Swami Satyananda Yoga Ashramam Amaravati Karakatta participated in the following programs, with Swami Bhakti Chaitanya being the Satyananda Yoga representative:
On 5th August, at the invitation of Brahma Kumaris, Swami Bhakti Chaitanya participated in their program. He introduced the Satyananda Yoga Tradition and its Guru parampara.
On 7th August, Swami Bhakti Chaitanya organized a day’s program in the Government Juvenile Centre, Vijayawada, for young convicts, caretakers and Police Officials.
On 27th August, ISKCON, Mangalagiri, AP, conducted a special aradhana. Swami Bhakti Chaitanya spoke on how to live a Divine Life with peace, health, happiness and harmony.
From 20th to 22nd September, the Sri Ramachandra Mission, Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad, organized their annual youth Festival. Over 3000 youth, between the age 18 to 35 years from different states of India and abroad participated. Eminent personalities from India and abroad gave their suggestions to inspire the youth. Sannyasi Shiva Rishi of Satyananda Yoga Centre, Chennai, and Swami Bhakti Chaitanya introduced the Guru param para, Satyananda Yoga tradition and different practices.
On 13th January, Swami Shivadhyanam participated in a national seminar organized at the Amaltas College of Education, Indrapuri, Rohtas, on ‘Integrating the Indian Knowledge Systems in our curricula’. In his address, Swami Shivadhyanam spoke on holistic and practical yogic education for children and youth.
On 28th January, Swamiji was invited to be the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of Ashoka Academy, a modern, progressive school built by the Ashoka Trust in Lakhisarai. After inaugurating and inspecting the premises and facilities of the newly built school, Swamiji spoke to the assembled gathering on the role and importance of education in the life of a child. Comparing an individual without proper training in shastra, sangeet and kala to a lack-lustre animal devoid of its tail and horns, Swamiji emphasized the need to develop positive and harmonious samskaras in children and also focus on practical skill development along with the teaching of traditional academic subjects. He offered all possible support from his side to the newly created institution and gave his blessings to become a trendsetter in providing enriching education for the future generations.
On 13th February, Satyananda Yoga Kendra, Patna, organized a function in Srimad Dayanand Anathalaya, Danapur and donated five chowkis, school dress to twelve children and slates and pencils to all.
In May, Gurukul Ashram, Bahei, Darbhanga, organized free health awareness and medical treatment shivirs. Every Saturday, people received an integrated approach of homoeopathy, naturopathy and yoga.
From 30th September to 4th October, a five-day yoga shivir was organized at the Government Engineering College, Munger. More than 100 students, staff and faculty benefited from the shivir. Classes were conducted by Sannyasi Satkirti, who was assisted by Jignasu Adityamurti. On the last day, Swami Shivadhyanam addressed the participants. He highlighted the lifestyle aspect of yoga and the utility of capsule sadhana, and also answered their questions.
From 18th October to 6th November, a daily yoga class was held for the inmates of the Munger Jail. All classes were conducted by Jignasu Hanuman (Amit Kumar).
Bhilai
From 16th to 20th January, Gyan Darshan Yogashram organized a five-day yoga shivir at the Matriya Chhaya Child Care, Durg. The classes were conducted by Babita Singh who was assisted by Nishta Gupta.
From 18th to 20th January, Gyan Darshan Yogashram organized a three-day yoga shivir at the Shaskiya Prathmik Evam Purv Madhyamik Shala, Nawagoan, Dhamda, Durg. Almost 500 students and staff members attended the shivir. The classes were conducted by Arunima Patnaik and Raghu Chandra Thakur.
From 6th to 10th February, Gyan Darshan Yogashram conducted a Bal Yoga Shivir at Shaskiya Prathmik Shala, Borsibhata, Durg. A total of 80 students and some dedicated school staff members. Teachers were Upma Paul and Sudhir Vaidya.
From 16th to 23rd April, a four-day morning and evening shivir was conducted for over one hundred participants at Gyan Darshan Yogashram. Swami Gorakhnath conducted the sessions and gave satsang on various topics.
From 12th to 19th May and from 6th to 9th June, two shivirs for children were conducted at Gyan Darshan Yogashram Bhilai. Teachers were Atma Priya and Brahma Jyoti.
Rajnandgaon
From 1st to 6th April, a six-day shivir was conducted at Satyanandashram Rajnandgaon. Swami Gorakhnath conducted all the sessions introducing the need for a yogic lifestyle, the attitudes of regularity and sincerity and the yoga capsules.
From 6th to 11th December, a children’s yoga shivir was held at Surgi, a village in Rajnandgaon district. Children of the age group 6 to 15 years participated. Co-ordinators were Sannyasi Tarini and Jignasu Gyanaditya.
From 23rd to 28th December a shivir was conducted at CRC (The Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment), Rajnandgaon. 6 Special Needs children participated along with 30 students and 3 teachers. Co-ordinators were Sannyasi Tarini and Jignasu Gyanaditya.
Sannyasi Dharmajyoti conducted Yoga Experience Sessions introducing the five Yoga Capsules of Satyananda Yoga:
From 10th to 12th December, a yoga shivir was conducted at Mahipalpur for CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) lady trainers, trained at the Bihar School of Yoga. The participants were thrilled to refresh their learning received from Munger training. These lady trainers are a valuable resource for CISF, promoting wellness among Sanrakshika members (the organization’s wing for wives and children) and doing a commendable job. The shivir was conducted by Sannyasi Dharmajyoti.
From 19th to 25th May, a seven-day yoga shivir was organized at the National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) plant in North Karanpura, Jharkhand. Mani Bhushan Singh conducted the morning and evening sessions with assistance of Vikas Kumar. The participating officers and their family members were greatly appreciative of the training, particularly the practice of yoga nidra.
From 22nd to 28th June, a seven-day shivir was conducted at the Golmuri Club, Jamshedpur. It was organized by Satyananda Yoga Kendra and all sessions were conducted by Swami Gorakhnath.
On 6th September, Swami Shivadhyanam represented Bihar School of Yoga at the National Conference on Physiological foundations of Lifestyle Medicine organized by the Department of Physiology of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Deoghar. Participating in a panel discussion, he spoke on the role of yoga in prevention and management of non-communicable diseases. He also conducted a short workshop wherein simple yogic capsules were presented for the benefit of students, staff and faculty.
From 12th to 14th March, Swami Niranjanananda conducted a program in Trayambakeshwar. Over 1,500 delegates from 18 states of India attended. Swamiji spoke on the importance of a yogic lifestyle to balance a life ruled by technology and constant distraction.
On 19th October, on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati delivered the valedictory address at the Spiritual Dimension of a National Conclave entitled ‘Yoga – An Instrument of Cultural Symphony’.
On 20th October, Swamiji addressed members of Ghantali Mitra Mandal, Thane, and spoke of yogavidya.
In the afternoon he met teachers of the association and encouraged them to take the manifold benefits of yogavidya into society at large.
From 19th to 23rd February, the Spicmacay IISER Mohali workshop was organized. The daily classes were conducted by Sannyasi Premananada, Rishikesh.
At the conclusion of his Arupadai Veedu Yatra, Swami Niranjanananda met devotees in Chennai.
On 24th April, Swamiji visited Shiv Darshan Yoga Vidyalaya in Chulai, Chennai. Swami Vajrapani and Swami Gambhirananda and a small group of students and devotees had gathered to welcome Swamiji. Swamiji stressed the importance of adopting a yogic lifestyle to manage the challenges faced in these technology-driven modern times.
Later in the day, Swamiji met students and their families in the sadhana hall at the Satyananda Yoga Centre, Triplicane. Swamiji spoke on our unique parampara which began in the 16th century with the Tamil saint, Appayya Dikshitar. Swamiji also congratulated the centre as it entered its 20th year of activity.
On 25th April, a one-day yoga seminar was held at the New Woodlands Hotel, Chennai. It was organized by devotees from Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Hyderabad and Vijaywada. Swamiji conducted the sessions of asana, pranayama, yoga nidra and ajapa japa. He spoke on the importance of pratyahara practices and of creating harmony of head, heart and hands.
On 4th May, a shivir was conducted for the Government employees of the Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu. More than 80 participants attended. Sannyasi Karma Dhyan organized the program.
From 15th to 17th May, a three-day retreat was organized by Sannyasi Karma Dhyan at the Anthiyur Forest for 52 participants.
From 28th to 31st January Swami Bhakti Chaitanya from Swami Satyananda Yoga Ashram, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, participated in Akhil Andhra Sadhu Parishad celebrations at Pandaripuram, Maharashtra, in which more than 2000 devotees from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra participated. In the satsang he took the opportunity to explain the tradition of our Guru parampara and Satyananda Yoga for Health, Happiness and Harmony.
In March, a five-day shivir ‘Total Health Management’ was conducted by Yoga Anusandhan Sansthan, Lucknow. The shivir was attended by 27 participants. The sessions were conducted by Sannyasi Poornapragya who was assisted by Suryashri.
From 27th August to 4th September, a shivir was conducted for senior officers and their wives at the Ordinance Factory and Field Gun Factory. The three daily sessions were conducted by Sannyasi Premananda.
On 3rd September, a session was also conducted for employees of Lohia Machines group, Kanpur, for the HR, IT and Production department.
From 8th to 12th January, the Spicmacay IISER Kolkata workshop was conducted. Sannyasi Premananada, Rishikesh, gave all the sessions to the young participants who were also keen to use the digital applications of Bihar Yoga and Satyam Yoga Prasad.
On 21st to 23 June, Bulgarian Yoga Association and Sita-Ram Yoga Centre organized a program with Swami Anandananda on the theme of ‘Expansion of Awareness’.
From 26th May to 10th June, Satyananda Yoga Academia Bogotá organized various programs with Swami Anandananda from Italy. He presented hatha yoga, raja yoga, jnana yoga capsules, and a seminar on surya namaskara. The Centenary of Swami Sivananda’s Sannyasa Diwas was also celebrated. The culmination was a program outside of Bogotá where all participants met for satsang and a time together.
From 7th to 11th August, Swami Maitreyi was invited as speaker to the first European Vedanta Summit at the Ramakrishna Mission, Gretz, near Paris. The theme of the gathering was ‘Vedanta in Europe: A meeting of minds’. Swami Maitreyi presented the practical Vedanta as lived and taught by Swami Sivananda.
On 7th November, the Satyananda Yoga Community of Israel organized a ZOOM for meditation and satsang conducted by Swami Anandananda.
From 20th to 24th May, a five-day shivir was conducted at the D.A.V. College, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur. Faculty members and students of the Bachelor Level attended. The shivir was conducted by Sannyasi Premananda, who was assisted by Shambhavi.
On 22nd December, a yoga program was conducted at Chui Huay Lim Club,190 Keng Lee Road Singapore. The focus of the program was the yoga lifestyle approach to developing the positive qualities and expressions of body, mind and emotions. A group of aspirants with mixed yogic experience attended. Swami Ratnashakti conducted all the sessions.
From 18th to 23rd August, Swami Maitreyi attended the annual conference of the European Yoga Union in Zinal. As the guest of honour, she presented lectures and practical sessions on pranayama.
On 14th July, a ZOOM meeting with YANA (Yoga Association of North America) was conducted by Swami Anandananda for the Satyananda Yoga Community.
On 10th August, Swami Anandananda conducted a ZOOM meeting with Sannyasi Navaratri, Texas, for her students.
From 13th to 15th September, Swami Anandananda conducted a Yogic Lifestyle Weekend in New Jersey. The three-day program was in person and online. Participants joined from India, Italy, Spain and many states of North America. Sannyasis Anandaroopa and Samatamurti organized the program.