- LIVE ONLINE PROGRAM
March 13 – March 21, 2021
Twenty Important Spiritual Instructions
Jnaneshwari Chaitanya
2 WEEKENDS, Saturday & Sunday, March 13-14 & March 20-21, 11:30am-1:00pm EST
What you'll learn:
- The twenty instructions and how to practice them
- How to work with a resolve form
- How to work with a spiritual diary
Students will be provided with:
- A PDF of the book ‘Twenty Important Spiritual Instructions’ with commentary by Swami Chidananda
- A resolve form
- A spiritual diary
This course is for:
All spiritual seekers; teachers and students, who wish to obtain inspiration and make substantial progress with their practices.
About the Twenty Important Spiritual Instructions:
Swami Sivananda gave us twenty important spiritual instructions for the harmonizing of an active inner spiritual life with an active outer secular life. The instructions give the key to Blessedness even while living in the world and through the world itself.
It is very important to practice these instructions. They pave the way to ultimate perfection in the most practical and secure way. They are the essence of all spiritual Sadhana.
Swami Sivananda wrote:
“Whatever I have written in ever so many books, I have put down in my Twenty Important Spiritual Instructions “
Course description:
The Twenty Important Spiritual instructions form the content of a daily routine for spiritual seekers. The instructions were lucidly explained by Swami Chidananda who was a beloved disciple of Swami Sivananda and his successor. Swami Chidananda reveals for us the significance of each instruction and the way to apply and practice each and every instruction. We will study the instructions and learn how to make them a part and parcel of our life. When practiced, the instructions become life-changing. Sadhana (spiritual practice) becomes steady and powerful.
Additionally, the participants will learn how to work with a resolve form and a spiritual diary which were formulated by Swami Sivananda.
Jnaneshwari Chaitanya will be available to to guide and support the practice of each student individually throughout all week days.
About the resolve form:
Taking resolves concerning the spiritual life is a part and parcel of every spiritual aspirant. Resolves are taken for the purpose of making progress and living up to our ideals and expectations. You will learn how to choose your own individual resolves in a way that will ensure your safe progress. You will learn how to work with a resolve form, according to the teaching of Swami Sivananda.
About the spiritual diary:
The spiritual diary is important for keeping up with a daily routine and for the purpose of self-analysis. It is a whip to the mind, writes Swami Sivananda. It is an indispensable companion for every spiritual aspirant. Swami Sivananda created a spiritual diary that includes every aspect of spiritual Sadhana or practice. We will learn how to work with the diary and how to adapt it to our own needs and circumstances.
The students of this course will get the gift of truly understanding what real Sadhana is, and how to maintain it.
Course schedule:
- introduction to Sadhana or spiritual practice
- The importance of early wake-up
- Japa and meditation, physical health and pranayama
- The practice of japa
- The dietetic discipline
- The ideal place for meditation
- Charity and its benefits
- Svadhyaya – the systematic study of holy books
- Brahmacharya- the preservation of the vital force
- Prayer for elevation of mind
- Satsanga, the company of the wise
- Fasting and its benefits
- Using a japa mala
- Mouna, the practice of silence
- Truthfulness and its significance
- Contentment and its benefits
- The practice of Ahimsa or non-violence
- Self reliance
- Self analysis
- Pure conduct , the fulfillment of duties
- Surrender to God
- Resolve form know how
Spiritual diary know how
Additional Information:
Offered as 2 weekend sessions, Saturday & Sunday, Mar 13-14 & Mar 20-21, 11:30am-1:00pm EST
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.
Course Includes:
- 6 hours of live and on-demand video
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.