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Art and Science of Raja Yoga
Next course begins February, 2008
(11 Tuesdays, 2 Saturdays, 1 Sunday) 5:45-9:30pm
$595, materials available for $80.75 (a 20% discount).

A three-month intensive on the "royal" yoga including postures, meditation, pranayam, diet, health and more. Realize a higher degree of self-mastery, more access to your own energy, and spiritual awakening.

Taught by Daiva and Ganga Mata Glazzard, Acharyas (spiritual directors) of Ananda Portland. Daiva and Ganga Mata have been practicing and sharing the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and his direct disciple Swami Kriyananda since the 1980s.

For a full description, see our Art & Science page.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Thursdays, November 1st- 15th 7–9pm $60.00
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Presented by: Uma Macfarlane. Uma is a Minister of the Ananda Church, and an astute counselor and teacher. She has been a student and teacher of yogic philosophy and spiritual science for 30 years. A native of the United Kingdom, she bringing wonderful wit and charming warmth to her classes as well as obvious depth of experience.

Karma and Reincarnation
Series, Four Thursdays, 7-9 pm, $75 (plus materials - Book - Karma and Reincarnation, Paramhansa Yogananda )

Karma is an expression of the universal laws that underlie all of life. Explore the implications of karma and how to cooperate with life, to experience increasing harmony and fulfillment.

Taught by Uma Macfarlane.

Uma Macfarlane has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 30 years, and has been personally trained by Swami Kriyananda, one of the foremost proponents of Yoga in the world today.

Pranayama: The Science of Breath
7:30–9pm $80.00

Presented by: Uddhava Ramsden. Uddhava has been teaching yoga and meditation for 17 years. He has a light and positive teaching style, and with his long experience and practical knowledge, guides students to a solid practice in their own lives.

Exploring Discipleship
Begins , 3 Tuesdays, 6-9 pm
$150, includes materials. Must have completed the Art and Science of Raja Yoga. Call Daiva or Ganga Mata for information, 503-626-3403

A three-week intensive exploring the spiritual step of discipleship. At the end of this course, those who wish to proceed are eligible for discipleship and initiation into the 3rd technique on the path of Kriya Yoga, the Aum Technique.

The Spiritual Art of Relaxation
Series, three Wednesdays, 7-9pm, $75

Tension robs us of the ability to flow through life. Relaxation is essential, but improperly practiced, it can cause us to lose energy and focus - feeling less alive and vital. Learning how to relax without losing energy is a spiritual art and a blessing beyond measure.

Presented by: Uddhava Ramsden. Uddhava has been teaching yoga and meditation for 17 years. He has a light and positive teaching style, and with his long experience and practical knowledge, guides students to a solid practice in their own lives.

Preparing for Lent and Easter
Saturday, 10am-1pm, $35

Lent and Easter provide opportunities to tune into the life and teachings of Christ, the profound messages he brought on how to live in God's presence. We'll explore: Lent and how it relates to our path; observing Lent in Christ’s & Master’s spirit; the events of Easter, what they mean for us today.·

Presented by: Uma Macfarlane. Uma is a Minister of the Ananda Church, and an astute counselor and teacher. She has been a student and teacher of yogic philosophy and spiritual science for 30 years. A native of the United Kingdom, she bringing wonderful wit and charming warmth to her classes as well as obvious depth of experience.

Chanting Workshop

"Chanting is half the battle." Paramhansa Yogananda

Devotional chanting brings us quickly into a place where we experience the Divine within ourselves. During this experiential evening, we will work with principles of chanting as well as exploring the power of different chants to change our consciousness. Bring your harmonium, guitar, drum, kirtals, voice and devotion.

Taught by Daiva Glazzard

Daiva Glazzard is Acharya (spiritual director) of Ananda Portland. He has been practicing and sharing the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda, since 1982. His devotional chanting is inspiring and powerful.

Creative Prayer with Mary Kretzman (Director of Worldwide Ananda Healing Prayer Council )
Saturday, 1-3 pm, September 15, $35

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Come early, traffic will be difficult as Beaverton will close some streets for their parade.
(A limited number of Private Healing Sessions with Mary are available Thursday and Friday, September 13 and 14.
Call 503-626-3403 for details.)

In this class you will explore the power of individualized (and very personal) prayer. Explore how to apply the power of prayer to the myriad circumstances of life. Discover how to pray effectively and how to recognize the Divine Response.

Mary Kretzman has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 30 years, and has been personally trained by Swami Kriyananda, one of the foremost proponents of Yoga in the world today. She has been leading the Healing Prayer Council for over 25 years.

Superconscious Living
four Thursdays, 7-9pm, $80

We are all familiar with the conscious mind and its list of things to accomplish; and the subconscious mind with its habits and predispositions that keep us bound. The superconscious mind is fresh and joyful, intuitive and insightful, and is the doorway to everything we seek. Each of us has at one time or another touched that part of ourselves and felt the freedom, power, and clarity that come. Learning how to live in that state is a simple matter of understanding and practice.

This class series will provide you with the ability to understand and identify the superconscious mind. You will have the chance to exercise practices that help you access that state of mind at will. Enjoy the discovery of your own higher nature and how to live more in that dynamic state. Find ways in which your outer life can support and enhance your meditation practice. Discover how to live beyond your current seeming limitations.

These principles are from Yogananda's teachings, and have been applied by Swami Kriyananda and Ananda members, and are keys to Ananda's success.
This series is appropriate for anyone who is seeking to spiritualize their daily life.

Taught by Uma Macfarlane. Uma has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 30 years, and has been personally trained by Swami Kriyananda, one of the foremost proponents of Yoga in the world today.

Revelations of Christ
4 Evenings, 7-9 pm, $80

Jesus Christ brought mystical teachings that have been lost over the years. Paramhansa Yogananda (and his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda) reintroduce those sacred teachings (available in the soon to be released book "Revelations of Christ"). Join Uma Macfarlane in this wonderful adventure of discovery of the very heart of Christianity.

Uma Macfarlane has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 30 years, and has been personally trained by Swami Kriyananda, one of the foremost proponents of Yoga in the world today.

Yoga as a Spiritual Practice
7:30 - 9 pm, $25

Yoga is more than a series of poses and postures to keep the body fit. Yoga can also change your experience of life, bringing increasing joy and fulfillment. Discover the untapped power of Yoga.

Taught by Uddhava Ramsden.

Uddhava Ramsden is director of Ananda Yoga of Portland. Ananda Yoga is one of the branches of Yoga recognized by the Yoga Alliance, and is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and his disciple, Swami Kriyananda.

Handwriting for Understanding
9 am - 1 pm, $50, bring a lunch

Changing your handwriting can change your life. Discover how your writing reflects your consciousness and how you can begin to change your experience of life by adjusting how you express yourself.

Taught by certified handwriting instructor and longtime meditator Karen Busch

Introduction to Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
Taught by Uma Macfarlane.

7-9 pm, $25

Patanjali, the "father of yoga," wrote down the basic understandings underlying all yoga practices. Join Uma for this overview of these Yoga Sutras to see how yoga truly works.

Uma Macfarlane has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 30 years, and has been personally trained by Swami Kriyananda, one of the foremost proponents of Yoga in the world today.

The Law of Karma,
7-9 pm, $25

Uma Macfarlane has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 30 years, and has been personally trained by Swami Kriyananda, one of the foremost proponents of Yoga in the world today.

Healing Yourself and Others
10 am – noon, $25 including materials

Understanding and applying Paramhansa Yogananda’s healing techniques. This class is for anyone interested in how health and wellbeing can be developed and shared.

Taught by Linda Anderson, head of Ananda Portland’s Healing Prayer Council.

The Path of Kriya Yoga
7:00 - 9 pm, $25

"I myself consider Kriya the most effective device of salvation through self-effort ever to be evolved in man's search for the Infinite." Autobiography of a Yogi, 1946 edition

The path of Kriya Yoga, as taught by Paramhansa Yogananda, is powerful and thrilling. Explore the different practices and steps building to the practice of Kriya itself.

Taught by Daiva Glazzard

Daiva Glazzard is Acharya (spiritual director) of Ananda Portland. He has been practicing and sharing the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda, since 1982.

Essence of the Bhagavad Gita - an Introduction
Taught by Uma Macfarlane
7-9 pm, $25

The Bhagavad Gita (the Song of God) is the East Indian "Bible." Discover profound secrets of Self-understanding written into its stanzas. Based on the book by the same name - the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda as recorded by Swami Kriyananda.

Uma Macfarlane has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 30 years, and has been personally trained by Swami Kriyananda, one of the foremost proponents of Yoga in the world today.

The Art of Intuitive Guidance
four Evenings, 7-9 pm, $75.

Intuition is a faculty we are all familiar with. We may not understand
it or be able to explain it, but we do acknowledge its power and
presence in our lives. It is described as a sense, a hunch, a gut feeling, and inner certainty. We do know it is not our rational, logical mind at work. What is it then? How do we develop it? Can we learn to trust it? Come and learn more about this transcendent 'sixth sense', the voice of the soul.

Taught by Uma McFarlane

A Spiritual Garden with Nancy Mair, author of The Spirit of Gardening

Bring your notepads for this interactive workshop on how to create a garden that reflects your inner nature, uplifts your spirit and becomes a haven offering you sanctuary, happiness and inspiration. Whether your garden is a tiny space or grand in scale, learn how to create an inspiring environment that is in harmony with your home and lifestyle.

Discover what is most important to you, and how to implement your ideals. Explore the use of color, texture and shapes to enhance the beauty of your home and garden. Learn how to make a garden uniquely yours, filled with the spirit of love, beauty and attunement to nature - a spiritual garden.

Nancy Mair is an award-winning landscape designer who has more than twenty years experience in landscape design and construction. She’s part of a team of artisans specializing in personalized home renovations. Nancy is also a best-selling author of books on vegetarian cooking and conscious living.

Principles of Vegetarian Cooking, noon-3 pm, $75, with Nancy Mair, author of Simply Vegetarian and The Intimate Vegetarian PRE-RESERVATION REQUIRED

Nancy has been a gourmet vegetarian cook for over 30 years, has written two delightful cookbooks, and has taught vegetarian cooking in person and on television. She has used her love of cooking to provide intimate meals for friends or for groups numbering in the hundreds. Join us for a couple of hours of inspired sharing with her in our kitchen. Nancy is also a best-selling author of books on gardening and conscious living. This class is limited to 10 people.

Chakras, Gateways to the Inner World
four Tuesdays, 7-9pm, $75, Plus materials (Chakras for Starters).

The Chakras, or energy centers, regulate how we experience life and how we express ourselves. They are the gateways to our inner world, and as we learn how they work and how to work with them, we gain control of our own lives.

Taught by Uma McFarlane

Is God In Lipstick?
Taught by Ganga Mata Glazzard and Linda Anderson
August 9, 7-9 pm, $25

God can be found in the midst of everyday life, expressing through the beauty of each moment. Explore how to look at life with seeing eyes.

Ganga Mata Glazzard is Acharya (Spiritual Director) of Ananda Portland, along with her husband Daiva. Linda Anderson is the director of Ananda Portland Healing Prayer Circle. Together they bring delightful and inspired insights into finding God everywhere.

Material Success Through Yoga Principles
four Thursdays, 7-9pm, $80

Explore the principles of spiritual and material abundance. The class will be based on the course by Swami Kriyananda, Material Success Through Yoga Principles, and the teachings of Yogananda.

Learn how to:

Act dharmically in challenging situations
Become a cause - no longer a passive effect
Bridge the gap between your inner and outer worlds
Develop Prosperity Consciousness
Magnetize what you need at the time you need it
Create value in your work, products or services
Spiritualize your workplace
Relate dharmically to others at work and in business
Focus and clarify your intention for creating the life you want
Experience your work as service

Join Jamey and Darlene Potter, co-founders and co-owners of New Renaissance Bookshop, Oregon's largest metaphysical book and gift store and a thriving spiritual business.

Jamey and Darlene will use many examples from their twenty years of experience running this living laboratory of conscious business. Bring a notebook and a pen. You will be getting some very practical tools to put these magnetic principles to work in your life each week.

Please pre-register early. 20 person maximum.

The Christmas Mystery
Begins December , 2 Tuesdays, 7-9 pm,

Paramhansa Yogananda has written extensive commentaries on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
He has given us unique and wonderful insights on the profound message an avatar brings to those that have “ears to hear.” Dive deep into the spirit of this holy season as we explore the spiritual riches of Christ’s incarnation.

Presented by Uma Macfarlane.

Uma Macfarlane has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 30 years, and has been personally trained by Swami Kriyananda, one of the foremost proponents of Yoga in the world today.

A Course on Pranayama
four Wednesdays, 7-9pm, $80 Plus materials

Lean the essential practice of yoga science. Develop your awareness and control of Life Force through energizing exercises, yoga postures, breath control, mantra, chanting and visualization.

For a full description, see our Yoga Postures page.

Free Seminar: Introduction to Yoga Philosophy

Yoga means union or the joining together of the little self with the higher Self. In this seminar we'll explore the history, aims, and goals of a yoga practitioner, and talk in general terms of the techniques used to awaken its soul to its true identity. We will also briefly review Patanjali's eightfold path of Ashtanga Yoga.

Taught by Uddhava (David B. Ramsden), E-RYT 500

Free Seminar: The Path of Kriya Yoga

Kriya Yoga is the most advanced meditation technique brought to the West by Paramhansa Yogananda. In his Autobiography of a Yogi, he describes it thus: "In contrast to the slow, uncertain, 'bullock cart' theological path to God, Kriya Yoga may justly be called the 'airplane' route...One-half minute of revolution of energy around the sensitive spinal cord of man effects subtle progress in his evolution; that half-minute of Kriya equals one year of natural spiritual unfoldment."

In this free seminar you'll learn all about this powerful technique and the necessary steps toward Kriya Initiation.

Taught by Daiva Glazzard

Kindness as a Spiritual Practice
2 Wednesdays, 7-9pm, $50

Kindness brings untold blessings to both the person giving and the one receiving. Learn how to develop the power of kindness in your life.

“Some people vibrate kindness and you love them immediately. Such vibrations are eternal and leave permanent marks in you.” Paramhansa Yogananda

"Divine Mother, help me to see that by kindness to others I attract not only theirs in return, but Thy kindness as well. May I be kind to others always. May my kindness act as a channel of Thy unselfish love." Prayer from Affirmations for Self-Healing by Swami Kriyananda.

Being an instrument of kindness in this world brings infinite blessings, but is often difficult to achieve. These classes give insight into the process of seeing and using kindness as a spiritual practice.

Taught by Ganga Mata

SuperConsciousness: Living From Within
Taught by Uma Macfarlane
7-9 pm, $25

SuperConsciousness is the higher faculty of the mind, connecting us with the attributes of Spirit - joy, clarity, wisdom, intuition. Learn how to identify your own superconscious mind, and access it at will.

Uma Macfarlane has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 30 years, and has been personally trained by Swami Kriyananda, one of the foremost proponents of Yoga in the world today.

Building Community
Taught by Daiva Glazzard
7-9 pm, $25

Community is a powerful way of life - and for a truth-seeker, spiritual community can be a gift beyond measure. But building community is a conscious act. Explore how Ananda has worked with this over the last 40 years.

Daiva Glazzard is Acharya (Spiritual Director) of Ananda Portland along with his wife, Ganga Mata. Daiva has been living in an Ananda Community since 1985, working, teaching, raising a family, and learning how to make community work.

Science of Spirit: Principles of Energy, an introduction.
Taught by Uma Macfarlane
7-9 pm, $25

Energy underlies all matter, including ourselves. Learn basic principles of how that relates to daily life, how it can lead to success and fulfillment.

Uma Macfarlane has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 30 years, and has been personally trained by Swami Kriyananda, one of the foremost proponents of Yoga in the world today.

Original Teachings of Yogananda
Taught by Uma Macfarlane
7-9 pm, $25

Paramhansa Yogananda, a master of Yoga (1893-1952) taught principles of Yoga that apply to all aspects of human life. Uma shares an overview of his teachings as they were presented during his life. This one night introductory class is full of eye-opening insight and inspiration.

Uma Macfarlane has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 30 years, and has been personally trained by Swami Kriyananda, one of the foremost proponents of Yoga in the world today, and a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda.

Free Seminar: Healing the Body of Pain and Tension

Learn how to return your body to its natural state of health through yoga methods.

Are you feeling tired by the end of the day? Do you notice an increase in tension in your shoulders, back, or neck? Do you have trouble with your digestion, or sometimes feel depressed? If so, this class will show you simple techniques to begin improving your health. We'll explore the breath and examine why most people operate on only the minimal amount of oxygen, vital for the the brain, heart, and muscles to operate efficiently.

Learn about the nervous system and how it dramatically affects your body's health
Discover techniques to calm and re-energize yourself
Learn about correct posture, reasons for lower back pain, and stiff shoulders along with techniques for relief
Explore the relationship between a restless mind and stresses in the body, learning to refocus the mind with positive affirmations that promote healing
Learn ways to improve digestion and sleep

Taught by Uddhava (David B. Ramsden), E-RYT 500