Brazil Pilgrimage for Healing and Spiritual Awakening with John of God
August 9-16th, 2010
A Life Changing Journey with Ananda Shakti to the Casa in Central Brazil
Some of you already know about my life changing trip to the Casa de Santo Inacio de Loyola in Abadiania in Goias Brazil and for those of you who I haven't spoken with, I truly can't say enough about the purity, mystery and integrity of the spiritual work being done at the Casa.
The Casa and the work of medium John of God is a pure transmission of Divine Love that provides one of the most direct yet gentle ways I have ever come across for deep healing and spiritual awakening.
I have been blessed with being designated an official guide to the Casa which means I have the Casa and the Entities of Light who provide the healings blessing and permission to lead groups on their healing journey to this beautiful and mysterious journey.
You may also bring photos of family, friends or loved ones for blessings or healings.
If you would like to know more about John of God and his work go to www.friendsofthecasa.info they have some good basic info on the Casa and Medium John of God's work.
I would be happy to answer any of your questions by email or phone and I will also have an info night Monday June 28th, 2010 at 7pm ( please rsvp if you wish to attend )
Cost is $950 cdn
this includes:
hotels and meals (vegetarian and non)
transpiration between Brazilia to Abadiania, to and from
guidance in orientation and of protocol at the Casa
trips to the sacred waterfalls
daily meditations
daily group discussions and one on one time to help with integration of the healing energies being transmitted to you
Does not include airfare:
please arrange to be at the Brazillia airport on Aug. 9th and we will take an hour and half car ride to Abadiana
Xenia (Ananda Shakti Saraswati)
A gifted and highly skilled yoga teacher, healer, founder of Sananda Yoga and co-founder of Art of Life, Xenia Splawinski embodies the spirit and energy of a life committed to wholeness and enlightenment. Since 1980, Xenia has devoted her life to the study, training, teaching and living of the timeless wisdoms of creation from ancient times to their new expressions in our modern psyche. She counts many of the great masters, both in India and North America as her mentors and guides.
Magical Meditation Retreat to India
Oct. 17th - Oct. 30th, 2010
We are extremely pleased to announce that Sananda has been invited to bring a group of spiritual enthusiasts to India this year to the Satyananda Ashram, in Rikhia, Bihar , India.
This is the former home of Paramahanasa Satyananda, one of the great masters of yoga and influences in awaking yoga as an art, of life and bringing it to the modern world in a way that fits of currents needs as humanity. Satyananda took Maha Samadhi last December,. Maha Samadhi is a transcending of death, when a realised being "leaves" their body. His body now resides in a samadhi shrine at the ashram.
The blessing energy of such a realized soul becomes even stronger once they are no longer limited to the world of form, so this invitation includes great spiritual blessings as well as major spiritual teachings. The Rikhia ashram is a living experience of the teachings of tantra, the path of recognizing the Divine in all things, form and formless.
The course we will be attending is a 10 day Chakra Sadhana intensive, lead by Swami Muktidharma one of Paramahansa Satyananda's top disciples. The program offered is immense by itself and offers many extra opportunities to awaken your spiritual energies. There are no words to describe the heightened effects that the atmosphere of India and being in the proximity of a great master adds to the yogic techniques. The details are listed below.
Along with the ashram program, Anandashakti will be supporting and overseeing your awakening process. We will have a few pre India meetings in which we will start preparing you for the process you are about to step into through discussion, showing a power point presentation from the ashram and by teaching you meditation exercises. While in India our group will meet twice daily to meditate and intergrate the days events. We will also guide you in your entry to India in Kolcutta where we will spend a day acclimatizing and clearing jet lag by visiting some holy sights.
please note: There are two further course being taught directly after this one if you wish to stay on longer, details below at end. Also, a travel agent comes to the ashram twice a week to book transport for anyone wishing to travel further in India during their stay, this makes any further travel very simple.
Chakra Sadhana Course Outline Oct. 20- 29
This practical and inspiring experience will provide great depth to your own understanding of what Yoga is, providing tools to expand your awareness in daily life. This year will have a specific focus on the Chakras including Asana, Pranayama, Meditation and Theory Sessions, but other aspects of yogic lifestyle will also be integrated and experienced during the course. The daily schedule will include: Early Morning Class, Karma Yoga, Theory and Practical Sessions, Satsangs, Yoga Nidra and Evening Programs. You will also have the opportunity to establish your personal Sadhana with Swami Muktidharma during a private session. This is an important base for the other deeper sadhana courses.
This retreat is a unique opportunity to:
• Develop and deepen your yogic practice at the home & heart of Satyananda Yoga.
• Integrate yoga into your daily lifestyle.
• Live in rural India during the programme.
• Visit a local village and temple.
• Experience a disciplined yogic lifestyle.
• Have the possibility of satsang (spiritual truth talk) with a living Yoga Master.
• Be involved with Sivananda Math’s charitable activities.
• Experience esoteric practices such as sacred fire ceremony and chanting of ancient texts.
• Experience Satsang (spiritual truth talk) with questions and answers on topics of yoga and spirituality
• Kirtan (singing and chanting of mantra)
• Karma yoga (working with meditative awareness)
• Guided field trips
• Integrate into preplanned ashram activities like havan (fire ceremony), chanting Gita, Ramayana
Destination
The retreat will take place at the Sivananda Ashram, Rikhia Peeth (place of sadhana) of Paramahamsa Satyananda, in the village of Rikhia, by Deoghar, Jharkand, in North East India.
Rikhia is approximately six hours train travel from Kolkata (Calcutta) and a short taxi / trekker ride from the train station.
Food
Simple and tasty vegetarian ashram food is provided.
Accommodation will be in one of the new, clean and beautifully marbled buildings within ten minutes walk of the main ashram. Rooms are shared.
Swami Muktidharmananda
During the retreat Swami Muktidharmananda will guide and inspire your personal practice. Swami Muktidharmananda is a modern day yogi and spiritual mentor who has dedicated his life to Satyananda Yoga. He received a unique training by living 16 years in India with Yoga Master Paramahamsa Satyananda. Swami Muktidharma regularly tours internationally inspiring people in the art and science of yoga. He expounds a practical, scientific and balanced approach to the modern human being, using ancient yogic and tantric techniques to help deepen awareness and awaken consciousness.
A Unique and Personal Journey
• Expand your experience, be inspired and live a yogic lifestyle in a sacred environment.
• Create a personal yoga program during a private session with Swami Muktidharma.
• Learn Hatha Yoga Purification techniques and receive the required products.
• Develop theoretical knowledge, inspiration and study further with a set of internationally recognized Satyananda yoga books.
• Support package includes a practice CD.
Cost:
$1350 US This price covers arriving in Kolkata on the 18th of October. If you wish to arrive a day or two earlier, which is highly recommended, there will be a surcharge for the extra hotel nights. The price also includes transport between the ashram and Kolkata and all teachings, accommodations and food at the ashram.
This price does not include air travel, insurance, pre-ashram activities and activities outside of the group plan while at the ashram.
If you have the time and the interest, there is special package option for the additional retreats.
All three retreats – US$2345 , Chakra Sadhana and Prana Vidya and Ajapa Dharan, 31 nights in India!
Two Retreats- US$1700. Chakra Sadhana and Prana Vidya – 21 nights in India!
Payment Schedule: $350 non-refundable deposit upon registering. $400 by July 1st and the remainder by Sept 15th. Payment can be made by cheque or by credit card, by using paypal (the 3% surcharge will be added to your fee)