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Yoga Ashram Teacher Certification Classes Training Satsang …
Posted: February 21, 2018 at 2:47 pm
If you are looking for authentic, traditional and professional yoga classes and courses or you are ready to take your practice and training to a more meaningful and deeper level, Yogi Haris Ashram invites you to take their yoga teacher certification courses, classes, satsangs and retreats in Miramar, FL and surrounding areas.
Yogi Haris Ashram is a trusted and world renowned yoga ashram in Miramar, FL, dedicated to bring spiritual growth and ancient experience into the modern life of people of today through authentic Hatha Yoga classes, Yoga teacher certification courses, satsangs and retreats.
Serving yoga students and teachers worldwide, Yogi Haris Ashram takes pride to provide a fantastic opportunity to awaken or deepen your yoga practice, meet new friends, and to be a part of the ever growing yoga community in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami areas.
Through our yoga teacher certification courses, yoga classes, Satsangs, and retreats, you will experience and find long lasting peace, happiness and satisfaction, and the ability to teach others about the wonderful benefits of yoga.
Since inception, Yogi Haris Ashram has served and trained thousands of yoga teachers and individuals in South Florida and around the world. Our ashram in Miramar, FL is a unique, serene and pleasing environment, which provides a peaceful and nurturing atmosphere to support your learning and healing experience.
Whether youre a yoga teacher who wants to deepen your practice, someone who wants to learn and teach yoga, or someone who wants to immerse themselves in a yogic lifestyle, our yoga teacher certification courses, yoga classes, satsangs, and retreats are the journeys to take.
Feel free to browse through our website or contact us to learn more about Yogi Haris Ashram and our yoga training classes. Learn why Yogi Haris Ashram is one of the most visited and recommended yoga ashrams of many yoga teachers and students in South Florida. Meet Shri Yogi Hari and experience Sampoorna Yoga at his beautiful Florida ashram today.
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How To Visit the Ashram – Sivananda Yoga Retreat Bahamas
Posted: February 13, 2018 at 9:47 pm
Welcome to the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas on Paradise Island. We invite you to come for a stay to nourish your body, soothe your mind, and uplift your spirit. We are a yoga education ashram with a mission to spread peace, health, and joy through yoga. People come here from all over the world to discover the benefits of a yogic lifestyle and enjoy an experience of integrated living next to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.4 Ways to Visit
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Harmonize with your natural rhythms through our signature ashram experience. Enjoy time away for a full immersion that includes yoga classes, meditation, healthy meals, daily workshops, and inspiring talks and performances with plenty of time for the beach! You choose your dates: the Yoga Vacation Program is available 365 days a year.
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Engage in a monthlong teacher-training immersion in a classical yoga lineage. The world-renowned Sivananda training is designed for all yoga practitioners and focuses students on traditional knowledge and personal experience, developing skills for teaching and sharing yoga. Offered monthly November July.
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Learn and grow in an enriching educational environment that honors mind, body, and spirit. We offer hundreds of courses of year, including yoga and meditation basics, juice cleanses, healing arts trainings, yoga philosophy, and more.
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Explore the path of selfless service and become a part of the ashram community, working to make everything run smoothly. For the spiritually curious and the spiritually committed, youll experience the joys of coming together to serve a greater good, while enjoying the benefits of a yogic lifestyle. Available year-round for 1 to 3 months or longer.
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Seva Ashram News :: Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram in …
Posted: December 20, 2017 at 11:44 pm
Noticias de Sri Nabadwip Dham al 13 de Diciembre del 2017
Bajo la gua de Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj he preparado este reporte para los sinceros devotos alrededor del mundo que estn ansiosos de noticias sobre la situacin de nuestro Math en Sri Nabadwip Dham.Versin en espaol
Dear Devotees and Friends, under the guidance of Srila Acharya Maharaj I have prepared this brief report on the current situation in Sri Nabadwip Dham. Read Report
World-renowned Bhakti Yoga instructors, Srila B.P. Janardan Maharaj and Vishakha Devi Dasi, will be at Wave Street Studios for a discussion on Bhakti, devotion, and its relation to Yoga and food.
We would be honored to have your kind association at our Ishta Goshti this Monday evening in Soquel.
Srila Ashram Maharaj is in Kolkata now and I have spoken to him several times and under his guidance have prepared this brief report on the current situation. Read English version
Please join us in celebrating the appearance of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Maths President Sevaite Acharya, Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj on Thursday, September 21st, 2017 at 11 am in Santa Cruz and 6 pm in San Jose.
Srila Ashram Maharaj se encuentra ahora en Kolkata y bajo su gua he preparado este breve reporte acerca de la presente situacin.Versin en espaol
Cultivating gratitude in all aspects of our lives leads to improved health, relationships, success in our endeavors, and overall fulfillment. But how do we feel it when things are difficult? Is it possible to feel grateful for the unexpected, for adversity, for the dualities of gain and loss, pleasure and pain, success and failure? With practice and an adjustment of our outlook, we can proceed on this dynamic path of Bhakti Yoga that enables us to appreciate everything we encounter in life, with a positive and progressive outlook, as coming for our ultimate benefit.
We are honored to present Sripad Bhakti Kamal Tyagi Maharaj and Hari Dayal Das at Divinitree Yoga Studio Saturday April 22 for Sound and Soul Surrender. Come tune to a higher frequency.
Kids camp is quickly approaching from June 24-25th (participating devotees may plan to arrive and set-up camp Friday if they choose) and we are looking forward to having all your association here at the Ashram.
Sripad Bhakti Kamal Tyagi Maharaj is back in the USA for a spring-summer traveling sankirtan tour. Here is the schedule as of April 20, 2017 for California, Tijuana, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New York, New Jersey, and Florida. Sripad Tyagi Maharaj is a very inspiring preacher of Krishna Consciousness. If you have the chance, we hope you will try to get to one of these events.
At the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Govardhan, when they started plowing the gardens with a big tractor, suddenly a very large Giriraj Shila came out of the land! Read the Article
Come enjoy Indias cultural heritage in support of our dear Srila Gurudevs Vaishnava Seva Society this Saturday, March 25th at 3 pm in Los Altos, CA.
Dear respected Vaishnavas, worldwide devotees and friends, It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing away of our dear friend and senior Vaishnava, Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram. Janardan Maharaj will speak tomorrow at the Sunday program (February 26) in Soquel in remembrance of Yudhmanyu Prabhu Seva Vikram. Please come and join us in honor of our very dear friend.
Happy New Year. Im so excited to start this yearwith a Vyasapuja celebration for ourdear guardian and acharya Srila Bhakti Pavan Janardan Maharaj.Your sweet presence will enhance the devotional atmosphere. I hope you will come on Tuesday, January 31st beginning at 6 pm in Santa Cruz.
We are happy to announce a new project for the Ashram. We will be reprinting the songbooks in time for Sri Gaur Purnima and our goal is to raise $1,000 for this cause. Please join us and sponsor a new songbook.
The following is an interview with Hasyapriya Prabhu, who just spent three weeks in India visiting some of our centers there
Dear Friend of the Ashram,
OnThursday, December 15th at 6pm please join us in either Santa Cruz or San Jose for a beautiful celebration of the Divine Appearance Day of our beloved Srila Gurudev,Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharyya-varyya Astottara-sataSri Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj.
We had a most beautiful and auspicious three day celebration in Chongqing, China for Srila Param Guru Maharajs, Srila Sridhar Maharaj, Vyasa puja! I was completely melted by the sweetness and the earnestness of our devotees there. Under Sripad Yudhamanyu Prabhu Seva Vikrams guidance, they have created a space for sincere seekers to come and present their questions, honor prasadam and have good association!
Please join us Monday, October 24th, at 6 pm for the Divine Appearance of Srila Guru Maharaj, Om Vishnupad Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya varya Astottara sata Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. View invitation
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The Sri Aurobindo Ashram – Important Dates
Posted: December 16, 2017 at 11:44 pm
Shortly after the Siddhi day in November 1926, Sri Aurobindo retired from daily contact with his disciples and placed the Mother in charge of their care. Thereafter he saw them only a few times a year on what came to be known as Darshan days. The Sanskrit word "Darshan" means "seeing" and refers, in this context, to seeing Sri Aurobindo and the Mother and to receive their blessings.
At first there were three Darshan days: the Mother's birthday, Sri Aurobindo's birthday, and the Siddhi day. In 1939 a fourth day was added: the Mother's final arrival in Pondicherry. On these occasions, Sri Aurobindo and the Mother sat together in a small room, while the sadhaks and devotees approached one by one and offered flowers and bowed down at their feet.
After Sri Aurobindo left his body in 1950, the Mother continued to give Darshan on these days. From 1963 onwards, she gave Darshan from the terrace for five or ten minutes as she gazed upon those who had gathered in the street below.
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Yogendra Ashram Cali – Colombia
Posted: December 14, 2017 at 6:47 am
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ashrama | Hinduism | Britannica.com
Posted: November 30, 2017 at 8:42 am
Ashrama, also spelled asrama, Sanskrit rama, in Hinduism, any of the four stages of life through which a Hindu ideally will pass. The stages are those of (1) the student (brahmacari), marked by chastity, devotion, and obedience to ones teacher, (2) the householder (grihastha), requiring marriage, the begetting of children, sustaining ones family and helping support priests and holy men, and fulfillment of duties toward gods and ancestors, (3) the forest dweller (vanaprastha), beginning after the birth of grandchildren and consisting of withdrawal from concern with material things, pursuit of solitude, and ascetic and yogic practices, and (4) the homeless renouncer (sannyasi), involving renouncing all ones possessions to wander from place to place begging for food, concerned only with union with brahman (the Absolute). Traditionally, moksha (liberation from rebirth) should be pursued only during the last two stages of a persons life.
Ashrama, familiarly spelled ashram in English, has also come to denote a place removed from urban life, where spiritual and yogic disciplines are pursued. Ashrams are often associated with a central teaching figure, a guru, who is the object of adulation by the residents of the ashram. The guru may or may not belong to a formally constituted order or spiritual community.
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Ashram a week-long retreat for founders & changemakers in …
Posted: November 27, 2017 at 8:45 pm
Last year we had purpose-driven entrepreneurs, creatives and leaders join us from Australia, Bangaladesh, Brazil,Israel, Europe, the US and across India. The youngest was 19, the oldest 55. We're expecting an equally diverse mix of people once again.
This isn't just for startups or 'millennials', it's for anyone that has an open mind, values collaboration and authentic connection with likeminded people. Our first editions tell us this will be an experience none of those who come will ever forget.
Join us in Goa this coming February and experience:
Beachside accommodation in Mandrem,Goa
Exquisite food
Unwinding with yoga
Fishing & surfing
Backwater boat trips
Birdwatching
Taking in local markets
Permaculture farms
Cookery classes
Meeting inspiring Indian social entrepreneurs
Peer to peer mentoring
Pitch your challenge for help from the group
Share your story
Share and learn knowledge from your peers
Walking at moonlight
And best of all, everything is optional so you get the week you want.
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Ashram | Record of Lodoss War Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia
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Ashram(, Ashuramu)Other names
The Black Knight
Ashram (, Ashuramu), known as the "Black Knight", is a highly skilled warrior and the former retainer and right-hand aide of Emperor Beld. He served Beld during the War of Heroes, and was sent in the front to deal with any possible resistance.
After the death of Emperor Beld, Ashram assumed ultimate leadership of the forces of Marmo.
Ashram is cold, ruthless, and extremely efficient in battle, often easily slaying his opponents, and has been shown to have a very wide skill gap with Parn. He is a strong-willed man who does not give up easily, as shown by his pursuit of Shooting Star and continuing to stand and fight while Wagnard was trying to kill him. Ashram is also very professional and serious about his job as Captain, as when a dark elf and a human were having a brawl in his army, he quickly intervened and scolded both of them.
Despite his ice cold exterior, Ashram is not heartless. He has a hidden soft spot for Pirotess, which became clear when he saved her and was clearly distressed by her death, hugging her close. This left an impression on Parn, who did not expect Ashram to have such emotions or feelings for anyone. Ashram is arguably one of the more complex villains in the series.
Born in Alania. Ashram's family extended from the royal Kadamos family. His father was a Captain in the Alanian army and possibly had multiple promotions awaiting him. Ashram himself was likely to follow in his fathers footsteps and eventually become a knight as well.
At age eight, however, his life took a turn for the worse. When his father learned of a colleague's dishonesty, he reported it. However, the colleague made sure to destroyed all evidence and managed to create a testimony unfavourable to Ashram's father. At the end of trial it was not the colleague, but Ashram's father who was shamed and convicted. He and his family were sentenced to exile to the dark island of Marmo. The guilt and punishment was extended to his family.
En route to Marmo, Ashram met a boy named Owen, who was about his age. Owen was a thief and had been apprenticed to a master thief. Owen had purposefully allowed himself to be captured by a knight, so he could help his master escape. It turned out, however, that his master had been the one to report Owen as a thief. As punishment, Owen was sent to Marmo as well, while his master got away. The young Owen became Ashram's closest friend.
Within a year after arriving at Marmo, Ashram's family started falling apart. First, his father was assassinated by thieves of the Thieves Guild. After the death of his father, his mother became involved with a rich and powerful man and left Ashram to his own. Ashram made a vow in order to survive; he would become wicked enough to swallow the whole island. With the death of his father, Ashram and Owenwhose own parents had succumbed to the darkness of Marmojoined together to destroy the Thieves Guild in vengeance. This was the beginning of a long-running feud between Ashram and the guild.
Ashram and Owen formed a gang of miscreants with other lost children on Marmo, who felt drawn to Ashram and Owen.
When Ashram was nineteen he was approached by Amber Eyes, a member of the Thieves Guild. Amber Eyes carried a message with him from the Guild's council. One of the former Six Heroes of Lodoss, the red-haired mercenary Beld, was residing in the forests of Marmo and called himself Marmo's emperor. Dark elves and barbarians had begun serving him. When Beld and his gang were threatening the city Persei, the council feared they would lose power. Hence, Ashram and Owen's gang was commissioned to defeat Beld. Ashram agreed, but in return he would become part of the council, secretly plotting to destroy it from within afterwards as a step towards becoming king of Marmo.
Ashram and his gang had the plan to lure Beld to Persei. In order to do so, they kidnapped Beld's lover, a girl who was given to him to form a political marriage. The girl was the sister of the chief of barbarians. Because of this, the barbarians served Beld, so if Beld were to lose the girl, he could lose ties with the barbarians. Aside from this his pride or maybe his love, if he felt any for her, could also compel him to rescue her. The next day notices were put up around Dark Town calling for Beld to come at the appointed time to rescue his girl and discuss the possibilities of an alliance.
At the end of the Chronicles of the Heroic Knight Ashram decides to leave the island of Lodoss and lead his people to a new land. Crystania is the northern half of a two small connected continents, of which the border between them, and the entire shore around Crystania, is protected by a magical barrier. Ashram gave his body to the ancient God Barbos so that his people could enter Crystania.
Crystania is where many surviving gods from the Ancient War of the Gods unknowingly fled to. There, they took the shape of animals.
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6 Important Lessons From the Ashram | The Chopra Center
Posted: November 16, 2017 at 3:46 pm
The wordashramcomes from the Sanskrit word, Srama, which means "religious exertion." However, in more recent times the term "ashram" is used to describe any facility used by a spiritual community. They can vary in size from a small hermitage housing just a few people to multiple building complexes which are home to hundreds, including whole families.
Ashrams have existed in India for thousands of years, and, more recently, many ashrams have been established in other parts of the world. Traditionally, ashrams were located away from the mainstream of human population. Nowadays, ashrams can be found in most parts of India, and range from cheap accommodations for westerners to closed communities with strict rules and codes of conduct. Most ashrams are either led by a living spiritual teacher or follow the path laid out by a particular lineage. Ashrams tend to have a set schedule, followed by the permanent residents, which visitors are invited and sometimes expected to join. Some ashrams also served asgurukulas or residential schools for children, adhering to a particular tradition.
Westerners often have the impression that most Indians practice silent meditation and yoga asanas on a regular basis. While this may be true for some, the average Indians spiritual practices are more of a devotional nature. Most Indians will have a small shrine in their home, dedicated to the family deity, and will visit their local temple to participate in prayers and rituals. Pilgrimages to sacred sites are also very much a part of an Indians spiritual duties. Ashrams play an important role by offering food, housing, and support to the thousands of pilgrims constantly on the move in India.
In general, an ashram is a sacred place and very different from a hotel. It represents an opportunity to step away from worldly affairs and return to a simpler way of living. Its a place to nourish your soul, deepen your spiritual practice, and awaken to your true Self. An ashram is a place for inner freedom.
I have been connected with an ashram community called the Shree Satuwa Baba Ashram in Indias sacred city of Varanasi for almost 14 years. During this time, I have visited it two to three times each year, spending between a few weeks to several months there each visit. The Ashram dates back 300 years, and, although touched by the modern world, still functions in accordance with ancient Vedic traditions. It is home to a residential school for boys training to become Vedic priests and provides temporary accommodations for several thousand pilgrims a year, all on a donation basis. Because of its traditional nature and fairly basic facilities, it receives few western visitors. Fortunately, even though I am something of an anomaly, I was quickly accepted into their family.
The former head of the Ashram, Maharaji, who left us physically four years ago at age ninety-nine, was the purest, most highly evolved human I have been blessed to meet. He became my Guru and gave me my spiritual name Raghavanand. Although it was clear he had a great depth of profound knowledge, our language limitations restricted our conversations to simple subjects. At first, this created a bit of a dilemma for me, as I had spent the previous thirty years listening to spiritual discourses, reading sacred texts, and questioning everyone.
Nothing happens in an ashram without the Grace of the Guru, and I was soon to receive that blessing. Sensing my confusion, Maharaji invited me to just be with him, to watch, listen, and breathe in his divinity. And so, this is what I did at every opportunity. After spending years in Himalayan caves and returning to become Guru of the Ashram, Maharaji lived very simply. He slept on a mat on the floor in the same room where he spent much of the day meeting the many visitors who came for his advice or blessing.
I would rise early in the morning, bathe, and then quietly enter his room, where he would have already begun his morning prayers and pujas. Sitting as unobtrusively as possible, I would meditate or simply observe his devotion. During the day, with me in tow, he might visit a neighboring ashram, take a boat ride on the Ganges, or cross the river to visit the ashrams farm and cows. During all of this, Maharaji would always make sure I was taken care of. He ate very basic meals, but made sure I was properly fed and insisted on me drinking a cup of warm milk with him every evening before bed.
Looking back, I realize that the time I spent with Maharaji, though mostly in silence, was as important to my spiritual growth as anything I have read in a book or heard from a discourse. Here are six lessons I learned:
I learned to accept that the moment is perfect as it is. Indian clocks seem to move at an entirely different speed than those in the rest of the world, and this is particularly evident in ashrams. Some mornings Maharaji would announce that he wanted to visit somewhere. In my usual westerner eagerness to be ready on time, I would inquire when we would be leaving. The answer was always the same, When Lord Krishna decides. I soon learned that this could mean five minutes, several hours, or even days.
From watching Maharaji, I have begun to learn the gift of humility. Even though he was respected in spiritual communities throughout India, his door was open to everyone who came. Whether a poor village farmer, a pilgrim, or important politician, everyone was welcomed with the same degree of respect.
Maharaji lived simply, and being with him encouraged me to do the same. Over the years, the luggage that I thought was necessary to take with me to the ashram became less. Sleeping on a wooden bed, having no heat in the winter, bathing from a bucket of cold water, and sitting on the floor to eat my meals without utensils has now become my ashram norm.
Seva (service without regard for the self) and the practice of Karma Yoga is very much a part of ashram life. Everyone is invited to pitch in with whatever needs doing. However, I soon learned that Indians who had grown up chopping vegetables on the floor, serving food to long rows of hungry people from a bucket, or sweeping the floor with a broom made of twigs were much more efficient than me. After frustrating everyone with my slowness, I finally asked Maharaji what job could I do. Without hesitating he replied, official ashram photographer, and to this day, thats what I am!
Ive always enjoyed my quiet time. Whether it was my meditation, reading, or walking in nature, this has always been a regular part of my daily routine. This, however, doesnt always work out in an ashram with 70 young boys. The main focus of their education at the Ashram is learning Sanskrit, learning the Vedic chants, and performing sacred rituals. Recently, a daily English class has been added, so now my quiet time is invaded by little boys eager to practice what theyve learned. I remind myself that the reward of patience is patience.
Although the ashram had a school, the actual school building had fallen down years ago, and the boys slept and studied scattered throughout the ashram. One day, Maharaji called me into his room and said he wanted to rebuild the school, but needed my help. My first fear was that he expected me to start mixing cement and laying bricks, but he told me that my role was to raise the money. I mentally debated whether laying bricks would be easier. When I expressed my hesitation, he said, Dont worry, Lord Krishna sent you to help us. Definitely no pressure! I had no experience in raising large sums of money, but I told him I would do my best.
A week later, I returned to the U.S. and received a phone call from a good friend who had traveled with me in India and who was also a successful businessman. During the conversation, it occurred to me to ask his advice on raising the money. When I explained how much was needed, he said that it was no problem and that he would pay for everything. Wow! I immediately phoned the ashram to tell Maharaji the great news. When I told him I had all the money, he matter-of-factly replied, Of course, I knew you would. Weve already begun the construction.
If you havent already, find an opportunity to visit an ashram one day. In the meantime, bring the energies of an ashram into your home:
Ultimately, your personal ashram is that place of pure love you always carry with you in your heart.
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What is an Ashram? – United Christian Ashrams
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The Christian Ashram Experience
Each Ashram today continues to follow the original format instituted by Dr. Jones.The unique Ashram format offers a break from everyday demands to allow space and time for learning, prayer, reflection, fellowship, and rest.
Open Heart
Early in the retreat experience, participants gather into small groups to express in a heartfelt way the blessings, needs, and spiritual desires that they have coming into the Ashram. This time lays the groundwork for the openness and closeness that will be shared over the next few days.
Bible Hour
The Ashram experience is rooted in the practice of listening for God. Each day, a gifted and qualified Bible teacher provides substantive, Scripture-based lessons for reflection and discussion.
Prayer Groups
Journeying together throughout the retreat, prayer groups offer each Ashram attendee the opportunity to reflect on what they have heard, share what they feel, receive encouragement, and join in prayer for one another in love.
EvangelisticSermons
Opening to God's Spirit and rekindling the fire of our faith is an essential goal of the Ashram experience. Gifted and qualified Christian Ashram evangelists are dynamic, bold, and relevant in their proclamation of the Word.
Healing andWholeness
Often a pivotal moment during the retreat, each Ashram includes a time when participants are given the opportunity to receive physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual healing through prayer and community support.
OverflowingHeart
As the Ashram draws to a close, the entire community in attendance gathers to reflect and share how each one has been blessed, challenged, and equipped for continuing growth and ministry during the retreat. This special time of praise to God and encouragement of one another prepares us all to return to our lives ready for what God has for us to do.
Christian Ashrams are not just for adults -- the entire family is welcome to attend!
Children's programs include storytelling, singing, crafts, and games.
Youth programs provide relevant, Bible study, worship, and fun for teens.
Grow together and grow in faith. Attend the Ashram as a family!
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