(Ashram) Meditation

Our daily activities at the ashram begin at 6:30am. Daily Meditation is at 7:00am - 7:30am. At 6:30-6:35am are Daily Mantras to start the day. From 6:35am - 7:00am is self-guided preparation time (Hatha postures, Relaxation, Pranayama). We have four meditation times per day, every day, and these are summarized below.

OUR APPROACH TO MEDITATION

In the tradition of the Himalayan masters, Yoga is seen as a process wherein we systematically deal with all levels of our being, such that body and breath practices are an integral part of, and are intended to lead to meditation. Therefore our schedule of daily practice times is designed so that you have time for Asanas/Postures, Relaxation, and Pranayama/Breath before and leading into meditation. Our approach to teaching is mostly one-to-one coaching on donation basis. Please let us know if you would like to schedule time for individualized coaching in any phase of the systematic meditation practices of our tradition of the Himalayan masters.

In loving service,

Swami Jnaneshvara ("Swami J")

OUR DAILY MEDITATION SCHEDULE:

MEDITATION #1: 6:30-7:30am (daily)
..6:30-6:35am: Daily Mantras
..6:35-7:00am: Prep for Meditation (Hatha, Relaxation, Pranayama)
..7:00-7:30am: Meditation

MEDITATION #2: 11:30-12:00pm (except SUN)
..11:30-12:00pm: Prep for Meditation (Hatha, Relaxation, Pranayama)
..12:00-12:30pm: Meditation

MEDITATION #3: 5:30-6:30pm (daily)
..5:30-6:00pm: Prep for Meditation (Hatha, Relaxation, Pranayama)
..6:00-6:30pm: Meditation

MEDITATION #4: 9:00-9:30pm (daily)
..9:00-9:05pm: Daily Mantras
..9:05-9:10pm: Prep for Meditation (Brief Hatha, Relaxation, Pranayama)
..9:10-9:30pm: Meditation

The three time periods between the four meditations (mid-morning, afternoon, and evening) are for service work (karma yoga), individual coaching, group discussions at the ashram or online, videos, or personal time.

GUIDED PRACTICES

Many, most days we have a guided (recorded) practice at 9:00am:

SUNDAY: Rotates Weekly between four practices
—First Sunday: Yoga Nidra (57 minutes)
—Second Sunday: Om Sushumna Kriya (30 minutes)
—Third Sunday: 30-minute guided meditation
—Fourth Sunday: Sohum Sushumna Kriya (30 minutes)
—Fifth Sunday: Yoga Nidra

MONDAY: Sohum Sushumna Kriya
TUESDAY: Om Sushumna Kriya
WEDNESDAY: Yoga Nidra
THURSDAY: Sohum Sushumna Kriya
FRIDAY: Om Sushumna Kriya
SATURDAY: Yoga Nidra