Gitananda Yoga Association
of Australia
Deepen your connection to the classical yoga tradition. Gitananda Yoga Association offers a structured path to self-transformation through authentic teachings and a supportive community.
Discover the Living Tradition of Gitananda Yoga.
The Gitananda Yoga Association of Australia shares the timeless teachings of classical Yoga as preserved in the lineage of Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri, one of the great Yoga masters of the modern era. This step-by-step system of Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga integrates Asana, Pranayama, and deeper yogic practices to cultivate health, clarity, and spiritual awareness.
Today the tradition continues through the presence and guardianship of Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani and Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, carrying forward a living lineage of authentic yogic wisdom for modern practitioners.
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Bhavanani,
Ananda Ashram, India
Upcoming Events
Online guest speaker forum with Yogacharini Devasena Bhavanani
In this session, Yogacharini Devasena will share the understanding and cultural insights about the Gayatri Mantra for each Deity, as invoked in the morning Arthi at the Ashram. Join us for this deep dive into the rich tapestry of Mantra and it’s connection to the powerful forces within these sounds and meanings. Registrations required to receive online link for this session.
Tuesday 14th July
7-8.30pm Melb, Brisbane & Syd/ 6.30pm Adelaide/ 5pm Perth/ 9pm Auckland/ 10am London
October 9-11, Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia
$220
Southern Retreat
We warmly invite you to join us for this year's Southern Retreat, being held from Friday afternoon, October 9th, through to after lunch on Sunday, October 11th, in the beautiful surrounds of Point Lonsdale.
This retreat offers an opportunity to come together in Sadhana — a time of practice, learning, connection, and community. With a blend of Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, Jnana Yoga Kriyas, shared meals, and time to simply be together, we look forward to creating a fruitful and nourishing weekend as a Sangha with a variety of teachers.
For those interested in developing their teaching, there is a wonderful opportunity for mentorship with Niraimathi. This includes guidance before and after your chosen session, support in preparing a session plan, and the opportunity to receive feedback and refinement. Teaching a session, by undertaking the mentorship offering, comes with the added bonus of a reducing your Retreat rate to $180. Sessions can be chosen from Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, or Jnana Yoga Kriyas. Simply connect with Niraimathi to discuss which session you would like to offer, prepare your session plan, and receive guidance throughout the process.
More details about the retreat will be available soon including a special guest online Satsangha with Yogacharya Dr Ananda. There are a limited number of beds available for anyone requiring accommodation, so please register your interest early. We look forward to this special time together — deepening our practice, connecting with each other, and sharing a fruitful Sadhana.
More information to come......
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