1 Part II, Sahaj Samadhi & Regular practice of Sudarshan Kriya for over 3 months
Programs
The Art of Living Part I Program
The Art of Living program gives participants the practical knowledge and techniques to unlock their deepest potential and bring fullness to life. Whether happy and successful or feeling the stress of poor health, disappointments, or fear, every participant is cared for and comes away lighter, with effective techniques for releasing mental and physical stress and increasing his or her health, energy, peace, self-knowledge, awareness, and joy.
The program features:
Practical knowledge to deal with the daily challenges of life
Interactive exercises
Yoga, stretching, and relaxation exercises
Meditation and powerful breathing techniques
Sudarshan Kriya, a unique breathing technique
Just some of the benefits program graduates mention
Reduced stress
More joy and enthusiasm
Improved efficiency and productivity (at work and at home)
Greater self-esteem
Enhanced health and sense of well-being
Improved interpersonal skills
Clearer perception and decision-making
Shining expression and enhanced beauty
Anti-aging or rejuvenating effects
6-day Part II Program
The Part II Program provides optimal conditions for going deep within, quieting our mental chatter, and experiencing deep rest and inner peace. The practice of silence – of consciously withdrawing our energy and attention from outer distractions – has been used in different traditions throughout time as a pathway to physical, mental, and spiritual renewal. By participating in various course processes specifically designed to take us beyond our usually active minds, we experience an extraordinary sense of peace and renewed energy that we carry home with us.
The program features:
Rejuvenating yoga.
Four to five days of guided silence practice.
Unique guided meditations designed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Meditations and meeting with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Advanced breathing techniques which can also be practiced at home after the course.
Advanced insight on the laws governing our mind and emotions.
The course would be held as a residential retreat amidst the natural beauty and tranquillity of the International Art of Living Centre at Bangalore. It’s no wonder that many course participants refer to it as the ideal vacation for body, mind, and spirit.
"I found the practice of being silent to be incredibly beneficial for not only allowing deep relaxation to occur but also as a way to gain insight into my own thoughts and feelings. I realized just how caught up I was in reliving the past and obsessing about the future. The course helped me come back to the present moment where life is truly lived." - Joe DeMarco, U.S.A.
Blessings Program
The Blessings Program offers an experience of abundance, contentment and fulfillment through unique meditation processes. Through these processes, we become channels of healing energy for others and become better able to serve and bring peace and harmony to those who seek our help.
"The Blessings Course made me realize how sacred life is, how sacred every breath you take is, and how beautiful it is to belong to this incredible family of the Art of Living." -Participant
DSN
DSN is a dynamic, active and challenging course for those who would like to conquer their inhibitions and become a pillar of strength for their families and their communities. Do you feel the strength within you to take on more in your life, to handle life’s usual responsibilities as well as do voluntary activity? DSN will show you how.
DSN is a rigorous and deeply transformational course. Through a powerful combination of Padma Sadhana (special exercises to increase your energy level), meditations, breathing techniques and group processes, the DSN course empowers participants to break through personal inhibitions and barriers of all kinds.
Sahaj Samadhi Meditation (2-3 hrs for 3 days)
Sahaj means natural, effortless and Samadhi is deep meditation. Sahaj Samadhi is exactly that - a natural, effortless system of meditation that allows the conscious mind to settle deeply into the self, thus giving it much needed, deep rest.
When we are tense, or when we cannot concentrate on the job at hand, it is usually because many thought are passing through the mind. When the mind settles down, it lets go of all tension and stress and centers itself in the present moment. The Sahaj Samadhi program teaches you a deeper understanding of these and other phenomena of the mind, this enabling you to relax, focus, concentrate better.
Sahaj Samadhi meditation is very easy and enjoyable and regular daily practice – a meditation technique you can do by yourself at home.
Guru Puja Phase I
Guru Puja is a thanksgiving ceremony remembering all the ancient Spiritual Masters who have brought this knowledge of self. In the presence of a Master, fullness dawns, and Gurupuja is one of the highest expressions of devotion and gratitude to the Master. Under the loving guidance of Bhanu DIDI, one experiences divinity through learning chanting and then performing the Guru Puja. The course days are filled with guru stories and ancient knowledge and an overwhelming presence of the Master.
The Guru Puja Course is of two parts:
Phase One: Chanting the Guru Puja unites our minds with the tradition of Spiritual Masters.This course teaches Puja Chants and explores the mysteries of Vedic Knowledge and traditions.
Phase Two: This course brings the qualification necessary to invoke the lineage of Spiritual Masters through Puja chants taught in GuruPuja Phase-I course.
Eligibility: Art of living Teacher OR
TTC‐1 +2 AMC + Sahaj Samadhi Course OR
4 AMC + Sahaj Samadhi Course
This Course is BY INVITE ONLY. Please contact gurupujacourse@vvmvp.org before registering. Payment can be made only after receiving the Acceptance letter.
Eternity Process
The soul is eternal. Our existence is timeless; we have been here before in the past and will come in the future too. The eternity process is a past life regression technique that provides a tool for reliving about any event that is the root of a pattern. The pattern can be mental or physical. It can be something that needs to be changed or merely understood. The process helps the individual clear past impressions that may be blocking one's progress, thus enabling us to overcome past impressions and learn to be in the present moment and celebrate life.
The eternity process is just like a guided meditation. It is a one to one session that lasts for two to three hours and is open to all those who have done the Part 1 Art of Living course.