The Introduction to Meditation is required for
anyone who wishes to sit in evening meditations at the Institute. This one-time
introduction to meditation includes a yoga class to prepare you for meditation
and is offered in Portland on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., or by special appointment.
Please call the Nityananda Institute office to let us know when you'd like
to attend. Contact the Boston, Santa Monica, and New York Centers (see below)
for days and times at those locations.
TRIKA
YOGA: MEDITATION AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
This eight-week course is intended to provide
a foundation for spiritual practice for new students at Nityananda Institute
and to review the principal tools of the practice for existing students.
"Trika Yoga: Meditation and Spiritual Practice" is designed to
give students an opportunity to experience the various techniques used in
the practice to release tension and promote the flow of creative energy.
Topics include: Getting Started: The Foundations of a Spiritual
Practice
Meditation and Vital Force
Breath and Asana
Sound and Vibration
Extending the Energy
Philosophical Roots of Trika Yoga
The Authentic Teacher
Living a Spiritual Life
The course is held on eight consecutive Wednesday
nights from 5:45 to 8:00 p.m. Call the Nityananda Institute office 503.231.0383
for information about the dates for the next session.
Group and private hatha yoga classes are available
Monday through Saturday at Nityananda Institute's yoga studio, The
Movement Center. Please see our complete schedule
of classes.
SANTA MONICA CENTER
Santa Monica students sit together every Saturday
from 7:00-8:00 p.m., and Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Institute teachers
from Portland visit frequently to teach class. If you would like to participate,
please contact Kristin Kreiger at 310.828.1849 to schedule an Introduction
to Meditation.
NEW YORK CITY CENTER
New York students of Nityananda Institute sit
together every Monday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Please call Kenny Ross at
212.431.5772 for information.
SCANDINAVIAN CENTER
Students of Nityananda Institute in Oslo, Norway
sit together every Sunday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. There are guided meditation
classes in Copenhagen, Denmark on alternate Wednesdays. Please contact Per
Johannsen at +47 67 83 94 59 or +47 92 05 45 01 (mobile) for information,
or visit the Nityananda
Institute Norway website.