And welcome to the
Ananda Raja Yoga School
of Europe

We welcome all truth seekers who wish to deepen their own practice of meditation, through the techniques of Self-realization, which were brought to the Western world by Paramhansa Yogananda. Whether you hope to teach these techniques in the future, or seek only to improve your own practice, your participation in these programs will give you enormous inspiration and stimulus.

The courses are held at Ananda’s retreat center near Assisi, in an atmosphere of natural beauty, peace and spiritual fellowship, and attended by people from around the world. The classes are offered in Italian, with translation into various languages. The study materials are available in Italian and English and will soon be available in Spanish and other languages.

After successfully completing the 300-hour training program, you will receive an internationally recognized diploma as an Instructor in Ananda Raja Yoga, and you can continue on to the advanced training to become an Ananda Raja Yoga Teacher.

Starting in 2009, it will be possible to participate in some of the courses at a distance, receiving the study materials and the examinations at home, and responding via the internet. However, it is preferable to attend the seven programs in person, over a period of several years if you wish.

Those of you who are new to meditation will want to participate first in the foundation courses, and develop a personal daily practice of meditation. The primary texts for the training program are Swami Kriyananda’s books, Art and Science of Raja Yoga, and Awaken to Superconsciousness which you can order from Ananda Europa by writing to ananda@innerlife.it or sangha@ananda.it.