Karma Yoga Immersion Course
A 75-Day Journey Into the Heart of Service
Upcoming Dates:
Offered in English in Mazunte
Practice the Art of Presence
Hridaya’s Karma Yoga Immersion Course (KYIC) is consecrated to deepening the understanding of the yoga of action, Karma Yoga. It is a profoundly spiritual process that aims to transcend personal psychological and physical limitations by dissolving the identification with the ego and its tendencies and habitual patterns.
This course is offered as a container for spiritual deepening. The ability to remain present amid life’s varied situations can be cultivated and naturally arises when we are engaged in sincere spiritual investigation. This process requires a clear understanding of Awareness and an aspiration to go beyond reactivity.
The KYIC offers a dedicated 75-day container for introspection and the embodiment of profound transformation through the direct path of Self-Inquiry. This period provides the time needed to integrate and stabilize the gained insights and shifts.
Periods of stepping away from the usual flow of daily life are rare and deeply valuable. They offer the space necessary for reactive tendencies to be consistently seen, questioned, and gradually transformed. Bringing such focused awareness to every action, via a proper spiritual understanding, is the essence of the practice of Karma Yoga.
This course is based on the non-dual teachings of Hridaya Yoga. Due to its intensity, it is meant for those who have an earnest aspiration for truth and freedom and are willing to selflessly serve while going deep on the path to the recognition of the Spiritual Heart via Self-Inquiry, atma vichara, as taught by the sage Ramana Maharshi.
One of the main aims of this program is to develop clarity and stability in the practice of Self-Inquiry in any conditions that arise, whether on the mat or while active in the world—which is the true practice of Karma Yoga. To support this, we develop a strong foundation of resting in the Heart, based on four pillars:
- A deep trust in the Spiritual Heart, developed through understanding and direct experience
- The anchoring in presence and sacredness, resting in the Heart Center (as described by Ramana Maharishi)
- Resting in the recognition of the pure “I am”-feeling
- Deep awareness of the present moment
These pillars are all different nuances of the same movement toward the Heart.
Through continual surrender to Presence, the processes offered in this course support an awakening to spontaneity and a greater openness to life, leading to a resting in the natural state. This becomes an intimate celebration of life in the present moment. Participants often experience a gradual release from identification with the personal self.
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Program Details
- The KYIC includes daily meditation, Hatha Yoga, and lectures on topics that support an authentic understanding of Karma Yoga. Group discussions and Heart Circles provide space for reflection and integration. Each day also includes a dedicated 4-hour period to practice Karma Yoga—meditation in action—where participants engage in selfless service while cultivating awareness in every task. Participants also engage with specific challenges related to leadership and surrender. Throughout the process, Hridaya teachers offer guidance and individual support as needed.
- During the program, the syllabus of the Hridaya Yoga Retreat: Module 1 Intensive is covered, with the various topics approached from the perspective of Karma Yoga. Select content from higher Hridaya Hatha Yoga Modules and other supplementary teachings are also shared to support the development of various aspects—mental concentration, purification of the emotional-mental domains, transmutation into awareness, etc.
- Additionally, each participant in the KYIC attends one 10-Day Hridaya Silent Meditation Retreats. The program offers space for participants to process retreat insights and experiences within the group and provides immediate guidance to support the direct application of the teachings in daily life.
- During the program, the group develops an intimate friendship as a spiritual family. A space of confidentiality and vulnerability is encouraged so that deeper patterns can be uncovered, shared, and processed in a safe place.
“This course showed me a beautiful perspective, which was very nourishing and humbling for my ego. It was a powerful container... We were all here for the same purpose, the spiritual path...”
Content
Each Course Day Includes:
- 3.5-hour morning session including meditation, Hatha Yoga, and group discussion
- 4 hours of supported formal Karma Yoga service (5 days per week)
- 2-hour evening lecture
Special Activities to Support Self-Inquiry
- Studying and practicing Nonviolent Communication
- Taking group tapas (systematic and challenging spiritual practices)
- Exploring the yamas and niyamas and the 14 Hridaya Attitudes
- Heart Circles
- Weekly challenges and tests to open to authentic living
- Special lectures and discussions on topics that support spiritual deepening
- Contemplation and discovery, constantly integrating lessons into daily life through journaling, discussion, and action
Pricing and Practical Information
Dates and Registration
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Frequently Asked Questions
Karma Yoga means performing an action with meditative awareness, from moment to moment. It’s a practice that not only transforms an act, but also our attitude towards it. Instead of being motivated by a desire for personal satisfaction or gain, we simply offer without expectation. We put our mind, soul, and being into an action, without selfish involvement. When we do this, we discover a sense of inner freedom.
Read more about Karma Yoga and the joy of offering from the Heart in this article by Hridaya’s founder, Sahajananda.
It is helpful if you have completed Module 1, but it is not a prerequisite. During the program, the Module 1 syllabus is covered, with the various topics approached from the perspective of Karma Yoga.
The most important prerequisite is a sincere longing to know yourself through Self-Inquiry. Even if you are new to the practice, if you have an aspiration for spiritual exploration and an openness to the mystery of life, you will be warmly welcomed. You should feel a call to selfless service, or at least a genuine curiosity and willingness to discover and cultivate this capacity. Just as importantly, you should be ready to explore your limits and go beyond your comfort zone.
Yes! You'll be able to fully immerse yourself in a 10-Day Retreat. After the retreat, you'll receive support from your teachers and fellow students to process your experience and apply your insights in daily life.
Karma Yoga means performing an action with meditative awareness, from moment to moment. It’s a practice that not only transforms an act, but also our attitude towards it. Instead of being motivated by a desire for personal satisfaction or gain, we simply offer without expectation. We put our mind, soul, and being into an action, without selfish involvement. When we do this, we discover a sense of inner freedom.
Read more about Karma Yoga and the joy of offering from the Heart in this article by Hridaya’s founder, Sahajananda.
It is helpful if you have completed Module 1, but it is not a prerequisite. During the program, the Module 1 syllabus is covered, with the various topics approached from the perspective of Karma Yoga.
The most important prerequisite is a sincere longing to know yourself through Self-Inquiry. Even if you are new to the practice, if you have an aspiration for spiritual exploration and an openness to the mystery of life, you will be warmly welcomed. You should feel a call to selfless service, or at least a genuine curiosity and willingness to discover and cultivate this capacity. Just as importantly, you should be ready to explore your limits and go beyond your comfort zone.
Yes! You'll be able to fully immerse yourself in a 10-Day Retreat. After the retreat, you'll receive support from your teachers and fellow students to process your experience and apply your insights in daily life.
Hridaya means “Spiritual Heart” and refers to the very essence of your being.
Whatever you call it, it’s that which calls you to look within.
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