Vaisnava Yoga - ?

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> Vaisnava Yoga Teacher Training Course comes to Radhadesh, January 2005.

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> Join His Holiness Sacinandana Swami, leaders of the Benelux region,

> England, Germany, America and Iran this January at the teacher training

> intensive for Atma Yoga, a yoga system based on Vaisnava philosophy.

> Founded by H.G. Atmananda Dasa, he has begun teaching it all over the

> world by the order of his spiritual master, H.H. Bhakti Tirtha Swami.

> Atma Yoga is hatha yoga and sankhya yoga infused with the spirit of

> bhakti, and has been very successful in the United States as a means of

> attracting new people to the Vaisnava community. Some of those people have

> become devotees of Krsna as a result, and many of them offer professional

> skills and help as service to the temple community as a result of

> establishing friendship with the devotees. The Atma Yoga program has been

> approved by many of ISKCON's GBC, Sannyasis, and Temple Presidents as

> offering valuable technologies which can be used by temples, centres or

> individuals as a means of attracting people to Krsna consciousness. Taking

> advantage of the immense popularity of 'yoga' in the modern world, Atma

> Yoga seeks to create an enjoyable and transformative experience for all

> who participate, gradually drawing them closer to the ultimate goal,

> bhakti-yoga. In the words of His Holiness Devamrta Swami, "this is a very

> important program for helping to spread Krishna Consciousness."

>

> This course will give you the opportunity to:

> " Study the philosophical foundations of the Atma Yoga system and it's

> connection to our parampara,

> " Learn the science and applications of asana, kriya, pranayama,

> mudra, bandha, and mantra,

> " Study and experience the benefits of the three distinct styles

> taught in Atma Yoga: Power Yoga, Slow-Deep-Stretch and Kundalini Yoga,

> " Discover how to use yoga as a tool for effective preaching/outreach

> work,

> " Acquire leadership skills and knowledge of the business of teaching

> yoga;

> " Gain certification as an Atma Yoga Teacher, recognized by the Yoga

> Alliance of America.

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> The course will be held as a 40 day retreat, from January 10th until

> February 19th 2005, in Radhadesh, Belgium. The cost has been kept as low

> as possible in order to help devotees take advantage of this opportunity.

> Prices start at 645 euros, including dormitory accommodation and prasadam.

> Single and twin rooms are available at extra cost. In addition there will

> be several books you will need, costing approximately 95 euros. You will

> also need to bring your own yoga mat. A laptop is optional but

> recommended.

>

> Numbers are limited to 20 students, so book early to secure a place.

> Please send your intent to register and a deposit of 250 euros to:

> radhadesh.guesthouse (AT) pamho (DOT) net or call Tel / fax: +32 (0)86 38-71-31.

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> For more information please visit www.yogamandir.com or write

> atma (AT) yogamandir (DOT) com

 

 

 

Dear devotees,

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

"When we have a superexcellent process already present in Vedic scriptures,

there is no need to concoct a new system, to mislead the innocent public. At

present it has become a fashion to reject the standard system and present

something bogus in the name of a newly invented process of yoga.

The supreme ancient system of yoga pertains to the soul. Presently, in

America especially, ha˜ha-yoga is very popular. It appeals to fat ladies who

go to the classes to reduce and keep their digestive systems regular. Many

people are interested in this kind of gymnastic yoga, but real yoga is

€dhy€tmika. šdhy€tmika means to awaken the soul to his proper position. The

soul is purua, spirit, and his business is to reconnect his lost

relationship with KŠa."

============ REF. SB 3.25.14

 

>From this purport we can understand that Srila Prabhupada was aware that

materialistic people are attracted by different yoga-exercises, but we never

seen or heard him presenting such processes to attract the public.

Can someone kindly explain to me why we are introducing such methods of

preaching. Isn't Srila Prabhupada's way of preaching good enough to make

devotees? Did the kirtan lost it's sweetness? Did the Deities lost their

shine? Did prasadam become tastless?

 

Humbly I am just asking explanation.

 

Your servant

Gokul Chandra Das

 

If the real purpose of all yoga is to please Lord Krishna, then this simple

bhakti-yoga system recommended for this age is sufficient.

 

============ REF. SB 4.23.7