Programming For Professionals
Transform your experience of work. It sometimes seems we have separated our ‘work life’ from our ‘regular life’, so that meaningful time begins after work or on the weekends. But given we spend so much of our precious time at work, how can we bring more meaning, purpose and energy into our professional lives. In our online and in-person programs, designed especially for professionals, you will find your own meaning of harmony and sense of well-being.
The spiritual practices we offer will align you so that no matter what job you are doing from nursing clients, teaching children, or running a business, you can find fulfillment and peace.
Resilient Professionals: In-Person Retreat at the Ashram
June 5-11, 2025
This retreat is especially for those balancing work, family, social and spiritual life. Its purpose is to give you space to slow down, stretch, relax and listen within. How can you navigate your way through the uncertainties of change? Where is your life or career taking you? What is your direction? Give yourself time to access your own wisdom, acknowledge where you are at, and become more conscious of your choices. The individual insights you gain can immediately apply in your life and career.
Join our teachers Swami Sukhananda and Alicia Pace (bios below). Their decades of experience in unfolding human potential and supporting individuals in their growth and healing will create a spacious, nourishing and uplifting retreat.
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Information Sessions
Online Course
Peace of Mind for Professionals Online
Fridays April 25-June 27
& Saturdays September 20-November 22, 2025
Whether working from home or in an office or other setting, you meet challenges – balancing work and life, working with your boss or colleagues, adapting and adjusting to constraints and navigating your way through the uncertainties of economic, political, environmental and social change. The tasks you are asked to do may also raise integrity questions for you. Where is your life or career taking you? What is the right direction?
Working with a group of motivated professionals, Swami Sukhananda will guide you through practices. Discussions will help you to identify practical approaches to meet your own unique circumstances. This highly expert approach is supported by a deep understanding of human consciousness, the body-mind connection, and the ancient wisdom of the yoga sutras. It will give you skills and practical techniques to support a positive approach toward achieving your goals.
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To see if this is the right fit for you, contact Swami Sukhananda for a conversation, or sign up for one of our online Taster Classes:
Friday, February 7, 4:30-6:00pm PST
Friday, March 14, 4:30-6:00pm PST
Friday, April 11, 4:30-6:00pm PST
Dates: Fridays, April 25-June 2, 2025 Weekly 2 hour sessions 4:30pm -6:30pm PDT/PST (monthly sessions 1.5 hours)
And September 20-November 22, 2025 10:30am-12:30pm PDT/PST
Duration: 10 weeks of online study plus 8 monthly followup sessions.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Group discussions and practices in weekly live sessions
- Occasional one-on-ones with your instructor
- Assignments to follow, with flexibility to fit your lifestyle
- Additional independent self-access materials
SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN
- Greater freedom that comes with self-mastery
- Skillful application of your personal goals and ideals
- Meditation and stretch techniques
- A more positive approach to life
- Greater peace of mind
Language: English
Platform: Unwind at the end of your week in a calm space, via Zoom
Limit: 12 participants
Fees: The regular price for this course is $2100 CAD (or 3 installments of $700 CAD). Or If you are financially able, you may want to consider the Pay it Forward price of $2500 CAD, which supports our bursary program. A donation receipt for tax purposes for $400 CAD is available for the Pay it Forward price (or $800 if paid before March 25 or August 20). Or you may inquire about the availability of a bursary of up to $1000. Please contact Swami Sukhananda
Eligibility: Professionals in any sector who are committed to their growth and development, including those considering continuing professional development funding from their organization. You will begin with a conversation with Swami Sukhananda to explore your goals and expectations.
Teacher for Peace of Mind for Professionals and Resilient Professionals: Nurturing Peace in a Fast-Paced World
Swami Sukhananda (Dr Jayne Boys) was formerly an adviser to governments on sustainability, environmental and organizational issues. She first met Swami Radha in 1988 and was deeply moved by her experience. Sukhananda now lives and teaches yoga at Yasodhara Ashram and in Europe. She is a historian whose articles about Swami Radha’s work have appeared in British and North American yoga magazines. While enjoying the beauty of the Ashram, she is inspired by witnessing the progress participants make during their online sessions. “The transformative effects of the meditation practices and the reflective and discussion processes have adapted so effectively online. It is wonderful to have this opportunity to support professionals navigating the challenges of their daily lives.”
Alicia Pace
Alicia holds a Masters in Human Systems Intervention, is a professional coach and a certified Yasodhara Yoga teacher. She has over 19 years experience in organizational development and has participated in Ashram life and learning from her child years through to present day. She is the former publisher of ascent magazine, founder of Pace Consulting and co-created the Decelerator course that bridges worklife with yogic/spiritual practice.