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Hari Om Higher Self,
Shankhaprakshalana (Long practice of intestinal wash) "If we learn how to purify and manipulate our Prana, we access the source of our being." ~ Swami Satyananda
It is wonderful to learn early in life about good colon management. So take time off for this cleansing that is slow, steady and systematic that allows you to check your strengths, weaknesses, ambitions and needs, to embrace the SWAN theory. It is that time of year again; change of seasons from winter into spring and a full "Spring Cleansing" through Shankhaprakshalana is offered at the school.
NB: Only for students in the school or outside of the school who have already participated in the previous cleansing e.g. Laghoo Shankhaprakshalana (short intestinal wash), Kunjal (regurgitating) and Neti (nostril cleansing) are eligible to participate in the long intestinal wash in order to complete the process and also raise the energies.
- Health benefits: Digestive problems are relieved; the liver and other abdominal organs and glands are toned. Immunity is strengthened, allergies alleviated, symptoms of arthritis are relieved, excessive mucus is reduced and blood being purified are some of the benefits. The entire pranic body is stimulated and harmonized and the Nadis (psychic energy channels) are purified preparing the way for higher states of consciousness and meditation. Any sincere Sadhana (practices) practiced after Full Shankhaprakshalana gives manifold results.
- Please note: that a strict eating program must be adhered to for 1 week after Shankhaprakshalana. No stimulants such as coffee, tea, alcohol, cigarettes or highly salted/spicy flavoured foods or sweets (processed and "junk" foods). Keep the diet as pure and simple and as healthy as possible. The eating program and further information will be provided on the day of cleansing.
- It is recommended that you take the whole weekend of Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th off to rest. Excessive mental and physical activities should be avoided (further information for you to practice during this relaxation program will be provided). It is advised that students participating in the cleansing are asked to drink fruit juice (preferrably paw paw juice) on Friday and not to have any heavy meals, rather have a bowl of light soup if you're feeling hungry at lunch time and a cup of herbal tea before going to bed. No heavy meals on Friday at all and you will find during the healing process your evacuation will be a lot easier!!!
- Remember detoxing is a slow, steady, systematic process. So relax and let go mentally and physically and allow the healing process to happen naturally!!!!
- Discussions and material matter will be handed out after completing the full Shankhaprakshalana e.g food restrictions, advisable eating plan and practices during relaxation over the weekend etc.
Date: Saturday 18th September 2010 Time: 6:00am for 6:30am (starting promptly - please do not be late!!!) to approx 12:00 noon
Investment: R 275.00
Please phone the school to reserve your place as soon as possible as space is limited (011) 327-0073
Suggestions:
· Personal hand towel / facecloth
· Yogamat
· Personal Netipot
· Preparation of your own water at home mustbe brought with youto the school on the day (instructions will be givenon enrolment)
· 1/2 Litrecontainer for Kichari to be taken home together withrecipe
Precautions and limitations - that this full cleansing is not for people that are suffering from :
- Heart problems
- High blood pressure
- Hernias
- Active stomach ulcers
Join us in celebrating Navaratri with Havan (fire ceremony) and Yajna (offering) for further purification on the 8th October 2010 and runs for 10 days.
Navaratri - Durga Puja
What is Navaratri? It is 9 nights of purifying your inner spiritual nature
NB! Yoga classes will run as normal and students are invited to participate in thefire ceremony.
This is an experience not to be missed by students who have never participated in this beautiful celebration through Havan (fire ceremony) through Yajna(offerings). The teachings say that the planetary alignment is so conducive to yogic practice, that one hour of yoga practice done in this time is equivalent to 100 hours performed at any other time. Body and mind undergo changes on account of changes in the cycles of nature.
- 1st day - 8th October Friday morning 09h00 - 11h00 opening
- 2nd day - 9th October Saturday morning 08h00 - 09h30
- 3rdday - 10th October Sunday morning 08h00 - 09h30
- (2 hours chanting 108 x 32 names of Durga followed by 15 minutes Aarti for 1st 3 days - Durga - Tamas guna, purifying difficulties)
- 4thday - 11th October Monday morning 08h00 - 09h30
- 5th day - 12th October Tuesday morning 10h30 - 12h30
- 6th day - 13th October Wednesday morning 10h00 - 11h30
- (1 hour chanting 108 x Devi Suktem followed by 15 minutes Aarti for next 3 days - Lakshmi - Rajas guna for prosperity)
- 7th day - 14th OctoberThursday morning 08h00 - 09h30
- 8th day - 15th October Friday morning 09h00 - 10h30
- 9th day - 16th October Saturday morning 08h00 - 09h30
- (1 hour chanting 108 x Chandika Mantra followed by 15 minutes Aarti - Saraswati - Sattwa guna for harmony, wealth / knowledge & wisdom)
- 10th day - 17th OctoberSunday morning 08h00 - 10h00 closing
- day of celebration, please join us for juices and prasad.
Not all times of Yajna are the same- please check program carefully
Looking forward to celebrating this auspicious occasion with you all.
THE SEVA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOL OF YOGA APPEALS TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL, NON-MEMBERS, FAMILY & FRIENDS WHO WILL LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE IN ANY WAY MANNER OR FORM TO OUR PROJECT IN UPLIFTING THE CHILDREN WOULD YOU KINDLY CONTACT SWAMI KAMALAVIDYA ON seva@yogasa.co.za
Prayers:
We now have a dedicated e-mail address where you can send requests for those that are in need of healing no matter what nature; be it emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, loss of a loved one, prayers for exams, depression etc etc. These names will be read out before each Yajna (offering into the Havan fire ceremony) on Saturdays - prayers@yogasa.co.za don't hesitate to e-mail us, you're in our prayers.
Saturday mornings from 8:00am- 9:00am there is chanting of the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra 108 times during Yajna (offering) at the school. It is said that chanting of this mantra creates Divine vibrations that heals on all levels. Balancing of the inner and outer environments takes place throughout the ceremony to maintain the element of social balance. All are welcome!!!
Concerning timetables for yoga classes, please check website for information www.yogasa.co.za
Always serving and giving in love,
Hari Om Tat Sat
Sw. Kamalavidya
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