May 6 - May 27 Online
Bhagawan Nityānanda was a spiritual master who has blessed and inspired millions of people all over the world. The name Nityānanda (eternal bliss) was given to him by his devotees because of his constant state of yogic absorption. He is believed by many to be an avatar - a divine incarnation. The stories of his miracles are endless. For some, he was not just a divine being, but a guru, a siddha master who initiated and guided disciple's spiritual path. Many of his disciples became siddhas in their own right.
Bābā, as he was known, was an avadhūta, a profoundly enlightened being whose state and behavior is extraordinary. He barely wore clothes (many avadhūtas are naked), barely spoke, and behaved in very peculiar ways throughout his life. In his younger years he was a a wandering sādhu, later in his life he settled in the jungle village of Ganeshpuri, about 100km from modern day Mumbai.
Nityānanda didn't lead workshops or prescribe any set practice routines or subscribe to any fixed yogic doctrine. Nonetheless, he was known for his intense absorption into the Divine and his ability to transmit experiences of that absorption to others in his presence. People would travel from all over India just to sit in his presence for a moment and be engulfed in his profound spiritual power. Even now, more than sixty years after he left his mortal form, Nityānanda's presence and blessings can be experienced. His power is still available for anyone who want's to experience that power within our own being.
Endless Bliss
Our course is a four week exploration of Nityānanda - not as a historical figure, but as a living experience. The intention is to make a deep and palpable connection with him and the gurutattva (principle of transformation) he is the embodiment of. Connected to this energy, our own spiritual intelligence, known as kundalinī shakti is awakened and nourished. Your connection to the divine will surely deepen and your meditations will take on a whole new level of power and breakthrough.
We will learn stories about his extraordinary life and learn about the world he inhabited in India during the early and mid 20th centrury. We will also study selected verses from the Chidākasha Gīta, a mysterious collection of Nityānanda's teachings spoken and recorded by a disciple during his early years. Each class will include guided practices that we will do together to help us connect with his living energy.
The live 90 minute classes will be on Zoom Mondays at 5pm PST, but will be recorded for playback. Harshada is doing this course with the intention of having a high quality video course for the future.
We want everyone to be able to do the course so we have four different levels of enrollment:
- Standard: Four weeks of the course and all supplemental materials
- Discount: Full course access for people with financial hardship
- Pay It Forward: Pay a little extra and help us provide discount and scholarships to this course and others
- Mentorship: Course access plus four private sessions with Harshada
*A portion of the proceeds from the course will be donated to Nityananda's ashram in Kanhangad India.
**Special additional discounts available for Indians living in India
Your Instructor
Harshada Wagner has been teaching meditation and applied yoga philosophy since 1992. Classically trained in the Indian wisdom traditions of Vedanta, Yoga, Bhakti, and Tantric Shaivism, he works as a dharma teacher, creative mindset consultant, and sacred life strategist for people from all walks of life. Harshada is a teacher in the mahāyoga lineage of Bhagavan Nityananda, bringing traditional teachings and practices to modern audiences in creative integrated ways.
He is the author of On the Field of Dharma - a modern practical application of the Bhagavad Gita, and is the founder of Big Heart Meditation.
Along with his teaching work, Harshada is also a visual artist and proud father of two. He currently lives in Ojai California.