Meditation Programs and Special Events
Sunday, Nov 3, 2024
FREE Shree Guru Gita
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
Sunday, Nov 3, 2024
Swami Sunday Meditation Program
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024
Wednesday Satsang
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Saturday, Nov 9, 2024
FREE Yoga for Your Neck
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda
Sunday, Nov 10, 2024
FREE Shree Guru Gita
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
Sunday, Nov 10, 2024
Swami Sunday Meditation Program
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Satsang
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Nov 17, 2024
FREE Shree Guru Gita
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
Sunday, Nov 17, 2024
Swami Sunday Meditation Program
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024
FREE Meditation Made Easy
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Location: Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Satrupananda
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Location: Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Satrupananda
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024
FREE Yoga Philosophy Discussion Group
5:45 - 7:15 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Satrupananda
5:45 - 7:15 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Satrupananda
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Satsang
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Nov 24, 2024
FREE Shree Guru Gita
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
Sunday, Nov 24, 2024
Swami Sunday Meditation Program
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday Satsang
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Dec 1, 2024
FREE Shree Guru Gita
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
Sunday, Dec 1, 2024
Swami Sunday Meditation Program
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024
Wednesday Satsang
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Dec 8, 2024
FREE Shree Guru Gita
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
Sunday, Dec 8, 2024
Swami Sunday Meditation Program
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024
- Sunday, Dec 15, 2024
Leading Short Meditations
Starts at 12:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Samvidaananda
Starts at 12:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Samvidaananda
Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Satsang
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Dec 15, 2024
FREE Shree Guru Gita
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
Sunday, Dec 15, 2024
Swami Sunday Meditation Program
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024
FREE Yoga Philosophy Discussion Group
5:45 - 7:15 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Satrupananda
5:45 - 7:15 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Satrupananda
Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Satsang
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Dec 22, 2024
FREE Shree Guru Gita
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
Sunday, Dec 22, 2024
Swami Sunday Meditation Program
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Satsang
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Dec 29, 2024
FREE Shree Guru Gita
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
Sunday, Dec 29, 2024
Swami Sunday Meditation Program
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Monday, Dec 30, 2024
- Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025
New Year's Retreat On-Site
Program begins at 5:30 pm, last day ends at 12:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda
Program begins at 5:30 pm, last day ends at 12:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Shrutananda
Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025
Wednesday Satsang
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Jan 5, 2025
FREE Shree Guru Gita
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
Sunday, Jan 5, 2025
Swami Sunday Meditation Program
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025
- Sunday, Jan 12, 2025
Yoga Healing Retreat On-Site
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 7:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 7:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025
Wednesday Satsang
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Jan 12, 2025
FREE Shree Guru Gita
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
Sunday, Jan 12, 2025
Swami Sunday Meditation Program
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Satsang
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Jan 19, 2025
FREE Shree Guru Gita
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
Sunday, Jan 19, 2025
Swami Sunday Meditation Program
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Satsang
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Jan 26, 2025
FREE Shree Guru Gita
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
8:30 - 9:35 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi, Brahmachari
Sunday, Jan 26, 2025
Swami Sunday Meditation Program
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Satsang
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: On-Site or Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Friday, Feb 21, 2025
- Sunday, Feb 23, 2025
India in PA
Starts at 5:00 pm on the first day, ends at 11:45 am on the last day
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda and Swami Samvidaananda
Starts at 5:00 pm on the first day, ends at 11:45 am on the last day
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda and Swami Samvidaananda
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025
- Sunday, Mar 2, 2025
Yoga Healing Retreat On-Site
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 7:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 7:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Thursday, Feb 27, 2025
- Thursday, May 1, 2025
YogaBody Classroom Therapeutics
Online portion begins February 27, Training Retreat begins April 26
Location: Online & On-site Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Online portion begins February 27, Training Retreat begins April 26
Location: Online & On-site Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Friday, Mar 7, 2025
- Sunday, Mar 16, 2025
Ending Back Pain (EYTS)
Program begins at 5:30 pm, last day ends at 5:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda & Swami Prajñananda
Program begins at 5:30 pm, last day ends at 5:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda & Swami Prajñananda
Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025
- Sunday, Mar 30, 2025
Yoga Healing Retreat On-Site
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 7:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda & Swami Prajñananda
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 7:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda & Swami Prajñananda
Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025
- Sunday, Apr 6, 2025
Foundations of Svaroopa Yoga
Starts at 12:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Satrupananda
Starts at 12:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Satrupananda
Thursday, Apr 3, 2025
- Sunday, Jun 22, 2025
Meditation Teacher TuneUp
Online portion begins April 3; Training retreat begins June 17
Location: Online and On-Site Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Samvidaananda
Online portion begins April 3; Training retreat begins June 17
Location: Online and On-Site Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Samvidaananda
Sunday, Apr 6, 2025
Foundations Extension
1:45 - 9:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda
1:45 - 9:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda
Friday, May 2, 2025
- Sunday, May 4, 2025
Shaktipat Retreat On-Site
Program begins at 5:00 pm, last day ends at 12:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Program begins at 5:00 pm, last day ends at 12:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Sunday, May 18, 2025
Radical Anatomy for Yogis
Starts at 5:00 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda & Swami Prajñananda
Starts at 5:00 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda & Swami Prajñananda
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Sunday, Jun 1, 2025
Yoga Healing Retreat On-Site
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 7:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 7:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Sunday, Jul 6, 2025
- Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025
Vows Prep Retreat
Starts at 5:30 pm on the first day, ends at 1:00 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Samvidaananda
Starts at 5:30 pm on the first day, ends at 1:00 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Samvidaananda
Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025
- Sunday, Jul 13, 2025
Vowed Order Retreat
Starts at 5:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Starts at 5:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Monday, Jul 28, 2025
- Sunday, Aug 3, 2025
Embodyment® Yoga Therapy Training
Starts at 5:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda & Swami Prajñananda
Starts at 5:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda & Swami Prajñananda
Friday, Sep 5, 2025
- Sunday, Nov 9, 2025
YogaBody Classroom Therapeutics
Online portion begins September 5, Training Retreat begins November 4
Location: Online & On-site Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Online portion begins September 5, Training Retreat begins November 4
Location: Online & On-site Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Tuesday, Sep 9, 2025
- Sunday, Sep 14, 2025
Foundations of Svaroopa Yoga
Starts at 12:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda & Swami Satrupananda
Starts at 12:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda & Swami Satrupananda
Sunday, Sep 14, 2025
Foundations Extension
1:45 - 9:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda
1:45 - 9:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2025
- Sunday, Sep 28, 2025
Yoga Healing Retreat On-Site
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 7:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 7:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Friday, Oct 3, 2025
- Sunday, Oct 5, 2025
Shaktipat Retreat On-Site
Program begins at 5:00 pm, last day ends at 12:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Program begins at 5:00 pm, last day ends at 12:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Saturday, Oct 11, 2025
- Sunday, Oct 19, 2025
YTT Level 1
Starts at 5:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda & Swami Prajñananda
Starts at 5:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Shrutananda & Swami Prajñananda
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025
- Sunday, Nov 16, 2025
Yoga Healing Retreat On-Site
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 7:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 7:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Svaroopa® Yoga
Experience yoga’s promise — the knowing of your own Self as Consciousness-Itself. Beyond the poses or stress relief, the true goal is the bliss of your own being, named svaroopa in the ancient texts. Svaroopa® yoga reveals your own Divinity.
Course Confirmation Dates
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