Student Support

staff mentors and student friendships

Students in the Institute will find natural opportunities to develop spiritual friendships with other students. In addition, each student enrolled in the Institute will have the opportunity to have an Ananda staff teacher as a mentor and guide.Students in the Institute may be interested to consider residence in the nearby Ananda Community, as space permits. There are many events at Ananda to meet others of shared interests and ideals.

Sadhana (spiritual practices)

Spiritual practices (sadhana) of meditation and yoga are at the heart of the Institute’s curriculum. Each student is expected to maintain a personal practice of yoga and/or meditation. Often during core courses students are required to maintain a journal sheet detailing each day's practices.

Karma Yoga (Service)

Students are invited to participate in the Institute as volunteer or karma yoga staff. Students will often share meals or snacks, help one another, and work together to make their experience cooperative, mutually serviceful, and expansive.