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The Programmes integrate Pandit Birju Maharaj ji’s Kathak dance training with simple Yoga, powerful breathing techniques, Meditations, rejuvenating Ayurveda (an ancient healing science) and much more!

Programmes: Basic and Advanced Levels

Dates: 27th - 30th November 2014
(Check-in: 26th evening, Check-out: 30th 6 pm onwards)

Eligibility:  Basic for Beginners: Is open for all above 17 years of age
                 Advanced: Is open for all above 17 years of age having a minimum 3 years training in Kathak

Pre-Registration Required.

For More Details
Email: aolnrityasadhana@gmail.com
For Details call: 080 67262637, 8123474509
Register at: www.bangaloreashram.org

Pandit ji belongs to Lucknow gharana of Kathak, and I have been privileged to attend a training workshop withhim at Kathak Kendra, Gomtinagar, Lucknow in the year 2006. It was unforgettable! Dance is a wonderful therapy. Kathak is an eminent classical dance of India, and it is amazing to learn it with such ease from the legendary Pandit Birju Maharaj.

Kathak students still visit his ancestral home in Lucknow to seek blessings. His lineage

This is an 11 day celebration at the Art of Living Bangalore Ashram.

Sri Maha Ganapati Homa:

This homa is offered to that aspect of divinity which removes all obstacles to our growth and success. It is for clearing all impediments before the start of any project or venture and attract auspiciousness in our lives.

Navgraha Homa:

Everything in creation is connected, and all the various spheres in the universe mutually affect each other. This homa reduces negative influences that enter our lives and increases positive influences.

Sri Maha Rudra Homa:

This homa helps to transform stagnancy and for overall prosperity, health, happiness, success and removal of obstructions. It is offered to the one who removes misery.

Sri Maha Sudarshan Homa:

This homa blesses us with the right vision, removes ignorance and ushers to us a new life overflowing with knowledge. It is especially for removing confusion and mental blocks and giving serenity.

Sri Nava Chandi Homa:

The Chandi homa marks the pinnacle of all Navaratri homas. It is performed to remove all negative tendencies and obstacles to growth, both, in ourselves and in the environment.

Rishi Homa:

This homa is done in gratitude to all the enlightened masters. It honors all the seers and sages of the past, present and future.

Vishnu Sahastranama

Sahastranama literally means ‘the thousand names’. This chanting is done for bringing success in life. It is offered to honour the sustaining energy in creation.

Lalita sahastranama

Regular chanting of Shri Lalita Sahastranama will provide a long, contented, healthy life.

Schedule

During Navaratri days Shri Lalita Sahastranama Parayanam is at 6.00 pm daily

Watch all the ceremonies online. Register here

Who art Thou that walkest

before me and behind me

And in the hour of sleep

standest in watch beside me?

Wilt Thou not unveil Thy face whose

love hath already made me captive?

Freely I am bound to Thee;

Freely do I remain bound;

For Thou hast poured upon me Thy

unbounded love unasked.

Unasked will I make my offering unto Thee.

~ Swami Paramananda

I never miss you all when I am away, because inwardly you are always with me now, and will be forevermore. Whether we are living here or pass through the portals of death, we shall always be together in God.

~ Paramahansa Yogananda

Thou art born of Spirit,

Not created by thought,

Nor moulded by fancies,

Thou divine spark of unfathomed origin!

As vision Thou enterest in the heart of the prophet;

In the soul of the poet Thou dwellest as raptures of inspiration;

And in the throat of the singer as music.

Soul art Thou in our life;

Life art Thou in our body.

Who can know Thee, Thou subtlest of subtle?

How can we ever know Thee,

Save when Thou dost come to us in Thy glory

And grant unto us our sight?

~ Swami Paramananda