EVENTS

In 2009 Ron and Vicki are available to present workshops, satsangs and kirtan evenings at suitable gatherings, educational centres and institutions. The formats adopted for these programs can be adopted to suit the particular requirements of our clients. For example an evening presentation can be organised on the same day or on the previous day of a workshop. (workshop can be scheduled for a 2.00 to 5.00 pm time, kirtan evening can be scheduled for 7.00 to 9.00pm on either day). The evening presentation can take the form of a kirtan concert,  sacred music concert or satsang ( dialogues in consciousness).

A complete weekend workshop allows for two evening presentations on both the Fri and Sat. The longer time period allows for an extended more relaxed version of the half day workshop. (The workshops generally take on a more experiential format with longer perods of meditaion and contemplation whereas the halfday workshops are more didactic

Where cooking facilities are available Ron and Vicki can cook a South Indian / Sri Lankan meal for the participants. This format is best suited for a weekend workshop with the optional lunch, on the second day.

(workshops are a learning experience that focus on the practical usage of Yoga of sacred sound in daily life. the participants come to the workshop prepared to deepen their understanding of sacred sound and its underlying philosophy. the sessions involve chanting of mantras, recitation of mystical poetry, and meditation. Where appropriate some sessions involve drumming and dancing, additional percussion can be supplied.

2009 Dates

Saturday November 28th - full day workshop.

Ron and Vicki will be presenting a sacred sound, yoga and chanting retreat at Govinda Valley, about an hour from Sydney.

Program:

10am - 11am Yoga class (suitable for all abilities) with teacher Dana Gifford

11.30 - 12.30am Ayurveda talk (Ayurveda is a 5000 year old holistic system of health care that teaches us to balance our energies in order to achieve optimum health and well being.)
 

1 - 2 pm Vegetarian Lunch

2.30 - 4pm ' The Alchemy of Sacred Sound' with Ron and Vicki - Detailed explanation of the science of sound, dialogues in consciousness, the relationship between sound and the chakras and the therapeutic power of music that changes brain physiology and enhances emotional well being enriching ones life

4 - 4.30pm Afternoon tea

4.30 - 5pm Yoga

5 - 6pm  Kirtan - a form of meditation, involving participatory devotional singing in Sanskrit and other ancient languages and has an inherent power to bring into being the Reality it represents)

7 - 8pm Dinner   followed by screening of inspirational film

Govinda Valley Retreat

Govinda Valley
Lot 1, Lady Carrington Road,
Otford, NSW, 2508.

Govinda Valley is situated approximately 60-70 minutes (by car), or 50 minutes by train, south of Sydney CBD, in Otford (near Helensburgh).

Total price includes lunch, afternoon tea and dinner $125.00

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Note: this programme is already filling fast, so please book asap if you wish to attend

Sunday March 8  10.45 - 1pm Ramakrishna's Birthday Celebration

Performance

The Ramakrishna Sarada Vedanta Society

Vedanta Hall

15 Liverpool Rd. Croydon, Sydney

CD Launch ' 'Yoga NIdra'

Monday March 30th, 7 - 8.30pm

Illawong Community Centre

Shopping Village, Fowler Road
Illawong
 

A special evening launching our latest CD release, 'Yoga Nidra - blissful relaxation for mind and body'

Talks and information about Yoga and a special Yoga Nidra session featuring live music. 

Followed by Chai Tea and light refreshments

Saturday April 4th  

10.30am - 5.30pm

Full day workshop, including lunch, Kirtan and Concert at a beautiful country property in the Southern Highlands, NSW

Address:   33 Duke Street Bowral

 
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Registration 10.30am

Opening – 11am Yoga (Warm ups)

 First session 11.30am – 1pm Ron presents 'The Science of Sacred Sound -  stairway to enlightenment'

Detailed explanation of the science of sound, dialogues in consciousness, the relationship between sound and the chakras and the therapeutic power of music that changes brain physiology and enhances emotional well being enriching ones life

1pm – 2.30 lunch break 

 2.30 – 3.30 Kirtan session, sacred chanting

(Kirtan a form of meditation, involving participatory devotional singing in Sanskrit and other ancient languages and has an inherent power to bring into being the Reality it represents)

 3.30 – 4pm Sacred Sound Meditation

 4 – 4.20 Afternoon tea

 4.20 – 5.30 Short performance of sacred music with IndiaJiva, followed by Shamanic Drumming, led by Ron and Vicki, (participants are encouraged to bring percussion and drums for this session),

Full Day $50  Concession $40

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Saturday April 18th  10.30am - 5pm

Full Day Workshop - 'The Alchemy of Sacred Sound'

Moving Rhythms Yoga Studio

Huskisson, Jervis Bay NSW

details call (44) 434 249

Wednesday April 22 at 2.30pm

 Dialogues in Music, Consciousness and Spirituality

BLAVATSKY LODGE, THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY LEVEL 3. 484 KENT ST. SYDNEY

BOOKINGS AND ENQURIES PHONE (02) 9267 6955

May-June

Concert/workshop Tour of Byron Bay and Maleny

Dates to be advised