I'm posting this information today per the request of Life Mission, a non-profit organization, who contacted me to share this with you. (I do not have any affiliation with Life Mission, but their intention feels True and it is interesting to learn of this retreat, or retreats like these.) If anything, it may open up your horizons to the possibility of one day journeying to the Mother Land.

I just returned from a relaxing weekend in Atlanta where I had the opportunity to reconnect to my Spirit through the company of good friends. There is much opening up and I look forwrad to sharing it with you once I'm settled back in to things in the next day or so. Here is the info!

Experience a Transforming India YOGA Odyssey-February 21 to March 6, 2008

Just imagine your airplane touching down at the India airport of your choice – Mumbai or Ahmadabad – on Thursday, February 20, 2008. Awaiting you at the airport is your guide, who will escort you by rail or taxi to your hotel accommodations in Surat City, Gujarat State. You will have arrived just in time to take in the World Yoga Championships, either as a participant or as a spectator. If anyone wishes to participate in the Championships the necessary registration forms can be downloaded at www.lifemission.org. The Championships run from February 22 though February 24. (The Championships were primarily founded as a means for encouraging youth worldwide to engage themselves in the ageless science of yoga for the betterment of body, mind and spiritual development in similar fashion that society worldwide encourages youth to participate in common sporting events.)

Following the Championships, you will be escorted to Malav Ashram for a five night stay, which includes three days of “hands on” yogic training under the expert guidance of Acharya Yogendradev, who has taught in North America, Taiwan, and India.

And now – the Tours – you will tour the historic spiritual pilgrimage site of Kayavarohan and visit the Brahmeshwar Temple of Lord Lakulish (the 28th incarnation of Lord Shiva)*. You will spend 5 nights at a beautiful oceanside resort near the city of Div, overlooking the Indian Ocean with its miles of sandy beaches, and visit surrounding points of interest including the renowned Somnath Temple; a lion wildlife reserve, an ayurvedic clinic of a renowned ayurvedic physician where you will be able to observe the natural preparation of ayurvedic medicines and receive a free medical check-up. You will also have the opportunity to visit the temple complex at Rajrajeshwardham, where Lord Lakulish materialized in his divine body on January 29, 2007. Then – another great grace awaits you – you will have the rare opportunity of having darshan with the highly advanced yogi, Swami Rajarshi Muni.**

Now your yoga trip is reaching its end – on March 6, you will be escorted by your guide to your departure airport for your trip home – to reflect on and absorb your many yoga experiences of the past 2 weeks; the multitudes of wondrous Indian sites you've seen; the unmatched hospitality of its people and the many lasting new friendships you've made.

The cost per participant is $ 695.00 USD. This price does not include your transportation costs to and from India, which is entirely your responsibility, as are any required passports, visas etc. This price does include designated tour accommodations and meals in India, and all ground transportation to the Championships and touring sites in India, as well as ground transportation to and from airports at Mumbai or Ahmedabad. Any profits after all costs have been met will be directed to projects for the poor, including schools and hospitals. For further information, go to www.lifemission.org, or email: Acharya Yogendradev, ggvaghela@yahoo.com; or Dennis Konchak, lifema@telus.net; or Hans Splinter, Hsplinter@cogeco.ca.

* Prophecy of Lord Shiva: During the 28th Dwapar age when Dwaiypayan, son of Parasar shall by Vyas and Lord Vishnu shall incarnate as Lord Krishna, son of Vasudeva, I too incarnate as a celibate and shall be known as Lakulish. The place of my incarnation shall be siddhakshetra and it shall be renowned among men
tell the earth shall last." (Shiva Puran, Shatrudra Samhita V: 43-50)

This prophecy came to pass nearly 4500 years ago, when Lord Lakulish appeared on earth at Kayvorohan , a well known holy pilgrimage center in western India, He preached the principles of Sanatan Dharma and the spiritual science of Divine Yoga. His spiritual tradition flourished for nearly 3000 years. With the passage of time the teaching of his tradition ceased. However, this timeless Being revived his spiritual tradition afresh by initiating Swami Pranavanand in 1913 A.D. The latter initiated Swami Kripalavanand in 1931, installing him as yogacharya and the third kulguru in the new tradition. Swami Kripalavanand initiated his chosen disciple Swami Rajarshi Muni in 1971 and passed on to him the profound mysteries of Divine Yoga.

** Swami Rajarshi Muni is the author of a vast library of nearly 100 titles in four different languages, including ten books in English. Some of the English titles are: Classical Hatha Yoga, Divine Body Through Yoga; Tenets for the Spiritual Life; Infinite Grace (The Story of My Spiritual Lineage), Awakening the Life Force, and Light from Guru to Disciple. For more information, check the Life Mission website www.lifemission.org and www.amazon.com under Rajarshi Muni
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