Nov22

The Yoga of Devotion: Mantra Meditation and Vedic Ceremony

Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, 57 Interlaken, Stockbridge, MA

 

November 22–25, 2015 Sunday–Wednesday 3 nights

presented by Bill Barry (Bharata), Gretchen Carmel (Rajeshwari), and Bhavani Lorraine Nelson
For all levels.
The season of gratitude is the ideal time to explore a practice of bhakti, or devotional, yoga. Travel to the mystical realms of Sanskrit mantra and Vedic ceremony, and amplify your connection to Source as you tap into yogic secrets of profound transformation.

Join three talented and experienced teachers to explore

  • The role of a home altar in devotional practice
  • The stories held in the Sanskrit alphabet
  • The archetypal energies represented by Hindu deities
  • Mantra meditation practice
  • The community-building power of chanting
  • How to perform a simple Vedic arati ceremony
  • The flow of devotion within yoga postures and free-form movement.

Take home resources for developing your own bhakti practice, including mantras designed for your specific life situation.

Recommended reading Thomas Ashley-Farrand, Healing Mantras.

Note Tuition includes a CD. Bring a notebook; dress comfortably for meditation and movement.

$245 plus room and meals

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