17th December to 21st December,
the people of Kodungallur were blessed by the Holy presence of Srimad Swami
Haribrahmendranandaji, who was to be the chief resource person for the
Spiritual retreat at Anandadham.
On 17th December in the evening at 8 p.m.Sreemad
Swami Haribrahmendrananda Tirtha from
Somashram, Uttarkashi, arrived at Anandadham. He was received with Purna
Kumbha.He got introduced to the students and devotees who were eagerly waiting
to have a glance of him.
Classes started from 18th, after the formal
inauguration, at 6.15 a.m. Usual Kendra routine was followed, with pratahsmaran
followed by yogabhyas, before the classes started everyday at 6.30 a.m. First
session in the morning was taken by Swamiji on Patanjali Yoga sutras.This was
followed by second session on Karma Yoga according to Swami Vivekananda
conducted by Mananeeya Lakshmi Didi.Third session was again by Swamiji followed
by Cyclic Meditation conducted by Sri Sudhakarji.
After lunch there was Veda chanting session conducted
by Sushree Gayathri Didi from Bangalore. She taught the Purushukta to the
Shibirarthis.After tea was another session by Swamiji upto 6 p.m
After this bhajanSandhya and supper followed.
44 participants were blessed with the experience of
this Satsang.