Guru Poornima and Nada Yoga Course
For thousands of years Vyas Purnima or Guru Purnima has been celebrated as a day of worship of Guru. On this sacred full moon of July we can receive the grace and blessing of all Gurus who have ever lived, who are alive today, and those who are yet to be born.
During his stay at Rikhiapeeth Swami Satyananda did not ever conduct the guru puja here, as although millions all over the world saw him as their guru, he himself said, "I am foremost and will always remain a disciple not a Guru, it is discipleship that is important not Gurudom."
This year in 2010, after the Mahasamadhi, for the first time Rikhiapeeth will commemorate Guru Purnima and conduct the guru puja in honour of the disciple of disciples, Swami Satyananda who lived and breathed only for his guru, Swami Sivananda Saraswati. This year Rikhiapeeth, the tapobhumi of Paramahansa Satyananda will come alive with prayers and worship of Sadguru Swami Sivananda, Swami Satyananda as well as all Gurus of the universe who inspire our lives
Devotees who wish to offer their love and devotion to Guru and invoke the grace and blessings of Guru Shakti into their lives may register by phone and letter at the earliest.
The Guru Purnima celebration will commence on 23rd - 24th July and culminate with the actual Guru Puja from 7-11 am on the 25th of July.
In preparation for the sacred guru puja, a Nada Yoga Course (English) will be conducted at Rikhiapeeth from 15th - 20th July 2010. This advanced course gives participants from all around the world the unique opportunity to experience the ancient tantric technique of penetrating the deeper layers of the mind utilizing sound as a medium. These ancient techniques have been revealed by Swami Satyananda and are particularly powerful when practiced in the spiritually charged atmosphere of Rikhiapeeth. Sincere participants are welcome to apply for this unique course that offers advanced practical and theoretical classes along with ashram life experience.
For information and registration please contact as soon as possible as places are limited: Tel: 06432-290870/ 09304-488889/ 09304-799449.
Rikhiapeeth Events in 2010
The following events are held at Bihar School of Yoga, Rikhia on a regular basis throughout the year. All sadhaks, devotees and wellwishers are welcome to attend:
Shiv Mahimna Stotra: every Monday
Saundarya Lahari: every Friday
Mahamrityunjaya Havan for universal health: every Saturday
Akhand Gita Path: every Ekadashi
Sundar Kand Path: every Poornima
Calender Events for 2010
Aug 2-9: Nada Yoga Course (French/English)
Aug 20-24: Sri Radha Krishna Jhoolan (Diksha on 24th)
Sep 1-8: Sivananda Janmotsav
Sep 2: Krishna Janmashthami
Oct 8-16: Ashwin Navaratri Anushthan (Diksha on 15th)
Oct 20-29: Chakra Sadhana Course (English)
Nov 1-7: Prana Vidya Course (English)
Nov 20-21: Sri Krishna Ras Lila
Dec 6-10: Sat Chandi Mahayajna/ Sita Kalyanam
Dec 17-21: Yoga Purnima
Dec 24-25: Christmas
Dec 25-31: Kriya Yoga & Tattwa Shuddhi Course (English)
Dec 31-Jan 1, 2011: New Year
Jan - Sep: Ashram Jeevan
For further details regarding the above events write to: Bihar School of Yoga, P.O. Rikhia, Dist. Deoghar, Jharkhand 814112, India. For a reply please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope or Phone: 06432290870/ 09304488889
Namo Narayan
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