2024 EVENTS
Residential Retreat
with
Swami Muktibodhananda
Sea to Sky Retreat
Whistler, BC
July 13 to 18, 2024
Exploring Chakra Dimensions
with Yantra & Mantra
Hari Om Dearest Friends,
Spring is a Long awaited, exciting time of the year for everyone that brings about the reawakening of life. As nature moves from the dormancy of winter into the dynamic spring energy, it brings growth, new beginnings and inspiration to refresh, rejuvenate and cleanse what no longer serves us physically, mentally and emotionally.
In many traditions spring is considered a time of awakening, birth and creation on many levels.
Some of the yogic practices to embrace at this time can be:
- Balancing Asana that strengthen the spine, limbs, and joints, such as Tree pose Vriksasana and Warrior 2 Veerabhadrasana 2.
- Spinal Twists help massage the digestive system and detoxify, such as Revolved Triangle (Parivritta Trikonasana) or Seated Spinal Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasan).
- Pranayama: slow deep breathing and Kapalabhati Shat Karma invigorate and clear stagnation.
- Mindfulness: sit quietly and observe the changing season. Focus on the vibrant colours, longer days, and awakening of nature.
- Nature Contemplation: spend time outdoors, connecting with the elements. Meditate near blooming flowers (providing you don’t have allergies) and flowing water.
- Spring Visualisation: imagine your intentions and creative visions coming to life.
Remember Spring is a time for renewal, growth and inspiration so embrace the season by aligning your practices with nature’s cycles. Allow your inner and creativity to flourish.
Swami Muktibodhanada
We hope this Retreat announcement finds all well in your world.
We are overjoyed to share that beloved Swami Muktibodhananda Saraswati (Yogacharya, Bihar School of Yoga) will again lead a 6 day retreat at the astonishingly sacred Sea to Sky Retreat Centre.
Rare and Special teachings this retreat:
Exploring Chakra Dimensions with Yantra and Mantra
You can read more below the Payment Plans.
Daily practices will feature asana, pranayama, Kriya Yoga, Prana Nidra, chanting, Kirtan and discussion.
Abundant free time is available for swimming, walking and exploring the extraordinary nature at Sea to Sky.
REGISTRATION IS
NOW OPEN
We will be accepting a maximum of 20 participants,
so please don’t wait to register.
It is Swami Muktibodhananda’s wish that her teachings are available to all those that wish to access them. To this end, we started a scholarship fund to grant funds to those who do not have the financial means to attend.
If you can afford to contribute any amount to this fund, it would be most deeply appreciated. Please send an etransfer of any amount to mrcanada.yoga@gmail.com
Register NOW
for our 2024 residential retreat at Sea to Sky.
We look forward to practicing Yoga together in our welcoming community.
Registration for our 3-month payment plan is now available.
If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, make your first payment before April 30, 2024.
The FULL payment option is available until July 2024.
PLEASE NOTE:
There will be a series of Guiding Videos available for first-time participants.
The videos are included with your registration fee.
If you are not able to attend the Retreat but would like to view the videos,
access may be purchased by contacting us at:
Payment Plans
Exploring Chakra Dimensions with Yantra & Mantra
Chakra yantras are powerful tools used in meditation to activate and balance the energy and psychic centers within your subtle body. A Chakra yantra is the geometrical representation of a particular chakra and each chakra has is own unique yantra. A Chakra yantra is the visual representation of the specific energy and qualities of the chakra.
By visually focusing your awareness on the Chakra yantra and repeating its corresponding mantra vibration, you can awaken and harmonize each chakra and the entire system. This type of meditation can lead to improved health by activating and balancing the chakra system, and it can deepen understanding of self and others.
Yantra meditation is a powerful tool. During the Yantra Meditation, you start with gazing at the yantra and allow it to become a focal point for your thoughts and intentions. Then, you close your eyes and try to recreate the image in your mind. It is a form of steady gazing known as Trataka, a powerful tool for cleansing the mind and preparing for deeper meditation (recommended in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika).
When practicing this form of meditation, be patient, consistent, and open minded, as results vary for each person. It is always recommended to seek guidance from an experienced teacher, such as Swami Muktibodhananda, to ensure proper understanding and practice of Chakra yantra meditation.
Previous Online Events
with Swami Muktibodhananda
available for purchase
Mantra & Mudra
with
Swami Muktibodhananda
from a Zoom workshop
in February 2022
Now Available
as a set of two 3-hour videos
& two sets of slides (as pdfs)
Prana Vidya
Your physical body is a storehouse of energy. Ancient yogis have given us the practices to harness this energy and direct it at will for healing through the meditational technique of Prana Vidya. Join Swami Muktibodhananda on Zoom and empower yourself through Prana Vidya.