Saturday, October 17, 2020
Dear readers,
Namaste!
As we continue to celebrate Baba Muktananda’s Mahasamadhi in the month of October and worship the Goddess during the nine-night festival of Navaratri, we will delve deeper into our study of the Self.
There are two remaining Svādhyāya Study Sessions. The next is Session VI, which will take place on Saturday, October 24, the third and final day of Navaratri dedicated to worship of Mahasarasvati, the goddess of wisdom, language, music, and the arts.
What a fortuitous time to learn about and practice listening, which is the focus for Study Session VI. You will learn about the importance of listening as you recite Shrī Guru Gītā—listening to your own voice and to the voices of those reciting with you, in order to blend your voice with theirs.
For Study Session VI, here’s what you need to know:
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Eastern Daylight Time, USA (live video stream)
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, USA (webcast)
As you are aware, these study sessions are available in English. And so it gives me great delight to inform you that the head of the Translation Department in the SYDA Foundation has worked with Siddha Yogis who offer seva as translators into French, Hindi, and Spanish to ensure that simultaneous translation into these languages is available for the upcoming study sessions.
Prepare for the study session in the following ways:
- Read the talk from Study Session V, Breathe with Ease.
- Practice the breathing methods.
- Record any insights you have in your sādhanā journal.
- Create a space that is conducive to study.
I invite you to also save the date for the finale of the Svādhyāya Study Sessions, Session VII:
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Eastern Daylight Time, USA (live video stream)
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, USA (webcast)
Stay safe, stay smart, stay informed, and stay genial everyone!
Warm regards,
Swami Akhandananda
Managing Director for Svādhyāya Study Sessions
SYDA Foundation
I feel so fortunate to able to participate in these sessions. I felt such bliss participating in Session VI. It is being in the company of the Self. These sessions have rekindled my longing to know and experience the chakras. I am enjoying gaining new understanding about the chakras in each session.
While learning about listening, I experienced the power of practicing
svadhyaya with focused attention and the bliss of the practice of listening. I experienced that the practice itself is the Self.
The step-by-step process of creating an affirmation helped me a lot. I understood that I should trust the wisdom from my own Self.
Gurudev Siddha Peeth, India
I am very grateful for the study sessions on
svadhyaya. For me they are a dynamic vehicle for learning and profound transformation. They are filled with the Guru’s teachings and
sankalpa.
The clarity and ease of the presentations supports me in taking the teachings in deeply and prepares me to continue to work with them.
During these difficult times, the study sessions lift me up.
California, United States
After I read this letter, my heart became very eager to participate in this session. I am grateful the session will be available in translation.
Savarkundla, India
Many thanks for the announcement that simultaneous translation into French, Hindi, and Spanish will be available for Study Session VI. It will be so valuable for us all in Spain and elsewhere!
Gurumayi has sent us so many blessings in these difficult times. Our hearts are filled with gratitude, and many people are jumping up and down with joy because they will now be able to understand what they are hearing during these Study Sessions.
Madrid, Spain