Meditation Programs and Special Events
Saturday, Jun 3, 2023
FREE Yoga for Pain Relief
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda
Sunday, Jun 4, 2023
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, Jun 7, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Jun 11, 2023
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
Sunday, Jun 11, 2023
Yoga Breakthrough
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Samvidaananda
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Samvidaananda
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Jun 18, 2023
FREE Open House
10:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Satrupananda, Gurudevi Nirmalananda, Swami Samvidaananda
10:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Satrupananda, Gurudevi Nirmalananda, Swami Samvidaananda
Sunday, Jun 18, 2023
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, Jun 21, 2023
- Sunday, Jun 25, 2023
Foundations of Svaroopa Yoga
Starts at 12:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 am on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda, Leslie (Bhakta) Johnson & Swami Shrutananda
Starts at 12:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 am on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda, Leslie (Bhakta) Johnson & Swami Shrutananda
Wednesday, Jun 21, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Jun 25, 2023
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
Sunday, Jun 25, 2023
Foundations Extension
1:45 - 9:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
1:45 - 9:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Tuesday, Jun 27, 2023
FREE Newcomers Class
9:30 - 11:00 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Satrupananda
9:30 - 11:00 am
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Satrupananda
Wednesday, Jun 28, 2023
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, Jun 28, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Jul 2, 2023
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, Jul 5, 2023
- Saturday, Jul 8, 2023
Vows Prep Retreat
Starts at 5:00 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 5:00 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Samvidaananda
Wednesday, Jul 5, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Jul 9, 2023
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, Jul 12, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Jul 16, 2023
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, Jul 19, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Jul 23, 2023
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, Jul 26, 2023
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, Jul 26, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Jul 30, 2023
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
Sunday, Jul 30, 2023
Yoga Breakthrough
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Satrupananda
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Satrupananda
Wednesday, Aug 2, 2023
- Sunday, Aug 6, 2023
Foundations Review
Starts at 12:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Michelle (Kamala) Gross & Swami Prajñananda
Starts at 12:30 pm on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Michelle (Kamala) Gross & Swami Prajñananda
Wednesday, Aug 2, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Saturday, Aug 5, 2023
Yoga Breakthrough
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Online Teachers: Swami Samvidaananda
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Online Teachers: Swami Samvidaananda
Sunday, Aug 6, 2023
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
Sunday, Aug 6, 2023
- Sunday, Aug 13, 2023
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
Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023
- Sunday, Aug 13, 2023
FREE Shishya Seva Week
Starts at 11:00 am on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Ashram Teachers
Starts at 11:00 am on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Ashram Teachers
Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Aug 13, 2023
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, Aug 16, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Aug 20, 2023
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
Sunday, Aug 20, 2023
Yoga Breakthrough
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Satrupananda
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Swami Satrupananda
Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023
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, Aug 23, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Saturday, Aug 26, 2023
Yoga Breakthrough
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Online Teachers: Swami Samvidaananda
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Online Teachers: Swami Samvidaananda
Sunday, Aug 27, 2023
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, Aug 30, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Sep 3, 2023
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, Sep 6, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Sep 10, 2023
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, Sep 13, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Friday, Sep 15, 2023
- Sunday, Sep 24, 2023
Ending Back Pain
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
Sunday, Sep 17, 2023
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, Sep 19, 2023
- Tuesday, Dec 5, 2023
Meditation Teacher Training 2
Online sessions 5:00-7:00 pm; Retreat begins 5:30 pm on first day
Location: Online Studies followed by Training Retreat Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Samvidaananda
Online sessions 5:00-7:00 pm; Retreat begins 5:30 pm on first day
Location: Online Studies followed by Training Retreat Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda & Swami Samvidaananda
Wednesday, Sep 20, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Sunday, Sep 24, 2023
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, Sep 27, 2023
FREE Chant & Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Friday, Sep 29, 2023
- Sunday, Oct 1, 2023
Shaktipat Retreat
Program begins at 5:00 pm, last day ends at 11:45 am
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Program begins at 5:00 pm, last day ends at 11:45 am
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Friday, Sep 29, 2023
- Sunday, Oct 1, 2023
Shaktipat Retreat
Program begins at 6:00 pm, last day ends at 11:45 am
Location: Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Program begins at 6:00 pm, last day ends at 11:45 am
Location: Online Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Wednesday, Nov 1, 2023
- Sunday, Nov 5, 2023
FREE Shishya Seva Week
Starts at 11:00 am on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Ashram Teachers
Starts at 11:00 am on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Ashram Teachers
Thursday, Nov 2, 2023
- Sunday, Nov 5, 2023
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
Monday, Nov 6, 2023
- Sunday, Nov 12, 2023
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
Wednesday, Nov 8, 2023
- Sunday, Nov 12, 2023
FREE Shishya Seva Week
Starts at 11:00 am on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Ashram Teachers
Starts at 11:00 am on the first day, ends at 12:30 pm on the last day
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Ashram Teachers
Tuesday, Nov 14, 2023
- Sunday, Nov 19, 2023
Yoga Healing Retreat On-Site
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 5:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Program begins at 12:30 pm, Last day ends at 5:30 pm
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Swami Prajñananda & Swami Shrutananda
Saturday, Dec 30, 2023
- Monday, Jan 1, 2024
New Year's Retreat
Program begins at 5:30 pm, last day ends at 11:45 am
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
Program begins at 5:30 pm, last day ends at 11:45 am
Location: Lokananda Retreat Center Teachers: Gurudevi Nirmalananda
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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