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DHARMA MITTRA: Maha Sadhana: A Divine Journey with Sri Dharma Mittra May 31 - June 1, 2008
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Cost: $185 for entire weekend or individual workshop prices below Register Join Dharma Mittra, Master Yoga Teacher for a workshop of "the best and most effective methods of Yoga." These workshops and intensives are intended to help students progress quickly along their path of Yoga. Being established in Sattva, a state of mind where notions such as 'I' and 'mine,' the 'doer,' and delusion are all absent, Dharma will teach Dharma Vinyasa for Mixed-Level Intermediate through Advanced Levels. He will also impart the traditional Yogic principles of renunciation, dispassion, reverence, Self-realization, surrender to the Lord, and love for one and all (the basis of all Yoga). Dharma embodies and imparts the virtues of Yoga; kindness, patience, humility, fortitude, humor, selfless service, ahimsa (non-killing), and unlimited love, compassion and understanding for all. Dharma is a beloved teacher still teaching in the traditional way, and emphasizes "complete surrender to the Lord. Without this, there will be no success in Yoga." Dharma Yoga Hatha Raja II-III - Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa Saturday, May 31 | 12:00 - 3:00pm | All levels | $55 Where: Downtown Minneapolis Studio Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa series is a stairway to bliss that reintegrates the continuous flow of prana (cosmic energy) through the spinal column, emanating deep into all areas of the physical, metabolic, intuitive and bliss body. The Divine active ingredients in this amazing session include carefully selected vinyasa sequences (asanas), breathings (pranayamas), purification/cleansings (kriya) techniques, meditation (dhyana) with powerful and efficient methods, and most importantly yama – “without which there is no success in Yoga”. This amazing program is loved by students of all styles of Yoga, rooted in classical teachings with contemporary needs in mind. It promotes harmony within all the koshas (layers), so an integrated state of radiant health is achieved, bringing one closer to the true Self within their heart. The carefully selected Yoga postures in the Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa series are inspirational, using sequences that are designed to twist, stretch, manipulate and gain control of the body. Practice of these asanas strengthens and tones muscles, glands and internal organs. The postures are performed with slow graceful movements, so fantastic feelings of inner calm and self-control are felt immediately. With regular practice weight problems and disease are gradually brought to an end, health & stamina is attained & Self-realization can easily follow. The progression flows in a uniquely challenging yet meditative manner. Most importantly, Dharma infuses the teachings of yama, dispassion, reverence, surrender to the Lord and love throughout the session—“without which, there is no Yoga”. Dharma is a master at helping students at any level lose their fear and become steadfast Yogis in this practice. Personal attention and helpful hints are given throughout the session as well as direction toward the true goal of Yoga to help you make progress quickly. (3 Hours—All Levels) Register Divine Purification Program Saturday, May 31 | 4:00 - 6:00pm | $45 Where: Downtown Minneapolis Studio A special cleansing detox program of Yogi Dharma to help purify the mind, the gross physical body and the subtle astral body of toxic impurities. It includes ancient breathing and sound techniques, mantra japa, yoga asanas, relaxation and meditation. This purification leads to higher states of physical and mental health, culminating ultimately into blissful self-realization. Key benefits include: • Removing negative states of mind promoting positive thinking to help manifest what we wish to happen in our lives. • Promoting clarity which leads to freedom (Vairagya) • Removing toxins from the body non-invasively • Opening chakras centers and removing blocks to the flow of prana, the life giving force which links breath, body and mind • Improve concentration • Open psychic channels to improve intuition and open sixth sense The 5 koshas (sheaths) are purified, promoting health and integration of body, mind and spirit. Register Dharma Yoga Hatha Raja III-IV Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa: Advanced Asana Practice Sunday, June 1 | 10:00 - 1:00pm | For Advanced Practitioners & Teachers | $55 Where: Downtown Minneapolis Studio This posture purification session in based on Dharma Mittra’s advanced vinyasa series. This is the practice he teaches to his regular students in weekly classes. At its core is the complete movement of the spine in order to unleash the life force within it. It is challenging yet meditative. The advanced series is a unique, beautiful and vigorous sequence, incorporating many of the little known postures and their advanced variations. As you are guided into a state of Sattva, your intuitive virtues and creativity are activated. Sattva, a state of mind where the notions of ‘I’ and ‘mine’, the ‘doer’, and delusion are all absent, will be shown to all participants through thoughts of renunciation, dispassion, reverence, Self-realization, surrender to the Lord, and love to help you make progress quickly. The postures are performed gracefully, so fantastic feelings of inner calm and self-control are felt immediately. With regular practice, health & stamina are attained & Self-realization can easily follow. Dharma is a master of helping students of all levels lose their fear and become steadfast Yogis in this practice. Personal attention and helpful hints are given throughout the session as well as direction toward the true goal of Yoga. For Intermediate thru Advanced Yogis, though all are welcome, and may work at your own pace. Dharma will help you according to your abilities and needs. The practice will conclude with words of inspiration for your future progress in Yoga. (3 Hours—All Levels May Attend) Register Concentration, Divine Meditation & Holy Satsang Sunday, June 1 | 2:00 - 4:00pm | $45 Where: Downtown Minneapolis Studio Divinely revealed techniques that will prepare your mind for the serious practice, greatly strengthening the powers of concentration. Learn how to draw your attention away from the noisy restless world and place it within, where the truth lies. Instructions are partially telepathic in order to impart spiritual or psychic knowledge that words cannot. Only an illuminated instructor is capable of this. Thusly, spiritual matters can be easily understood. Removing the stress of daily activities, calming the monkey mind, promoting one-pointedness of mind. Stimulating the pituitary and pineal glands in the base of the brain for mental sharpness and clairvoyance. Balancing all the systems of the body and showing the way towards truth, light and peace that pathest all understanding. This amazing practice concludes with 45 minutes of questions and answers. Register |
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