Yoga Bharati
http://www.yogabharati.org
Dharma and Holistic Yoga Retreat - 2007
Yoga Bharati is pleased to announce a three days ‘Yoga Retreat’ with Discourse Series
by Shri Raghuramji on the topic ‘Sanatana Dharma’. For many years Shri Raghuramji
has been visiting USA to bless us with his knowledge and insight of ‘Science of Yoga’.
This great ancient science has its roots in ‘Sanatana Dharma’ and this aspect has been
quite evident through many of his lectures.
Unlike many other spiritual teachings, which are more mystic in nature, Shri Raghuramji’s
discourse is always applicable in day-to-day life and we find useful solutions to normal
human problems. He answers all kinds of questions most satisfactorily and convincingly.
This discourse series will provide deeper understanding of various dimensions of
‘Sanatana Dharma’ with guidance as to how ‘Science of Yoga’ can take us to the path
of Dharma in our daily life.
The sessions during this retreat will unfold the deep layers of the topic ‘Sanatana Dharma’.
Starting with ‘What and Why is Dharma’ sessions will explore its various attributes including
how Dharma can guide us in our daily life. Sessions will also unfold the question ‘Purpose of
Life’ through details about ‘Purushartha’, go into details about role of rituals, and many
more questions (see list of topics at the end of program outline)
For the long weekend of ‘Labor Day’ there will be approximately 18 hours of sessions that
will include lectures, discussions, practices and Q/A (see program outline). In order to better
facilitate the discussion and Q/A sessions you are requested to submit Two Discussion Topics
(select top two topics of your interest) and Questions – submit discussion topics and questions
on the registration form. Time permitting your topics/questions will be included in the
respective session.
The attendees are expected to stay at the camp for the retreat. The camp facility has
arrangements for lodging and boarding. The site is approximately 40 miles from San Jose
and San Francisco airports. Transportation details will be listed in the registration package.
Venue
YMCA Camp Loma Mar
9900, Pescadero Rd
Loma Mar, CA 94021
Camp phone (650)-879-0223
Arrival and Departure
Plan to Arrive on Aug 31 by 6 pm
Plan to Depart on Sept 3 by 1 pm
Direction to facility
From San Francisco Airport
Map from San Francisco Airport to Loma Mar Camp Site
From San Jose Airport
Map from San Jose Airport to Loma Mar Camp Site
Facility details
Lodging
Facility has cabin style accommodation with full kitchen facility
Each Cabin has bunk beds and can accommodate 8 to 12 persons
Total accommodation is approximately 150
Boarding
All meals will be vegetarian
There will be dinner on Friday
On Saturday and Sunday - Break Fast, Lunch and Dinner will be provided
On Monday – Breakfast and Lunch will be provided
There will be tea/coffee/juice with snacks in the afternoon on Saturday and Sunday
in between sessions
All Lectures will be held in the designated meeting hall
We plan to provide childcare including children activities for age groups between
3 to 12 years. This will depend on the number of children attending the camp.
Parents will need to care for own children under the age of 3 and such care will
have to be outside lecture venue
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Dharma and Holistic Yoga Retreat - 2007
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Program Outline
Friday (Aug 31)
6:00 to 7:00 pm Arrival and registration
7:00 to 8:00 pm Dinner
8:00 to 9:00 pm Inaugural session
9:00 to 10:00 pm Yoga session (MSRT)
Saturday and Sunday (Sep 1st & 2nd)
6:00 am Wake up
6:30 to 7:30 am Yoga class (YPH/Therapy)
7:30 to 8:30 am Morning chores
8:30 to 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 to 12:15 pm Two sessions, 1-1/2 hour each with 15 min break
12:15 to 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 to 1:45 pm DRT/Introduction to Samskritam (optional)
1:45 to 5:00 pm Two sessions, 1-1/2 hour each with 15 min break
5:00 to 6:00 pm Krida Yoga (Outdoor activities)
6:00 to 7:00 pm Bhajan/Satsang/Group activities
7:00 to 8:00 pm Dinner
8:00 to 9:00 pm Breakout Session (Q&A, Therapy consultation),
Cultural activities
9:00 to 10:00 pm Jyoti Trataka/SMET session
10:00 pm Good night
Monday (Sept 3)
6:00 am Wake up
6:30 to 7:30 am Yoga class (YPH/Therapy)
7:30 to 8:30 am Morning chores
8:30 to 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 to 10:45 pm One session, 1-1/2 hour with 15 min break
10:45 to 12:15 pm Concluding session: Invocation, Guest speech,
Camp feedback, Vote of thanks
12:15 to 1:00 pm Lunch and departure
Partial list of Topics which will be covered during sessions:
• What is dharma (more than Law and moral code of conduct)?
• Why dharma?
• Is Dharma religion or does it fulfill the religion?
• Dharma is one of the four purposes of life called ‘Purushartha’
• Principles and practice of dharma in daily living.
• Have we lost dharma and is there a way we can revive Dharma principles?
• The role of rituals in practicing Dharma
• Q/A
Shri. N.V. Raghuram
Sri. N.V. Raghuram is the International coordinator for SVYASA. After a successful
career in engineering, since 1978, Shri.Raghuramji has dedicated himself full time
to this task. He has been teaching Yoga classes, offering Yoga therapy sessions
for various ailments, delivering Spiritual discourses and conducting spiritual retreats.
He has traveled several countries to conduct yoga courses and spiritual discourses
on variety of topics, such as - Basic Philosophy of Yoga, Yoga and Stress Management,
‘What is Yoga’, ‘Yoga in our daily life’, Message of Upanishads and Bhagvad Gita
and many more.
Shri Raghuram is instrumental in spreading the work of the institute over 26 countries
with collaborative research projects in Royal Free Hospital, London, Middlebrough
General Hospital, Middlebrough in UK, Fort Collins Chest Clinic, Denver, Eating Disorder
Center in Los Angeles, University of Florida in Gainesville on EMRI research in USA
SVYASA (Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana - http://www.vyasa.org)
A premier Yoga Research Institute in Bangalore, India and is now a Deemed University
recognized by Govt of India, Ministry of HRD through UGC
Institute is renowned throughout the world for its contributions to Yoga as a practical
life science. It offers training and knowledge that is derived from breakthrough yoga
research and its practical implementation. The institute has advance state of the art
research facility and conducts joint research programs with various medical institutions
throughout the world.
Facilities and Resources of the Institute
At Bangalore it is has ‘Health Home’ (Arogyadhama as opposed to hospital) with 160
beds with most comprehensive and effective treatment of modern ailments through
Integrated Approach of Yoga.
Produces largest number of research papers for any institute in Yoga therapy and
other applications of Yoga in the nation & international research journals of renown.
Trained 3500+ yoga teachers to introduce yoga in schools in 8 States of India
and trained 1500+ teachers in Japan.
Yoga Bharati
Yoga Bharati is voluntary, non-profit organization dedicated to create yoga awareness
spread this great ancient science of Yoga and to build a team of motivated volunteers
to conduct Yoga classes, camps and retreats. With support and help of SVYASA and
Sri Raghuramji, various chapters of Yoga Bharati have been established throughout
USA and other countries. With its HQ in San Francisco bay area currently its chapters
are in San Francisco east and south bay, Los Angeles, Detroit, Atlanta, San Diego,
Seattle, Bangalore (India) and Istanbul (Turkey). Yoga Bharati will continue to invite
learned Yoga Gurus both from India and locally here in the USA to promote Yoga as
a life science. Apart from the classes, camps and retreats, Yoga Bharati will bring various
Yoga related activities such as Yoga Instructor Certification Course (YICC), yoga workshops,
lectures, demonstrations, etc. to benefit yoga enthusiasts at various levels.
Registration Form
Fee schedule
Adults - $200, Children (3 to12 years) - $150
Note: We are required to give final count to the facility by Aug 15.
Please send your registration by this date.
Any registration after Aug 15 will be $25 extra
Family Name ……………………………………….
Attendees: Age Fee
1. Name ……………………………………………
2. Name ……………………………………………
3. Name ……………………………………………
4. Name ……………………………………………
5. Name ……………………………………………
Total …………
Check payable to “Yoga Bharati”
Mail this form along with the check to either of the following address:
Anil Surpur or Sharad Dandekar
7630 Kirwin Lane 5777 Indian Pointe Dr
Cupertino, CA 95014 Simi Valley, CA 93063
Topics for discussion (for dinner time, if not submitted earlier)
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Questions: (if not submitted earlier)
Attire Casual, comfortable; since temperatures vary widely, it suggested to have layered attire
Meals (all meals will be vegetarian)
Preferences/ restrictions (if any)
Lodging each bunk bed has a mattress
Bring with you
Toiletries, medicines and other personal items, hand towel, bath towel, flashlight,
Bed sheet, pillow, blanket (temperatures at night could be mid 60s to mid 70s)
Do not bring with you - Jewelry/valuables, radio/tape recorder, knife, and match box
Please note that there is no Internet connection at the facility.