November 15^th is Gurudevi’s birthday. We will formally celebrate her in her Swami Sunday meditation program on November 16^th.

This is the last birthday in her 8^th decade; her upcoming year takes her into the 9^th. Thus, she begins her 80^th trip around the sun.

This day also inaugurates her Golden Jubilee, as it marks her 50 years of teaching!

What does this unfolding of time mean to her? She says,

Yoga’s promise is that it just keeps getting better . . . Even before dedicating myself to yoga, I figured out that each new decade was like getting a job promotion. More responsibility, more autonomy, more freedom, more impact, more expertise to draw on, more appreciation for the others in my life, more, more, more . . .

What does this mean to those of us who treasure the gift of her presence and her profound teachings?  When you attend this Swami Sunday, you will learn more about it in Gurudevi’s discourse.  You’ll learn how this milestone birthday pertains to your spiritual advancement, which is the focus of all her teachings.

Let us gratefully celebrate the anniversary of Gurudevi Swami Nirmalananda’s birth. Let’s celebrate our great good fortune in receiving her profound, ancient teachings and practices of yoga.  As she translates them to pertain to everyday life, she makes them accessible and easy to understand.  We are supported beyond measure in walking this spiritual path.

Living close enough to the Ashram to attend On-Site, your pre-registration allows preparations to accommodate everyone. If you don’t live within driving distance, you can register for Swami Sunday Online.  If you have a Shishya Membership, you are invited to register for the Shishya Gurudevi Connection.