Holiday Retreat: Yoga Practices for Divine Love

Choose open dates between December 19 and January 2.

Description

Join the Yoga Farm staff for our special Holiday Retreat: Yoga Practices for Divine Love in Daily Life. This year’s program follows the teachings from the Bhagavad Gita chapter 12: The Yoga of Devotion. Workshops will follow Sri Krishna’s divine instruction on Yoga practices to grow nearer and dearer to our Divine Nature, including teachings on Selfless Love, Devotion, Puja, Temple Walks, Kirtan Chanting and more!

Special guest presenters include Brother Rolph Fernandes (Franciscan monk); Swami Ramananda (director Integral Yoga Institute); acharya Mangalananda and Friends.

Daily Schedule

6-8am Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture
8-10am Yoga Class
10am Brunch
11am Karma Yoga
12-1pm Guided Temple/Nature Walks
2-3:30pm Workshop
4-6pm Open Yoga Class
6pm Dinner
6:45-7:30pm Free Time
7:30-9pm Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture

Workshop/Satsang Topics

Dec. 21
6am –   “Synthesis of Yoga: Practice in Daily Life”
12pm – Sacred Ashram Tour
2pm – “Techniques for Contentment”
7:30pm – “Compassion and Service in Daily Life”

Dec. 22
6am –  “Cultivating Sattva to Overcome Rajas/Tamas” – SwA
12pm – “Labyrinth Walking Meditation” – SwD
2pm – “Chanting the Divine Names for Love” – Anandamayi
7:30pm – “Guru Puja” – Swamis

Dec. 23
6am – “Devotional Stories” – SwSk
12pm -“Durga Temple Walk” – ML
2pm – 2-3:30pm: “Teachings from Ramayana” – Sw Hamsa
7:30pm – “BG Chapter 12: Yoga of Devotion” – SwS

Dec. 24
6am –  BD: “Life and Teaching of Jesus” -SwJ
12pm -“Christmas Kirtan” – Anandamayi
2pm – “Grace and Forgiveness” – SwSk
7:30pm – “Christmas Celebration”

Dec. 25
6am –  Satsang: “Teachings of St. Francis” – Brother Rolph
12pm – “OM Trail Nature Walk”
2pm – “Christ, Krishna and You” – SwJ
7:30pm – “Message from Sivananda” – SwA

Dec. 26
6am –  “Bhakti Yoga: Steps to Supreme Faith” – SwJ
12pm – “Siva Temple Walk” – SwA
2pm – “Love in Action: Karma Yoga Practice” – SwD
7:30pm – ““Ahimsa as Expression of Love” – SwSk

Dec. 27
6am –  “Improve Concentration with Japa and Mantra” – SwA
12pm – “The Power of Love for Healing and Transformation” – Swami Ramananda
2pm – ““Meditation Guidance” – SwD
7:30pm – “Staff Play on the Ramayana”

Dec. 28
6am –  “Yoga of Equanimity” – SwJ
12pm – “Krishna Puja”
2pm – “Krishna Chants and Stories” – Anandamayi
7:30pm – ““Inner Peace and Contentment” – SwA

Dec. 29
6am –  “Emotional Intelligence” – SwD
12pm – “Ayurveda Self-care Practices” – Nitya
2pm – ““Faith Not Fear” – SwJ
7:30pm -“Guru/Saints Stories” – SwJ

Dec. 30
6am –  “Abhyasa Yoga: Practice not Perfection” – SwA
12pm – “Labyrinth Walk” – ML
2pm – “Spiritual Diary Workshop” – Sw Adi
7:30pm – Satsang: “How to Cultivate Selfless Love”– Sw Hamsa

Dec. 31
6am –  6am: “Keeping Inspiration and Satsang” – SwJ
12pm – “NY Resolves” – SwJ
2pm – “Yoga of Devotion” – Mangalananda
7:30pm – NY Eve Celebration: Mangalananda Concert