BYB - Important Information for all Applicants

Important: All application formalities must be finalised before joining the University.

Ashram life experience

Overseas candidates applying for the one year course who have no prior (or insufficient) ashram life experience, are strongly advised to spend some time in any of the Satyananda Yoga centres/ashrams around the world in order to gain essential ashram life experience. This will give some exposure to the lifestyle that will be experienced at Ganga Darshan.

The following four international Satyananda Yoga information centres may be contacted for information about the closest centre to you:

For all Asian countries contact:

Satyananda Yoga Academy Australasia

www.satyananda.net

For all European countries:

See the links page.

For USA and Canada contact:

Satyananda Yoga North America

www.atmacenter.com

For all South American countries contact:

Satyananda Yoga South America

www.satyananda-yoga.net

Also please read the Ashram Lifestyle page.

Individual Financial Arrangements

All applicants

Credit card facilities are not available in Munger. Credit cards can only be used in Kolkata (Calcutta), Delhi or other major cities, where money can be received instantly and the service is reliable. However, once the course has commenced frequent travel to such cities will not be possible.

Indian applicants

It is advisable to bring enough cash to cover the period of your stay in the ashram.

Overseas applicants

In Munger a bank account must be opened to receive any money from abroad. As bank transfers can take two to four months and encashment of cheques can take three to six months, such arrangements are not a viable option. In general you are advised not to rely on bank transfers and encashment of cheques either for payment of your course fees or for your personal financial needs while in Munger. It is essential to bring sufficient cash or travellers cheques for your individual needs.

Travel Documents (for Overseas students)

Overseas students must present the following upon arrival at the Institute:

• Valid passport
• Visa valid for the full duration of the course, without which they will not be admitted.
  Be aware that admitted students are expected to remain on campus for the full period of the course and there is no opportunity for personal travel during this time. Furthermore, if a candidates visa has been endorsed for study at this Institute, they are required to register with the local authorities within 2 weeks of entry to the country, and also to depart India within 2 weeks of departure from the campus (at the conclusion of the course). In addition, this endorsement will preclude the candidate touring or travelling as a tourist on that visa.
• Return airline ticket to the student’s own country or proof of a bank fund to cover the same

Recommended Arrival Date

Indian applicants

Indian applicants are expected to reach Munger and contact the ashram one day prior to the Selection Test and Adaptability to Ashram Life Interview.

Overseas applicants

Overseas applicants are requested to arrive at Ganga Darshan one week prior to the Selection Test and Adaptability to Ashram Life Interview in order to acclimatize to the weather and the environment.

All applicants

Please advise us in advance of your expected arrival date and time, as well as any changes to your proposed arrival date. As the gates close at 5.00 pm, students are requested to arrive at Ganga Darshan before that time.

Train details to Munger here.

Vacations/Leave Policy (for all students)

Bihar Yoga Bharati courses are intensive and require all students to remain within the ashram during the entire period of the course, withdrawing temporarily from the distractions of daily life. This will enable the yogic atmosphere of the ashram an environment of harmony, equality and joyful service to be imbibed.

Normally, day gate passes are issued only once a month on any Sunday between 12 noon and 3.00pm.

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