Conducted by Dr. Rishi Vivekananda
Dr. Rishi Vivekananda has been a physician for 46 years, a consultant psychiatrist for 41 years and a sannyasin disciple of Swami Satyananda for 31 years. During that time, he has taken a keen interest in ways to integrate the ancient eastern techniques of yoga and meditation with the modern knowledge of the mind, the functioning of the body, and healing. He has also studied yoga in its role as a system of evolving the quality of the human personality.
March 21 – 24
Fri 2 nights $200
3 nights $280
Until we can calm the disturbances of the mind, we will always have problems with our mental and emotional states, difficulties in our behaviour and relationships, and be unable to attain our true potential Raja Yoga, the yoga of meditation shows us how to calm the mind and realise who we really are.
Then we are meditating all the time – eyes open or closed, active or resting, serene surroundings or the hustle and bustle of a busy life. But even before we reach that stage we can carry over the state of peace and concentration into our daily life.
Swami Niranjan said “Meditation is a state of mind and consciousness in which there is alertness, dynamism, dissociation of mind from senses, and total concentration.”
Meditation allows us to realize three great skills of life; Swadhyaya, Sankalpa & Santosha, which we will emphasise this weekend
Swadhyaya is self study, the ability to know yourself. It inspires and elevates the mind. It clears doubts, and reduces dissipation and wanderings of the mind.
Sankalpa is a personal positive resolve - to direct and enhance your ability to reach your goals.
Santosha is contentment. If you are looking to experience a quieter mind, developing simplicity and contentment is of valuable assistance.
