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Weekly Schedule
How the week unfolds at the ashram, sunrise meditation and seva, courses through the week, and the Saturday evening havan.
Sunday
- 5:30 a.m., Sunrise meditation (seasonal)
- Residents can cook, or eat out
- Day off for volunteers who have been with us for over one week
- New volunteers, please help out
- 2:30 p.m., Weekly courses begin (Sunday–Thursday)
Monday
- 9:00 a.m., Karma yoga meeting to allot seva (selfless service)
Tuesday
- 6:45 a.m., Shat Karmas (cleansing practices) · Rs. 800 each person
- 8:00 p.m., Special chanting to Lord Ganesha
Wednesday
- 8:00 p.m., Vichar Vimarsh (group wisdom sharing) — online and in the ashram; bring your questions and topics
Thursday
- 4:30 p.m., Market day! Time for shopping, swimming or exploring
- Dinner in town is optional, please inform us if you are not eating at the ashram
Friday
- 4:15 p.m., Clean up around Ram Temple
- 5:30 p.m., Sunset meditation at Shelly beach (if requested) or behind Ram Temple (seasonal)
Saturday
- 7:00 a.m., Swimming & putting up posters (seasonal)
- Enjoy breakfast in Gokarna & surrounding beaches (at your own expense)
- 2:30 p.m., Havan preparation
- 3:30 p.m., Free introductory class to the Satyananda (Bihar) style of yoga
- 5:15 p.m., Havan (sacred fire ceremony for cleansing and energising), followed by prasad (holy food)
- 7:30 p.m., Extra cultural program / kirtan
Open to all
Yoga activities each week
Drop-in sessions at the ashram, for residents and visitors alike.
Monday · Wednesday · Friday
11 am, Hatha Yoga
Contribution ₹300 per class, or ₹400 if you stay for a sattvic lunch.
Wednesday
2:30 pm, Kirtan Jam
Devotional singing together. Bring an instrument if you have one.
Saturday
4 pm Yoga Nidra · 5:15 pm Havan
Yoga Nidra, then the weekly fire ceremony, followed by prasad.
Please register in advance on WhatsApp: +91 80953 29129. For regular Yoga Nidra and meditation courses see Offerings and the calendar.