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Kirtan & Singing for Opening the Heart

with Anandamayi Chaitanya

September 25 - 28, 2025

Arrival & Departure
Arrival: Check-in time is 2:00pm. We encourage you to arrive by 4:00pm for the Asana class. Dinner is at 6:00pm and there will be a Welcoming Orientation at 7:00pm followed by Satsang at 8:00pm.

Departure: Check-out time is 12:00pm. You are welcome to stay in the ashram for the rest of the afternoon even after checking out of your room.

Location:
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm

Address
14651 Ballantree Lane
Grass Valley, CA 95949 USA
(530) 272-9322

What to Bring:
slip on shoes, loose comfortable clothing, writing materials, meditation shawl or blanket, yoga mat, sitting cushion, water bottle, and flashlight. All books and materials are available in our boutique.

Siva Wellness Center:
Invest in your own well being through an experience that allows you to tune into your body’s innate wisdom and bring you into balance.
Siva Wellness Center

Cost:
Tuition: $120
plus accommodations

Tent - Bring Your Own – $345.00
Om Cabin - Double – $510.00
Om Cabin - Private – $660.00
Siva Cabin - Double – $660.00
Krishna Cabin, Double – $660.00
Siva Cabin - Private – $780.00
Deluxe Shanti Cabin - Shared – $840.00
Deluxe Shanti Cabin - Private – $960.00

(All prices include $120.00 base amount)

All options include 2 vegetarian meals, 2 yoga classes, and 2 satsangs.

Bhakti and Music

Bhakti yoga is a natural path for those who are dominantly seeking emotional fulfillment, and desire to convert worldly emotions into Divine devotion. The devotee visualizes the Lord sitting or standing before him/her. He/she pours out her heart’s love, adoration, and shares his/her deepest thoughts and concerns with the Lord until a continuous flow of awareness moves between devotee and his/her beloved Lord. This continuous flow of love brings about a a close relationship with God and culminates in Divine Union in which the worshiper and that which is worshiped become One.

DEVOTION TO THE DIVINE

“Kirtan is singing of God’s name, with feeling. Such singing has a benign effect on both the physical and subtle bodies. It is an excellent method of soothing the nerves and directing the emotions to a positive goal. Kirtan melts the heart, fills the mind with purity and generates harmony and divine love. The chanting of Sanskrit kirtan, even when mechanically done, produces certain effects. When done with devotion, and awareness of the meaning, its benefits are immeasureable.” – Swami Sivananda

Daily Schedule

6-7:30am Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture
8-10am Yoga Class
10am Brunch
11am Karma Yoga
1-2:30pm Kirtan Workshop
2:30-4pm Free Time and Nature walks
4-6pm Open Yoga Class
6pm Dinner
7:30-9pm Satsang: meditation, chanting and lecture

Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites other than a sincere desire to learn classical yoga.

Course Material

“Kirtan Book” by Sivananda Yoga Farm
“Selfless Love” by Swami Sitaramananda

Reference Materials

YouTube – Jaya Ganesha Daily Chants with Swami Sitaramananda
YouTube –The power of Love & Devotion by Swami Ramananda
Article – Seven Practices to learn how to Love
Article – Yoga of Relationships: The way to Selfless Love

About the Teacher

Anandamayi Chaitanya

Anandamayi Chaitanya hails from Japan and completed the TTC at the Yoga Farm in 2014 and ATTC in 2015. She graduated the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training (SYHET) program in 2019 and is a certified yoga therapist, specializing in Stress Relief techniques and Adapted Yoga practices to meet the needs of her students. She is […]

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Categories : 2025, Foundational Courses

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