Learn the art and science of meditation. Raja Yoga is the art of Self-Mastery whereby you will gain insight on how to manage your reactions to daily life. Through meditation and other tools of awareness you will discover your true and essential Self. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings: 18h00 – 19h30
Dates: 6 February – 24 April 2013
Cost: R720 (includes literature)
To book: email info@anandakutir.org.za, by 25 January
** This is a fifteen-week course for aspirants.
QAWWALI EVENING WITH HAROEN HASSEN AND PARTY
Qawwali is a form of traditional Sufi devotional singing. Haroen Hassen and Party are a very popular local Qawwali group and will offer a concert here at the Ashram. Â
Date: Saturday, 26th January
Time: 18h00
Entrance: Free. Donations as a thank you for the musicians are highly welcome
The Yoga day offers children the opportunity to participate in spiritually-based activities, which encompass the principles of Integral Yoga.
Date: Sunday, 27th January
Time: 9h00 – 14h00
Ages: 3 – 14 years No charge, however donations gratefully welcomed.
For more information: contact Mala, mala@live.co.za or 084 9194864.
PRAYERS FOR THE CITY – 27 JANUARY
The Cape Town Interfaith Initiative invites you to an afternoon of cultural interfaith celebration, artistic expression and prayers for the City of Cape Town for 2013.
Special guests include: Executive Mayor Alderman Patricia de Lille, Desert Rose, St. George’s Marimba Band and other participants from Cape Town’s diverse faiths.
Ananda Kutir Ashrama is a member of CTII.
Date: Sunday, 27th January
Time: 2pm- 4pm
Venue: V&A Waterfront, Amphitheatre.
For more information, contact: Sarah Oliver, 071 933 7055. ctii@iafrica.com
Free entrance, all welcome.
INTEGRAL YOGA COURSE – Spiritual Growth through Yoga With Swami Vidyananda
This course is aimed at aspirants who wish to learn and implement the principles of Integral Yoga in order to purposefully further their personal development in a practical manner. We deepen our practice, experience and knowledge of Hatha,  Karma, Bhakti, Raja and Jnana Yoga as tools for personal transformation. (No previous experience is necessary.)
The course is broken up into six modules and includes a one-week yoga retreat.
All classes are on Saturdays, from 09h00 – 17h00.
Module 1: 20th July – 3rd August (R850, includes literature)
Module 2: 3rd August – 24th August (R700)
Module 3: 31st August -14th September
Retreat: 24th September evening – 30th September morning
Module 4: 5th October – 19th October (R860, includes literature)
Module 5: 19th October – 2nd November (R860, includes literature)
Module 6: 9th November – 23rd November (R780, includes literature)
Bookings must be accompanied with full payment latest by one week prior to beginning of each module. A module can only be attended if all previous modules have been completed. For Members of the Ashrama a 10% discount is offered.
To book for the course: email info@anandakutir.org.za
THE CHHANDOGYA UPANISHADÂ with Swami Parvathiananda
9 Introductory sessions contemplating vital questions:
* Who and what am I;
* Where have I come from;
* What is the meaning and purpose of Life;
* What happens to me after Death;
* Re-incarnation.
Date: Tuesdays, starting 12th February
Time: 18h00 – 19h15
Booking: Please confirm your attendance, as there is
limited space, by email info@anandakutir.org.za or telephone 021 696 1821.
No charge, but donations always gratefully received.
YOGA NIDRA COURSE WITH SRI ROSEMARY FRITH – 8 APRIL – 13 MAY
A 6-week course on Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is an ancient and sacred yogic practice. It is a powerful technique in which one learns to relax consciously. Nidra is the Sanskrit word for sleep and Yoga Nidra is sleep with awareness. The body sleeps while the mind remains alert and aware. In this state the mind is very receptive to suggestion. Yoga Nidra refers to the stage of deep sleep in which it is said we are closest to our essential nature which is Divine and where we can experience Oneness.
* Each session will include theory and practical experience of Yoga Nidra.
Dates: 8 April – 13 May 2013
Time: Monday evenings, 18h00 – 19h30
Cost: R300 for the 6-week course.
To Book:Please email vani@anandakutir.org.za (limited to 12 people).
Only once payment has been received, will your booking be confirmed.
CHILDREN OF LIGHT PROGRAMME
The ‘Children of light Programme’, a newly initiated project of the Ananda Kutir Ashrama’s Children’s Integral Yoga Programme is seeking a
fundraiser. The Programme will focus on establishing a school which will include a combined focus of Yoga and formal learning. The role of the
fundraiser will be to develop funding proposals according to the programme plan and raise the funds accordingly. Salary to be discussed.
For further details contact : Mala Makan, 0849194864 or mala@live.co.za
BOOK OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY
Spiritual Diary with Quotes by Swami Venkatesananda
– SOLD OUT
Ananda Kutir Ashrama offers Integral Yoga, which combines all the Yogas:
Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Karma Yoga,
for the union of all the different aspects of an individual:
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
Ananda Kutir Ashrama
http://www.anandakutir.org.za info@anandakutir.org.za tel + 27 21 696 1821 fax + 27 86 730 3065 24 Sprigg Rd Rondebosch East 7780 Cape Town