Monthly Satsang
Coming together in Community.
The human mind is a very receptive instrument. If you place it in negative company, it will acquire negative tendencies. If you place it in holy company, it will acquire divine traits. When thinking of saints, the mind becomes molded into the shape of the qualities of which it thinks, and thereby it becomes pure… Real satsang gives the aspirant inner spiritual strength to face the struggles of life, overcome temptations, manage inner cravings and fill the mind with positive divine thoughts.
Swami Sivananda Saraswati
“Satsang” is a combination of two sanskrit words: sat meaning “Truth” and sanga meaning “in company of”. So when we gather for satsang we are coming together in the company or community of Truth.
The Yoga Academy of North America (YANA),are delighted to be host these monthly informal gatherings of spiritual reflection, discussion, meditation and other practices to support each other on the journey of living yoga from moment to moment.
Each month we invite master teachers (acharyas), aspiring yogis/yoginis, sevaks and devotees of the Satyananda Yoga community to offer support & inspiration on the path of yogic living.
YANA would love to hear how you’re supporting your own local community through classes, devotional practices, service work or any other project being offered in the effort to live yoga of the head, heart and hands.
If you have something you would like to offer or a discussion topic suggestion please email us at info@yogaacademyna.org
Brightening your Light through Sadhana
How daily Yogic practices can help support your wellbeing through darker times.
with Sn. Karunadhara
December 15, 2024
6.00pm - 7.15pm EST
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
By Donation*
In this 1.25-hour monthly satsang session, Sannyasi Karunadhara (Kris Fondran) will discuss common obstacles to maintaining a regular sadhana and explore how even a small, consistent practice can make a meaningful difference.
Drawing on teachings about sadhana from Sri Swami Sivananda and Sri Swami Satyananda, Karunadhara will also share personal anecdotes from her own experiences.
Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share their own strengths and challenges with their personal sadhana.
The goal of the session is for everyone to leave with renewed inspiration and guidance to sustain a more positive mindset as we approach the darker days of the year.
The satsang will conclude with a short Yoga Nidra practice.
This event is offered on a donation basis. Your monetary support allows us to continue to offer affordable programming to all. If you wish to make an offering, please CLICK HERE