SEMINARS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Saturday, Sept. 27, 1-4 pm. Copper Yantra Embossing Workshop.Yantras are diagrams of sacred geometry that benefit spiritual growth. Copper conducts energy especially well. Copper yantras are used in pujas and are placed strategically in the home to generate protection and healing. By creating your own personal copper yantra, you are making a spiritual tool that is closely attuned to your needs. In this workshop you will be given a choice of several yantras to create and will be guided through the creative process. A ritual will be performed as you create the yantra which will activate it. Suggested donation, $45. Any amount or exchange of service is welcomed.
Saturday, Oct. 11, 1-4 pm. DANCING WITH YOUR MOTHER. Who is the Divine Mother? In this seminar we will discuss the Mother’s nature as the dynamically shifting play of energy and creation. We will talk about the importance of having a relationship with Her and understanding Her character. We will explore Her personality with personality and poetry from different images around the world and celebrate our role in Her creation with music and an art project. Suggested donation, $27. Any amount or exchange of service is welcomed.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 1-4 pm. AYUR VED: REDEFINING LIFE, HEALTH AND IMMORTALITY. In this presentation we will learn how to increase the light of our soul and expand our capacity for living well. The practicals of Ayur Ved will be covered.
- Live in tune with daily and seasonal rhythms
- Eat and digest food to produce “soma,” the elixir of radiant health.
Each student will take home a package of information including personalized guidelines for diet and routines. Suggested donation, $45. Any amount or exchange of service is welcomed.
Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 am-4 pm. Yantra Painting Workshop. Yantras are pleasing geometrical compositions that are used as tools to aid spiritual growth. We will be creating “darshan” yantras, yantras to be placed on an altar or in a meditation room and gazed upon. In the morning session, we will examine the sacred geometry and symbolic language of yantras. In the afternoon we will have a painting session, experimenting with color and technique. Following a break, we will paint the yantra as part of a dedicated ritual. Each artist will enliven the Yantra as it is created. No painting or artistic experience is necessary. All participants will complete a beautiful altar-ready yantra during this workshop. RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 29th. Contact Nafeeah at 303-722-3658. Suggested donation: $108 includes instruction, all materials and a frame; $54 students and fixed income. Scholarships are available.
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2-4 pm. Chamunda for The West: An Afternoon Workshop and Celebration, presented by John C. Mayer MA. As the days grow shorter and as 2008 draws to a close, join us for a celebration of the form of Mother Divine who personifies the powers of death and rebirth. Hear stories of Her battles within our hearts and souls, see Her various images from Her holy sites, learn the meanings behind Her rites and symbolism, and honor Her presence in our lives in an interactive puja celebrating the powers of change. Suggested donation, $18. Any amount appreciated.
ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE FOR A NEW MILLENIUM The following presentations are from the teachings of Sri Kaleshwar, a devotee of the world-renowned saint Shirdi Sai Baba, a young and powerful master from Penukonda, India. As predicted by sages of that area hundreds of years ago, Kaleshwar has come forward to present closely-held knowledge from ancient Indian mystics to help heal and enlighten the world. These presentations will form a foundation of understanding for the new student, they acquaint the Western mind with the roots of Vedic and Yogic teaching. Classes are presented by Sandra Clark, Channing Johnson and Nafeeah Kim, registered teachers of Sri Kaleshwar. |
Monday, Sept. 22, 7-9 pm. Key Mantras and the Divine Lineage. Every spiritual tradition has a lineage, a line of Divine authority. This is called the Guru Parampara in the Vedic tradition. We will share stories of the great souls who stand in the lineage of this tradition and learn six key mantras to access this lineage. These traditional mantras hold powerful energies that are important for many Vedic ceremonies. We will learn the origin, pronunciation and meaning of these mantras (printed material and an audio CD will be provided). Suggested donation, $18. Any amount appreciated.
Monday, Oct. 20, 7-9 pm. Knowing and Using the Five Pillars of Creation: the Five Elements Process. The Five Elements as defined by the Vedic and Yogic traditions are: Space, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. The properties and interactions of these five elements form the basis of the laws of nature. We will discuss the properties and powers of each element and learn how to activate these elements for healing and clearing.
With this introduction you can begin a series of mantra processes that will open channels of connection within you to increase your relationship to your own soul, the nature of creation and the hearts of others.
As these processes will take time and focus to complete, further instructions, ongoing followup and support will be provided. Schedules for this followup, will be determined at the first meeting for the convenience of those participating.Cost for the complete process: $108, professional and business level; $54, regular level; and $27, students and fixed income level.
Monday, Nov. 3, 7-9 pm. Songs from an Open Heart. Having a healed and open heart is the basis of experiencing joyful loving, generosity, rapid spiritual transformation, and the ability to help others.
But it is estimated that 90% of the people in the world have suffered from heartbreak. Broken-heartedness generates cycles of doubt, fear, cynicism and pain.
In this class we will receive practical techniques of awareness and behavior that cultivate open-heartedness and receptivity. We will conclude the gathering with a healing meditation and bhajan (group singing of simple devotional songs). Suggested donation: $9. Any amount appreciated.
Monday, Nov. 17, 7-9 pm. Healing Made Practical. Whether you see yourself as a healer or not, every time you interact with someone and they feel uplifted, relieved or helped, healing energy has flowed through you. In this class we will learn how to increase our healing ability with the following skills: ”reading” the energy of a situation or individual; setting up the environment for maximum benefit; using the power of the five elements in specific techniques to transmit Divine Energy; and “decharging negativity“ as a part of helping others and maintaining our health and happiness. Suggested donation: $9. Any amount appreciated.
