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Topics
1. Mega Part I Course with Shri Maheish Girri ji at Navi Mumbai
2. California Chants!
3. Guruji's birthday celebrations
4. Sahaj Samadhi with Rishi Vidyadharji in Goregoan
5. Eternity Process at Chennai --Call the number and fix your time
6. VAASTU SHASTRA course after Shivratri at the Art of Living International
Center, Bangalore
7. Easter Special 10 day Silence Course in Bad Antogast from March 31st to
April 9th , 2012
8. ART Excel in Oaks, PA - Feb 17th - 20th
9. Technician Training announcement
10. Knowledge Sheet from Sri Sri... When we violate the laws of nature then
we suffer
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From: Balasubramaniam M <bala08.m@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Subject: Mega Part I Course with Shri Maheish Girri ji at Navi Mumbai
Countdown begins! After an unforgettable experience of January 26, 2012 with
Maheish Girri ji- a red letter day in the history of Art of Living, Navi
Mumbai, we are now our way for a breathtaking journey, preparing for MEGA
PART I COURSE with our dear Maheish Girri ji.
At the closing ceremony of Wake Up & Shake Up - 5 hr long training program
for volunteers & teachers, 1500 people rocked to the tune of Maa Tujhe
Salaam with Shri Maheish Girriji.....here's the photo album, take a glance
at it & feel the vibes!
As there could be no better opportunity to start the new year with a sankalp
to share the wisdom of a stress-free life, ignite the spirit & life-force
energy with the love of the Master, bringing much more people to the Divine
knowledge of Part I Course that we all are blessed with. The spirit is
already elevated. A team of dedicated volunteers is putting in their best
efforts to make this a real success. And continuing sessions of Group
Sadhana is making the journey lighter and enjoyable! we are reaching out to
groups of people through various medium and conducting group meditations,
satsangs and intro talks. We are reaching out to people by all means! This
Mega Program at Navi Mumbai is expected to have participation from entire
Navi Mumbai - Airoli, Ghansoli, Koparkhirane, Vashi, Sanpada, Nerul, CBD
Belapur, Kharghar, Kamothe, Panvel, Uran.
What an opportunity - to walk in unison!
Come join us in this unforgettable journey...
The details of Mega Part I Course are as follows:
Date: 10th to 12th February 2012
EVENING BATCH : Date - 10th to 12th Feb. Time : 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue : Yashwantrao Chavan Ground,Sector-19, Nerul (E), Navi Mumbai
MORNING BATCH : Date - 10th & 11th Feb. Time :6:00am to 9:30am
VENUE : IES Navi Mumbai Primary School, Plot No.20,Sector-2, Vashi, Navi
Mumbai.
CELEBRATION DAY (Combined Batch) Date : 12th Feb Time : 4pm to 10pm
Venue : Yashwantrao Chavan Ground,Sector-19, Nerul (E), Navi Mumbai
Jai Gurudev.
M. Balasubramaniam
AOL Teacher
For Navi Mumbai
Ph. 9819700332
Email: aolnavimumbai.teachers@gmail.com
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From: Vivek Gulati <vgulati@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Subject: California Chants!
The energetic, wise, caring, profound and incredibly hilarious Sastry Garu
is on a tour to help California chant!
Sastry Garu is so passionate about sharing his profound knowledge of the
mantras. His enthusiasm is sooo... infectious.
So many of us either have no exposure to the mantras. Or, we chant some
mantras without knowing the meaning. He says, "If you know the meaning, the
feeling comes."
If you can, take the time to benefit from this rare opportunity.
Feb 18-22: San Jose: Mantras for the Highest Knowledge
http://secure.artofliving.org/event_details.aspx?event_id=102228
Feb 23-26: San Diego: Mantras Sadhana Seminar
http://secure.artofliving.org/event_details.aspx?event_id=102232
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From: Information and Registration Sri Sri's BirthDay Event
<may2012.bday@artofliving.ca>
Date: Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 5:18 AM
Subject: Guruji's birthday celebrations
Guruji's Birthday Celebrations in Canada
"When we are blissful we do not feel the passage of Time. When we are not
aware of the passage of Time then it is said that the time has been slayed."
What better occassion than being present in Guruji's birthday to be in that
bliss where Time is said to have been slayed?
Keep your calenders open, Canadian Ashram is coming up with courses
scheduled from 5th May to 12th May followed by Birthday Celebrations on May
13th. The course details and registration will soon be on the website
www.artofliving.ca/may2012
with loving service
Canadian Ashram Team
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From: Seema <kaur.seema@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 10:29 PM
Subject: Sahaj Samadhi with Rishi Vidyadharji in Goregoan
Anyone Can do this course- Part I not required
Repeaters welcome on 2nd and 3rd day
Dive deep with your meditation. Experience bliss on Sahaj samadhi course
with Rishi Vidhyadharji.
Dates:7th to 9th feb.
Time:
batch 1: 6:00am-9:00am,
batch 2: 6:30pm-9:30pm.
Venue: Oberoi Woods , Goregoan (e)
Contact: 9967446999
Register yourself, ur family & friends :)
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From: Ram Kumar <rkiyer2000@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 8:29 AM
Subject: Eternity Process at Chennai --Call the number and fix your time
Eternity Process
Date and Time: Call the number and fix your time
Address: 2 A Palm Estates, 38 (Old no 23) Kothari Road, Nugambakkam, Chennai
Contact: 28226160 / 28261575
The Eternity Process is a guided meditation which takes you through your
previous lives.
A one-on-one session
Lasts for about two to three hours
How does the technique work?
The actions of body, our words, and our thoughts leave imprints on our
consciousness The mind stores imprints in the form of Samskaras or
impressions These impressions remain latent in the consciousness for a while
before emerging as mental waves Mental waves produce desires, fears and
other emotions Our past impressions carry weight and determine How well we
can face the present moment How well we can live life to its full capacity,
free from fears and negative emotions The eternity process cleanses a person
of the past impressions What does the technique do Provides a tool to relive
events that lie at the root of a pattern, mental or physical Provides a
gateway to a vast, invaluable resource of information on previous times,
places, and cultures Helps clear mental impressions that may block one's
progress
The benefits
View past lives
Transform various impressions - negative or positive - in a calm space
Emerge from our past impressions - more alive to the present moment and open
to celebrating life
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From: Vaastu Shastra <vaastucourse@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 6:03 AM
Subject: VAASTU SHASTRA course after Shivratri at the Art of Living
International Center, Bangalore
Course dates: 23rd February 2012 to 29th February 2012 Pre-requisites are
not there for this course open to all (even a layman in Vaastu can also
attend this course).
Last date for receiving the registration is 15th February 2012.
Now you can register online itself through www.vvmvp.org, in three simple
steps:
1. Create a login.
2. Fill in details after logging in.
3. Pay through credit/debit card to register yourself !
Dear one,
The VAASTU SHASTRA course at the Art of Living International Center,
Bangalore:
The Art of Living presents an opportunity to learn and promote the divine
oriental science and art for a peaceful and harmonious living through Vaastu
Shastra. A 7-day course on Vaastu Shastra will be conducted at the Art of
Living international center in Bangalore, India, from February 23rd to 29th,
2012.
What is Vaastu Shastra? The science of energy, which deals with the
construction of houses, palaces, temples and towns is called Vaastu Shastra.
It reads the characteristics of houses/plots and explains the effect of the
same to the inmate of the house. This science is also based on the laws of
nature. Its theories offer us a way of understanding the relationship
between humans and their environment and about how everything is connected
and affects our well-being. In other words, Vaastu Shastra is the science of
building and essentially the art of balancing nature with manmade
environment and the correct placement of man in such a manner so as to get
the maximum benefits of the energy emanated by natural and man-made
environment. Constructed by 18 Divine Maharishis like Bhrugu, Atri and
Vasishtha, this science has a tradition of more than 10,000 years.
Role & Benefits of Vaastu Shastra Vaastu is the bridge between man and
nature. Everything is made up of basic five elements FIRE, WATER, EARTH,
SPACE, and AIR. If the residential and commercial buildings are constructed
without any regards to these elements then how will they give any benefits?
From each of the basic elements we get a strange precious gift due to
infinite powers of the universe and when the tenets of Vaastu Shastra are
followed, it brings you the '3 Ps' of life: Peace, Prosperity and Progress.
Vaastu is in a position to reduce the gravity of the problems faced by human
beings and industries through vibrations of the five great elements that
have anchored their roots in the body of human beings as well as the
external and internal building configurations.
Course Information The course will cover a wide range of topics right from
the philosophy of Vaastu Shastra to its planning and astrological relevance.
Topics like Origin and development of Scientific Indian Vaastu,Vaastu
concept and Characteristics,Selection of site, Various components of Vaastu
and so on with 4 practical sessions included. After completion of the
course, participants will have to submit answer papers following which they
will be awarded "Vaastu Visharad" certificate. This will qualify them to
make use of this ancient knowledge in their respective fields for personal
growth and development as a professional, as well as for the betterment of
the society at large.
About FacultyPandit Yashwant Narahar Maggirwar, is a renowned
International level vaastu and Jyotish scientist, ex-president of
Maharashtra Jyotish Parishad for last 18 years, 10 years field experience in
Vaastu. He is the Vice President for the Institution of Vastu Science
(Indore, MP, India).He is also a Member of the Academic Council and member
of the board of Studies of Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya,
Ramtek, Nagpur and Founder Governing council Member of All India Institution
of Vaastu Science (IVS). In 1995, he visited European countries for a period
more than 6 months on account of Vaastu Consultancy on an invitation from
Maharshi Mahesh Yogi , Netherlands.
Course Registration
The course is open to all including professionals like Architects, Civil
engineers, students of the above fields , Professionals related to
construction, Repeaters.There are limited seats and will be filled up on
first come first serve basis.
For further queries call Ramesh at +91-7396213019 or email
"vaastucourse@gmail.com".
You can register online:- www.vvmvp.org
Check-in: After 12 noon on 22nd February , 2012.
Course dates: 23rd February 2012 to 29th February 2012
Check-out: Any time after 12 noon on 1st March 2012
Last date for receiving the registration is 15th February 2012.
Jai Gurudev
Vaastu Team.
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From: Art of Living European Center <info@artofliving.de>
Date: Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Subject: Easter Special 10 day Silence Course in Bad Antogast from March
31st to April 9th , 2012
Easter Special 10 day Silence Course in Bad Antogast from March 31st to
April 9th , 2012
This Easter you can enjoy a very special 10 day Silence Course with the one
and only Christopher Kiran Byrt in Bad Antogast.
Make the journey from head to heart in the beauty of springtime in the Black
Forest with a teacher whose humor and wisdom will make the course an
unforgettable experience. Healthy delicious food, morning yoga, singing,
dancing and the magical experience of inner silence. The course is designed
in a way to give you a deep, long lasting experience of inner silence.
To enroll in this course which starts on March 31st at 7.30 p.m. and
finishes at 1 p.m. on the April 9th you must have done three Art of Silence
(Part 2 or Part 3) courses. For more details and to reserve your place call
0049780497390 or email info@artofliving.de
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From: Rekha Singh <rekhasingh@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Subject: ART Excel in Oaks, PA - Feb 17th - 20th
If a child is equipped with techniques to let go negative emotions
regularly, he/she grows up as a strong individual. Please forward this
information to other parents.
"The true measure of success is a happy, healthy, well-adjusted child that
is able to deal effectively with life's challenges" - Sri Sri Simple yet
powerful breathing techniques help children gain this ability. In the
ARTExcel course, children are taught how to skillfully let go negative
emotions, something which they don't get to learn at home or school.
Results include : improved physical and emotional state, increased self
esteem, ability to handle peer pressure and enhanced learning skills.
The ART Excel ( All Round Training in Excellence ) Course - Feb 17th -
20th
Venue : Green Tree Church of the Brethren.
Address: 1078 Egypt Rd. Oaks. Pennsylvania - 19456
Find more info here - http://www.artofliving.org/us-en/art-excel
A video about ARTExcel -
http://www.youtube.com/artoflivingtv#p/search/0/ZwGuvUZUISQ
For questions please contact : Rekha - 610 765 1237 /
rekha.singh@artofliving.org
To register online:
http://secure.artofliving.org/course_details.aspx?course_id=10958
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From: <info@srisriayurveda.ca>
Date: Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 7:41 AM
Subject: Technician Training announcement
April 12th, 2012 could be the beginning of your new career ?
Ayurveda is growing fast in popularity as a viable holistic health practice
offering proven restorative and preventive means to maintain a long and
healthy life. SRI SRI AYURVEDA wishes to invite to you be a part of this
holistic movement that is revolutionizing the way we look at health through
its in-depth TECHNICIAN TRAINING!
This training course will prepare you to work as a technician on your own or
at any Sri Sri Ayurveda Centre. More than simply performing the treatments
and massages, technicians are trained to recognize basic constitutional
types, to teach self-care routines and run their own Ayurvedic practice. In
this program, appropriate attention is given to the spiritual aspect of
Ayurveda by including the practices of the Art of Living course. This will
give you an edge in that it strengthens intuition and ability to withstand
stress as well as a desire to serve your community.
Located in the Canadian Ashram, The Sri Sri Ayurveda Institute for Education
and Wellness offers 3 different modes of learning:
1.Accelerated learning 1 and 2 (2 weeks each + supervised practicum)
2.Internship 1 (4 month)
3.Internship 2 (7 month)
Next TECHNICIAN TRAINING : April 12-28, 2012.
For more information on the course and internships or for registration,
please contact us at (819)532 2613 / info@srisriayurveda.ca
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From: Vinay Girotra <girotrav@shriamba.com>
Date: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 5:53 AM
Subject: Knowledge Sheet from Sri Sri... When we violate the laws of nature
then we suffer
When we violate the laws of nature then we suffer
February 01, 2012
(Below is the transcript of Satsang with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar)
Q: What is the significance of Arghya (offering water to the sun)?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Water is symbol of love. In fact, in Sanskrit, it is
synonymous to love.
'Apa' means water and it also means love. That is why, someone very close to
you, what do you call them? Apta - means very dear. Apa and Apta are very
close.
So, giving water is not important, feeling the connection with the sun is
important.
What people used to do was they used to hold water in their hands and let
the water leak out of the hand slowly, and for that much time they used to
do sun gazing. You look at the sun, gaze and allow the water to seep down.
So you need to know timings - It will take a couple of minutes, maybe two or
three minutes for the water to leak out. Till that time, you gaze at the sun
and let the water leak out and you will see that your body gets energized.
That was the technique behind it. Not just giving water to the sun like
that, it will not work.
Q: Guruji, you had said that this universe was created by the union of
Prakriti (nature) and Paramatma (Supreme Being/God). So going back to the
Paramatma, who is Poorna Anand (supreme and absolute bliss) how did this
sankalpa (thought/intention) arise in Him?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, it is there in the Upanishads that earlier there
was only Paramatma and He felt that He was alone, and He wanted to become
many, so He became many. The intention happened on its own 'ekoham
bahusyama'.
Sankalpa is not a deviation. It is not considered as a deviation. When a
seeker (sadhak) transcends from the small mind to the Big Mind, then he
considers sankalpa as a hindrance. But from the point of view of the Big
Mind, it is a step to go further. So if you think why did sankalpa arise in
the Paramatma, He should remain unwavering (nirvikalpa) - this is not so.
Sankalpa is also Paramatma, nirvikalpa is also Him and vikalpa is also Him.
Like in an ocean, waves arise on their own, in Paramatma, a thought arose to
become many, so He became many. Different types of nature, different types
of people and different types of intelligence were created.
Day before yesterday, I was watching a National Geographic documentary on
the creation of Earth. It said that about 400 billion years ago, there was
only gas. Gas started spinning and fire erupted. Then from fire, water arose
and then the Earth was formed.
I suddenly realized, 'Oh this has been said in the Vedas! What new have they
said?
In our Vedic knowledge, it is said in the form of shloka - In the space,
first there was air, from the air fire arose, from fire water, and from
water earth was created. The idea behind giving water to fire is that we go
back to ourselves. From water to fire, fire to air and then, we do pranayama
after giving arghya to the sun - we go to the air element. From the air we
go to the space and then sit in meditation.
All these are different types of stories; examining them more deeply reveals
something new.
Q: It is said that we should not keep the photographs of our deceased
parents along with the pictures of the gods and goddesses whom we worship.
Some people also say that we should not even hang the photographs of
deceased parents on the walls of our home. Is it true?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: No, there is no problem with it. You can keep the
photographs of your departed parents along with the pictures of god, it is
fine. If it is a sanyasi, even his picture can be placed with that of God,
even when he is alive. If he is leading a grihastha (married) life, then we
do not keep his photograph, such is the practice.
Q: Guruji, please explain the reason for suffering?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Okay, suppose I tell you, you should eat five masala
dosa tonight, what will happen to you? Suppose you are force fed five masala
dosa or 20 pooris, what will happen to you?
First of all, you will suffer. Tonight you cannot sleep, right? It will
create headache, stomach ache and then all types of aches.
Firstly, when we violate the laws of nature, then we suffer. Second,
ignorance - if you don't know what you are eating and you eat some wrong
things, then also you will suffer, right? Third is, if you have violated
some laws at some time in the past, in the previous life, that also can
bring some karma. So karmaja, agyanaja, and pragyaparadh; three things bring
suffering. How to remove the ignorance? Through knowledge and understanding;
Asking questions like you are doing.
Q: How to forgive truly?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Truly? Is there any false forgiveness?
I don't know false forgiveness. I know only true forgiveness. Forgive means
forgive, that's it. Gone is gone, people did mistakes, finished. Move on.
You know why something comes back is because of your attachment to some
pleasure. That is not the other's mistake. Suppose you had some pleasure,
someone had given you some pleasure, and then they have cheated you or they
did a mistake, you can forgive that mistake, but what comes back is your
craving for pleasure. When you see that it is just an illusion, you become
more centered.
Q: What is special in 2012?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You know for us every day is special, every year is
special. According to the Hindu calendar, the next year is called 'nanda'.
'Nanda' means happiness. The year of 'Ananda'.
The past year which ends on March 23rd, is called 'khara'. 'Khara' means for
sure, certainty. Before that, it was the year of uncertainty and this year
is of certainty, surety. Next year is happiness.
Q: Does the soul experience happiness and sorrow, or the mind experiences
it?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Only the mind experiences. All the experiences are of
the mind. The experience of the soul is also at the level of the mind. When
the mind is calm, then the soul is experienced. The soul is an embodiment of
joy.
Mind experiences sorrow. When the mind dissolves, then joy is experienced.
Q: Where is the boundary for the mind and soul? Until where is the mind,
from where does the soul start?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Like there are waves and the ocean. Just as there are
waves in the ocean, mind is in the soul. So the mind is not a different
entity. It is the wave of the ocean. It comes up a little bit and then calms
down, again comes up and then calms down.
Q: Guruji, why do some people have to suffer throughout their life? Some
people are born in slum areas and keep suffering, whereas some are born in
good homes and lead a comfortable, happy life? I want to know. I see others,
as well as myself, suffering.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Are you suffering? Tell me if it is your suffering or
others' suffering.
Ans - I am suffering too.
You too? But you are smiling! Looking at your face, it doesn't seem that you
are in great suffering!
Only this is needed! When you are doing sadhana, don't you see a smile on
your face? You smile in difficult times also, that is life.
Every difficulty comes to go away. It goes as soon as it comes. No problem
stays forever. It comes and goes.
Q: Guruji, is there rebirth?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Absolutely!
Q: Guruji, what should I do to become your favorite disciple?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Just keep doing whatever you are doing, you are
already my favorite! Do seva, sadhana, keep coming to satsang, become a
teacher. Do good to others.
My disciple itself means my favorite. There is nothing like favorite
disciple and non-favorite disciple, okay?
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