12th Global Gita Conference

 

Silent Retreat at Navadarshanam: Oct 30 - Nov 2, 2014‏

Navadarshanam is pleased to announce a 3-day Silent Retreat from Oct 30 – Nov 2, 2014. The retreat is being facilitated for the practice of Self Enquiry (Atma Vichara). To aid in this reflection and inward quest, participants will be required to completely de-link from all outer engagement for the duration of the retreat.

Participants will have to arrive on Thursday October 30th by 5pm for an introductory talk on the subject followed by 3 days of meditation and quietude. Participants will be able leave after 3pm on Sunday November 2.

Those interested, please reply to this email or write to us to obtain more details at ndworkshops@gmail.com with the subject line of SILENT RETREAT.

PLEASE NOTE: We decided to host this second retreat from Oct30-Nov2 because our original retreat from Oct16-19 is over-booked and we typically limit the number of participants to 25. So those of you that have already received registration confirmation for the Oct16-19 retreat please ignore this message.

Swami Sukhabodhananda: Personal Excellence through Bhagavad Gita

Existential Laboratory - a 4 days Residential Camp by Swami Sukhabodhananda

Poojya Swami Sukhabodhananda has personally devised a four day residential camp with various meditations of both passive and dynamic nature, processes that connects one to nature, a space that draws one to the realm of intuition, seeing sacred connectedness both within and outer, lots of fun filled learning's, music and celebration in a spirit of let go so as to discover the inner child within each of us.

We are happy to announce the ‘Existential Laboratory' or the ‘E-Lab' or ‘Energy Lab' as it now known as, is scheduled from 2 to 5th May, 2013 at a very scenic venue.

The venue offers extremely conducive atmosphere in terms of natural scenery all around, shaded spots with green cover for meditation, well appointed rooms, ... and many more. The set-up is just about right for an eventful four days that will have plenty of music, dance, meditation, interaction and the experience of merging within...
Can you be away from such an experience?
Here are the details for you to join us.
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Dates: May 2, 3, 4, 5th 2013 (Thu - Sun). The start-up time is 10 AM on the 2nd at the assembly point which would be indicated towards the date of the program and closing time will be around 4 PM on 5th at the venue.
Venue: Very scenic venue with amidst natural surroundings.
Assembly: On 2nd May 2013, at 10 AM. Assembly point will be announced to each confirmed participants.

What you need to bring: Loose clothing sufficient for 4 days, Cap, Canvas/Sport Shoes, Toiletries, Torch, Umbrella, One set of traditional dress, your personal medicines, if any.
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The registration is on first come first served basis, as accommodation is limited. The right of admission reserved.

Call, 9620524130

Ecumenical Christian Centre, Whitefield, Bangalore

Ruhaniyat 2012

 

Ruhaniyat, the only national festival of its kind, is best described as a unique pilgrimage, the call of the soul that enlivens centuries of spiritual wisdom. The immortal works of great mystics are brought to life by mostly unheard ofbut immensely talented carriers of living traditions from remote parts of the country. Now for the 12th consecutive year the seekers of joy, spiritual wisdom, enchanting music and unheard of living traditions will be delighted to assemble yet again for Ruhaniyat.

Banyan Tree’s annual sufi and mystic music festival Ruhaniyat will be held on December 15 at Jayamahal Palace. Those will be performing include Tannouras, the Dancing Dervishes of Egypt; ‘Polyphony’, with an inbuilt ‘Voice of Angels’ by singers from Bulgaria, an instrumental ensemble of sufiana maqams by musicians of Egypt and Rajasthan; ‘Whirling Dervishes’ of Turkey, Sufi qawwali by qawwals from Pakistan.

The Indian forms to be featured this year are Bharud and Abhang of Tukaram, Dnyaneshwar, Jana Bai, Bahina Bai (Maharashtra), Sukhnani Ojhapalli (Assam), Kapalik Pandvani, a dramatic narration of mystic tales from Mahabharata (Chhattisgarh), Mystic ‘Ravanhatta Ensemble’ with songs from the Pabuji ki Par (Rajasthan), Haunting drums - Eddakya, Thimila, Chenda, Thavil, Mizhavu (Kerala), Sindhi Saraiki of Gujarat, Zikr-e- Rifay by Fakirs – Andhra Pradesh, Baul songs from West Bengal etc.

Language :Multilingual
Length :   3 hrs 30 mins
Note : Entry for 8 Years and above
Date : Dec 15, 2012 
Venue : Jayamahal Palace Hotel, Jayamahal Road, Bangalore 
Time : 06:30 PM
Tickets: Rs. 500