Guest guest Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Divine Yoga Family: Namastey! November is coming to a close and as usual, the recent months have been eventful and full. The Six Month International Yoga Teacher Training Course got off to a good start on October 2nd, with nine persons enrolled. The students went through their “Ordeal by Salt Water” the end of October and their three day “water fast” preceded and followed by one day on fruit. They also simultaneously took up the Eka Dasa Pranayama routine to “clean up” the sub-conscious mind. This period is always a difficult part of the journey, but everyone managed to “cross over”. We are now at the part of the course where we are “building up” the system, with good Hatha Yoga Practices, Mantra, Bhajana and Satsangha. Many of the ideas presented in the course are truly “the opposite” to what our students, especially those from the West, have been brought up to believe. It is almost a total “de-conditioning” process. But Lord Krishna had foretold all of this when He said in the Gita: “What is night to the Yogi is day to the man of the world. What is day to the man of the world, is night to the Yogi.” When one rises in expanded Yogic consciousness, the viewpoint is quite different from the perspective of the followers of the mundane life. Little Dhivya Priya is growing beautifully and giving us a lot of joy. She has a great sense of humour and likes to laugh. That is a good sign that she chose the right family to be born into. She can “roll” with mad abandon and we have to barricade the bed. She has already “rolled off” once but fortunately, with a baby’s flexibility, she escaped unhurt. She doesn’t crawl yet, but performs Nagapuchi Kriya, crawling on her belly like a worm. She also has discovered that she has hands and that she can “grab” things with those hands. Ananda successfully conducted the 18th Annual Pondicherry State Yoga Asana Competition with about 400 competitors participating. It was held November 8th and 9th. Our in-residence students also served as judges and score keepers and had a good experience. The quality of the Yoga Asanas displayed was quite mind boggling. Children as young as three years old participated. We will be giving a full report with photos in YOGA LIFE. We are also busy editing the beautiful video of the Dance Drama Ramavathara which will be broadcast over SKY SAT television on November 30th. The camera work is quite good and has caught the spirit of the production. The music has also come out beautifully clear. We will make CD’s of this beautiful dance drama available to those of you who might like to view a “music and dance” production of this great story. The new residential quarters are complete and it is a beautiful building which upgrades our campus look to a high degree. The rooms are aesthetic, sunny, airy, roomy, comfortable and beautiful. I am satisfied with them and also feel confident to go ahead now with further construction. We “turned on the lights” for the first time on Diwali Night, and the first person, Dr. Nalini Devi, will move into her “new room” on November 24th. We will be publishing some photos in YOGA LIFE. I feel now more confidence that I can oversee the construction at our City Centre as well as the new house we will purchase in January (with God’s Grace). I am happy to announce that “Yantra Course” taught by Swami Ananda Kapila (Dr. Jonn Mumford) of Australia will be held again this year February 1st to February 10th, 2004 at ICYER. This gives participants a chance to participate in the Annual Jayanthi (Birthday) Celebrations of Sri Swami Kanakananda as well. This year is the 130th Birth Anniversary of Swami Gitananda’s Guru Swami Kanakananda. We always celebrate it by holding an “All-Night Om Chanting Session” starting at 9 pm on February 2nd and culminating in a Homa on February 3rd. We will welcome all senior students to return to the Mother Ashram February 1st to 10th to participate in this unique course conducted by a “Master Teacher” Swami Ananda Kapila is a great, jovial and humorous teacher who enlivens any subject he teaches. The Yantra sessions will be held daily from 3:30 pm to 6 pm and regular Ashram Schedule will be held for the remainder of the day. Swamiji often said that only one of his students ever mastered the science of Yantra, and that was Dr. Jonn Mumford (Swami Ananda Kapila). Dr. Jonn is planning this year to devote this course to the study of the Namakarana, or the significance of names and sounds. We would love to have you join us. It is a great boost for us in every way to have senior students return to the Ashram. It is also great for everyone to meet members of their Yoga family. Do your best to arrange your schedules to come. We will be offering the Ramayana dance drama on CD’s for those of you who would like to have a copy. We are giving a special offer of the Ramayana CD (including an explanation of scenes) along with a copy of the Tenth Anniversary Souvenir issue of Yoganjali Natyalayam . The Souvenir contains biodata and articles by the young students who danced the leading roles in the drama. This is another way in which you can not only help us here in the Ashram, but also help yourself and your own students, by exposing them to the “cultural side” of Classical Yoga. The “cultural background” of Yoga is sadly missing in modern Yoga teachings, and the teachings lose much of their power because of it. We hope that your own Sadhana goes well and that you feel in good contact with us through Yoga Life and these general letters. Affectionately in Yoga, AMMA YANTRA: The Science of Number, Name and Form A Ten Day Special Intensive Course Instructed by Swami Ananda Kapila (Dr. Jonn Mumford) at ICYER February 1st to 10th, 2004 Open to Senior Students of Rishiculture Ashtanga (Gitananda) Yoga Special CD Recording of the Spectacular Bharat Natyam Dance Drama RAMAVATHARA (The Story of Lord Rama) With Invitation Explanation Sheet Tenth Anniversary Souvenir of Yoganjali Natyalayam – Filled with beautiful Photos and articles on The Life Jubilant – A Yogic Life! Dr.Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani25,2nd cross,Iyyanar NagarPondicherry-605 013tel;0413 622902/241561abb,yognat2001Website: www.icyer.com Protect your identity with Mail AddressGuard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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