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The Satyananda Yoga Retreat Centre ~ Rocklyn is open all year round for day visits and the following program is available:


	Yoga Nidra™ - deep relaxation is practiced daily at 11am, followed by a vegetarian lunch. If you are visiting the area and wish to join this program please let us know. Donation $15

	Mahamrityunjaya - Each Saturday at 5.30pm we chant the Mahamrityunjaya (healing) Mantra for world peace and wellbeing for all people. Dinner at 6.15pm followed by Kirtan (informal chanting to music) at 7.30pm. All welcome - please let us know in time if you will be coming for dinner. Donation $15

	Asana - Saturday 3.30pm Asana Class $15 Please let us know if you would like to attend this class.
	Monthly Saturday Yoga Days 2007 Fee $45 Jan 19, Feb16, Mar 15, Apr 19, May17, Jun 14, July, 12, Aug 16, Sep 13, Oct 11. Nov 8, Dec 6 One of the biggest challenges it seems for most people is to make the break, commit to as little as a day out of town and jump in the car and do it. But once you do it, we often wonder why we have not done it before now. Monthly Yoga Days include: arriving in time for morning tea, yoga nidra – deep relaxation, organic vegetarian lunch, a walk in the surrounding forests and a stretch class at 3.30pm and enough time for a chat about what is on offer at the centre. In addition and to coincide with the full moon a Havan – fire ceremony (an esoteric aspect of yoga), Mahamrityunjaya Healing Mantra Chanting and Satsang with an invited Guest Speaker completes the total experience of a Yoga Day.

	Devi Havan Every Friday at 5.30pm throughout the year Devi Havan, (fire ceremony – the esoteric aspect of yoga) Friday is the day dedicated to appreciate the qualities of the divine in the form of grace, beauty, kindness, excellence, gratitude, applied wisdom and many other qualities. Havan the physical fire, yantra – creating an auspicious space with flowers, incense, oil lights and design and the chanting of specific devi mantras are the outer tools for inner transformation. You are welcome to stay for dinner and the evening program of Kirtan – chanting of mantras with musical instruments. Fee $15

	5.30pm Meditation Monday to Thursday throughout the year Antar Mouna – inner silence is a ½ hour meditation practiced at the end of the day to free unnecessary thoughts which naturally accumulate in daily life. You are welcome to stay for dinner and the evening program of chanting. Fee $15

	Wednesday Karma Yoga Project 9am – 5.30pm - no payment

	Family Days Per child $10, per Adult $15 10am to 3pm Family days are fun and a great way to spend time together exploring yoga postures, walking in the forest, and planting a tree or herb in the garden. Bring along something nice to eat and share for afternoon tea. Feb 24, Apr 27, Jun 1, Aug 24, Oct 19, Nov 30

	Open Days Bookings required No fees Enjoy a Sunday outing to the Ashram with morning tea at 11.00am, Yoga Nidra – relaxation at 11.30am followed by a yummy vegetarian lunch at 12.00. After lunch there is time to ask about the activities conducted at the centre and how you can spend time here.
	Yoga Day Sep 13 The Bhagavad Gita is a text outlining a technique of action, a technique that needs to be learnt & practiced as you would any other technique. Through action one gains the spirit of renunciation which leads to meditation. Hence the emphasis on learning and practicing the art of action. Bhagavad Gita Chapter five: 'Karma, Sanyasa Yoga' - translated as The Yoga of Renunciation of Action'. The last three verses of this chapter give a few procedural details for practicing meditation & realising the ultimate state of Being in oneself. Andrew Oliver studied Vedanta philosophy, including the Bhagavad Gita, in India for eight years. Andrew facilitates several discussion groups on the philosophy which are thought provoking and emphasise class interaction. Treat yourself to something new & be surprised at how practical philosophy can be.

Please contact Rocklyn for more information.