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Mata Amritananda Mayi Devi (Amma) visits Toronto
Satsang and darshan
with the HOLY MOTHER
For more information call 905-785-8175 or see www.ammacanada.ca/toronto
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| Tara Retreat Hawai - not yet fully booked |
| From 02 January 2011 to 09 January 2011 |
From 00:00 to 00:00 |
| Place :
Kagyu Dhechen Hermitage - Maui, Hawai |
Teacher : Christina Richa Devi and Jeff Munoz |
This is a week long, intimate retreat in a most wondrous remote setting on the slopes of Haleakala, on the island of Maui. This blessed stupa, the Kagyu Dhechen Hermitage, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation retreat in the Karma Kagyu tradition, is home to a small Tara shrine and nestled in exquisite organic gardens, surrounded by ponds, off the grid, and home to Jeff Munoz, a devotional singer, artist, writer and co-founder, developer and caretaker of Taras hermitage. Daily extensive Tara practise with sublime chanting and dharma teachings by Jeff Munoz, complimented by hikes, meditation, and a communal meal with other Tara practitioners, living on the mountain. Accommodations will be in yurts and tents with beds, in various proximity to the stupa, so good walking capacity is essential.
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$ 900 US. |
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Book before Oct 1st/2010 - 6 participants max. |
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Please make a non-refundable deposit for $ 300 by October 1, 2010, balance due, in cash, on arrival. No exceptions.
It is also customary to make a voluntary contribution to the temple directly to help maintain it.
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| YOGA OF THE PLANETS - a 7-days Retreat in Mexico - not yet fully booked |
| From 29 January 2011 to 05 February 2011 |
From 00:00 to 00:00 |
| Place :
HARAMARA, Mexico (fly into Puerto Vallarta) |
Teacher : Christina Richa Devi |
HEALING OUR LIVES - the Yoga of the Planets, a 7 day planetary yoga retreat - HARAMARA, Mexico
yoga thru the context of mantra, yantra and tantra initiations ...
Note the entire course will be taught at Haramara Retreat. Nestled in mountains above the Pacific Ocean, Haramara offers a serene spa like experience, but it is just a short cab ride away from the surfing town
of Sayulita, Mexico. The palm-thatched cabanas do not have electricity, but there are oil lamps and wonderful hot showers. This is a spa like, authentic setting maintained with great care and a favorite amongst yoga enthusiasts world wide.
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as listed. |
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Pre-Registration Required |
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Kindly Note: This retreat is sponsored by Haramara and therefore not eligible for the discounts and or work scholarships posted on my wwwsite for all other activities. thank you!
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| HEALING OUR LIVES - a 12 day planetary yoga retreat - BRAZIL 2011 - not yet fully booked |
| From 13 March 2011 to 25 March 2011 |
From 00:00 to 00:00 |
| Place :
Enchanted Mountain Centre - Garopaba - Brazil |
Teacher : Christina Richa Devi |
HEALING OUR LIVES - the Yoga of the Planets, a 12 day planetary yoga retreat - BRAZIL 2011
yoga thru the context of mantra, yantra and tantra initiations ...
Note the entire course will be taught in English yet translated into Portuguese as
becomes evident by the nationalities of the participants.
Join our transformative retreat in a beautiful, serene place. Be contained in emotional safety, well housed, fed and nurtured. Awaken your soul to its highest potential and merge with the Divine.
Daily planetary as well as hatha yoga classes and planetary yoga meditation are offered. Some evenings of music, and extensive explorations of mantra, yantra and tantra, unfolding this in a transformative, uplifting and empowering personal retreat.
The 12 day retreat also includes 3 day outings to exquisite beaches, superb hiking, and at your leisure: Brazilian dance.
AYURVEDIC treatments, by appointment are available daily, at an additional cost.
The Enchanted Mountain Centre has over 100 acres of Atlantic rain forest, clean white beaches and charming bungalow style rooms. It is entirely devoted to yoga teaching and retreats.
Please do read the details through the link below :
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$1500 US. |
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Pre-Registration Required |
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Price is $1500 US - $2100 US depending on enrollment date, see discount dates.
$ 1500 US, price, is per person, for accommodation in double occupancy. Including all taxes, service charges, tips. If prepaid in full by August 1st/2010, and $ 1750 US if prepaid in full by Oct 1st/2010 and 2100 U.S. thereafter. NO exceptions! Single supplement is $ 350.00 U.S, payable at the time of registration.
A non refundable deposit of $ 850 U.S. per person payable to Enchanted Mountain is due with your immediate registration. Can be paid via credit card. The balance must be paid and received in full a by the deadline if you desire the savings and pay the lower rate. All later registrations require full payments thereafter, a minimum of 30 days in advance.
Does not include airfare and/or personal insurance coverage or other personal expenses re laundry, phone calls, alcoholic beverages, extra sightseeing shamanic excursions, airport pickup from Florianopolis to and from the Enchanted Mountain Retreat, etc.
It is desirable that all international travelers make arrangements as soon as possible
re flights to SAO PAULO and onward to Florianopolis, to take advantage of the
savings and arranging a group pick up from the final airport vs individual taxis.
We will assist in co ordinating the group roster accordingly to ensure a smooth
travel adventure. Communication with correct itineraries is essential.
AIR CANADA has one direct flight daily going and coming and it fills up fast.
Note carnival dates in Rio are prior to the retreat if that is your additional interest.
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| YOGA & HEALING RIVERLODGE RETREAT - not yet fully booked |
| From 10 April 2011 to 16 April 2011 |
From 00:00 to 00:00 |
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Robins Bay JAMAICA |
Teacher : Christina Richa Devi |
A remote hide-away in a spectacular setting, deep in the jungle, yet within walking distance of the ocean. The natural thermal spring will invite us to bathe, practice Yoga and Meditation every day, in an unforgettable setting. The unspoiled tropical vegitation will help us heal and relax. Enjoy spacious rooms, delicious Ital food, beautiful gardens and our daily planetary and hatha gatherings in an open hilltop pavillion. This retreat requires an adventurous spirit. Build a bridge to Transcendance here at Riverlodge, a small guesthouse in a 17th century Pirate Fort and Feel Irie, for 7 sun-drenched days. Partake in boat trips, tours, bush hikes and visits with the local healers. Soothe yourself with great Aloe massages. Swim and snorkel undisturbed.
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Price :
US$ 1200. |
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Non refundable deposit US$ 500, by Dec 1st 2010. |
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Early Registration Discount : US$ 1000 if prepaid in full by Dec 1st 2010. Balance due on arrival in US cash or money order. Sorry no credit cards. Includes yoga, 2 daily meals, shared, 2 to 3 per room accommodation, jungle outings. Does not include your flight, gratuities, alcoholic beverages or transportation from and to the airport. Few Private rooms are available at US$ 300 extra per week.
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A Time for Healing
 In everyone's life span comes a time of crisis and with it a time for healing. The crisis is rarely decided upon, although many omens
leading up to same are oftentimes ignored until the actual shock hits. Pain, loss, grief and sadness appear suddenly and with it the
choice and options to constructively yield to the inevitable. A time for healing however is a focused intent. It is a mindful choice to
connect with ones higher purpose to embrace the soul's journey, salute the spirit in ones existence with wisdom and compassion. It
is time to become sensitive to the hidden aspects of oneself and the larger human community. To realize ones mortality and become
acutely aware of the human condition we all share here in earth school. To accept and transcend the dramas of everyday life and
instead more fully embrace the dance of the great mystery of human life.
It is time to release the patterns of the past and not fret about the future. To slow down sufficiently to re-connect with ones breath,
the earth, her seasons and cycles, to find beauty in small treasures. To put ones mind in ones feet and walk more caringly on the
earthmother and draw healing from the very matrix of the universe. To enhance ones spiritual perception, become open to magic
and small pleasures and to re-assess ones practical needs. To celebrate the soul's awakening in a more creatively expressive way,
to claim ones autonomy and be taught by ones ancient inner knowing.
This can happen in many ways. A healing time is a time of profound personal empowerment. To decidedly commit to be living from
within a sacred space at all times and attuned to ones soul purpose. "Everything that lives wants attention, and the human soul is no
exception - it thrives when it knows itself perceived with compassion and reverence." When I work with a person, I attempt to look at
their soul self and observe the direction it wishes to move in. Then I look at the self-created obstructions in the body-mind dynamics
that block the soul's free movement. If the person is willing to transform and able to commit to a healing journey, I support them in
recognizing their soul's desire and via various immune enhancing tools guide them into the perceptual shape shifting needed to come
to the next level of beingness in their evolutionary cycle. To open to personal alchemy. To grow beyond what they know themselves
to be thus far.
Thought this process is essentially simple, it is sometimes challenging and sometimes great, depending on the rigidity and clinging
of the person's mental pattern and their subsequent emotional entanglements. In my work as a healer my biggest task is to encourage
the person to invite themselves into a healing time. To cross over the bridges of fear, worry, disease and confusions that prevent them
from living full, happy and healthy lives. To understand the necessity for beauty, play, ceremony, retreats and healing holidays. To
not see this as a luxury or as frivolous, not as selfish, not as crazy. So many times I am confronted with clients agreeing that my
suggestions of perhaps taking a vision quest, of moving to a brighter home, of enrolling in an art course of their choice, of committing
to ongoing therapy for a while, of taking the trip to the Caribbean they always dreamed of, are a good idea, but for reasons connected
with old worn out patterns of self limitation they are unable to jump into the abyss of the unknown and risk facing their new self. It
is almost tragic. Time and time again I witness people stuck in judgement, constriction and non-trust of the universal resources,
when they are within an inch of opening to a healing time for themselves. Perhaps for the first time and perhaps for the best time in
their lives. Inner work bears fruit when spiritual perception is brought into the everyday activities and during a healing time a person's
soul has a rare and wonderfully unique opportunity to become attuned to their true destiny and be more fully human. A healing time
is a turning point in a human life span. In my work with people suffering from all kinds of immune disorders, I have learned that
the immune system is strongly affected by feelings and that taking certain kinds of action, such as entering a committed healing time,
can affect the immune system positively.
There are now multiple options to awaken the possible human. To enter a discovery process about wholeness and the journey of
healing. For many, it is as simple as to just keep laughing in the face of their perceived obstacles, to discover the fire in the belly and
the spirit of soul in their eyes and the eyes of the world. To insist on hope and recovery. To creatively engage the imagination so it
may revitalize the body. For others it may take the form of a meditation retreat, of time in the wilderness, of moving to an urban
area, of simplifying their lifestyle or letting go of people and places one has outgrown a long time ago. For some a dream vacation
to a place of empowerment may serve as the catalyst for a healing time, and for most it is just sufficient to break out of the mold of
their perceived persona and release the mind mesh that entraps them. A healing time is a time of purification, a time of rebirth, a
time of coming into the grace of ones place in creation. It is available to us all.
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For each workshop : Register with a friend when you enroll for the workshop and the 2nd person will receive a 50% discount of the full tuition, when payment is received together with yours.
REFUND POLICY: Kindly note: there are no refunds for any registrations. However the amount can be allocated to another workshop of your choice within one calendar year and or transferred to another person that you would need to recruit and arrange your logistics with. All cancellations need to be in writing ( email ok ) with a minimum of 7 days notice.
All class materials and food, chai are included where indicated. There are no pre requisites unless so stated. Accommodations are the students responsibility.
For all workshops, except for the intensives and out of town seminars, there are partial work exchanges possible and scholarships with demonstrated need. Kindly enquire for details: ompalace@fastmail.com and word the subject line accordingly. |
TRAVELS : OMpalaceYogaVidya reserves the right to cancel any tours due to insufficient enrollment or for any other circumstances beyond our control. Should a tour be cancelled, all payments will be returned. However, OMpalace YogaVidya ( christina richa devi )is not responsible for reimbursing nonrefundable airline ticket purchases or other incurred costs. For this and other reasons travel insurance is highly recommended. |
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