Teachings and Events
Jaya Kula (Jai•ya Koo•la) is a nonprofit spiritual organization for people interested in learning about authentic Tantra and discovering more of life’s infinite potential. Grounded in the Indian tradition of direct realization Tantra and the teachings of Anandamayi Ma, Jaya Kula exists to support its community and all people in the natural process of unfoldment toward Self-realization.
»All Jaya Kula teachings are by donation unless otherwise noted.
»Teachings and events take place at 227 NE 78th Ave., Portland, OR 97213 unless otherwise noted.
»Teachings are open to newcomers and drop-ins unless otherwise noted.
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Current Teachings and Events
Jaya Kula Satsang – Every Sunday: 6pm potluck dinner, 7pm satsang
Bhagavad Gita summer study – Tuesdays 7-9pm.
Pilgrims to Openness retreat Oct 14 – 17, 2010.
Discover yourself. . . Jaya Kula Satsang
with Shambhavi
Every Sunday – 6pm potluck dinner, 7pm satsang
A free-wheeling mix of meditation, kriya yoga, readings and teachings, mantra and music in the traditions of direct realization Tantra and Sri Anandamayi Ma. No two satsangs ever the same.
Sunday July 25th – special Guru Purnima celebration. Puja! Music! Food! Starts at 6pm. Please bring flowers or food offerings.
“By listening repeatedly to discussions and discourses on spiritual topics, the path to first-hand knowledge of what has been heard gradually opens out. You know, it is as when water uninterruptedly dripping on a stone finally makes a hole in it, and then a flood may suddenly surge through.” –Sri Anandamayi Ma
Bhagavad Gita summer study
with Shambhavi
Tuesdays 7-9pm
Drop-ins welcome!
Spend some time this summer learning about your real nature. The Bhagavad Gita, or Song of God, is a dramatic teaching story about the purpose of human life, the nature of human reality, and the real meaning of yoga. We will read a version of the Gita that comes from Kashmir and has a commentary by the great yogi philosopher, Abhinavagupta. Shambhavi opens the door to this ancient text so you can walk through and discover its riches and beauty.
If you only read one book this summer, or this lifetime, let it be the Bhagavad Gita!
Pilgrims to Openness Retreat
with Shambhavi
The intensive version for out-of-towners: Thursday, Oct 14 to Sunday, Oct 17. Pre-registration is now open! (see below)
The six-week version at Amrita yoga for folks in the greater Portland area: Visit Amrita Yoga’s series sign up page for more info and to register.
Get yourself a well-rounded spiritual practice in the tradition of direct realization Tantra. (Kashmir Shaivism)
Find out how to take care of your human body, conserve and cultivate your Shakti, and most of all, how to begin to relax your karmic tensions and wake up to a fuller Reality.
This teaching includes transmission teachings in mantra, chakra shuddhi, Tantrik hatha yoga, kriya yoga, Ayurveda and Six Realms purification. Six Realms purification helps you to get unstuck and discover the seeds of your enlightened wisdom in long-standing patterns of sadness, hunger, anger, fear, fantasy and jealousy.
Cost: $255 for the entire teaching plus some small amount more if Jaya Kula provides lodging. Information about accommodation will be sent to pre-registrants by email.
Schedule :
Oct 14th : 1pm – 9pm
Oct 15th: 9am – 5pm
Oct 16th: 9am – 5pm
Oct 17th: 9am – 4pm plus evening potluck and kirtan/satsang
This retreat is intended for out-of-town students only. Locally-based students who are definitely not able to attend the six-week Pilgrims to Openness teaching being offered at Amrita Yoga on Tuesday evenings from October 5th to November 15th should contact Shambhavi to discuss participation in the intensive retreat.
The retreat will go forward if five students are pre-registered by September 15. If there are not five students pre-registered by this date, your deposit will be refunded in full.
After September 15, if you are pre-registered and you decide not to attend the retreat, your money will be refunded in full as long as there are at least five people who do attend. If there are fewer than five, your deposit will not be refunded.
In order to pre-register, make a deposit of $50 via Jaya Kula’s Paypal account. Just click below. You do not need to have a paypal account.
Still have questions? Use the contact form (fastest) or call (503) 902-1008 (slower).
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