Special Events - Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
The retreats marked with * are suitable for your first retreat experience.
Weekend Retreats
During the weekend program participants will discover, experience and analyse the methods by which yogic principles and practices can be applied in their daily lives.
Arrival
Fri 2pm or before 5pm - Sun 2pm
Sat 9am - Sun 2pm
Day Option Sat 9am to 9pm
February
Yoga Philosophy - Ashram Life *
Based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and Traditional Ashram Life
A unique 12 weeks residential course
19 Feb - 13 May
Fee $1300 (includes a course folder, yoga tuition, standard accommodation and food).
Online Traditional Yoga Teachings enrolment form
12 weeks: a total experience of an alternate way of life living according to the tradition of ashram life. The teachings of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - threads of wisdom unfold in the daily interactions within the ashram life.
February
Cob Earth Building Workshop & Yoga Camp *
with Peter Hickson an authority on earth building and
Phil the creative builder at the Ashram
10 - 17 February 2012
Fee $300
Includes all food, accommodation & yoga classes
Join this sustainable workshop and at the same time experience a yoga ashram lifestyle with regular classes in yoga, meditation, relaxation and chanting with a dynamic alternative community awareness.
About Peter
This is a rare opportunity to work closely with such an authority on earth building as Peter Hickson. Peter is always willing to share his immense knowledge of working with our mother nature material - the earth. He engages himself in helping others to work with earth materials in outback communities, his own local community in NSW and is always open to helping us at the Ashram to create sustainable buildings of beautify and purpose . Last year Peter worked with the Ashram community to complete a beautiful one room space for meditation.
About Phil
Phil designed and headed the building of the Shiva Peeth, a beautifully designed temple like structure of a natural blend of wood and cob walls. His creativity, and ability to envisage beauty, simplicity and completion is inspiring and gives a direct hands on educational experience. He encourages confidence to put into practice sustainable living practices on your own property.
Living Consciously is a way of life at the the Rocklyn Ashram. Enjoy a pristine environment, a full yoga program as well as community life and fun in learning and sharing skills in the Ashram sustainable projects that are currently on the go.
March
Chant Fest - Melbourne *
10 - 12 Mar
Don't miss this exciting kirtan fest / feast
Chant-Fest is a retreat-festival experience which awakens your inner-soul and touches your heart through blissful devotional chanting and dancing. Re-kinder your love with the divine through soul-stirring, heartfelt Kirtan-Chants with a wonderful lineup of local and international Kirtan & Yoga artists as we explore different styles and traditions of Kirtan.
Join inspirational kirtaneer Dave Stringer with local kirtan hero Sri Prahlada and a great line-up of Australian Musicians hosted over the Labour-Day long weekend. Immerse yourself in Yoga, Workshops, Delicious Food & Chai and lots and lots of Live Kirtan from many wonderful artists throughout the entire weekend.
Sri Prahlada at Rocklyn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AALxomezPhM
Kirtan Artists and Bands:
Dave Stringer: One of the most innovative artists of the new American kirtan movemet
Sri Prahlada: Australian Kirtan Master
Carmella Baynie: Australian Chant Diva
Chant Cartel : Melbourne collective of kirtan musicians and singers
Mantra Dance: ecstatic dance meets ecstatic Chant
Allie Stringer: American folk hop singer and kirtanist
Chakradhyan: founder of the chantyoga.com kirtan school, Chant Cartel and Mantra Dance
Nada Narayana: Melbourne based kirtanist with atmospheric voice and divine musicality
More Artists to be announced soon.
http://www.chantfest.com.au to make your booking
Residential Weekend – AUD 290.00 - book early
All Access Chant-Fest Pass!! Check In Saturday 8:30am – Check-Out Monday 12:00pm. Includes all Yoga & Kirtan Workshops and Live Concerts Residential-Accommodation and Meals for the entire weekend.
Camping Weekend – AUD 270.00
All Access Chant-Fest Pass! Check In Saturday 8:30am – Check-Out Monday 12:00pm. Includes all Yoga & Kirtan Workshops and Live Concerts Camping and Meals for the entire weekend.
Saturday Day-Pass – AUD 120.00
Includes full day of Yoga & Kirtan Workshops and Live Concerts. Includes Meals throughout the day. Valid between 9:00am-9:30pm on Saturday
Sunday – Day-Pass – AUD 120.00
Includes full day of Yoga & Kirtan Workshops and Live Concerts. Includes Meals throughout the day. Valid between 9:00am-9:30pm on Sunday.
April
Easter Yoga Gathering *
Sri Prahlada at Rocklyn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AALxomezPhM
06 - 08 Apr $300
06 - 09 Apr $365 optional Sunday o/night
Camping
06 - 08 Apr $280
06 - 09 Apr $335 optional Sunday o/night
Saturday Day Option 2pm - 1am $80 (no accommodation)
Online Weekend Courses enrolment form
The Yoga Gathering is an invitation to all yoga devotes, interested yogis and other wellbeing practitioners to celebrate the purpose of LIFE, JOY & SANGHA to fulfil the sankalpa – resolve for peace, plenty, prosperity and spiritual upliftment and protection for ourselves, others and the environment.
There will be lots of bliss kirtan, havan & vedic mantra chanting, music, dance, shadow puppets, satsang, yoga classes and spiritual sangha.
