BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ananda Washington - ECPv6.3.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.anandawashington.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ananda Washington REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240307T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240307T083000 DTSTAMP:20240328T042555 CREATED:20240207T230555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T195245Z UID:10008709-1709793000-1709800200@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:Morning Mahasamadhi Meditation DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 7\, 6:30 – 8:30 am\, Ananda Community\, Lynnwood. Free. All are welcome! \n\n\n\n6:30 am Energization and Mahamudra6:50 chanting7:00 prayer and readings7:15 Guided practices7:30 Silent meditation8:30 Ending prayers URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/morning-mahasamadhi-meditation/ LOCATION:Ananda Community – Lynnwood\, 20715 Larch Way\, Lynnwood\, WA\, 98036\, United States CATEGORIES:Events - Group Meditation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/meditating-yogananda-e1707347338756.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T130000 DTSTAMP:20240328T042555 CREATED:20240117T203417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T234915Z UID:10008643-1709974800-1709989200@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:Mahasamadhi Retreat - Promise of Freedom! DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 9\, 9a to 1p. Free. In person at Blue Lotus Temple \n\n\n\nToday we honor the conscious exit from the body of two avatars: Paramhansa Yogananda (March 7\, 1952) and his guru\, Swami Sri Yukteswar (March 9\, 1936). No greater honor can we offer than to meditate together! \n\n\n\nSchedule: \n\n\n\n\n9am Energization and stretching \n\n\n\n9:30 Chanting \n\n\n\n9:45 Guided meditation practices \n\n\n\n10:15 Silent meditation  \n\n\n\n11:15 Chanting & readings \n\n\n\n12:30 Chant and prayers \n\n\n\n12:45  Mahasamadhi Takeaways!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch Online URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/mahasamadhi-retreat-promise-of-freedom/ LOCATION:Blue Lotus Temple\, 23305 Bothell Everett Highway\, Bothell\, WA\, 98021\, United States CATEGORIES:Events - Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Sriyukteswaryogananda.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240317T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240317T130000 DTSTAMP:20240328T042555 CREATED:20240131T211246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T201531Z UID:10008674-1710676800-1710680400@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:Ananda Worldwide Presentation DESCRIPTION:Ananda Worldwide Presentation and Annual Appeal. Sunday\, Mar 17\, 12p (after Sunday Service). In person at Blue Lotus Temple. \n\n\n\nJoin us after Sunday service for an inspiring and informative presentation with the news of the work of Ananda Worldwide. \n\n\n\nVisiting ministers Nayaswami Pranaba and Erin Vinacco will be on hand for the presentation…not to be missed! URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/ananda-worldwide-presentation/ LOCATION:Blue Lotus Temple\, 23305 Bothell Everett Highway\, Bothell\, WA\, 98021\, United States CATEGORIES:Events - Inspirational,Events - Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/annualappeal.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240331T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240331T133000 DTSTAMP:20240328T042555 CREATED:20240229T201652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T203445Z UID:10008781-1711884600-1711891800@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:Easter Egg Hunt and Planned Potluck Banquet DESCRIPTION:The Easter bunny is sure to make an appearance on Easter Sunday\, so some of you should bring an Easter basket\, just in case. Weather or not\, here comes the fleet-footed bunny………… \n\n\n\nPlanned Potluck Banquet: Our group meals are vegetarian and the potluck menu will include dishes that accommodate some special diets.   \n\n\n\nPlease call in to register for the Easter Banquet and sign up to bring your potluck dish. We have prepared a menu that you can choose your dish from. Call 425-806-3700. URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/easter-egg-hunt-and-planned-potluck-banquet/ LOCATION:Blue Lotus Temple\, 23305 Bothell Everett Highway\, Bothell\, WA\, 98021\, United States CATEGORIES:Events - Featured Event,Events - Inspirational,Events - Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Easter-banquet-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240409T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240409T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T042555 CREATED:20230921T011014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T175355Z UID:10006336-1712687400-1712692800@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:Course in Meditation DESCRIPTION:8 Tuesday evenings\, April 9 through May 28 at 6:30 – 8 pm. $99/series ($49/series if you have taken a meditation course with Ananda Washington before.) \n\n\n\nIN PERSON at Ananda Community: 20715 Larch Way\, Lynnwood & ONLINE via Zoom. \n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the life enhancing practice of meditation!  Through practicing meditation\, you will experience increasing vitality and physical well being along with the ability to work with more clarity and concentration.  By meditating\, the emotions become calm and you will be less reactive to life’s daily stress.  But most importantly you will rediscover a sense of peace and harmony with nature and all living beings. \n\n\n\nIn this 8-week course\, you will learn time tested and universal techniques to relax the body\, focus the mind through breath awareness\, and expand into higher awareness.  Students will establish their own meditation practice supported by like-minded souls and friends.  Let’s begin the journey of spiritual transformation together! \n\n\n\nEach class will offer a guided centering\, different themes of inspiration\, simple and effective relaxation and meditation techniques\, a guided meditation and time for questions and answers. (See the flow for each class below.) \n\n\n\nDiscover your inner wellspring of health\, happiness\, creativity\, and inner peace! \n\n\n\nPresented by Robyn Mattis and Bhaktan Labor\, certified Ananda Meditation Teachers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Course in Meditation APR 9 2024\n \n $99.00\n \n Add to cart\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n RETAKE (If you have taken a meditation class with Ananda WA before): Course in Meditation APR 9 2024\n \n $49.00\n \n Add to cart URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/course-in-med/ LOCATION:Ananda Community – Lynnwood\, 20715 Larch Way\, Lynnwood\, WA\, 98036\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes - Meditation Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Course-in-Med-April2024-robyn-and-bhaktan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T203000 DTSTAMP:20240328T042556 CREATED:20240117T204208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T000407Z UID:10008644-1713466800-1713472200@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:Bhagavad Gita: A Scripture for our Lives NOW! DESCRIPTION:3 Thursdays\, April 18\, 25\, and May 2 at 7p to 8:30p. $60 (Circle of Giving discounts apply). In person at the Bothell Temple (yoga hall) and online \n\n\n\nIn America\, the Bhagavad Gita was first encountered in the early 19th century by Thoreau and Emerson who\, together with Walt Whitman\, were termed the “Transcendentalists.” The beloved “Gita” has had a growing impact on American and Western society. Robert Oppenheimer\, “father of the atomic age” and a student of Sanskrit\, is said to have quoted the Gita when he saw the fist atomic bomb exploded at a test at Los Alamos\, New Mexico. \n\n\n\nThe Gita is the summation of the revealed wisdom of India distilled from the Vedas\, Upanishads and other scriptures far earlier than the Gita’s own composition in the last millennia of the BC era. It is\, in fact\, a scripture for OUR times for it shines with wisdom\, clarity\, poetry and practicality. \n\n\n\nIn this four-week series with Nayaswami Hriman we will focus on the core messages of the Gita such as: \n\n\n\n\nA brief history \n\n\n\nDoes non-attachment require that we refrain from involvement in the world? \n\n\n\nWhat actions in this world lead to enlightenment? \n\n\n\nHow is ego-transcendence achieved? \n\n\n\nDoes meditation and yoga practice eliminate the need for grace? \n\n\n\n What makes “the world go round?” \n\n\n\nHave I lived before? At death\, where will I go?\n\n\n\nHow can I reconcile action with non-attachment? \n\n\n\nWhat is devotion and is it needed? \n\n\n\n What is the nature of meditation?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Bhagavad Gita APR 2024\n \n $60.00\n \n Add to cart URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/bhagavad-gita-a-scripture-for-our-lives-now/ LOCATION:Yoga Hall – Bothell\, 23305 Bothell Everett Highway\, Bothell\, WA\, 98036\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes - Subject Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bhagavad-Gita-course.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T204500 DTSTAMP:20240328T042556 CREATED:20240322T193637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T200349Z UID:10009342-1713466800-1713473100@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:The Path of Kriya Yoga: Exploring Discipleship DESCRIPTION:Prerequisite: The Art and Science of Raja Yoga \n\n\n\nCOURSE CONTENT: \n\n\n\n\nPractice of Meditation and Energization Exercises\n\n\n\nTuning into Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings\n\n\n\nWatching and discussing Swami Kriyananda’s talks on Guru/Disciple relationship\n\n\n\nReading and discussing A Handbook on Discipleship\, written by Swami Kriyananda . Swami Kriyananda shares insights into the importance and practice of the Guru/Disciple relationship. Stories of his personal experiences with Paramhansa Yogananda help to prepare the student for either an at-home or in-person initiation into discipleship to Yogananda and to the line of Masters of Self-Realization\, if he or she feels ready for this level of commitment.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDates & time: 8 Thursdays\, April 18 – June 6\, 7 – 8:45 pm \n\n\n\nCost: $100 \n\n\n\nPlus Texts: The Essence of Self-Realization\, A Handbook on Discipleship \n\n\n\nInstructors: Kriyacharya Hriman McGilloway and Vahini Sleighter \n\n\n\nLocation: This class is offered in person at the Ananda Community in Lynnwood OR online via Zoom. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Path of Kriya APR – JUNE 2024\n \n $100.00\n \n Add to cart URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/the-path-of-kriya-yoga-exploring-discipleship/ LOCATION:Ananda Community – Lynnwood\, 20715 Larch Way\, Lynnwood\, WA\, 98036\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes - Subject Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kriya-Yoga-e1711136184507.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T123000 DTSTAMP:20240328T042556 CREATED:20240117T193811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T193937Z UID:10008642-1713607200-1713616200@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:“What’s your Story?” Memoir on the Spiritual Path DESCRIPTION:“The world needs more stories of devotees and their real-life struggles.” \n\n\n\nSaturday\, April 20\, 10a to 12:30p. Ananda Community (apt#19). $25 (Circles of Giving discounts apply) \n\n\n\nRebecca Davis\, Ph.D. returns to offer an inspiring\, insightful and fun gathering for each of us to write our story: our adventure in spiritual awakening!  \n\n\n\nHave you ever felt an impulse to write about your experience?  While a memoir can’t help but involve the ego\, sharing stories is an act of generosity\, and it can have the added benefit of consolidating lessons and reinforcing moments of courage\, inspiration\, and higher guidance. \n\n\n\nThis half-day workshop offers a first step toward memoir by providing the opportunity to write about one key moment on your path.   We’ll start by looking at examples of how past saints and sages have written about their experiences\, then do some silent reflection and brainstorming and sharing about our own paths and life-lessons. After that\, we’ll do some freewriting\, and finally\, we’ll polish a portion of what we’ve written using some of the techniques professional writers use to make writing vivid and engaging. The workshop will take place at Bruce and Bekka’s in the community\, where we can spread out and have tea and snacks handy.  Dress comfy\, and bring your laptop or favorite pen and notebook.  The workshop could develop into a monthly writer’s support group\, depending on what’s trying to happen.  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n What’s Your Story APR 2024\n \n $25.00\n \n Add to cart URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/whats-your-story-memoir-on-the-spiritual-path/ LOCATION:Ananda Community – Lynnwood\, 20715 Larch Way\, Lynnwood\, WA\, 98036\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes - Subject Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Memoir-Class.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T130000 DTSTAMP:20240328T042556 CREATED:20240213T220232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T222702Z UID:10008729-1714208400-1714222800@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:Ananda Yoga for Happy Feet\, Legs & Spine DESCRIPTION:Join Amanda Lamprecht\, E-RYT500 | C-IAYT | YACEP for an Ananda Yoga workshop where you will discover your feet and legs and learn to channel the energy from the periphery of the body into the deep spine. Flexibility\, mobility\, and spinal health are believed to be interconnected with rejuvenation\, maintaining robust health\, and staying present. Standing Poses are among the easiest asanas in yoga\, making them an ideal starting point to build a strong foundation of awareness and spinal health. In this workshop\, you will learn how to perform open and closed pelvis standing poses with ease\, tailored to your ability level (with plenty of modifications provided). Understand how these standing poses translate into profound spinal awareness and overall well-being. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will delve into the fundamentals of standing poses\, beginning with the feet and progressing through the legs\, spine\, torso\, front body\, back body\, side body awareness\, neck\, head\, and drishti. \n\n\n\nThis knowledge will guide you in finding optimal alignment\, power\, and spinal awareness within your practice\, fostering happy feet\, legs\, and spine. Let’s YOGA! \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Ananda Yoga for Happy Feet\, Legs & Spine\n \n $40.00\n \n Add to cart URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/ananda-yoga-for-happy-feet-legs-spine/ CATEGORIES:Classes - Featured Class,Classes - Yoga Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/flyer-Happy-Feet.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T210000 DTSTAMP:20240328T042556 CREATED:20240214T234548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T222839Z UID:10008740-1715277600-1715288400@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:Teaching Pre-Natal Yoga - Yoga Teacher CEU DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, certified yoga teachers from all traditions and serious yoga practitioners will learn essential modifications and guidelines for teaching prenatal yoga students attending regular yoga classes. The workshop will cover modifications for each trimester\, asanas to avoid\, and safe practices to support the well-being of pregnant students.  \n\n\n\n3 CE HOURS for Registered Yoga Teachers. INTRODUCTION – Discuss the importance of modifying yoga practice for pregnant students.– Emphasize the role of safety\, support\, and mindfulness in prenatal yoga. \n\n\n\nMODIFYING ASANAS FOR EACH TRIMESTER – First Trimester:  – Emphasize gentle\, nurturing movements.  – Modifications for twists\, backbends\, and inversions.  – Introduction to pelvic floor awareness.– Second Trimester:  – Focus on stability and balance.  – Modifications for standing poses\, forward bends\, and core work.  – Incorporating props for support.– Third Trimester:  – Emphasis on relaxation and preparing for birth.  – Modifications for seated poses\, hip openers\, and restorative poses. ASANAS AND ACTIONS TO AVOID – Explanation of poses and movements to avoid during pregnancy.– Discussion on the risks associated with certain poses.– Alternatives and modifications for commonly practiced poses that may not be suitable for pregnant students. \n\n\n\n UNDERSTANDING PREGNANCY AND YOGA – Explanation of how yoga can support pregnant women physically and emotionally.– Importance of communication and creating a supportive environment in prenatal yoga classes. \n\n\n\n PRACTICE TEACHING AND Q&A – Participants will have the opportunity to practice teaching modified sequences for each trimester.– Q&A session to address specific concerns and questions from participants. CONCLUSION AND RESOURCES – Recap of key points covered in the workshop.– Distribution of handouts summarizing modifications and precautions.– Recommendations for further reading and resources on prenatal yoga. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Teaching Pre-Natal Yoga | Continuing Education for Yoga Teachers\n \n $40.00\n \n Add to cart URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/teaching-pre-natal-yoga-yoga-teacher-ceu/ CATEGORIES:Classes - Featured Class,Classes - Yoga Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/flyer-PreNatal.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T140000 DTSTAMP:20240328T042556 CREATED:20240214T230848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T223215Z UID:10008739-1716022800-1716040800@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:Ananda Yoga Workshop | Embracing Heart Strength & Expansion DESCRIPTION:Join Amanda Lamprecht E-RYT500 | C-IAYT | YACEP for a day of backbends! \n\n\n\nBackbends strengthen the heart by charging the kidneys\, aiding in breathing with a wider diaphragm\, and creating space between the spinal vertebrae. On an energetic level\, backbends transition you from the past into the present—the only place where true happiness resides. Backbends also facilitate the opening of three major centers in the body—the pelvis\, the heart\, and the throat. This workshop will guide you in bringing the energy of the lower three chakras into the heart center. \n\n\n\nAlignment in backbends realigns the physical spine with the deep astral spine\, cultivating the beauty of the heart alongside the wisdom of the soul. The progressive sequence of asanas in this class aims to bring joy into your life. \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, the class will focus on yoga therapeutics for irregular heartbeat or mitral valve prolapse\, often referred to as a “heart murmur” when blood flows back the wrong way into the heart’s atrium. \n\n\n\nTherefore\, the class will conclude with a focus on restorative poses for the heart and diaphragm\, including passive Setu Bandha Sarvangasana and Viparita Dandasana. \n\n\n\nThroughout the poses\, you will learn how to “breathe the diaphragm widely” to enhance breath expansion during restorative poses. The primary focus of the class remains on backbends to open and strengthen the heart\, concluding with a restorative practice specifically tailored for heart health. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Ananda Yoga Workshop | Embracing Heart Strength & Expansion\n \n $50.00\n \n Add to cart URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/ananda-yoga-workshop-embracing-heart-strength-expansion/ CATEGORIES:Classes - Featured Class,Classes - Yoga Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/flyer-backbends.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T160000 DTSTAMP:20240328T042556 CREATED:20240213T215244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T214832Z UID:10008728-1717246800-1717257600@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:Yoga of Joy: Ancient Solutions for Today’s Challenges with Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi DESCRIPTION:Click here to register for the June 1 event!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Saturday\, June 1\, 1-4pm:  Event at the Ananda Blue Lotus Temple with Keynote Speakers Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi:  Yoga of Joy\, Ancient Solutions for Today’s Challenges.  Includes a yoga demo\, guided meditation\, music and a high tea “of enchantment” with story-telling by Murali Venkatrao. This is a free event! \n\n\n\nAnanda Seattle invites you to a day of inspiration\, information and celebration with  Global Peace Ambassadors and dynamic emissaries of Paramhansa Yogananda\, Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi from Ananda Village\, CA.  \n\n\n\nThe genius and spirit of humankind lie within us and with the many challenges we face individually and internationally\, hatha yoga\, raja yoga\, and kriya yoga have the power to unlock solutions to re-discover the unalloyed joy that is our very nature. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNayaswamis Jyotish and Devi share with us the ancient wisdom brought to us by Paramhansa Yogananda\, author of “Autobiography of a Yogi” to offer solutions\n\n\n\nHow do the different types of yoga work together?\n\n\n\nWe are a triune being comprised of thought\, feeling\, and energy. To unite all three is the key!\n\n\n\nMurali Venkatrao shares a story from ancient India that can help us today\n\n\n\nIs there a divine plan for us? For human civilization? \n\n\n\nThe small communities solution for authentic living\n\n\n\nHow many hands can make a miracle!\n\n\n\nHigh tea and gourmet refreshments for all\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Sunday\, June 2\, 10am-1pm: Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi will be giving Sunday service with a free luncheon to follow.  There will be an opportunity to purchase their books and art for signing. \n\n\n\nTo help us plan for the food\, please let us know you will be coming. Submit the registration form below\, email us at friends@anandawa.org or call 425.806.3700. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnanda Janaka Foundation is a supporter of this event for Ananda Washington. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here for: \n\n\n\n \n \n Yoga of Joy event on Sat\, June 1st\, 2024\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Would you like to receive our email newsletter?\n \n Weekly\n \n \n Monthly\n How did you find out about this event? URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/yoga-of-joy/ LOCATION:Blue Lotus Temple\, 23305 Bothell Everett Highway\, Bothell\, WA\, 98021\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes - Featured Class,Classes - Subject Class,Events - Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Copy-of-Jyotish-Devi-JUNE-1-e1707950255474.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T211500 DTSTAMP:20240328T042556 CREATED:20240213T203624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T203627Z UID:10008727-1725559200-1725570900@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:The Art and Science of RAJA YOGA DESCRIPTION:12 THURSDAYS: September 5 thru November 21\, 2024\, 6–9:15P PACIFIC TIME\n\n\n\nThe course consists of two segments\, hatha yoga and raja yoga. You can join class in person in Bothell or online using Zoom. \n\n\n\nHatha Yoga includes: yoga postures (asanas)\,  pranayama\,  affirmations\,  healing\, diet\, and yoga routines. The Hatha segment is from 6p – 7:15p pacific time. \n\n\n\nRaja Yoga includes: meditation practices using breath\, mantra\, pranayama\, affirmation\, chanting\, visualization\, and chakra exercises; philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali’s Eightfold Path of Ashtanga Yoga; and the philosophy of Karma\, Kundalini\, astral and causal planes\, cosmology\, reincarnation\, and much more. The Raja segment is from 7:15p – 9:15p pacific time. \n\n\n\nCosts: Tuition for the Hatha & Raja Intensive is $395.00. Text is purchased separately.  \n\n\n\nFor details and to register\, click here! URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/the-art-and-science-of-raja-yoga-2/ CATEGORIES:Classes - Featured Class,Classes - Subject Class,Classes - Trainings & Intensives ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/raja-fall-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T173000 DTSTAMP:20240328T042556 CREATED:20240213T233457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T202830Z UID:10008732-1725699600-1725730200@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Spiritual Counseling DESCRIPTION:6 Saturdays in Fall 2024: Sept 7\, 17\, 28\, Oct 12\, 19 & 26. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. Location: Both IN-PERSON at the Blue Lotus Temple and ONLINE on Zoom. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome! Though this course is designed to be accredited with the Yoga Alliance for 55 hours in Level 2\, and it is also a certification course in the Ananda Institute of Living Yoga\, it is available to all. It is valuable for all who seek a deeper understanding of their own\, or others’ human natures\, and how to integrate our inner lives with the world around us. Whether you find yourself needing to assist friends\, students\, co-workers\, family members or clients (if you are a therapist)\, or simply to understand yourself better\, this course will provide you with tools and techniques to bringing one’s physical\, intellectual\, emotional and spiritual natures into balance. \n\n\n\nTexts: \n\n\n\n\nBy Swami Kriyananda: Intuition for Starters\, Affirmations for Self-Healing\, In Divine Friendship\n\n\n\nBy Paramhansa Yogananda: How to Have Courage\, Confidence and Calmness\n\n\n\nSpiritual Counseling Course Manual\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructors: Nayaswami Padma will lead this course\, with a team of Ananda teachers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here for details about the course URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/spiritual-counseling-2024/ LOCATION:Blue Lotus Temple\, 23305 Bothell Everett Highway\, Bothell\, WA\, 98021\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes - Subject Class,Classes - Trainings & Intensives ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/spiritualcounseling.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T042556 CREATED:20240213T202148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T202334Z UID:10008726-1736586000-1736614800@www.anandawashington.org SUMMARY:Ananda Yoga Teacher Training DESCRIPTION:Ananda Yoga Teacher Training is a transformative experience for anyone who wants to teach yoga or deepen their existing practice\, or both. Join Murali Venkatrao PhD and a team of experienced yoga teachers for a 4 month journey into your Higher Self. For those willing to concentrate deeply on their personal practices and to commit to the intensive study\, the fruits are boundless. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More URL:https://www.anandawashington.org/awevent/ananda-yoga-teacher-training/ CATEGORIES:Classes - Featured Class,Classes - Trainings & Intensives ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.anandawashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/aytt-post-4.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR