Thank you for your interest in the Institute’s programs!Please complete this application and submit your $150 deposit to complete your application.Meditation & Hatha Yoga (postures) practice: You should have already established a personal practice of meditation for a period of at least six months. It would be helpful if you also a have regular hatha yoga (postures) practice. Prerequisite course: The raja segment of the Art and Science of Raja Yoga is a prerequisite to taking this course.It is shown in the Institute curriculum information or on the Ananda Washington website (www.AnandaWashington.org). Special fees apply to students taking the raja segment “for credit” as part of the Institute. (The Raja course can be taken before, during, or, with advance consent, after the Spiritual Counseling course.) 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If so, when?Have you paid the $45 raja documentation fee? If so, when?Your Interest in this CoursePlease describe your interests or goals in enrolling in the Art & Science of Spiritual Counseling:(Required)Your Counseling BackgroundDo you have a professional counseling or therapy background?(Required) Yes No Do you have a degree or certificate in counseling, psychology or therapy?(Required) Yes No If you have a degree or certificate, when did you recieve it?(Required)Do you practice professional counseling or therapy currently?(Required) Yes No If you currently practice, please state where and what type specifically.Do you intend or hope to offer spiritual counsel formally to others?(Required) Yes No If you intend to offer counseling to others, where do you plan to do this? Ananda Yoga Studio From Home Workplace Other Your Current Life ResponsibilitiesWhich best describes your life at this time?(Required) Student Full time career At home parent Retired Part time work Transition This course requires attendance at 6 Saturdays (10:30a – 5:30p or 9a – 5:30p); plus time for reading and homework. And, for some taking the Raja intensive course at the same time on a weeknight for 11-12 weeks. Do you feel that your current duties will allow you time for these commitment? If a parent of minor children, do you have child care coverage?(Required)Describe any known travel commitments during the period of enrollment in the Spiritual Counseling program?(Required)Do you have a car for attending classes at the Institute? If not, please explain how you might obtain transportation:(Required)Practical ConsiderationsWe share (vegetarian) lunch together. Do you have any dietary restrictions?(Required)During our up to 8.5 hour classes, there is a need to sit up, be alert, and take notes, write, or read. Floor sitting is fine but laying down is discouraged unless there is a medical necessity. Will you be ok with class-style sitting? (We have breaks, of course, and standing activities, as well.)(Required)Tell Us About Your Meditation PracticeDo you meditate regularly?(Required) Yes No How many days a week do you meditate?(Required)In most sittings, how long do you mediate?(Required)For how long have you been meditating this much?(Required)What time of day do you usually meditate?(Required)What traditions or techniques do you follow?(Required)Is there anything about your spiritual journey and/or meditation practice or training that you would like to share? [religious upbringing, if any; other spiritual trainings or studies; etc.]What other aspects of your life might you wish to share? [place of birth, education, hobbies, sports, talents, interests, languages, past jobs, extent of travels]Are you involved with Ananda? (Membership is not required)(Required)Are you a Kriyaban?(Required)