SYA Senior Teacher Retreats
The retreats with * are suitable for your first ashram experience.
Arrival
Fri 2pm or before 5pm - Sun 2pm
Sat 9am - Sun 2pm
Day Option Sat 28 9am to 9pm
Meditation - 7 day Intensive *
May
with Swami Anandakumar
(senior meditation teacher in the Satyananda Yoga Tradition)
18 - 25 May $630 7 days Enrol
18 - 21 May $280 3 days Enrol
18 - 23 May $445 5 days Enrol for beginners with the option to extend the retreat
About the Teacher
Swami Anandakumar underwent his training with Swami Niranjan at the Bihar School of Yoga in India from 1999 to 2007. He is a long-term practitioner of meditation and an experienced teacher with an emphasis on establishing the correct principles of meditation and the effectiveness of self observation.
Gyana Yoga
Gyana Yoga is like a more active form of meditation where, instead of trying to fix the mind to become still, the practice is proactive in taking the enquiry to the mind itself. In this way we come to understand all the inner forces that motivate us. Then it becomes possible to separate clearly who we really are from all the accumulated impressions that can have a strong influence on how we think and how we act.
There are techniques to make the enquiry clearly, and once understood and established, practice is not limited to time or place but forms a part of how we can observe and look at ourselves, other people and life around us.
Women: Yoga & Ayurveda for Healthy Bones *
May
25 - 27 May $250 Enrol
26 - 27 May $180 Enrol
26 - 26 May $100 Enrol
Teacher
Swami Shubhatma,
Special Guest: Dr. Jyothi Menon K.
About the Retreat
Women: Yoga & Ayurveda for Healthy Bones will unveil the yogic and Ayurvedic views of the human physiology and personality through the five koshas (sheaths) and the subtle elements of Ayurveda for health and balance of body, mind and spirit.
We will explore our relationship with our bones on a physical, mental, emotional and psychic level. Discover the vital function of prana and subtle forces and how Yoga and Ayurveda contribute to a healthy lifestyle and healthy bones through creating balance between body, mind and spirit.
More.....Women; Yoga & Ayurveda for Healthy Bones
Beyond Chronic Pain *
June
Beyond Chronic Pain
Physical, Mental and Emotional
01 - 03 June $270 Enrol
02 - 03 June $200 Enrol
Day Option Sat 02 9am to 9pm $100 Enrol
This workshop is suitable for people with a chronic pain illness or injury, depression and or anxiety.
Sannyasi Kalikamurti will facilitate a healing weekend based on dealing with physical, emotional and mental pain through Yoga and ‘Choice Theory’ Psychology.
About the teacher
Sannyasi Kalikamurti, is an experienced Satyananda and Dru Yoga Teacher and ‘Choice Theory’ Counsellor.
With her many years of experience she has found that when yoga and conscious 'internal control psychology' are combined, your capacity to manage and heal pain increases, while simultaneously gaining immeasurably knowledge from the experience.
Life In Balance *
June
15 - 17 June $250 Enrol
16 - 17 June $180 Enrol
Day Option Sat 16 9am - 9pm $100 Enrol
Teacher: Sw. Shubhatma - a senior teacher in the Yogic Studies Satyananda Yoga Teaching Diploma.
Life in Balance
A life in balance is a life that strives for harmony between head heart and hands; body mind and spirit.
This weekend program will explore Yogic philosophies, practices and yogic lifestyle components to balance the different dimensions of the human personality, including SWAN principal for creating Inner and Outer balance, Universal Human Needs from NVC, and Life Balancing principals of Ayurveda from the teachings of Mother Maya Tiwari.
Initiates Retreat & Guru Poornima
June - July
29 Jun - 03 Jul $108 Enrol
29 Jun - 01 Jul $150 Enrol
Guru Poornima Day 3 July
The Initiates Retreat is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the Ashram environment in the spirit of seva.
Rishis Nityabodhananda & Diwali will conduct special satsangs on the guru & disciple aspect based on the Bhagavat Gita.
It is recommended that all initiates spend some time in the Ashram to recharge, reflect and practice sincere sadhana at some time of the year.
The days leading up to Guru Poornima are deemed auspicious and important for the aspirant to be in the ashram supporting with Head, Heart, Hands the Guru’s mission and vision. The mandate of Sri Swami Satyananda of Serve, Love, Give becomes an integrated part of the sadhana practised during the retreat.
As Guru Poornima day falls on a weekday special havans, bhajans, mantras and sadhana will be conducted during the Initiates Retreat.
All are welcome for the entire retreat or a few days during the retreat time.
Guru Poornima Havan
02 - 03 July $75 Enrol
(day only by donation)
On Guru Poornima day we remember our connection and celebrate the life of great teachers with morning havan, guru mantras and bhajans.
Yogic Living Conscious Dying *
July
27 - 29 July $280 Enrol
28 - 29 July $200 Enrol
Day Option Sat 28 9am - 9pm $120 Enrol
About the Teacher: Swami Samnyasananda
(Philip Stevens)
BSc(Psych,Physiol)BSc(hons)(Physiol)MWSCYFWSCY
Web: www.yogalinks.net/research/research.html
Consultant Neurophysiologist; Certified Yoga Teacher, Life Member and Fellow of the "World Society For Clinical Yoga" (Lucknow, India); Meditation, Relaxation and Stress Management for busy people (M.B.T.I. Accredited); Post Graduate Clinical Training in Mind-Body Medicine from Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. Currently teaching Clinical Yoga and tutoring at Monash Medical School (Dept of General Practice)
About the Retreat Yogic Living Conscious Dying (900 ~ KB)
Yogis must learn how to live in order to know how to die. The yogic way of living involves developing and raising one's awareness and expanding consciousness through living a yogic lifestyle, whereby life is lived in fullness, connected to the natural rhythms of light and dark, summer and winter, sleep and wake cycles, as well as rich inner and outer exploration of who we are.
The Quintessential of Hatha Yoga Pradipika *
August
17 - 19 Aug $280 Enrol
18 - 19 Aug $200 Enrol
Day Option Sat 18 9am - 9pm $120 Enrol
About the Teacher
Swami Muktibodhananda, who wrote commentaries on this text and practised the techniques for many years under the direct guidance of Swami Satyananda, will elaborate on the text and practices.
Hatha Yoga practices were designed by the rishis and sages of old for the evolution of the human mind. During this weekend we shall explore these essential practices as per the text of Hatha Yoga Pradipika written by Swatmarama 400 years ago.
In Service for Yoga Teachers *
September
07 - 09 Sep $270 Enrol
08 - 09 Sep $200 Enrol
Day Option Sat 08 9am - 9pm $120 Enrol
Spirituality of Communication *
September
21 - 23 Sep $280 Enrol
22 - 23 Sep $200 Enrol
Day Option Sat 22 9am - 9pm $120 Enrol
Teachers: Swami Shubhatma and Cherie Scott, NVC trainer and Celebrant
This weekend offers a unique melding of Yogic lifestyle and practice, Yogic psychology and life changing empathic communication skills from Beauty of Needs / Nonviolent Communication.
Consciously choose to rest in the space where spiritual communication begins: the space of the heart. Awaken to empathic listening and responding (to self and other), sit comfortably with the opposites, raga and dwesha (attraction and repulsion, like and dislike, needs met or unmet).
A gently paced program with space to simply be in the peace and beauty of the ashram environment, participate in an early morning yoga classes, relax deeply in yoga nidra, experience the tantric fire rituals for peace, plenty and prosperity for all, along with kirtan (chanting), all of which are part of the daily yogic lifestyle at Rocklyn.
Women with Spirit - honouring shakti *
October
19 - 21 Oct $250 Enrol
20 - 21 Oct $180 Enrol
Day Option Sat 20 9am - 9pm $100 Enrol
Daily havans and devi chanting will be lead by Sw. Muktimurti & Sw. Atmamuktananda.
Muktis melodious voice and ability to lead mantra chanting is extra ordinary. Chanting the divine names of devi transforms the mind, opens the heart and takes you to a new dimension within yourself.
This special retreat has been placed at the most auspicious time of Navaratri Devi puja to celebration the feminine shakti beauty and energy potential abundantly abiding in us all.
Shakti is the power behind all manifestation: intelligence, colour. the rising sun, the moon, stars, earth, wind, fire, water, space, air, plants, trees, flowers and our unique divineness. She is the will in you in your prana, senses, mind, body and heart.
By dedicating time and effort to participate in practices at the auspicious time of Devi Navaratri brings immense benefits in overcoming the difficulties that arise as a natural part of life. Chanting the names of the divine entices the grace of Devi to be felt in you.
Navaratri 9 nights of Devi Celebrations * with Swami Muktimurti
October
15 - 24 Oct $730
or $110 per night
Online Navaratri Retreat enrolment form
Teacher: Sw. Muktimurti will lead the Devi Chanting and guide us into the deeper and more meaningful understanding of how to benefit from the practice of mantra chanting at Navaratri.
This is will the 4th year Sw. Muktimurti is conducting the Navaratri program. Her melodious voice and deep understanding of the chants opens the heart.
Navaratri - 9 nights of Tantric Devi puja, daily havans and devi mantra chanting is declared by the ancients to be an auspicious and an ideal time to deepen your commitment to sadhana for reconnecting and redirecting attention to the higher purposes in life. At this time there is an abundance of grace flowing towards the earth and all beings.
The Navaratri sadhana over 9 nights connects us with the visual beauty of the Devi in the external form and gradually turns us to the beauty and grace of the inner form of devi residing within.
more about... Navaratri (75 ~KB)
Psychologies East & West - with Rishi Vivekananda *
October
26 - 28 Oct $280 Enrol
27 - 28 Oct $220 Enrol
Day Option 27 9am - 9.00pm $120 Enrol
Rishi Vivekananda (40~ KB)
In this seminar Rishi Vivekananda will compare and contrast the psychological principles of Yoga with Western psychology and psychiatry.
He will teach many of the principles and practices which make Yoga Psychology such a vast system of philosophy, lifestyle and techniques that can augment and improve the limitations of the Western system.
Rishiji will indicate how we can seamlessly integrate the yoga principles and practices into an ongoing psychotherapeutic or psychiatric practice, as he did for many years.
This program is designed for professional people who are giving psychotherapy or counselling, are students of those fields, or even for those who just wish to improve their mental and emotional functioning, and gain mastery over some aspects of their lives.
Reference book: “Practical Yoga Psychology” by Dr Rishi Vivekananda.
Available from www.yogavic.org.au /shop/books
Astrology & Art - with Sw. Kriyavidya *
November
02 - 04 Nov $270 Enrol
03 - 04 Nov $200 Enrol
Day Option Sat 03 9am to 9pm $120 Enrol
Delve into the mysteries of the planets that guide karma and dharma.
Practise yoga with astrological awareness to know the influence on our energy and mind/emotion moods that constellations and alignments have on our personality.
Satsang & Ashram Life - with Sw. Satyadharma *
November
02 - 09 Nov $600 - 7 nights
Miniumum attendance 4 nights $100 per night
Rocklyn Ashram invites you to attend this one off opportunity to live the Ashram Life and attend daily satsang with Sw. Satyadharma.
Sw. Satyadharma lived for 30 years under the direct guidance of Sri Sw. Satyananda imbibing the yogic knowledge through the guru disciple relationship.
The breadth and depth of Swami Satyadharma’s experience, and detailed knowledge of the subtle aspects of all yoga subjects including the esoteric and exoteric yogic philosophies, is a great and rare gift.
Sw. Satyadharma shares eloquently and with great understanding her yogic experiences and knowledge. Her warmth and accessibility are valued by all who come in contact with her.
Sw. Satyadharma currently resides at Mangrove Yoga Ashram NSW sharing her great knowledge with aspirants, students and guests.
