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Ashram Lifestyle and Routine
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Ashram is not a temple or monastery, or a place for sannyasins or the
guru, it is an embodiment of simple living, where one can develop a positive
attitude and an understanding of selfless service. It is a place of inspiration
because it does not teach or preach; it exhibits and you imbibe what is
applicable to you.
Ashram life does not require renunciation or rejection of the world,
rather its goal is to change one's perspective on everyday life. It is
recommended that all householders should stay in an ashram for at least
15 days in a year to relax, unwind and re-establish a more wholesome and
balanced perspective on life.
One can visit the Bihar School of Yogashram at Munger or Rikhia to attend
a sadhana course, a health course, a teacher training course, or just
to experience ashram life.
Ashram Routine
Below is the current ashram timetable.
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4.00 am
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Wake up and personal sadhana
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5.00 am
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Classes start at 5 am. Timings change as per winter or summer season.
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6.00 am
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Breakfast
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6.30 am
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Between 6:30 and 7:30 am there is seva yoga for all visitors and
residents.
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7.30 am
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Departmental seva yoga is assigned to individuals in administration,
maintenance, publications, transcriptions, art, gardens, kitchen,
etc.
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11.00 am
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Lunch
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12.00 am
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Time from 12.00 am to 4.30 pm is devoted to classes or departmental
seva yoga.
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1.30 pm
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Afternoon tea
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4.30 pm
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Gardening
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5.30 pm
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Dinner
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6.30 pm
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Kirtans (mantra chanting and singing) and Satsangs (discourses
and discussions).
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7.30 pm
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Private study or sadhana in one’s own room.
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8.00 pm
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Gates of residential buildings close.
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8.30 pm
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Lights out.
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Observance of Mauna (silence) is obligatory at all
meal times
and from 6 pm to 6 am.
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