Yogaananda

We offer a number of courses at Yoga Ananda. Below is the recommended order for attending them. The Beginners Yoga Course, Comprehensive Guide to Yoga and Meditation for Life are all run several times a year. This course covers the 8 limbs of Yoga and goes far beyond what can be taught in our normal classes.

Whether your desire is for a deeper understanding of Yoga to enhance your personal practice, or to become a teacher and share your knowledge with others, this 200 hour course will enrich your practice and self awareness providing you with the tools for further growth. The course will be grounded in Classic yoga postures (asanas), pranayama, meditation and philosophy, offering a profound understanding of the Science of Yoga.

Kriya Yoga is an advanced technique for spiritual evolution that comes down from higher ages of spiritual enlightenment. Part of the ancient science of Raja Yoga, it is referred to by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras, and by Sri Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita.

While the actual Kriya technique can be revealed only to initiates, its purpose and basic nature have been described by both Yogananda and Kriyananda in their respective autobiographies, in chapters dedicated to this subject.According to Yogananda, Kriya is the most effective technique available to mankind today for reaching the goal of Yoga: union with the Divine.

A variety of massage and holistic therapy courses for professionals and beginners, including continual professional development courses (CPD), Whether you are a qualified practitioner looking to develop your skills or are a raw beginner, interested in taking a weekend massage course Innersights Professional Holistic Training, based at the Yoga Ananda Centre in Reigate has something for you.

Abhinivesa: [a-bhi-ne-vay-sa] fear of death; clinging to earthly life; will to live; sense of needing to survive at any cost. Abhinivesa is one of the five afflictions (klesha) listed by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutra; it dilutes spiritual focus and interferes with your ability to experience liberation.