Welcome to one of Agama’s newest branches! We are delighted to announce the opening of this center, which debuted in August, 2007. Agama has long wished to expand our course offerings within Thailand; we piloted test teachings in this area in early 2006, but on a temporary basis only.

Through a very generous and surprise donation by an Agama student from the UK who offered to sponsor the founding of this school, we are now open at a long-term leased and remodeled building, in the middle of Chiang Mai! Despite the central location, our school rests on a quiet soi, untouched by traffic and city noise. The address is: Ratchadamnoen Rd., Soi 6 (see ­map).

COURSE OFFERINGS AND SCHEDULE

Agama - Chiang Mai will teach Agama-style Hatha Yoga classes, twice daily, in addition to second and third month level courses by request and on the same programming schedule as our Koh Phangan location. Course fees are 250 Baht (€5.50) per day, with a 10 percent discount for payment of six days or more in advance, but your first day is free as is the case at all Agama centers.

The daily schedule is:

08:30-10:30 Morning theory and asana practice

16:00-18:00 Afternoon sun salutations, meditation, and asana practice

Students are welcome to join evening activities as they are announced: supplemental lectures on the fundamentals of Yoga, special meditations, films and rare documentaries, bhajans, parties, video lectures by Swami Vivekananda, and other events.

For more information about the Chiang Mai center, please call: +66 (0)86 010-1536.

Course levels 2 and 3 will be offered monthly, by request only. The Red Sash Exam is not offered in Chiang Mai. The teaching program for 2008 and 2009, as has been finalized thus far, is as follows:

2008-2009 Teaching Program

Here are the start and end dates of the month course levels running this season. *All times for supported meditations (on each lunar observance, full and new moons) are for Thailand. Subtract 7 hours for GMT / Universal.

2008

JULY 2008: Tuesday 24 June – Saturday 19 July
Course levels offered: Daily Hatha Yoga practice; months 2, 3 by request.
Retreat: The Revelation of the Spiritual Heart Retreat will take place on Koh Phangan 18-27 July. Registration: 16:00 on 17 July, Green Hall.
* Supported meditations:
23:00-24:00 Shivaratri: 2 July ● / 22:00-23.00 Full moon meditation: 19 July ○
AUGUST 2008: Tuesday 22 July – Saturday 16 August
Course levels offered: Daily Hatha Yoga practice; months 2, 3 by request.
* Supported meditations:
23:00-24:00 Shivaratri: 31 July ● / 22:00-23.00 Full moon meditation: 16 August ○
Retreat: Awakening the Crown ChakraAwakening the Crown Chakra, a 10-day silent meditation retreat, will take place on Koh Phangan 18-27 August. Registration: 16:00 on 17 August, Green Hall.
Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 August: Tantra 1 Workshop, Koh Phangan
Registration: 11:00-13:00 Friday 15 August at Ananda Restaurant, Koh Phangan. Men and women must register in equal numbers but it is not necessary to be part of a couple.
Workshop hours: 8:00-12:00, 18:00-20:00.

SEPTEMBER 2008: Tuesday 19 August – Saturday 13 September
Course levels offered: Daily Hatha Yoga practice; months 2, 3 by request.
Retreat: Awakening the Crown Chakra, a 10-day silent meditation retreat, will take place on Koh Phangan 18-27 August. Registration: 16:00 on 17 August, Green Hall.
* Supported meditations:
23:00-24:00 Shivaratri: 30 August ● / 22:00-23.00 Full moon meditation: 14 September ○

OCTOBER 2008: Tuesday 16 September – Saturday 11 October
Course levels offered: Daily Hatha Yoga practice; months 2, 3 by request.
Retreat: Awakening the Crown Chakra, a 10-day silent meditation retreat, will take place on Koh Phangan 18-27 September. Registration: 16:00 on 17 September, Green Hall.
* Supported meditations:
23:00-24:00 Shivaratri: 29 September ●

NOVEMBER 2008: Monday 13 October – Saturday 8 November
Course levels offered: Daily Hatha Yoga practice; months 2, 3 by request.
Retreat: Awakening the Crown Chakra, a 10-day silent meditation retreat, will take place on Koh Phangan 18-27 October. Registration: 16:00 on 17 October, Green Hall.
* Supported meditations:
22:00-23.00 Full moon meditation: 14 October ○ / Shivaratri: 23:00-24:00 28 October ●

Registration for 2nd month and up: Friday 7 November, 11:00-13:00, Ananda Resort.
DECEMBER 2008 - COURSE I: Monday 10 November – Saturday 6 December
Course levels offered: Daily Hatha Yoga practice; months 2, 3 by request.
Retreat: to be announced; a 10-day silent meditation retreat will take place on Koh Phangan 18-27 November. Registration: 16:00 on 17 November, Green Hall.
* Supported meditations:
22:00-23.00 Full moon meditation: 12 November ○23:00-24:00 / Shivaratri: 27 November ●

DECEMBER 2008 - COURSE II: Monday 8 December – Saturday 3 January, 2009
Course levels offered: Daily Hatha Yoga practice; months 2, 3 by request.
Retreat: The New Year's Meditation Retreat will take place on Koh Phangan 23 December - 1 January, 2009. Registration: 16:00 on 22 December, Green Hall.
* Supported meditations:
22:00-23.00 Full moon meditation: 12 December ○ / 23:00-24:00 Shivaratri: 26 December ●

2009

JANUARY 2009: Monday 5 January – Saturday 31 January
Course levels offered: Daily Hatha Yoga practice; months 2, 3 by request.
Retreat: to be announced; a 10-day silent meditation retreat will take place on Koh Phangan 18-27 January. Registration: 16:00 on 17 January, Green Hall.
* Supported meditations:
22:00-23.00 Full moon meditation: 11 January ○ / 23:00-24:00 Shivaratri: 26 January ●

FEBRUARY 2009: Monday 2 February – Saturday 28 February
Course levels offered: Daily Hatha Yoga practice; months 2, 3 by request.
Retreat: The Revelation of the Spiritual Heart Retreat will take place on Koh Phangan 18-27 February. Registration: 16:00 on 17 February, Green Hall.
* Supported meditations:
22:00-23.00 Full moon meditation: 9 February ○ / 23:00-24:00 Shivaratri: to be announced ●

Dates and courses may be subject to change.