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“Christ was resurrected not only on Easter morning, but He reanimates Himself in the dawn of each soul’s awakening. Resurrect your soul in the ever-reigning Light of immortality. Let this be your Easter awakening.” -Paramhansa Yogananda
Come celebrate Easter with Ananda Texas IN-PERSON in the beautiful nature setting of the Springhill Retreat Center.
3991 E. Renner Rd, Richardson, TX 75082
Our special guest ministers Jitendra Guidon and Sagar Shenvi from Ananda Village will lead the service that will include a fire ceremony, festival of light, chanting and short meditation as well as an inspirational Easter talk. Afterwards join us for an Easter banquet filled with international dishes along with an Easter Egg hunt for both children and adults! (if attending with service with children, please rsvp no later than Saturday to maitri@ananadadallas.org)
Please note: registration required for Easter banquet no later than Monday, April 11th
Brahmachari Sagar resides in the Ananda Monastery located at Ananda Village in Northern California. Born into a family of kriya yogis, Sagar read Paramhansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi at a young age, an influence that culminated in his decision to serve Yogananda’s mission through Ananda. Sagar led Ananda’s work in Mumbai for about five years and has served Ananda’s work in India and the US as a teacher and counselor to students and as a meditation and stress-relief workshop facilitator for corporates. Sagar currently serves in Ananda’s Online Ministry. He is one of the principal instructors for the Ananda Course in Meditation and has helped create several online offerings such as the full-length courses The Yoga Teachings of Jesus, Karma and Reincarnation and the webinars The Anatomy of the Astral Body, Losing the Fear of Death Through the Science of Yoga, and How to Stand Unshaken amidst Life’s Challenges. You can read some of his articles here. Prior to commencing his life of service at Ananda, Sagar was a graduate student with full scholarship at Boston University and holds advanced degrees in Engineering.
Jitendra Guidon, Director of Online with Ananda’s Online Outreach ministry, is a disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda living at Ananda Village in Northern California. While serving with Ananda, he enjoys spreading the ancient teachings of Yoga to all truth seekers around the world and look forward to connecting with new friends from different backgrounds and affiliations. After reading Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda, Jitendra began his journey with the teachings and meditation in 2006. He continues to feel the inner transformation that comes with the power of the techniques. He is a certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher with Yoga Alliance (RYT 200). Jitendra is originally from Rhode Island, where he helped lead the Ananda Yoga and Meditation Center and aided in spreading the path of Self-realization in Boston and New York City. He has taught meditation in diverse settings including yoga studios, colleges, high schools, rehabilitation centers and more.
