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Good News! Spring Newsletter

Please find our latest newsletter with updates on our projects in India. This quarter we spotlight Vision Varanasi our initiative that provides eye care, prescription glasses and surgical correction to underserved communities. Good News Spring 2023.

Saturday Seva & Sunday Sadhana at Amrit Sagar Holistic Center and Bal Ashram

“Respecting yourself and your surroundings is essential to creating a strong foundation. When you walk on the earth with respect towards everything, you see beauty all around you.”

~ Babaji

It was a full weekend of Sadhana & Seva at Aghor Foundation. Many showed up to Amrit Sagar Holistic Center in the cold weather to help with cleaning and beautifying on Saturday and to Bal Ashram on Sunday for Sadhana and Satsang.

Good News! Winter Newsletter

Please find our latest newsletter with updates on our projects in India. This quarter we spotlight the Anjali School, our free/low-cost primary school (K-5) for disadvantaged children in the Samne Ghat and Nagwa neighborhoods of Varanasi, India.

Good News – Winter 2022

Glimpse of Bal Ashram and Aghor Foundation Projects – Winter 2022

Sunday Sadhana & Satsang – Bal Ashram, India

Every Sunday we will gather together at Bal Ashram for group guided meditation and chanting followed by Babaji’s weekly satsang. If you have never been to the Ashram, it is a wonderful way to meet our community. For directions to the Ashram and more information please email: [email protected].

All are Welcome!

Sunday Schedule
7 – 8 AM: Morning Puja
9 – 9:30 AM: Group Meditation & Chanting
9:30 – 10:30 AM: Babaji’s Satsang
Chai & Light Refreshments

Babaji in India

Babaji will be residing at Aghor Foundation, Bal Ashram in Varanasi, India from the end of October through mid February. If you would like to schedule a visit to the Ashram, please email: [email protected].

Daily Schedule
7 – 8 AM: Morning Meditation
9:30 – 11:30 AM: Darshan Time
3:30 – 5:30 PM: Darshan Time
5:30 – 6 PM: Evening Meditation
6 – 7:30 PM: Arati, Chanting & Satsang

Celebrate Diwali at the Ashram – Monday October 24th

Please join us at the Ashram for a simple observance of Diwali, the Festive of Lights on Monday 10/24 from 5-8PM.

Arrive early to help us decorate our Ashram Home! Then stay for Arati at 6PM followed by light refreshments.

On Diwali homes are decorated with lamps and lights to celebrate the new year ahead. Historically, this is the day when Rama returned home after being in exile for 14 years and was greeted by a city decorated with lamps. Symbolically, the ideal human being dwelling within us returns home during Diwali.

Bring a tea light & join the fun!

Fall Navaratri 2022 – A Glimpse

This year, Fall Navaratri was celebrated from September 26 to October 3. It was a meaningful and memorable time for all. Click here for glimpses of the observance at Sonoma Ashram and Upasana Hilltop Sanctuary.

Good News! September 2022 Newsletter

Please find our latest newsletter with updates on our projects in India here:

Good News – September 2022

Turning Towards Sacredness – September 26th – October 4th

Navaratri is coming! On Monday, September 26th, our bi-annual observance of Navaratri begins. Navaratri (Nine Nights) is an astrologically auspicious period of the year. As the seasons merge, there is a special energy that is available to assist us with any goal or aspiration. By engaging in a focused practice at this time, we have an opportunity to experience something different from our mundane lives and to connect with that Great Unknown, called by so many different names, in all of the different traditions.

During this time, our Ashrams in the U.S. and India observe silence and other austerities. Special pujas (worship ceremonies) will also be observed. Babaji will also be giving daily satsangs (talks) throughout Navaratri with the meditation and focus for each special day.

Babaji’s Navaratri satsangs will be posted on our website every day and can be accessed here. We will also post the satsangs to our podcast: “Baba Harihar Ramji’s Navaratri Satsangs”, accessible through many podcast services.

Practical Spirituality: Freedom from Conflict

Zoom Lecture with Baba Harihar Ram – Saturday, September 17th – 11AM – 12PM, Pacific

In the next satsang in this series designed for those new to the Ashram, Babaji will speak on practical ways to deal with conflict.

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Click to Join: Practical Spirituality with Baba Harihar Ram

Peace Through Meditation – Babaji’s Satsang at Westport Community Church

SAVE THE DATE! August 7th, 2022 – 2PM

Babaji will be giving a talk to our new friends and neighbors in Mendocino! Please join! All are welcome.

Where: Westport Community Church, 24900 Abalone St., Westport, CA 95488
When: Sunday, August 7th at 2PM

Good News! June 2022 Newsletter

Please find our latest newsletter with updates on our projects in India here:

Good News – June 2022

Fascia Into Flow Yoga Workshop on Zoom

5 Week Course Starting Thursday July 14th – 8-9AM Pacific

with Drema Lindie

Start your day by aligning your Body/Mind with Prana

This class will help you to identify and strengthen your core (mid-line) alignment. We begin with basic asana and pranayama. Next, we will build into variations of sun salutations. The class concludes with a short savasana and ending pranayama.

When: Thursdays: 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 & 8/11

Time: 8 – 9 AM Pacific

More details coming soon!

Drema Lindie has been teaching yoga since 1997. She is a mom and Holistic Health Practitioner who specializes in restoring healthy function through enzyme replacement therapy. Drema has been a student of Babaji for over 20 years. Learn more about Drema: Drema Wellness

Practical Spirituality: Meditation Beyond “the App”

Zoom Lecture with Baba Harihar Ram – Saturday, June 18th – 11AM – 12PM, Pacific

In the next satsang in this series designed for those new to the Ashram, Babaji will speak on practical ways to cultivate a meditation practice without any external crutch.