2026 edition
Namaskar.
On behalf of our global Ananda Marga Yoga-Naturopathy movement, I want to express with every drop of sincerity we have, that just as all of us want to become better people, so we also want to help others become better. With this same intention we invite everyone to our annual one-month Yoga-Naturopathy training in Ananda Nagar, India.
If you imagine a competition to determine the world’s most spiritual place (wouldn’t that be interesting! 😄), there’s every chance Ananda Nagar would win it. Ergo, we’ve got the best venue for a soul-revealing experience this side of the universe.
Yoga-naturopathy is fully practical and commonsensical. The methods are easy to understand, learn, and practice. Because of this, our growing global family of 200+ graduates serves communities across the world — including for example recent new work in South Africa, Russia, and Brazil.
For those with health challenges, this training is often a turning point🌞. During the month, many participants experience great improvement, and in most cases, relief from symptoms altogether. At the same time, everyone has spiritual need. Speak to any graduate, and you will hear the same reflection again and again: the training naturally leads to real spiritual growth.
📅 Dates for 2026: September 21 – October 19
If your finances themselves are not healthy💰, please don’t worry about the fee for attending. We will find a way to adjust, as your presence is what really matters.
To reserve your place — there’s only space for 16 trainees — please contact either myself (WhatsApp +63 9154049321 or dadadharma@gmail.com) or Nirainjan, assistant trainer and Ananda Nagar center manager (WhatsApp +91 7992370201 or nielmoz@gmail.com). You are welcome to ask me any questions.
With lots of love in Him,
Dada Dharmavedananda
Some Clarifications
On the successful completion of this 1 month theoretical and practical training, you will receive a ‘Diploma in Basic Natural Therapeutics’ certificate.
Trainees need no previous medical experience, and need not make any commitment whether they will use the knowledge gained through the training to eventually begin a permanent program, or make short-term programs, or simply help themselves, their friends and family. Nevertheless, you may want to know —
If you will eventually want to open a permanent center, it is a 4-stage process:
- This Basic Level Training, which enables a graduate to progressively gain the capacity to offer the next 3 programs:
- Weekend Yoga Detox Retreats;
- Numerous longer Yoga Detox Retreats, e.g. 5 to 12-day programs;
- Permanent Yoga Naturopathy Center
There are other long-term options possible besides aiming at opening a permanent center. For example, the aim may be:
- A Yoga Naturopathy coaching program
- An online Yoga Lifestyle program
- An outpatient care center offering any combination of Yoga Naturopathy elements
- An ongoing education program for the public through workshops
If you aim at any of the above programs, in the beginning if only one or two persons from your place complete this First Level Training, it is quite adequate to gradually build toward creating the team you need – with the help we are happy to give.
Directly in the place you are working, we provide separate training to medical in-charges in diagnosis/prescription. Plus on-going training according to need in cooking, therapy and administration. Advanced training is usually given on a non-profit basis.
Through this program, besides improving your own health on all levels and learning how to help others – your payment enables us to subsidize the cost of medical & education camps for the poor and treatment of local patients who otherwise would not be able to afford treatment. See last page for charges. Thank you in advance!
Training will be limited to 16 persons. So, if you are interested, it is better to let us know as soon as possible.
Schedule
- Arrive by: Sunday, September 20th
- Course begins: Monday, September 21st morning
- Course graduation day: Monday, October 19th late afternoon
- Departure: Tuesday, October 20th
Basic syllabus
Theory, Philosophy, Vision, Networks
- Ananda Marga Yoga-Naturopathy
- Centers (AMYN) special qualities
- Visions & goals of AMYN
- AMYN Natural Therapy Manual
- AMYN standard videos
- Administration theory
- The spiritual practices core of AMYN
- Global coordination
Guidelines for Assessment and Treatment
- Yogic Treatments and Natural Remedies
- Intro to consultation & prescription
- Checking vital signs
- Emergency cases, medicines, supplements, consulting doctors
- The 5 types of medical systems
Dietary Theory and Practice
- Alkalinizing & Acid-forming Foods
- Micro vs. Macro nutrients
- Eating habits
- Probiotic pickling, sprouting, peanut extract, rice and potato water,
- Preparing healthy, tasty & nutritious raw & cooked food, sauces & chutneys.
- Various stages of fasting
- Juicing theory & practice
Meditation and Asana Theory and Practice
- Theory of yoga, asanas, and meditation
- Relevant aspects of 16 Points
- Teacher training for meditation & asanas
- Laughing yoga
- Asana prescription system (for Dadas & Didis)
Treatment Modalities and Guidelines
- Naturopathy theory and guidelines
- Treatment theory & practice: steambath, hipbath, hot packs & cold packs, hot footbath, colema, enema, spinal bath, mud packs (includes mud-making), systematic sunbaths, hydro-spa, infrared machine, cardio-vascular exercise of different types
- Basics of Ayurveda and some simple but important remedies
- Oil pulling, dry skin brushing and auxiliary habits
- Outer & Auto-suggestion
- Self-psychic healing
Daily Activities
- 2 yoga asana sessions
- 3 collective kiirtans & meditations
- 3 sessions of treatment & cardio exercise
- Theoretical and practical sessions
- Independent study time & free time
- Delicious meals (even while fruit/veggie fasting!)
- Walks in nearby nature and local villages
Outings
- We will frequently have outings to nearby places of interest including Baba’s house, Sadhana and Tantra Piithas and visiting various projects of Ananda Nagar. Also, we will all together run a medical & education camp in one of the poor villages nearby
CHARGE FOR 1-MONTH COURSE: US$1450
Note: For those with financial constraints, especially acaryas, the charge will be discounted according to your needs.
As far as possible, we will do our best to adjust with your needs. Don’t worry about that, and contact Dada Dharmavedananda via WhatsApp +639154049321 or dadadharma@gmail.com
Fee covers:
- Meals & standard detox juices.
- Personal consultations and personalized detox program
- Some simple natural remedies and ayurvedic medicines
- Daily treatments including all of our various water, mud and sun therapies. Also infrared machine treatment.
- Accommodation with another trainee, 2 or 3 beds per room. Most rooms have attached bathroom.
- Free high speed and reliable Wifi provided.
- Certificate on completion of Course
- Comprehensive digital handouts including:
- AMYN Natural Therapy Book
- Class notes
- Videos & reference materials
TRAVEL
ACCOMMODATIONS
We will help you organize your travel within India.
Our center is located in Ananda Nagar, a 10 minute car journey from the small town of Pundag in West Bengal state. Its station code is PNW. Pundag is a 15-20 minutes train journey from Bokaro Steel City in the bordering state of Jharkhand.
The nearest domestic airport to reach us is Ranchi, approximately 3-3.5 hours by taxi or train (to Pundag).
Delhi airport is further but also within reach— overnight train to Bokaro, OR take connecting flight to Ranchi
Kolkata – is approximately 5 hours by train to Bokaro
If you want to change dollars to rupees, best to get them in Kolkata or Delhi – where rates are better.
Accommodations are simple, clean rooms with two or three twin or single beds, mostly with attached bathroom. Showers with cool water. Warm water available by bucket. Bed sheets, pillow, towels provided. Blanket available if needed.
Optional amenities include:
- Special ‘Microvita medicines’
- Outings: $2-3 for transportation if we need to rent extra vehicle (whatever real cost is)
- Taxis and auto rickshaws are quite cheap
- Simple liver detox is included in the price. But if one wants to do the complex detox then actual expense only is charged, which is about $20.
- Wifi not provided. Data is cheap to buy if you want to use the internet. Both Jio and Airtel sims are good. Even better to get both if you have phone with 2 sim slots.
After the program, if you want to:
Just after our one-month training finishes there will be a 3-day all-India DMS in Jamalpur. Let us know if you would like to attend this special program. More details to follow
PLEASE BRING...
1. During this period, it can be 19 C. at night but 34 C. during the day. Good to bring a light jacket or jumper
2. Comfortable clothes for yoga/exercise, sport shoes, sun-hat
3. Old, light, easy-to-wash clothes for mud-packing
4. Modest clothes for attending public DCs
5. Personal laptop. If you have no laptop, at least bring a USB flash drive for downloading the digital files during & after training (Laptop is better if possible.)
6. Toiletries
7. Meditation shawl
8. Personal Yoga mat or cushion (though we have mats if you prefer to use ours)
9. 1-liter or larger water bottle
10. Notebook and pens, or laptop for notes
11. Non-native English speakers – bring dictionary (digital on laptop or app on phone is best)
12. And… Your enthusiasm & desire to learn!
