Guru Poornima Celebration
July 27 - 29, 2018
Join us for the Celebration of Guru Poornima!
Guru Poornima is a holiday in the Hindu tradition celebrated on the July full moon to honor one’s guru. In Integral Yoga we celebrate the life and teachings of our guru Sri Swami Satchidanandaji Maharaj, Sri Gurudev. At Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, we have special pujas (worship services) offered to Sri Gurudev. Additionally, Sri Gurudev, as a pioneer in the interfaith movement, encouraged us to honor the great saints and faiths during Guru Poornima. As a part of the celebration, we include a Light of Truth Universal Service and an interfaith panel on a universal theme We also celebrate the anniversary of the Light of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS) which was dedicated in July of 1986.
Celebration Schedule
| Friday, July 27 | |
| 7:30 PM | Full Moon Guru Puja at Kailash |
| Saturday, July 28 | |
| 8:00 AM | Morning Puja at Chidambaram |
| 10:30 AM | Guru Chants at Sivananda Satsang Hall |
| 11:00 AM | Guru Poornima Morning Program and Light of Truth Universal Service at Sivananda Satsang Hall |
| 1:00 PM | Complimentary Luncheon in Sivananda Dining Hall |
| 2:30 PM | Interfaith Panel on “Keeping Your Faith Alive” at LOTUS All Faiths Hall |
| 4:00 PM | Special Darshan at Ananda Kutir (3:30 pm for families) |
| 7:30 PM | Jai Gurudev Celebration at Sivananda Satsang Hall |
| Sunday, July 29 | |
| 9:00 AM | Guru Poornima Puja at Chidambaram |
| 11:00 AM | World Peace Ceremony at LOTUS All Faiths Hall |
| 1:00 PM | Luncheon in Sivananda Dining Hall |
Hatha and Meditation Schedule
| Friday, July 27 | |
| 5:00 – 6:30 PM | Hatha Yoga |
| 5:00 – 5:45 PM | Yoga Nidra (Deep Relaxation) |
| 6:00 – 6:30 PM | Meditation at Guru Bhavan |
| 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Supper at Sivananda Hall |
| Saturday, July 28 | |
| 5:00 – 6:15 AM | Regular Meditation at Guru Bhavan |
| 6:00 – 6:40 AM | Guided Meditation |
| 6:50 – 8:20 AM | Hatha Yoga (Level 1 and 2) |
| 8:00 – 9:30 AM | Breakfast at Sivananda Hall |
| 4:00 – 5:30 PM | Hatha Yoga (Mixed Level) or Restorative Yoga |
| 4:00 – 4:45 PM | Yoga Nidra (Deep Relaxation) |
| 5:00 – 5:30 PM | Meditation at Guru Bhavan |
| 5:30 – 6:30 PM | Supper at Sivananda Hall |
| Sunday, July 29 | |
| 6:20 – 7:20 AM | Regular Meditation at Guru Bhavan |
| 6:40 – 7:20 AM | Guided Meditation |
| 7:30 – 9:00 AM | Hatha Yoga Classes |
| 8:00 – 9:30 AM | Breakfast at Sivananda Hall |