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Atma Jyoti Ashram is a small ashram for men in Cedar Crest, New Mexico.
The Ashram is a spiritual institution devoted to the practice and teaching of Sanatana Dharma, the Eternal Religion, as found in the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and the Sankhya Karika.
The ashram is also dedicated to living the traditional Hindu monastic life. The sannyasis (monks) of the ashram are part of the Giri branch of the Swami Order which was founded (or reformed) by the great Non-Dual philosopher Shankara in the third century before Christ.
- The heart of our daily routine is the practice of Om Yoga for four hours each day–three hours in the morning and one hour in the afternoon.
- Renunciation and spiritual discipline are the key characteristics of our ashram and its residents.
- As members of the monastic Shankara Order of India our spiritual cultivation consists of meditation and spiritual study. No ritualistic worship is performed.
- We are vegetarians, never eating meat, fish, eggs, or anything containing them to any degree. We also abstain absolutely from nicotine, alcohol, and mind-altering drugs.
- Each member engages in several hours of assigned work daily except for Sundays and holy days.
- Simplicity of life is pursued as much as is possible in today’s technological world.
Read more about monastic life.
Contact information:
Atma Jyoti Ashram
P.O. Box 1370
Cedar Crest, New Mexico 87008
U.S.A.
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