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November 21, 2026 – October 16, 2027

Sadhana Circle
A One-Year Journey of Strengthening Your Practice

Monthly Gatherings with Jnaneshwari Chaitanya

12 MONTHLY SESSIONS, Saturdays, 2:00-3:00pm ET

Awaken the Power of Your Resolves

Have you ever begun a spiritual practice with great sincerity, only to find that your initial inspiration gradually fades?

You are not alone.

The challenge of spiritual life is not only to begin with a strong resolve, but to sustain our practice and continue growing month after month.

The Sadhana Circle is a joyful, supportive, and transformative space created to help keep your spiritual inspiration alive and growing. Month after month, we will come together in prayer, practice, study, and reflection—strengthening our sadhana through practical monthly disciplines, the systematic cultivation of virtues, and the profound teachings of Yoga.

With the guidance of the teachings and the encouragement of a spiritual community, we support one another in turning sincere aspiration into steady practice and lasting inner transformation.

When & How

  • We meet once a month on Saturdays from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET.
  • An email reminder will be sent the day prior to meeting.
  • Each session is recorded and available to all participants.
  • Ongoing weekly support: Each Saturday between meetings, you will receive an email to support and inspire you in your virtue meditation and monthly practice, helping you stay connected to your sadhana throughout the month.
  • One-year journey: 12 sessions on Saturdays, November 21, and December 19, 2026, January 16, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 15, June 12, July 17, August 14, September 18, and October 16, 2027 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET.

What Each Session Includes

⭐ Monthly Practice

Each month you will receive a clear, practical discipline to strengthen your sadhana and bring spiritual practice more deeply into daily life.

⭐ Cultivation of Virtue

Each month we will focus on one virtue, working systematically to cultivate it in thought, feeling, and daily conduct. Over the course of the year, this becomes a powerful practice of character transformation.

⭐ Teaching

A year-long journey through Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, and Jnana Yoga, deepening our understanding of the spiritual path and learning how to integrate these teachings into daily life.

Each session will also include:

  • Opening Meditation and Prayer – short centering practice to begin with focus.
  • Group Sharing & Inspiration – hear from one another’s experiences, successes, and challenges.
  • Questions & Answers – bring your doubts and receive guidance.
  • Closing Meditation and Prayer – ending together in stillness and dedication.

A Journey Through the Four Paths of Yoga

This year, we will dive deeply into the meaning and practice of the four paths of Yoga—Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, and Jnana Yoga. Following the path step by step, we will see how the spiritual journey begins, how each Yoga prepares the way for and leads naturally into the next, and how together they form a complete path leading us from ignorance to the knowledge and realization of the Self.

These profound and practical teachings touch every dimension of our lives—our actions, relationships, emotions, mind, and understanding of who we are. Month by month, we will move more deeply into the path, gaining not only spiritual knowledge but practical guidance that can transform the way we live, practice, meet life’s challenges, and move toward the ultimate goal of Yoga—Self-realization.

⭐ Month 1 — Karma Yoga: Transforming Work into Spiritual Practice

Our days are filled with actions, duties, responsibilities, and encounters with others. Can these very activities become part of our spiritual life? A practical introduction to Swami Sivananda’s teachings on Karma Yoga and the transformative power of selfless action.

⭐ Month 2 — Karma Yoga: The Art of Action — Dynamic Peace

The remarkable state of dynamic peace is one of intense activity together with inner stillness. What makes this possible, and what prevents us from experiencing it? A teaching on the art of action, non-attachment, balance, and equanimity in the midst of everyday life.

⭐ Month 3 — Karma Yoga: When Work Becomes Worship

There is a profound difference between simply performing our daily actions and transforming them into an offering to the Divine. This session takes us deeper into Karma Yoga through Swami Sivananda’s teachings on Ishvararpana, self-surrender, freedom from doership, and work as worship.

⭐ Month 4 — Bhakti Yoga: Awakening the Heart to Divine Love

How does ordinary human love become transformed into love for God? A journey into the nature of devotion and the gradual awakening, deepening, and expression of divine love in the heart.

⭐ Month 5 — Bhakti Yoga: Living in the Presence of God

How can devotion extend beyond our formal periods of prayer and meditation and enter the whole of our day? Learn how life gradually becomes a continuous turning of the heart toward the Divine.

⭐ Month 6 — Bhakti Yoga: Surrender and the Grace of God

What does it really mean to surrender to God? What is the relationship between our own effort and Divine Grace? Swami Sivananda’s teaching takes us into one of the deepest dimensions of Bhakti—the gradual surrender of our desires, ego, will, and ultimately our entire being to the Divine.

⭐ Month 7 — Raja Yoga: Building the Foundation

Before the mind can become still, the whole of life must support the practice of Yoga. The journey begins with Yama and Niyama—ten principles that bring our conduct, relationships, habits, and inner life into harmony with the spiritual goal.

⭐ Month 8 — Raja Yoga: The Journey Inward

From the steadiness of the body to the regulation of Prana and the withdrawal of the senses, the practice of Raja Yoga gradually turns our attention from the outer world toward the inner. Asana, Pranayama and Pratyahara prepare the body, energy, and mind for the deeper practices of Yoga.

⭐ Month 9 — Raja Yoga: From Concentration to Samadhi

What is the difference between concentration and meditation, and how does one lead into the other? Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi take us into the innermost stages of Raja Yoga—from gathering the scattered rays of the mind to sustained meditation and, ultimately, the superconscious state.

⭐ Month 10 — Jnana Yoga: Preparing for the Path of Wisdom

The path of Jnana Yoga begins with preparing the mind for Self-knowledge. We will study Sadhana Chatushtaya, the fourfold qualifications of the aspirant: discrimination, dispassion, the sixfold virtues, and an intense longing for liberation.

⭐ Month 11 — Jnana Yoga: Who Am I? The Self and the Mystery of Bondage

If our true nature is the eternal, pure and perfect Atman, how do we become bound? We will look deeply into Swami Sivananda’s teachings on the body, mind and ego, and see how identification with “I” and “mine” gives rise to attachment, action, pleasure and pain, and the experience of Samsara.

⭐ Month 12 — Jnana Yoga: Awakening to the Freedom of the Self

How does the journey from bondage to liberation take place? We will follow Swami Sivananda’s teaching from ignorance and identification to Self-knowledge—understanding the role of the mind, Samskaras and Vasanas, the guidance of the Guru, and the great truth Tat Tvam Asi — Thou Art That, culminating in the realization of our true nature as Truth, Knowledge and Bliss Absolute.

Why Join the Sadhana Circle?

  • Stay accountable to your resolves all year long.
  • Receive guidance and encouragement in your sadhana.
  • Gain a practical practice each month — clear, simple, and transformative — to strengthen discipline and help you grow step by step.
  • Cultivate one virtue each month, systematically and with support.
  • Share the journey with a dedicated group of fellow aspirants.
  • Deepen your practice through prayer, meditation, and reflection.
  • Have direct access to the teacher for support and questions between sessions.

The Sadhana Circle is more than a class — it is a spiritual community, a source of strength, and a mirror to your own growth. Month after month, step by step, we will persevere together.

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What People Are Saying About Sadhana Circle

"Taking the Sadhana Circle program and meeting monthly is truly impactful. It transformed a spiritual journey into meaningful actions and deeper relationships with myself, through service, and with others. Jnaneshwari is a beautiful, kind, and knowledgeable teacher. She encouraged and supported us through her teachings, weekly emails filled with inspiration, and her thoughtful responsiveness to both our individual experiences and our experiences as a group. It is an amazing program, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their spiritual journey and bring those teachings into everyday life."
- Kim
"The Sadhana Circle is exactly what I needed. Meeting once a month and focusing on one topic at a time allows me to learn and grow at a pace that works for me. I appreciate having the time to reflect, process, and practice the teaching materials as I work toward becoming a better version of myself. I will continue taking this class because I truly appreciate the wisdom, compassion, and thoughtful coaching teacher Jnaneshwari provides. This class has given me valuable tools and guidance for personal growth. I believe that if more people took classes like this and worked toward becoming better versions of themselves, the world would be a better and more peaceful place."
- C. I.
"Jnaneshwari Chaitanya’s offering of the Sadhana Circle was born from a desire to create greater accountability and help students take their spiritual disciplines to the next level. Now, after completing nearly 12 months of this program, two things stand out to me. First, I cannot believe how quickly the year passed. Second, The depth and consistency of my spiritual practice have completely transformed. My spiritual practice advanced more in these 12 months than I thought possible. You could circle the world three or four times and knock on a thousand secret doors, and I still doubt you would find a teacher more committed to her students than Jnaneshwari Chaitanya. She will offer you sweet love, tough love, encouragement, and as much support as your heart desires—all while helping you remain accountable and stay on your path. If the opportunity to join the Sadhana Circle opens for you, please do not overthink it. Just sign up. Your spiritual practice will be transformed—and your life may never be the same."
- Rama (Michael)
"The content and structure of the Sadhana Circle, in combination with Jnaneshwari Chaitanya’s skillful guidance, compassionate support, and availability to students, cultivate a garden where internal and external growth can blossom."
- Parvati Jade Angelica
"My transformative participation in the Sadhana Circle with Jnaneshwari Chaitanya over the past year is one of the most meaningful and impactful blessings in my life! Jnaneshwari is a remarkably gifted and supportive teacher who skillfully transmits her personal tranquility and boundless wisdom to her students. Not only is she a master at creating a comfortable and interactive atmosphere in which participants feel they are an integral part of the sacred spiritual Sivananda community, she is highly adept at shining light on how to most effectively incorporate Sadhana principles into our daily lives. I find myself so eager for our classes each month, and my Sadhana practice has improved exponentially because of all I’ve learned. I recommend this program and Jnaneshwari’s wise teachings with all my heart!”
- Surya (Christine)

Additional Information:

Offered as 12 monthly sessions on Saturdays, November 21, and December 19, 2026, January 16, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 15, June 12, July 17, August 14, September 18, and October 16, 2027 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET.

This program is offered live through Zoom webinar with the availability for students to interact through Q&A with the presenter.

For enrolled students, a video recording will be available after each class in the event you miss a class or would like to review the content.

It is possible to register and take the course at any time. You can catch up on any classes you miss with the recordings.

Requirements and Recommendations:

  • No experience necessary. This program is open to beginners as well as advanced practitioners.
  • Viewing Device: Desktop or laptop computer will provide the best experience, although you can also connect via a tablet or smartphone.
  • Internet connection: High-speed broadband wired or wireless is best.
  • Video: Download Zoom to your computer, or install the Zoom app to your device. For interactive group sessions, a webcam or integrated camera will allow others to feel more connected with you.
  • Audio: Headphone speakers are recommended. If you wish to participate vocally, a headset with a microphone will be ideal.

Jnaneshwari Chaitanya

Jnaneshwari Chaitanya is a senior teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers. She joined the Sivananda organization in 2001 and was initiated into Brahmacharya in 2016.

An experienced and devoted practitioner of Yoga, meditation and philosophical studies, she regularly teaches Yoga and Vedanta in the ashram programs and the Bhagavad Gita in Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Courses. Jnaneshwari Chaitanya is known for her clear and pure way of communicating yogic knowledge and its application in daily life.

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