Sannyasi Brahmananda
Sannyasi Brahmananda was initiated into karma sannyasa by Parmahamsa Satyananda in 1988, in Munger, India. Since then he has returned to the Bihar School of Yoga ashrams in Munger and Rikhia many times to continue his studies, immerse in seva and participate in the regular tantric and vedic yajnas held there yearly.
He is a director of the Satyananda Yoga Academy Europe and the course coordinator for the Yogic Studies 1 and 2 courses run in Bulgaria, and recently commenced teacher training.
He resides in London, where he has been teaching for over 10 years, working in many different environments: offering yoga and meditation to adults, children and adults with special needs, autistic children, clients with mental health problems, as well as running day programmes and courses in a variety of topics for those who wish to take their experience of yoga and meditation deeper.
His guru’s teachings continue to inspire him to ensure yoga and its valuable tools are made accessible to all those who wish to develop their awareness in this life.
If there is truth, then each moment we have is a reflection of that truth, and it is the quality of our awareness, our presence, and how we attend to each moment that determine how life unfolds.
Paths to Meditation
£40 payable to secure your space.
The word ‘meditation’ is often heard these days when referring to a practice or technique designed to quieten the mind, which it seems plenty of people would like to do. The true meaning of meditation is an experience, not an activity, and this experience arises when the appropriate conditions have been created and preparations made.
If we try and ‘meditate’ before making these preparations and cultivating the correct approach, the only result will be a headache!
There are many classical and modern approaches to meditation and we will explore how the classical methods took a particular systematic approach, to allow the experience of relaxed attention to arise naturally and spontaneously.
The mind must be befriended, not wrestled with. We cannot cut a knife with a knife, says Patanjali, so if we want to manage the mind, then let us use the right tools.
The programme will begin Friday evening, with mantra chanting, exploring the mantra AUM or OM, other Sanskrit mantra and maybe even some kirtan!
The full day on Saturday will give us time for a full asana, pranayama, and meditation class. We will explore and experience different approaches to the experience of meditation, practice yoga nidra, and discuss and share ideas and experiences.