Onsite Yoga for Transition: Guru Poornima Retreat
with Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Jnaneswariananda, Swami Dharmananda, Swami Adi Parashaktiananda, Mary Thompson (Mahavidya) and Silvia Nakkach, MA, MMT (Saraswati Devi)
July 21 - 25, 2021
Description
Times of transition and transformation are opportunities for Self-growth and adjustment of our life’s purpose. Correct understanding of inner motivations, stages of development, relationships and career will give you clarity of choice.
This 5-day retreat will refine your Hatha Yoga skills; includes positive thinking techniques and Ayurveda healthy daily routines and a very special full moon Guru Purnima Puja ceremony and Yoga of Sound concert.
The Yoga for Transition helps us to have a more balanced perspective on life, love, duty, work, and play.
This retreat follows the TTC daily schedule and is a good refresher for those that have already taken the course and is a taste of TTC for those considering to take it.
Tune up your sadhana practice. Designed for TTC graduates and serious students of Sivananda Yoga for their own growth and the upliftment of their students.
Daily Schedule
Times are Pacific Timezone. Vegetarian meals at 10am & 6pm.
July 21, Wednesday
2PM – Arrival
4-6PM – Yoga Class with Swami Dharmananda
730pm – Satsang: “Building Courage in Times of Transition” with Swami Jnaneswariananda
July 22, Thursday
6am Satsang: “Accepting the Shift in Your Inner Motivation” with Swami Sitaramananda
8-10am – Yoga Class focus on Alignment with Swami AdiParashakti
12-1pm – Bhagavad Gita – chapter 2 “Teachings on Self-Responsibility” with Swami Dharmananda
2-3:30 – “Positive Thinking”
4-6PM – Yoga Class
7:30pm – Satsang: “Transition Through Stages of Life” with Swami Jnaneswariananda
July 23, Friday
6am: Satsang: “The Guru Tradition” -with Swami Sitaramananda
8-10am – Yoga Class with focus on Pranayama with Swami AdiParashakti
12-1pm – “Guru Purnima Puja” Full Moon Ceremony to Honor the Guru
2-3:30pm – “Strength & Flexibility in Times of Transition” with Swami Sitaramananda
4-6pm – Yoga Class with Swami Dharmananda
7:30pm – Satsang: “Mantra Chanting and Mythological Stories” with Swami Jnaneswariananda
July 24, Saturday
6am: Satsang: “Yoga of Relationships” with Swami Sitaramananda
8-10am – Yoga Class with focus on Forward Bend Variations with Swami AdiParashakti
12-1pm – Bhagavad Gita – chapter 12 “Yoga of Devotion” with Swami Jnaneswariananda
2 – 3:30pm – “Establishing a Healthy Daily Routine” with Mary Thompson
4-6PM Yoga Class with MahaLakshmi
7:30pm – Satsang: “Yoga of Sound” – Silvia Nakkach
July 25, Sunday
6am – Satsang: “How to Find Meaning and Purpose in Your Life” with Swami Sitaramananda
8-10am – Yoga Class with focus on “Hip Openers” with Swami AdiParashakti
12-1pm – “Yoga of Sound” – Silvia Nakkach
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Arrival: Check-in time is 2:00pm. We encourage you to arrive by 10:30am for the ashram re-opening puja ceremony. 4:00pm is the Asana class. Dinner is at 6:00pm and there will be a Welcoming Orientation at 7:00pm followed by Satsang at 8:00pm.
Departure: Check-out time is 12:00pm. You are welcome to stay in the ashram for the rest of the afternoon even after checking out of your room.
Cost & Accommodations
$150 tuition + accommodations (TTC graduates receive 50% off accommodations for the tenting option)
WHAT TO BRING
slip on shoes, loose comfortable clothing, writing materials, meditation shawl or blanket, yoga mat, sitting cushion, water bottle, and, flashlight. All books and materials are available to order from our online boutique. (we will not have yoga mat and cushions available so please bring your own)
COVID POLICY
Please review our Covid-19 Policies before registering.
REGISTRATION
Registration is required at least 3 day before the start of the program. We will arrange an online video call with all guests once you register to review our covid policy.
Teachers
Swami Sitaramananda is a senior acharya of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers and is director of the Sivananda Ashram Vedanta Yoga Farm, California and the Sivananda Yoga Resort and Training Center, Vietnam. She is acharya of China, Taiwan, and Japan as well. Swamiji is the organizer and teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training…
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Swami Jnaneswariananda joined the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers in 1995 and has been director of centers and ashrams in Canada and Italy. She teaches Hatha Yoga, Meditation, Anatomy, and Vedanta at Teacher Training Courses in North America, Italy and India. Swami Jnaneswariananda took vows of Sannyas in 2001.…
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Swami Dharmananda is assistant director of the Yoga Farm and is in charge of the Karma Yoga program. He is a faculty of the Sivananda Institute of Health (SIHY) and is one of the main teachers of Yoga Philosophy and Meditation at the Ashram. He took sannyas vows…
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Swami Adi Parashaktiananda is a dedicated Sadhak and an experienced international Sivananda Hatha Yoga teacher and trainer in international TTC in USA, Vietnam , Japan and China for more than twelve years. He mainly serves as assistant to Acharya Swami Sitaramananda at the Sivananda Ashram yoga Farm in…
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Mary Thompson, C.A.S., P.K.S., (Ayurvedacharya), is a graduate of the California College of Ayurveda and senior teacher with certifications as a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist and Pancha Karma Specialist. Mary is a graduate of the first graduating class of the College in 1997. In 2008 she received the Charaka…
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Silvia Nakkach, MA, MMT (Saraswati Devi), is a Grammy-nominated musician and a renowned vocal artist. She is a former clinical psychologist, an author, a world-wide sound and music educator, and a Nada Yoga scholar and yogini. She is a pioneer in the field of sound and music therapies,…
Learn more about Silvia Nakkach, MA, MMT (Saraswati Devi)