Check out AMAYE Voices – Issue 02, October 2019

This second issue of our newsletter includes some inspiring news, interesting information about the kumbhaka breath that we use in our ásana and sadhana practices, and much more…

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Ananda Marga Yoga Teacher Training (AMYTT)

Professional yoga development and personal growth

August 3 - 24, 2019 (Arrival August 2, Departure August 25)

AMYTT is a 200-hour teacher-training program that provides immersion into a lifestyle of inner joy and universal love. Our training program teaches yoga as a transformational tool for spiritual awakening and betterment of the human society. This inspiring and comprehensive yoga training will deepen your personal practice and give you the tools to teach yoga to others.

Through this training you can:
• Deepen your personal yoga and meditation practice
• Immerse yourself in an authentic yogic lifestyle
• Learn how to teach a professional yoga class safely and effectively
• Enjoy the support of a vibrant spiritual community
• Understand the philosophical foundation that supports a yoga practice
• Further your own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual growth and well-being

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Accredited by Yoga Alliance
Graduates of AMYTT receive internationally recognized certification. AMYTT is certified by Yoga Alliance for the 200-hour standard for Registered Yoga Schools (RYS).

Training level and content
The AMYTC program is open to yoga students of all levels, providing all participants with a strong foundation in yogic practices and philosophy from the Ananda Marga Tantra Yoga tradition. Experienced and professional faculty facilitate a strong and supportive learning environment that integrates postural yoga with anatomy, physiology, philosophy, cosmology, subtle anatomy, and effective teaching methods.

Specifically, the curriculum includes:
• Asana technique
• Preparatory poses and modifications
• Techniques to assist students to practice safely and with a good energetic alignment
• Anatomy and physiology
• The 8-limbed path of Astaunga Yoga, including spiritual ethics, breath control and meditation techniques
• Relaxation techniques
• Subtle anatomy and models of mind (chakras, koshas and prana)
• Teaching methodology
• Tantra history, philosophy and cosmology, including the philosophy of embodiment
• Chanting
• Self-massage

Trainers
Dada Vishvarupananda, MSc, E-RYT 200, RYT 500.
Dada has been a monk in the Ananda Marga tradition for over 27 years and has given personal instruction to numerous aspirants during that time. Dada has received additional training with Ananda and Kripalu, and has a Master’s degree in Yoga Therapy. He has been teaching professionally since 2000 including college credit classes at George Washington University. He has facilitated numerous retreats and yoga teacher training programs throughout the world.

Dada Krsnasevananda E-RYT 200
Dada is a senior monk of Ananda Marga with 40 years experience teaching meditation and yoga around the world. Dada is currently the head teacher and program coordinator at Ananda Gaorii Ashram in Denmark and hosts a long-running and popular meditation course at the Ananda Marga center in Copenhagen.

Daily Schedule
Every day promises a full schedule with a comprehensive curriculum that includes plenty of opportunities for multi-dimensional learning and hands-on teaching.

6.00 Wake up
6:45- 8.00 Yoga class
8.00-9.00 Collective chanting and meditation
9.00-10.00 Breakfast + karma yoga (community service)
10.00-12:30 Workshop
12.30 Individual meditation
13.00-15.00 Lunch, free time
15.00-17.30 Workshop
17:30-18.00 Free time
18.00-19.00 Collective chanting and meditation
19.00-20.00 Dinner
20.00-21.30 Workshop
21:30 Good night!

Note: Silence is observed from 6 to 10 AM

Accommodation
Ananda Gaori is located in rolling farmland that provides clean air, inspiring views and healthy walks. Accommodation includes dormitories and grassy fields for camping. Participants should bring their own sheets, sleeping bag, etc. Those who need more privacy and peace (and loud snorers) are encouraged to bring their own tent and camp.

Registration
To register you must pay the advanced booking fee (750 Dkk) or the full amount and then fill out the registration form (see link below). The full amount must be paid no later than July 20. The advanced booking fee is non-refundable. Cancellations prior to July 20 will be refunded the amount paid minus the advanced booking fee. Cancellations after July 20 will be refunded by half the amount.

Click on this link to register (Note: Please only register after paying the deposit or the full amount): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFfcv0SN2AWPqi4u0b4MdlaJd6OzK3eh4bj7l6Ct1atiE7pA/viewform

Cost
Normal Price: 14,000 Danish Krone
Early Bird price for registrations before 01 April: 11,000 Danish Krone

Students, Unemployed, People traveling from outside Europe: 12,000 Danish Krone
(10,000 before 01 April)

How to Pay:
By PayPal to office@anandamarga.dk
By MobilePay to 10373
By Bank Transfer:
Account Information
Account name: Ananda Marga DK Kurser/Courses.
Bank: Jyske Bank
Account No.: 5018-0001348611
Swift/Bic: JYBADKKK
IBAN: DK2350180001348611
NB! Please include the words "Yoga Teacher Training" in the message line.

The first issue of our newsletter AMAYE Voices includes a synopsis of AMAYE's revival so far as well as this issues's News story, Profile of an educator, Academic article and "Ásana in focus".

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Research conducted by the University of Melbourne in Australia showed that meditation in schools promoted wellbeing, cognitive functioning and academic achievement of students.

Educ Psychol Rev (2015) 27:103–134
DOI 10.1007/s10648-014-9258-2
Contemplative Education: A Systematic,
Evidence-Based Review of the effect of Meditation
Interventions in Schools
Lea Waters & Adam Barsky & Amanda Ridd & Kelly Allen
Published online: 4 March 2014
# The Author(s) 2014. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com
Abstract Schools need reliable evidence about the outcomes of meditation programs before
they consider if and how such programmes can influence learning agendas, curriculum and
timetables. This paper reviewed evidence from 15 peer-reviewed studies of school meditation
programmes with respect to three student outcomes: well-being, social competence and
academic achievement. In total, there were 76 results where effect sizes could be calculated.
The overall number of participants in the effect size analyses was 1,797. Of the 76 effect sizes
calculated, 61 % were statistically significant. Sixty-seven per cent of the results had small
effects on student outcomes, 24 % of the results had medium effect strength and 9 % showed a
large effect of meditation upon student outcomes. Transcendental meditation programmes had
a higher percentage of significant effects than mindfulness-based and other types of meditation
programmes, but this may be to do with the settings and programme delivery rather than the
technique itself. Programme elements such as duration, frequency of practice and type of
instructor influenced student outcomes. A conceptual model is put forward based on two
propositions: proposition 1—meditation positively influences student success by increasing
cognitive functioning; proposition 2—meditation positively influences student success by
increasing emotional regulation. Suggestions are made to stimulate future research and to
assist in the development of more efficacious applications for meditation in schools.

we need education, not prayer.

we need to learn to overcome anger,hatred, jealousy and fear.

message of love, forgiveness, tolerance,compassion, self-discipline,... all religions say the same !!

Rituals without compassion is of little value. we need secular ethics. Antidote of selfcenterdness is love.

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