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Yoga Shakti Program in Kauai 2015, Dec. 28 - January 4, 2016 (7 Nights)

Information for Kauai Yoga Shakti Program Namaste! Aloha! We look forward to bringing in 2016 with a deeper understanding of our Yoga Shakti celebrations in the mystic environs of Kauai. You will be guided to understand the deeper teachings of Soma (Divine nectar), Ananda (Divine Bliss) and Transcendence through Shiva Jnana and Ananda Shakti in the celestial environs of the Garden Island of Kauai. Experience the blissful beauty of Mother Nature in Kauai, tuning into the mystical secrets of tropical plants, flowers, mountains and waters, both around and within you. Learn the Tantric and Soma nature of the Goddess as delightful Sundari, celebrating her auspicious and colorful resonance through special rituals, mantra and meditation and the transformative Sri Vidya. The Hawaiian language is sacred, beautiful, sweet and melodious. Aloha expresses affection, love, peace, compassion, mercy and hello! alo meaning ‘presence’, ‘front’, ‘face’, or ‘share’; and ha, meaning ‘breath of life’ or ‘essence of life’. Mahalo is an expression for gratitude, admiration, praise and warm regards!

For those interested we will be introducing our YOGA SHAKTI TRAINING

PROGRAM. For details please email me.

The Yoga Shakti Training Program classes will be held during the retreat for those

who have signed up for the program.

Teaching program at the Retreat: 2015 December 28 – 2016 January 1 at 10:00 Pm.

Brunch – Tea and Dinner will be served during the teaching program. Free Time to explore the Island is January 2, – 4th, 2:00 Pm.

January 1 to 4 only accommodation is given. Meals and sightseeing will be at your own expense. Kitchen facilities can be used for preparing your personal meals. Accommodation is on twin sharing basis. One may rent a car or take a taxi from the airport to the retreat center- it costs about

55 USD. Would be advisable to rent a car for your use, during your stay on the island.

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We will visit the Hinduism Today Monastery, an amazing experience where we will visit their beautiful Rudraksha groves. Everyone will wear white to the Temple. Please dress appropriately for the temple darshan/visit with a light stole. It is advisable to book your flights well in advance to avail of better deals. The airport to arrive at in Kauai is LIHUE. Please email us your Flight Information.

If we have everyone’s flight details well in advance we can circulate the email with this information for you all to tie up and share conveyance. Those who wish to sign up with Yogini Shambhavi for a personal Vedic consultation

please send in your birth data and information. Payment of 150 USD will be handed

over at the retreat in an envelope marked ‘Vedic Consultation’.

We will also have an optional Sacred Art Workshop, where you will discover and

express your artistic fervour through painting a mystical Lotus flower and decorating

it with Sanskrit Akshara (letters). Please sign up for this class in advance. Payment of

100 USD will be handed over at the retreat in an envelope marked ‘Sacred art

Workshop’.

The Na Pali Cruise is optional

Please let us know if you are interested as we can help organize this .The cost would be about 100 USD per person. The cruise leaves early, around 8 AM. It is quite an amazing experience and they do allow you to swim in the pristine waters. Dolphins and whales can easily be sighted and even heard. The teachings will be from Dr. David Frawley’s book –Shiva the Lord of Yoga.

Shiva the Hidden Deity of Nature

Shiva and Shakti the dual cosmic powers

Shiva Linga the symbol of transcendence

Shiva Sadhana

*Introducing: A Two Year Yoga Shakti Training Program during the Shiva Ganga Yoga Shakti Retreat. You will need to sign up for this Two-Year Training program separately. A Yogic Path of personal Transformation, Healing and Self-

Empowerment of the Mind-Body-Heart and Spirit!

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The Yoga Shakti Training Program/Course is an in-depth training for those on the Yogic path, guiding and training one in the Vedanta and Tantric, Ayurvedic and Jyotisha (Vedic Astrology) Traditions of Ancient India’s Rishi philosophy. There are no necessary skills or levels of understanding required for the course. YOGA SHAKTI COURSE DETAILS Vedanta Traditions: Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Dhyana Yoga Tantric Shakta Traditions: Shakti Sadhana, Hatha Yoga, Sacred Rituals, Mantra Yoga & Meditation Rejuvenative Ayurveda: Prakriti-Yoga, Ahara-Yoga, Vihara-Yoga, Vikara-Yoga, Agni-Yoga Yogic Psychology of Healing: A Vedic View of the Mind Inhibitions & Addictions: Emotional – Mental – Physical – how to deal with them and heal at a core level. Jyotisha: Understanding the Planets, Interpretation of the Vedic chart, Nakshatra (Lunar constellations) and Upaya or Remedial Measures for healing our Karma. Sanskrit: Learning and Understanding The Cosmic Language

Let us know if you have any queries............. All our retreats/programs are listed on our website - www.vedanet.com The TriHealth Ayurvedic spa is available for treatments with prior bookings at a ten percent discount. Their Ayurvedic products are from a traditional pharmacy in Kerala and are available upon request. Daytime Temperatures at Kauai will be – 80 degrees & Night temperatures- 70 deg.

Please bring appropriate clothes – 2 sets of White Clothing, light cottons, light sweater or stole for the evening and beachwear. Bring some comfortable yoga wear for Yoga classes every morning. Please help us conserve Mother Earth’s resources - water especially hot water and electricity. Please make sure all hot water kettles, all lights, fans, and all other electrical items are turned off before leaving your rooms. Please avoid the usage of plastic bags. Alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other substances are strictly prohibited at all times

during the retreat to maintain the sacred sanctity of the place. Please avoid using sleeping pills as well. If anyone has any issues please speak with Yogini Shambhavi.

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Please maintain silence as much as you can, it helps us to focus on the spiritual practices and conserve our energy. Voices are to be lowered......a great lesson in silence and gentle expression. After 10:00 PM till 8:00AM silence will be maintained during the retreat.

Mealtimes – Please wait for everyone to say the Shri Annapurna Bhojan Mantra

together to bless the food before beginning any meal. One can learn this from the Yogini Bhava CD by Yogini Shambhavi.

Om Hrim Srim Klim Namo Bhagwati Maheshwari Annapurne Svaha! If one has any issues with any particular foods please do let us know.

Please carry whatever prescription medicines one is used to taking for health.

Bring necessary toiletries, Mosquito repellent, Sun Screen. Carry a pair of slippers . Please carry your camera equipment/flashlight/batteries/binoculars/Ziplock bags. There are facilities for a washer/dryer for doing your own laundry at the center. The linen and towels in the rooms will be changed once on Day 4.

Before you leave the retreat center please clean the bedrooms and remove all the bed

linen and towels. Please fold these and place them in a corner.

The Retreat Place is – we will send you the directions to reach.

TriHealth Ayurveda Spa (Sam Bhavan)

Anahola, Kauai, Hawaii 96703

Telephone (808) 431-4730

Use every precious moment to enhance your spiritual well-being....... allowing the heart to open to the flow of divine grace in this ancient land of sacred traditions........healing, energizing and rejuvenating. Remain gracious and loving; this is the land of sensitive sacred teachings. May the Divine Grace flow into our lives.............. Mahalo! Jai Ma Guru! Yogini Shambhavi