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Newsletter December: Workshops, Christmas Meditation and Yogananda’s Friendship Poem

Namaste, dear friends.

I’m sending you this last newsletter of the year to thank you for all your support and trust over all these years together.

I also want to wish you much Light for this final moment of the year and a blessed new beginning for all of you.

Accompanying you on this yoga journey is, for me, the most incredible, wonderful, and honorable purpose in the Universe. I couldn’t be more grateful.

 

Christmas Meditation

Before we finish 2026, if you want to connect with me once again, on Sunday, December 14th, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM (GMT), there will be an online Christmas meditation on Zoom. 

The meditation is on donation, and all donations will be sent to Yoga de Rua in Rio de Janeiro (https://yogaderua.org), to abandoned animals (https://www.instagram.com/protetorespdr/), and to an animal sanctuary in Brazil (https://www.instagram.com/ahimsa.santuariovaledarainha/).

 

Yogananda’s Friendship Poem

Thinking of you with my heart, here is this beautiful and inspiring poem by Master Yogananda, on Divine Friendship.

 

“Friendship”

What is friendship?

Is it the entwining of the purple cords of two hearts?

Is it the fusion of two minds into one great mind?

Is it the united spring of love, gushing forth to strengthen the impetus of love in arid souls?

Is it the rose blossoming between two similar branches of the same compassionate branch?

Is it a single thought in two different bodies?

Or is friendship perhaps like two strong stallions of different colors and temperaments,

drawing together, with a single vision,

the chariot of life toward the same goal?

Is friendship founded on equality or inequality?

Is it built on the foundations of differences?

Is friendship the unthinking agreement, the hand-in-hand, the blind path of two souls who foolishly rejoice in their shared folly, only to fall into the pit of disillusionment?

Is friendship noble, fruitful, holy,

when two souls walk together in diversity

yet in harmony, in agreement and disagreement,

improving themselves with enthusiasm and variety,

with the shared desire to find comfort in true happiness.

If the lover never seeks comfort for himself

by sacrificing the beloved,

it is precisely in that garden of altruism

that fragrant, perfect friendship blossoms,

because friendship is a hybrid, the fruit of two souls,

it is the fragrance of two different flowers,

mixed and diffused by the enveloping breeze of love.

Friendship is born from the heart

of inexplicable, secret affinities.

Friendship is the fountain of sincere feelings.

Friendship grows in affinity and difference.

Friendship slumbers or dies in familiarity

and festers in lustful, selfish, and limited desires.

Friendship grows tall and strong

in the soil of the unity of body, mind, and soul.

Pretensions, deceptions, the sordid sense of possession,

lack of courtesy, petty selfishness, suspicion

are all cancers that devour the heart of friendship.

Oh, Friendship! Flowering plant, blossoming in paradise!

You are nourished in the soil of unconditional love,

in the common quest for spiritual evolution,

by two souls who pave each other’s way.

And you are bathed in the most anxious care

and the dew of sweetness, internal and external,

by the deep and selfless devotion of the heart.

Oh, friendship! Where your flowers, blooming in the soul,

rest, there, on that sacred and fragrant sanctuary,

the friend of all friends longs to come and stay!

 

Paramhansa Yogananda, from the book “Whispers from Eternity”

 

Wishing you a wonderful end to the year with your family and friends, a blessed Christmas, and may the coming year be one of beautiful rebirth, evolution, and great accomplishments, both internally and externally, in Divine friendship. Always count on me; I’m here for you. 

With Infinite Love,
Prema
Jay Guru Jay

Raquel Bhavani

www.premakriyayoga.com

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Newsletter November 2025: Christmas gift ideas – Yoga & Meditation Practices

Namaste to all you wonderful souls

Today more than ever we must constantly remember our destructibility to awaken the awareness that we are indestructible at the same time.

There have always been wars and violence in the world, though perhaps not as evident as we see them today…

Beyond being so obvious, I have the feeling that there is generally a certain trivialization of killing and violence against others and consequently against oneself: on a physical level, but also in more subtle forms… Forgive me, but I feel it is necessary to raise these reflections, so that we can at least shed light on this ignorance and only then heal and move forward in the Divine Wisdom, innate in every heart.

There are certain “forgotten” places and people on the planet… where these situations are almost normalized and “life goes on” for all the other privileged ones…

I think yoga is also about broadening your gaze to everyone and truly opening your heart with compassion towards every creature, at least giving voice to those who have been silenced.

It is essential to act for the Supreme Good with the tools we have and as we can, each in our own way and with our own talents, qualities, and missions…

In my humble opinion, along with this action of justice and compassion in the world, it is extremely important to meditate daily and ever more deeply: because only in this way can we truly live the sacred teachings of yoga in our cells and remember, through direct experience, what Yogananda teaches us:

“Even a particle of matter or a wave of energy is indestructible, as science has demonstrated; even the soul, the spiritual essence of man, is indestructible. Matter is subject to change, and the soul to changing experiences. Radical change is called death, but death, that is, the change of form, neither changes nor destroys the spiritual essence.¨ Yogananda

Here are my most sincere wishes… A good awakening to all of us…

 

Christmas gift idea: yoga!

I’m taking this opportunity to give you a Christmas gift idea: yoga.
Below is the link with all the gift wrapping options (click the image to learn more):

yoga lessons package christmas

 

And below, an invitation to what I have to offer you to improve your physical, mental, emotional, and energetic health, and for everyone to find their highest and truest purpose in life. 

I always remember that Yoga is practiced primarily for spiritual awakening, for a purer, clearer consciousness, immersed in the True Self:

 

Private Practices

Come practice yoga and meditation privately online with me…

The practice of yoga originally arises through a direct transmission from master to disciple. Since each individual is unique, with a particular history and varied perceptions, each of us can receive yogic psychophysical techniques more focused on our own nature. Each individual is going through a very singular moment; therefore, even though group yoga practice is fully comprehensive, working on all aspects (physical/mental/emotional/spiritual) in a 360-degree manner, individual practice brings an additional, specific potency for what we need in that period.

If you are interested in scheduling an individual class online (or in presence in Tenerife south) and receiving this experience, please contact me privately on WhatsApp at +34 658213100, and we can arrange it!

I always await you with Joy and Love: online, in Tenerife, and sometimes in Italy or Brazil…
Namaste, Jay Guru Jay,
Raquel Bhavani
www.premakriyayoga.com

 


 

Here is a poem by Master Yogananda to inspire us all:

¨I have burned away my past, destroying every seed of evil destiny.

With boldness I have traversed the scattered ashes of my past and future fears.

I am the Eternal NOW, for I have torn the cocoon of ignorance
that enveloped me with the sharp blade of free will.

Now I am Your butterfly of eternity, soaring in the air and flying freely here and there in the vast skies of time.

I will spread the beauty of my wings throughout Nature, to delight all living beings.

My wings are sprinkled with suns and stardust. Behold my beauty!
May every silken thread that has entwined my past folly be severed forever.

Behold! Now those threads form a trail behind me and add to my beauty, as I fly toward my own Self, in You.¨

P. Yogananda, Whispers from Eternity, Ananda Edizioni

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“Meditate and you will always carry a portable paradise with you”

Satchittananda is one of the Sanskrit words that simply and clearly describes what is experienced in deep meditation beyond the mind, revealing our True Identity.

Sat means Truth or presence; Chitta means Consciousness; and Ananda stands for Bliss or Ever-New Joy, as Yogananda translated it.

“Meditate and you will always carry a portable paradise with you” – Yogananda

This being “always conscious, ever-present in an ever-new Joy” transcends duality; it is a state that does not depend on any positive or negative situation or event; it is free from opposites and the different high or low mental waves we may have. When we feel sadness, happiness, pain, or pleasure, we can still simultaneously experience and observe these sensations while also remembering the Calm Divine Ocean within.

In the state of Satchittananda, you perceive that where the darkness appears greatest, it is only because the light has also grown, and thus we can expand our consciousness into the Light with a capital “L,” beyond opposites…

The observer or Self that we are in our deepest and truest heart lives and experiences this world and therefore should not ignore it: we are here in these bodies to do our part, our role, without being alienated… At the same time, we should not expect anything from these actions.

 

In the Bhagavad Gita, chapter 2, verse 47, it is explained: 

karmany evadhikaras te

ma phalesu kadacana

ma karma-phala-hetur bhur

ma te sango ‘stv akarmani

 

And its translation is:

“You should perform your prescribed duties, but don´t expect the fruits of your actions.

Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, and never try to escape your duty.”

  

In Satchittananda, “karma yoga,” as explained in the above verse from the Bhagavad Gita, comes spontaneously: right action is performed for the Supreme Good of all, with love, devotion, and surrender to the Divine, without expecting anything in return. This is because we realize the cosmic dream that is this life and become at least a little less involved, more at peace and free.

The yogi (he or she who practices yoga) focuses primarily on his or her own mission, which is where he or she contributes to making the internal and external world a little more beautiful and bright. He or she remembers that even in silence one can do so much… immensely… And, therefore, along with an action outside in the earthly world, he or she never forgets his or her duty to daily connect with the memory of Satchittananda.

 


 

Would you like to practice yoga, learn to meditate, and embark on this spiritual journey with me?

Then I have some invitations for you…

In October, I’ll be in Milan , always with the intention of endlessly continuing to spread and share these sacred teachings. From October 17th to the 21st I will be teaching a beautiful workshop and some other classes. Check it here: https://www.premakriyayoga.com/it/workshops-2/ or contact me on whatsapp +34 658213100.

For all online courses, private online lessons with Zoom, retreats, and teacher training, you can browse the website or contact me privately as well.



I await you with immense love in Milan and always online, wherever you are…
Lots of Light, Jyoti, and Divine Love, Prema
Jay Guru Jay
Raquel Bhavani
www.premakriyayoga.com

 


¨What a dream this life is! Yet, when you look at your body now and see how it pulsates with life, you are convinced once again of the reality of this dream. You think you have to have this or that and then you can be happy. But no matter how many of your desires are fulfilled, you will never find happiness through them. The more you have, the more you want. Learn to live simply.¨

Paramahansa Yogananda (Man’s Eternal Quest, page 136)

There are two types of environment:
Internal and External. The external environment consists of the physical environment (noisy, quiet, and so on). Our internal environment is our state of mind.

No matter how disharmonious your environment may be, if you meditate, or at least sit in silence for a few minutes every day, and live in harmony with your inner Self, you will always live in paradise and carry your portable paradise with you everywhere.

It is man’s internal environment that is of primary importance.

Existing without peace of mind in this world is like dwelling in a kind of Hades. But the man with divine perceptions finds the earth a blissful abode.

️Paramahansa Yogananda ️
️Inner Peace

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Newsletter September 2025 – Teacher Training 250 hours and workshop online or in Italy

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Dearest all, namaste.

Regardless of the form of spirituality, every religious ritual performed in a profound, sincere, and heartfelt way is, for me, equally powerful in the Divine connection. And the rituals I refer to are primarily internal, but also the daily actions and choices made in That Consciousness.

The Divine Self manifested as “Mother” can be venerated as Fatima, Medjugorje, or even as Kali, Durga, Tara, or Anandamohima, the Indian saint imbued with Joy.

The concept of God, for me and in yoga, is immensely universal and can be perceived both in daily life and in the subtle depths of immersion in the cave of the heart.

I sense it within and consequently see it in nature, in plants, mountains, rocks, flowers, animals, rivers, waterfalls, stars, the sea, in every person and living being; in all that is created; and also in the entities who have reached, through intense spiritual exercises and devotion, extremely elevated consciousnesses and who are therefore called masters and saints.

We all have this power within us; and we can all access it, if we wish. Doing so requires practice along with an open mind and heart.

In my humble opinion, whether you are Muslim or Christian, Jewish or Hindu; Umbanda or Buddhist… all beliefs, in essence, merge in yoga, which I have practiced with such love for 25 years and who knows how many more lifetimes. I think that even those who believe in nothing, in the inner meditative experience, cannot deny the incredible Presence and Consciousness they encounter within the Self, beyond thoughts and limitations.

Every song, every prayer, every gesture performed with deep attention, in love and for the greater good of all creatures, is always pure spirituality and harmony with God, or whatever you want to call Him or Her.

“May God be with us. He/She is among us.”

“Hearts lifted up. Our hearts are in God.”

Meditation is the direct path to Self-realization. In the internalization of the senses, the mental waves (chitta vritti) remain on the shore as we enter the depths and stillness of the Infinite Cosmic Ocean.


Prema Kriya Yoga Teacher training 250 hours and workshop online or in Italy

For those who wish to deepen their studies and practices, join us on the transformative journey of “Prema Kriya Yoga Teacher Training 250 Hours with Yoga Alliance Diploma.”

This is a one-year course, with one intensive weekend per month plus a 50-hour retreat week. It will be held entirely online, live on Zoom, with all practices and theories recorded and in PDF format. 50% of the total course will also be held in person in Milan with Marta Sclafani at her “Peace Love Yoga” center.

The first weekend will be September 27th and 28th, online!!!

So there’s still time to register… There are still spots available and registration is still open…

For the second meeting, I look forward to seeing you at the in-person workshop at
Peace Love Yoga, October 18th and 19th. Save the date!!! But it will also be online, as the complete course…

All Teacher Training workshops will also be open to outsiders, who can attend individual sessions (online or in person). Let me know if you have any interest, so I will send you all the information.

Live (or recorded) online classes on Zoom will resume regularly
starting September 15th.

Private online sessions are also available. Or in Tenerife as well.

 

I await you with overflowing love, Prema
Yours humbly in Guruji and in God

Raquel Bhavani
www.premakriyayoga.com


Affirmations and inspirations from Master Yogananda

“I will seek the kingdom of God in the joy
that comes from constant, long, deep, uninterrupted meditation.
I will conscientiously seek to contact God within me,
and will not be satisfied with the small imaginary inspirations
that arise from brief, restless silences.”

A prayer he
recommended:

“Teach me to contemplate
Your face
In the mirror of my inner stillness.”

And with this inner vision, His presence everywhere:

“Finding You within me,
I will also find You outside me,
in all people and circumstances.”

“Where movement ceases,
God begins.”

“Silence is
the altar of the Spirit.”

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Newsletter June 2025

Namaste dear friends

I begin with the words of Master Yogananda, taken from Autobiography of a Yogi, ananda editions.
These are profoundly current words, of immense inspiration and encouragement for all of us:

“While mankind and its works may disappear without a trace because of time or bombs, the sun does not change its course in the least and the stars continue their invariable vigil.

Cosmic law cannot be suspended or unaltered and the human being would do well to put himself in harmony with it. If the cosmos is against the exercise of force, if the sun does not go to war with the planets but withdraws in due time to let the stars exercise their small supremacy, what is the use of our armed fist? Can peace ever come from it? Not cruelty, but good will, nourishes universal vigor; a humanity at peace will know the inexhaustible fruits of victory, sweeter to the taste than any another fruit grown on bloodstained soil.

The True League of Nations will be a spontaneous and anonymous league of human hearts. The broad understandings and deep discernment needed to heal earthly afflictions cannot come from a mere intellectual consideration of human diversity, but from the recognition of the one trait that unites men, namely, their affinity with God. In view of the realization of the highest ideal of humanity, peace through brotherhood, may yoga, as the science of personal contact with the Divine, spread in time among all men in all lands.”

 

Despite the upside down world we live in, I hope you are well, healthy, with a clear mind and in Peace.

I am increasingly convinced and feel with greater intensity the importance of a spiritual path for every human being. Whatever this path is… The yoga and integral Kriya Yoga that I follow is one of many; and if you are interested in taking this path; I am here for you.

Going deep inside ourselves is not a simple “to escape from the world”, but it is to not get sick by it…

I perceive that withdrawing ourselves into the superconsciousness every day is an act of courage and is highly altruistic. If the world outside is a reflection of what we have inside, then there is a great need to look at ourselves, don’t you think? If we do not recognize our internal wars and violence, even against ourselves, how can we help for a more loving and peaceful vibration and world? This harmony must be born from within us. Spiritual practices such as yoga make us immerse ourselves in this inner Light.

Prayer and introspection for some may seem like “ignoring” others, the world, or one’s duties in the world… But, in reality, it is the opposite: both actions – internal and external – do not contradict each other… Meditation makes us realize the uniqueness in everyone and gives us even more strength, energy, vitality and will to do what is necessary when it is necessary and to remain in our Dharma and mission, daily.

Feeling Peace within us is, minimally, a beginning for a higher, wiser, more welcoming and united collective consciousness.

immense Love, Prema
Raquel Bhavani

 

I await you with immense Joy to practice yoga and meditation online with me. Write to me privately to find out more. Anyway, I leave you the link with all the information here: https://www.premakriyayoga.com/practices/#yemo

 

I also have 2 other special invitations to make to you

1. Starting from September/2025 until September/2026 a new group of “Darshan, the vision of Light: Prema Kriya Yoga Teacher training 250 hours with yoga alliance diploma” will begin the immersion.

It will be completely online on zoom and will remain recorded on YouTube private to all participants.

50% of the course will also be in presence in Milan at “Peace Love Yoga” by Marta Sclafani and there will also be a 50-hour retreat that we will do in July/2026.

Beyond this, you will also receive more than 500 pages of theoretical – practical handouts, very complete!!!

This is a really beautiful and interesting path for yoga teachers or if you have been practicing for a while and would like to go deeper into your studies, practices and meditations; to bring this knowledge into your daily life and also be able to pass on these sacred teachings to others.

 

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Here are all the details:
https://www.premakriyayoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/detailed-program-and-info-about-prema-kriya-yoga-teacher-training-2025_2026-.pdf

Here are some testimonials
https://www.premakriyayoga.com/testimonials/

 

2. I have a new video course completely recorded for you: “Kriya Yoga – Awakening in the Light”

Course of 5 modules – 20 hours of video and 90 pages of theoretical-practical handouts in PDF

For now, the course is recorded in Italian, but if some English speaker is interested, please contact me privately.

Write me privately on Whatsapp +34 658213100 to book a private 30-minute interview with me and remove all your doubts about the practices and courses.

 

I await you with overflowing Love, Prema

Yours humbly in Guruji and God
Raquel Bhavani
www.premakriyayoga.com

 

A poem by Yogananda that inspires, moves and reminds us that if we want, we can be guided Home by a deeply enlightened Soul who is this beloved Guru

God’s Boatman

“I want to ply my boat, many times,
Across the gulf-after-death,
And return to earth’s shores
From my home in heaven.
I want to load my boat
With those waiting, thirsty ones
Who are left behind,
And carry them by the opal pool
Of iridescent joy
Where my Father distributes
His all-desire-quenching liquid peace.

Oh, I will come again and again!
Crossing a million crags of suffering,
With bleeding feet, I will come —
If need be, a trillion times —
So long as I know
One stray brother is left behind.

I want Thee, O God,
That I may give Thee to all.
I want salvation, That I may give it to all.
Free me, then, O God,
From the bondage of the body,
That I may show others
How they can free themselves.

I want Thine everlasting bliss
Only that I may share it with others;
That I may show all my brothers
The way to happiness Forever and forever, in Thee.”

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Newsletter May 2025

Namaste dear friends

I hope you are well and in peace.

In such a difficult world; the spiritual path is a balm.

Today I want to reflect with you on a wonderful teaching of Paramahansa Yogananda that says this:

“Do not look for a new spiritual flower every day. Plant the seed, water it with prayer and the appropriate commitment. When it sprouts, take care of the little plant, uprooting the weeds of doubt, indecision and indifference that may sprout around it. One morning, suddenly, you will see the spiritual flower of realization, which you have waited so long, bloom.” 

According to Yoga philosophy, the process of reincarnation occurs due to karmic effects (cause and effect actions); especially due to unfulfilled desires in previous incarnations.

The pure, complete and uncontaminated soul continuously attracts itself to “Maya”, or the Cosmic illusion to have experiences, with the hope of finding full satisfaction through such fulfilled desires.

The truth is, however, that, little by little, it discovers that every satisfied desire leads to a new one, uninterruptedly; and this is what leads us to the continuous cycle of reincarnation (samsaras).

When the soul finally recognizes that the return to the Divine essence is the true fulfillment that it has always sought, erroneously, outside; it begins the spiritual path through meditation, in its own inner Self and, like the Lotus flower that is born from the mud; the soul remembers its True Nature by going beyond the identification with the mud of the ego.

It is important to understand this teaching in a profound way: yoga does not tell us to ignore our worldly desires; this philosophy of life encourages us to follow our hearts and live our destiny on earth, healthy and with full enjoyment; while at the same time remembering that True Happiness and the fulfillment we have always sought, is found only within the deep essence of the Divine Self united with everything and everyone.

One must have patience in the spiritual path and, as we transform, purify and eliminate what is not needed with Tapas (discipline) and Svadhyaya (self-study) for the True Essence to manifest, it is also necessary, in the process, to cultivate Isvara pranidhana or total surrender to the Lord of the Universe.

So, as we practice, meditate and try to live to the best of our ability in harmony with nature, inside and out; deep self-love and self-acceptance (santosha) is also necessary because only by having respect, ahimsa (non-violence) and prema (unconditional love), starting by our ownselves, we can also reveal it, see it and realize it outside; in others and in life.

 

Teacher Training

If you want to study and practice yoga and meditation more consistently, bringing these sacred teachings into your daily life, in a complete way, having a true transformative experience in a profound path; I invite you with immense joy to participate in the “Prema Kriya Yoga Teacher Training” with a diploma internationally recognized by the yoga alliance International:

This is a course I have been creating since 2017 and have been updating and improving it ever since.

The course will be online and in person, in Milan, Italy at Marta Sclafani’s studio: www.peaceloveyoga.it

 

Testimonials

Here are some words of what they say from the course:

“The encounter with Raquel happened by divine will when I was looking for a spiritual guide. It was natural for her to introduce me to Kriya Yoga and participate in her training events whenever possible. Her continuous practices represent an immersion in the teachings left by the masters, with a depth, transparency, and authenticity that I have never found in anyone else. Practicing with Raquel means having her formidable guidance to face a transformative process, deciding to meet the deepest essence of oneself, allowing space to be seen, to touch what is most tender and vulnerable in ourselves to make it shine. Without her support, her presence, her sensitivity, I would never have been able to access the vision of existence that I now have before my eyes, and I am just getting started.Gratitude for the privilege of having met you and listened to you.” Lia Courrier instagram @lia.yoga.storiediorsetti

“I found the course of the highest quality, introducing me to a new vision of Yoga. The training was very intense, a deep and uplifting journey. Raquel was impeccable in theoretical and practical teaching, the motivation she conveyed, always with immense sweetness, firmness, and great professionalism. It is an experience that I recommend for those who have the desire to impart the teachings of Yoga learning from a great Master but also recommend it to everyone who wishes to work on themselves in a deep inner and spiritual journey. This experience changed my life, and after 2 months, I started teaching. I am very grateful to Raquel for everything! Thank you. . Namasté.” Manuela Palumbo instagram @manuchakrastudio

In times of superficial knowledge, being in the presence of someone who is truly devoted to the knowledge they teach is fantastic and deeply inspiring. I feel honored and very grateful to have been certified by someone with such experience and wisdom. Raquel opened the doors of meditation and devotion to me even more, a path of truth and integrity. [Raquel] continues to be an example for me, and I will always recommend her, with my eyes closed, because I will be happy that more and more people can also enjoy her teachings. A privilege to walk alongside her. Blessed be this relationship. With much love, Nati. Jay guru om. Namaste.” Instagram @nati_yogasattva

Raquel is a fabulous teacher. The first thing that impressed me about her is her infinite sweetness, reflected in her wonderful ability to listen. She is a serious and reliable teacher, capable of awakening great wisdom in her students. She has extensive knowledge of the texts of the greatest yoga masters, which she uses delicately to spark the interest of those who follow her. I attended in-person classes, but also a wonderful online course. Obviously, she also has remarkable physical preparation! Highly recommended teacher!” instagram @rossgingeryoga

Hello everyone, I wanted to share with you the reasons that led me, last year, 2024, to sign up for Raquel’s teacher training … there were two reasons:
1) First of all Raquel: she releases a very rare energy and devotion that anyone can perceive and is inundated with, she encouraged me and gave me confidence
2) I wanted to deepen, better understand this discipline that I have been practicing since 2014, I wanted to give myself a gift, I did it for myself, my goal was not to become a teacher but to dedicate myself, for once, to what I liked and satisfy a kind of call … I still have a long way to go but in Raquel I have found my teacher and my guide. Yoga helps me to be a better person.” Instagram @valeria_guglielmini

 

Live on May 30th!

If you want to sign up or have more information about the teacher training that starts in September, write me privately on whatsapp +34 658213100 or you can also participate in a live that I am preparing for you together with Lia Courrier, who participated in the course last year and will bring some of her experience.

The live will be Friday May 30th at 8:30 pm Italian time, 7:30pm England and Tenerife time on instagram @prema_kriya_yoga (The live will be in italian, but if you are interested on the course, I can also speak bilingual – in italian and in English; so please, let me know)

Any doubts or for more information, I am available. Here is the link to the complete program.

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Weekly Practices

I also look forward to seeing you with Joy at the weekly practices – Yoga and Meditation Online

The yoga and meditation practices prema kriya yoga, take place online (on Zoom), in bilingual format (Italian and Portuguese). The lessons are recorded for 01 week.
Join our group and add more yoga and meditation to your routine!

I send, once or twice a week, in my WhatsApp groups, meditations accompanied by inspiring readings. Available in Italian and Portuguese; but if anyone is interested, I can also start sending in English.

Group Practice Timings:

Tuesday at 10:00 to 10:30: Meditation and 10:30 to 12:00: Kundalini Yoga (Tenerife and England time)
Thursday Time:10:00 to 10:30: Meditation and 10:30 to 12:00: Hatha Flow (Tenerife and England time)


Whatsapp me +34 658213100 to know more about group practices or for private sessions.

With love, Prema 
Raquel Bhavani
www.premakriyayoga.com

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Newsletter April 2025

Namaste 

Clarifying the main metaphor of the Bhagavad Gita about the internal battle, Master YOGANANDA writes:

“From the moment of conception to the last breath, man has to fight innumerable battles in each incarnation: biological, hereditary, bacteriological, physiological, climatic, social, ethical, political, sociological, psychological, metaphysical: so many varieties of internal and external conflicts. In each clash, the forces of good and evil compete for victory. The ultimate goal is Self-realization, the realization of the true Self of man, the soul, created in the image of God, one in the eternal, ever-present, ever-conscious and ever-new bliss of Spirit, or “Sat-Chitta-Ananda”

The practice of yoga leads to meditation which consequently leads us to the realization of the Self in every field of life, from the gross to the subtle. This is the science of the soul and is immensely complete working on body – mind – energy and leading to spiritual awakening. This requires practice, consistency, discipline, courage to transform oneself together with patience, faith, devotion and conscious relaxation or surrender to the Universal Self.

The Master of Kriya Yoga Sri Yukteswar says:

“Everything will be better in the future if you are making a spiritual effort now.”

In essence we are all Divine spiritual beings, perfect, immortal and, at the same time, we are human beings, with our ups and downs, our positive and negative karmas and our dualities…

The work of yoga is an internal practice of self-knowledge; starting initially from the physical body, working in integration with the mental, emotional and energetic body until reaching increasingly subtle and profound layers of our Divine existence.

Through yoga we discover that we are part of the entire Universe and that It lives within us.

The process of evolution and awakening in the memory of the Divine Self, beyond limits and conditioning, is a sometimes long journey… One could say that it is continuous and even infinite…

We don’t transform our habits, tendencies and identifications that limit us to be a certain way, from one day to the next…

Normally this change takes time through yoga practice and especially meditation, metaphysical study and inner contemplation…

An important golden key during the process of transformation and awakening is “not expect anything” or “not create any expectations”… I would say that this is an essential element, which in yoga philosophy is called “isvara pranidhana” or surrender to the Lord of the Universe.

Accepting ourselves, others, things and situations as they are (called “Santosha” in yoga philosophy) also helps in our own transformation. Santosha or contentment is not about passive acceptance; but about feeling grateful for what we are: knowing that of course; we can always improve, however, at the same time, we can also be happy for what we have and above all for what we are now and for what is in this moment. This attitude of being happy with the here and now can be nourished and, nourishing it, makes us freer and lighter.

The essential teaching in the yoga process is, therefore, precisely, to let go and let the transmutation happen as we enter more and more inside ourselves. In the yogic spiritual path we begin to know ourselves and to recognize what we want to transform in our life. We thus realize that what we can change first are our own attitudes; starting from ourselves: from every thought, from every word, from every action and intention.

Through yoga: starting by practicing asanas or psychophysical postures, together with pranayama (conscious breathing that controls and expands prana or life force), reciting and singing mantras that “eliminate evils”, repeating positive and healing affirmations that re-program the conscious, subconscious and unconscious mind; meditating together with the cultivation of faith and willpower; it is possible to transform ourselves into the best version of our existence and reveal who we really are in the Divine, Authentic and True Self. …

In this way, little by little, all envy and jealousy are transformed into inspiration, admiration and reverence; all fears are transformed into courage and tranquility, every anger or misunderstanding is transformed into Peace and Joy in the Self: every limit is transformed into expansion. We begin to see ourselves in the other and every relationship (starting from our interior, expanding towards others and life) is expressed through True and unconditional Love – Prema.

Little by little, walking in the grace of yoga, we realize Who We Are and live more and more from this Self full of Light and infinite Love; in Sat- Chitt – Ananda (always present, always conscious and in ever new Joy), as Master Yogananda explains.

Prema Kriya Yoga Teacher Training

If you want to deepen the practices of yoga (Hatha, Kundalini, Vinyasa: Asana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha), meditation (Mantra – Raja Yoga – Kriya yoga) and this philosophy of life;

In September 2025 we start a course:

“Prema Kriya Yoga Teacher Training 250 hours with yoga alliance diploma”

  • The course will take place with one intensive weekend per month for a year, plus an intensive week of retreat in July/2026
  • The course will be completely online on zoom and will remain recorded on YouTube private to the participants. 50% of the course will also be in person: in San Donato, Milan, at the “Peace, Love, Yoga” center: https://www.peaceloveyoga.it and during the 50-hour retreat in July/2026 (location still to be defined).
  • The entire course (video and PDF handouts with more than 500 theoretical-practical pages) will be sent via email only to participants and will be available in two languages: Italian and English.
  • At the end of the course, after passing the practical and theoretical exams, you will receive the diploma as an internationally recognized yoga instructor by “Prema Kriya Yoga” and the Yoga Alliance.

For more information, write me privately on whatsapp +34 658213100 – email premakriyayoga.it.br@gmail.com or enter the site

I look forward to seeing you with Joy also at the weekly practices

Yoga and Meditation Online

Prema Kriya yoga and meditation practices are held online (on Zoom), in bilingual format (Italian and Portuguese).

Classes are recorded for 01 week.

Join our group and add more yoga and meditation to your routine!

I also send, once or twice a week, in my WhatsApp groups, meditations accompanied by inspiring readings.

Available in Italian and Portuguese; but if anyone is interested, I can also start sending in English.

Group practice times:

Tuesday

  • Time: 11:00 to 11:30: Meditation
  • 11:30 to 13:00: Kundalini Yoga

Thursday

  • Time: 11:00 to 11:30: Meditation
  • 11:30 to 13:00: Hatha Flow

Write me on whatsapp +34 658213100 to know more about group practices, for private sessions and for the “Prema Kriya Yoga Teacher Training 250 hours”

Love (Prema) and Light,
Namaste
Jay Guru Jay
Jay Ma
Raquel Bhavani

www.premakriyayoga.com 

“Intuition is the guide of the soul, and it manifests itself naturally in man when the mind is calm. The science of yoga is designed to calm the mind, so that it may clearly hear the unerring counsel of the inner voice.” Yogananda

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Retreat “Satya, the Way of Truth” (April 4th to 6th, 2025)

Namaste, dear friends, 

I hope you are well, at peace and that this beginning of 2025 is giving you so much awareness and healthy transformations in the ever brighter discovery of your beautiful Self that you are and that we are. 

Who knows, maybe you are reading me precisely to inspire and encourage you to delve deeper into and/or get back into yoga… I’m here for you…

I plan to see you soon: at the end of March I will arrive in Italy for a week and share about the yoga teachings that have accompanied me with ever greater depth, now for 25 years of this existence…  

In particular, I want to make you a special invitation to a magical retreat that I am organizing together with my beloved “yoghina” and sister Alessandra Turci from Diano Green, in Liguria, in Diano San Pietro.  

For those who don’t know yet, this is the website of his beautiful and welcoming place where we will be hosted: www.dianogreen.it 

The intent, as always, is for these to be days of in-depth yoga practices and meditation; and, at the same time, that it is a regenerating and relaxing weekend of physical and above all mental/energetic detoxification, to cleanse ourselves of the continuous negative thoughts that block our life force.  

When we practice yoga and meditation intensely and in a group for a few days, we enter into a naturally higher vibration and connect more fluidly into our True Self. Even more so in the intimacy of a group of up to 7 participants, allowing us to give you very particular attention to each one. 

Surely the great gurus of yoga teach us to bring meditation, yoga practice and spiritual inner harmony wherever we go and in every aspect of life; but it is also true that they advise us and have always advised us to withdraw completely from our daily lives every now and then to immerse ourselves with greater intensity in the silence of our heart and in the healing vibration of nature – even better if together with other souls on the spiritual yoga path and in such an enchanted space as Diano Green is. 

To be reborn in spring we have chosen a very important topic in the philosophy of yoga: “Satya: or Truth”.

In one of the most important yoga texts, “The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali”, in chapter 2, verse 36, the author reads:

Satya-pratiṣṭḥāyām kriyā-phalāśhrayatvam” which means: “When the Yogi is established in satya, or truth, honesty, he or she obtains the fruit of his actions without effort.”

When we are sincere, honest, open-hearted, spontaneous, transparent, with nothing to hide, without fears, relaxed and authentic, consequently Divine Creativity rises through us and this is the most beautiful gift we can give to ourselves, to others and to the world – it’s a bit like being children again – and everything comes with greater fluidity. 

Warning: it is important to clarify that “open-hearted and spontaneous” does not mean “impulsive” or “reckless”!!!

 “Satya”, or Truth, always comes together with discernment, with “ahimsa” or non-violence and with “saucha”, or purification, in this case also of our words and thoughts: let’s remember that enlightened sages are a bit like small children, but with experience and profound wisdom – this is the harmony we want and which reflects our True Nature.

“Satya” is an important topic in our evolving era where the light is increasingly dazzling, awakening every dark corner of our existence… It is essential to know and accept our own shadows and our subconscious traumas and beliefs, since only by looking at them with loving eyes, will we also be able to transform them and move further towards an ever truer version of ourselves (and, consequently, of the world).

Besides, nowadays it has become difficult to know what is true and what is not, right? With social networks and artificial intelligence, for example, everything has become possible and possibly false. But, behind the masks and filters… what is there? 

Do we have the courage to open ourselves to the truth, beyond the veils of the illusion of “maya”?

Here is our invitation for this weekend of yoga practices, meditations, mantra chanting, sharing, delicious and healthy food, nature walks, sea air, silence, elevating vibrations, awareness, friendship and Divine love in the Truest Truth. I am sure that you will leave this meeting with a renewed vision of Life itself.

Are you coming with us? Places are very limited!!!

Here is the link to find out more… 

or write to me privately on whatsapp +34 658213100 

Here are other possible meetings in Italy:

– Sunday 30/03 from 9.30 – 13.30 I will be there with my beloved yogine sister Marta Sclafani in her beautiful yoga center in San Donato (https://www.peaceloveyoga.it) for an in-depth workshop on Kriya Yoga and Kundalini Yoga: 

“Kriya Yoga Darshan: inner vision”. There are still a few free places… Here is all the info: https://www.premakriyayoga.com/it/workshops-2/

To book, write an email directly to Marta: marta@peaceloveyoga.it

I will also be, for two days, with the dearest and brightest student Rosanna who hosts us every year with such generosity in her residence:

 “La Casa di Alice” in Via Fiamma 40, Piazza Risorgimento, Milan. 

– Monday 31/03 from 6.30pm – 8.00pm – Kundalini Yoga and meditation with a series for relaxation and to remove all tension and negativity. 

E – Wednesday 02/04 from 7.00pm – 8.30pm – Hatha Yoga Flow for physical and mental vitality and short final meditation. 

To book these 2 practices, write to me privately. Places are limited, maximum 10 participants. 

If you want to come to the zoom or recorded online practices, which I offer throughout the year, look at the info here https://www.premakriyayoga.com/practices/#yemo and write to me privately.

I also invite you to join my WhatsApp group where I send you weekly inspirations together with meditations and podcasts on Spotify with insights into yoga and spirituality in everyday life. These services are free to offer. My whastapp + 34 658213100 and my Spotify in English is https://open.spotify.com/show/1tGgfr8qrnpXbM4KFSubnt?si=2303b0057fdf4aba

A hug with love, Prema 

Raquel Bhavani

www.premakriyayoga.com

Inspiration from Master Yogananda to reflect on and to live by…

“Change your way of thinking if you want to change your circumstances. Since only you are responsible for your thoughts, you alone can change them. You will want to do this when you realize that each thought produces effects in accordance with its nature. Remember that this law is always in operation and that you reflect your usual way of thinking. So, begin from this moment to cultivate only those thoughts that will bring you health and happiness.”

“If you don’t decide to be happy, no one will be able to make you happy. Don’t blame God for this! But if you decide to be happy, no one can make you unhappy. If the Lord had not given us the ability to use free will, we might blame Him when we are unhappy, but He has given us this ability. We are the ones who make life what it is.”