The following are Weekly discourses given by Swami Atmavidyananda Giri on Thursday nights (9:00pm EST, 8:00pm CST, 7:00pm MST, 6:00pm PST). Each discourse is approximately 45 minutes in length, and is followed by a 15 minute general meditation.
Each day; Saturday, May 23 to Tuesday, May 26 there is a discourse to be presented by an Acharya (approx. 1 hr.). Each day's discourse will focus on a different book written by Paramahamsa Yogananda.
On Gurudev's birthday; Wednesday, May 27, there will also be a 1hr. Spiritual Discourse, as well as the birthday puja and a celebration; with musical performances by residents of ashrams and kriyavans from around the world, and short talks to be given by Yogacharyas.
Gurudev, Paramahamsa Hariharananda, said, "From time immemorial, human beings have been on the path, which is sometimes straight and undisturbed, but many times it twists and turns and causes us to forget our destination or lose our way in the thick forest of material splendor. The guide and the guidebook are vitally important." One of those guidebooks is the Bhagavad Gita.
These recordings are from online classes, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The first 30 minutes of the class is a discourse on the Bhagavad Gita followed by 15 minutes of chanting.
Rishis of yore have given many methodologies to bring inner peace to ourselves depending on the time, place, and situation. Chanting mantras, group singing, kirtans, and listening to hymns brings deep calmness and a sense of joy to the mind very quickly.
These recordings include Vedic mantras, hymns, peace invocations, and some well-known kirtans.
When the whole humankind is going through a crisis, we need to have patience. It is very painful to hear that people are getting affected everyday, the economy is crumbling down, etc. However, we need to accept the situation and act very responsibly. It is in our hands to protect ourselves from getting infected and also to prevent others from getting infected from us. Let us abide by the system which is trying to fight the epidemic. Let us not be impatient to get out of our houses. Let us minimize our needs and try to adjust with whatever is available.
These are discourses from the Prajnana Mission ashram and elsewhare to help us through these trying times. They are conducted via Zoom, and will be annouced via email prior to the discourse.
The following are Monthly classes given by Yogacharyas and Swamis for those in North America that are interested in taking Initiation into Kriya Yoga. These online sessions are focused on a video that is to be watched before the class, followed by the answering of questions that have been submitted prior to the event and concluded with a General Meditation. These discourses were recorded through a Zoom telephone conference call. To participate in these sessions live, please register for these Monthly Online Sessions, which are designed for those interested in Kriya Yoga initiations, by clicking on this link. You will be put on a mailing list that will keep you informed about these monthly sessions.
To access a recording of a discourse, do not click on the fake Audio Control Panel above. *
The following are Monthly discourses given by Yogacharyas and Swamis to the Norh American Centers. These discourse were recorded through a Zoom telephone conference call. To hear these calls live, one should participate with their affiliated center.
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The following courses are conducted by Swami Adhyatmananda Giri.
It is an introductory course for those who don't have any previous background in Sanskrit and are keen to start their journey into the world of Sanskrit. The purpose of this course is to make you acquainted with the salient aspects of Sanskrit language, without burdening you with details and nuances that could overwhelm a beginner. This course is a good foundation for learning the divine language and will serve as a window for all those who want to learn the priceless tradition, culture, and philosophy of India. This course would serve as a stepping stone for interested students, willing to explore higher concepts and structure of the language.
The following are discourses recorded from the monthly Autobiography of a Yogi Book Club sessions, which are held the first Sunday of each month at 2:00 pm EST.
* To access a recording of a discourse, do not click on the fake Audio Control Panel above.
Instead, click on the "Chapters" link in the table below that is associated with the discourse that you would like to listen to. You will be taken to Google Drive with the associated recording. Finally, click on the play button and you will be able to listen to the discourse.