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Fri. Aug 7, 2015 at 10:45am - Sun. Aug 9, 2015 at 10:00am PDT
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Ecstatic Yoga Wisdom Retreat


WISDOM “Yogic Depth Psychology” partnered with “ECSTATIC Kirtan.”


Join Vedic Scholar Jeffrey Armstrong
With Special Guests Patrick Bernard and Karnamrita Dasi

Bhakti yoga perfects your emotional body in the same way Hatha yoga perfects the physical body.

Yoga retreats are more than just a vacation; they nurture you on many levels. Devoting time to rest, rejuvenate and connect with ourselves creates a powerful opportunity for inner transformation, connection to our divine nature and inner purpose.

VASA - Vedic Academy of Sciences & Arts is very excited to announce an amazing new collaboration with two of the most influential artists in the field of sacred and healing who will be teaching and chanting with us this summer – Patrick Bernard & DASI Karnamrita.

This is a rare opportunity for in-depth study with master teachers from within the Bhakti tradition as they weave together their expertise in Bhakti, Jnana, Karma, Mantra, and Tantra Yoga, combining the great wisdoms of their traditional lineage with knowledge of the contemporary wisdom present within the Psychology of Yoga.

Jeffrey Armstrong’s clear-eyed perspective of the issues facing the world paired with his humor and humanity takes the audience on an incredible journey. He will challenge your mind and open your heart and show you a vision of “yoga” that blends modern science with the timeless and Universal wisdom of India.

Be inspired, rejuvenated, renewed, ignite your passion with YOGIC WISDOM tools that will serve you for your entire life. Each day will be a sweet integration of meditation, yogic practises, group sessions, inner transformational work, and PLAY.

Presented by VASA - Vedic Academy of Sciences & Arts Produced by Gracious Host Events & VASA




Faculty:


About Jeffrey Armstrong: Master Yoga Philosophy Teacher| Jyotish Visharada, CVA and Jyotish Kovid, CVA | Best Selling Author | Speaker | Vedic Scholar| AyurVedic Astrologer | Poet| Relationship Consultant | Founder of VASA – Vedic Academy of Sciences & Arts

Jeffrey Armstrong is a philosopher, practitioner and teacher of the Vedas for over 45 years and spent five years in an ashram as a brahmacharya. He has degrees in Psychology, History & Comparative Religion, and Literature, had a successful career as an executive in Silicon Valley, and was a motivational speaker to Fortune 500 companies for 10 years. Best-selling author of numerous books including: Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar, Ancient Wisdom for a New World, Karma the ANcient Scence of Cause & Effect and is currently working on an accurate revision of the Bhagavad Gita. Featured in the CBC documentary Planet Yoga, Wings of Yoga, and the 2014 Leo Award documentary “Take Back Your Power.”


Patrick Bernard’s blend of soothing instrumentation with his soft devotional chanting is a perfect companion for any healing practice, be it mediation or yoga. A warm and richly complex musical texture generates background for his singing in which he freely expresses his heartfelt longing for many forms of the Divine.


DASI Karnamrita: One of the world’s leading kirtan singers as well as the first Western female to be classically trained in this sacred art. Best Album of the Year and Best Song of the Year for her acclaimed album DASI: Prayers by Women. Karnamrita will enchant your heart with her sweet devotional bhakti and lift you to ecstatic bliss with her voice.


Pete McCormack Deep Devotion-Kirtan Guitar: You’ll feel the universal love fill the room as screenwriter, feature film director and songwriter extraordinaire Pete McCormack, combines the sweetness of folk guitar with the deep emotions of Bhakti kirtan. This is the best of East and West as heart-opening songs blend with ancient mantras in a tapestry of joy and love. Pete is a senior student of Jeffrey’s and often conducts the classes when Jeffrey is traveling.




Accommodation & Food:

This is an intimate retreat with on-site guest rooms for only 40 people. We suggest you book your room quickly to assure your space and room type. Some tenting will be available once we reach 26 sold out spaces.
All meals are vegetarian with many vegan options imbued with love, high vitality and mantras prepared in a sacred way by “VASA Chefs”.




Location:

Located 45 minutes out of Vancouver on a beautiful 16 acre Fraser Valley property nestled in a grove of cedars on the banks of the Salmon River in beautiful Langley, BC.

The grounds offer a perfect sanctuary, with an uninterrupted wooded area with trails, an orchard, a river, and various types of animals and birds for wildlife and bird watching enthusiasts to enjoy. We also have a tennis court, a pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and beautiful outdoor showers overlooking the river. Some of the rooms are situated by the pool, or overlooking the river, or with views of the surrounding parklands.




When: August 7 - 9, 2015

+Arrive at the Retreat Aug 7 Friday by 10:45 am to register - Orientation 11:15 am Lunch at noon
+ Depart August 10 Monday morning 10 am after breakfast and closing ceremony.
+ Typical day includes: Morning Medication, Yoga, Breakfast, Classes, 12-1 lunch, 1-4 TBD, 4 classes, 6-7 Dinner 7:30 – 10:30 Evening Program

Tuition: $599 CAD

1. Includes all wisdom classes, yoga classes, kirtans, workbook materials, and welcome gift
2. Also includes 2 extra workshops with Patrick Bernard and Karnamrita – Value $75 each

Plus Accommodations
These prices include 3 nights’ accommodations, 3 meals a day, pool, hot tub, hatha yoga, all philosophy classes, tennis courts, hikes, and much more.

First Come First Serve ~ Guarantee your space today.




Featured Wisdom Presentations with Jeffrey Armstrong

Learn the core WISDOM teachings of Bhakti Yoga as taught by Jeffrey Armstrong / Kavindra Rishi an initiated bhakta with over 45 years of scholarship, personal experience and devotion. More related subjects will be covered but are not pre-listed.

This retreat will reveal the ancient secret teachings of Bhakti yoga – the 9 Limbs of devotion. Learn how to achieve steady states of bliss through mantras, and yogic techniques that will transform the emotions in your heart, to the Supreme state of Prema for which we all hunger.

A BHAV and Beyond ~ Bhakti Unleashed
Yoga is the science of establishing a union with the Transcendental Divine. Bhakti Yoga is the art and practice of diving deeper and deeper into the ocean of devotion until you achieve the illusive pearl -- Prema the highest state of ecstatic love -- a state that is said to make one drown in the ocean of transcendental ecstasy and pleasure. This class will reveal the ancient secret teachings of Rasika Bhakti – the distinct flavors of Divine Love. Learn how to achieve steady states of bliss through mantras, and yogic techniques that will transform the emotions in your heart, to the Supreme state of Prema for which we all hunger. Go a BHAV and Beyond – Divine Love will set you free!

The 9 Limbs of Bhakti Yoga
Bhakti yoga perfects your emotional body in the same way Hatha yoga perfects the physical body. All yogas are learned as sciences with specific limbs or departments of learning that need to be mastered over time. According to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras a student must learn the “8 Limbs of Yoga” to perfect Ashtanga yoga. Similarily the Bhakti Sutras of Narada describe 9 Limbs of devotion for the perfection of Bhakti as a Yoga.

For more information contact [email protected] or visit www.JeffreyArmstrong.com


Want More?  Come to our Bhakti Unleashed Concert on August 5th. More details here: BhaktiUnleashed

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Springbrooke Retreat and Conference 22778 72 Ave
Langley, BC V2Y 2K3