Tantric Meditations For Inner Healing

starts Friday 21 september 2018 at 18:30

This program will be taught in English.

Tantric Meditation practices give us four keys to help heal and transform ourselves. These four keys are Shape, Sound, Colour and Number. They look deceptively simple and we think we know them. However, when explored deeply, they can help us deal with our negative thoughts, heal us and result in complete inner transformation. These four keys are not cut and dried separate things but rather complement each other and sometimes need to be used together. In this series of workshops, we explore each one of these keys individually as well as together and learn how to use these powerful tools to heal ourselves.

While we highly recommend taking all the workshops in this series, attending individual workshops has its own benefits, too.

These workshops involve intermittent meditation, Mantra chanting as well as Mudras. Please wear comfortable clothing, bring your favourite meditation cushion, blanket or block. Also, bring a journal and a pen to take notes as well as record your experiences.

Schedule

Day/Time	Activity
Friday 18:30-21:30	Key 1: Shape - Yantra Yantras - Sacred Arrangements of Energy Yantra is the arrangement of Energy. Certain arrangements - whether of words, musical notes or shapes - carry the power to rearrange the energies within us in an order, heal us and infuse us with positivity. Such sacred arrangement of geometric shapes is known as a ‘Yantra’. Meditation on specific Yantras leads to the pacification of negative energies, optimization of positivity, enthusiasm and health. In this workshop, we explore certain basic Yantras, the healing impact they have on us and how to use them for optimization of positive energy within us.
Saturday 9:00-12:00	Key 2: Sound - Mantra Gayatri - The Mantra of Inner Light (video is of Ram chanting Ganesha mantra, not Gayatri mantra) Sound is the vibration of Energy. Mantras are sacred arrangements of specific sound potencies that embody the energies of the Universe. Mantras help energize and centre ourselves, calm the negative chatter of the mind, deal with addictions, improve self-image and induce inner peace and harmony. In this workshop, we explore a powerful Mantra known as Gayatri Mantra, different levels of consciousness, how to harmonize them as well as Chakra cleansing through the Gayatri Mantra.
Saturday 14:00-17:00	Key 3 - Color - Varna Color - Creating Positive Space Around Yourself Colour is the expression of Energy. Contrary to popular belief, color is internal to us and there is no color in the external world. In this workshop, we explore Colour beyond its socio-cultural context and learn certain meditations involving specific colors (and optionally Yantras) to heal ourselves.
Sunday 9:00-12:00	Key 4 - Number - Sankhya Number - How To Multiply Your Energy Number is the potency of Energy. The wisdom of Numbers is present deep within us even before we acquire the knowledge of numbers and their usage in daily life. In this workshop, we will explore the deeper impact of numbers in our lives, learn certain meditations on the potencies of Numbers (optionally involving Yantras and Colours) to create positive space around us.
Sunday 14:00-17:00	Nada Yoga - Healing through Musical Tones Certain arrangements of musical sounds have highly beneficial psycho-somatic impact on us. They remove blockages - mental as well as energetic - and bring us to a state of balance. In this workshop, we explore the energetic impact of certain arrangements of musical tones given to us by the ancient Nada Yogis of India. This workshop involves intermittent meditations to the accompaniment of live Sitar music.

Day/Time

Activity

Friday

18:30-21:30

Key 1: Shape - Yantra
Yantras - Sacred Arrangements of Energy

Yantra is the arrangement of Energy. Certain arrangements - whether of words, musical notes or shapes - carry the power to rearrange the energies within us in an order, heal us and infuse us with positivity. Such sacred arrangement of geometric shapes is known as a ‘Yantra’. Meditation on specific Yantras leads to the pacification of negative energies, optimization of positivity, enthusiasm and health. In this workshop, we explore certain basic Yantras, the healing impact they have on us and how to use them for optimization of positive energy within us.

Saturday

9:00-12:00

Key 2: Sound - Mantra
Gayatri - The Mantra of Inner Light

(video is of Ram chanting Ganesha mantra, not Gayatri mantra)

Sound is the vibration of Energy. Mantras are sacred arrangements of specific sound potencies that embody the energies of the Universe. Mantras help energize and centre ourselves, calm the negative chatter of the mind, deal with addictions, improve self-image and induce inner peace and harmony. In this workshop, we explore a powerful Mantra known as Gayatri Mantra, different levels of consciousness, how to harmonize them as well as Chakra cleansing through the Gayatri Mantra.

Saturday

14:00-17:00

Key 3 - Color - Varna
Color - Creating Positive Space Around Yourself

Colour is the expression of Energy. Contrary to popular belief, color is internal to us and there is no color in the external world. In this workshop, we explore Colour beyond its socio-cultural context and learn certain meditations involving specific colors (and optionally Yantras) to heal ourselves.

Sunday

9:00-12:00

Key 4 - Number - Sankhya
Number - How To Multiply Your Energy

Number is the potency of Energy. The wisdom of Numbers is present deep within us even before we acquire the knowledge of numbers and their usage in daily life. In this workshop, we will explore the deeper impact of numbers in our lives, learn certain meditations on the potencies of Numbers (optionally involving Yantras and Colours) to create positive space around us.

Sunday

14:00-17:00

Nada Yoga - Healing through Musical Tones

Certain arrangements of musical sounds have highly beneficial psycho-somatic impact on us. They remove blockages - mental as well as energetic - and bring us to a state of balance. In this workshop, we explore the energetic impact of certain arrangements of musical tones given to us by the ancient Nada Yogis of India. This workshop involves intermittent meditations to the accompaniment of live Sitar music.

Preparation

Sattvic lifestyle throughout the weekend

As the process is to take us deep within ourselves, we ask participants to maintain a sattvic lifestyle throughout the weekend with light eating (salad, sprouts, sandwiches, soups, no spices, smoking, soda or coffee).

Observe silence during break times within the center.

Wear loose clothes and bring whatever helps you sit and meditate comfortably: your yoga mat, cushion and a blanket or two.

While the weekend progresses as an integrated whole and it is best to immerse yourself in the full program, you can still register for any of the individual sessions.

INFINY Membership fee

There is a 5 € membership fee if you have not participated in another INFINY asbl workshop in 2018 even if you are only attending a single session. The 5 € membership fee is necessary for insurance purposes.

Cancellation Policy

Payment is fully refundable less 20 Euros if cancellation is done no later than August 21st. 50% lost if canceled by September 7th. If you cancel after September 7th, you may only be refunded if you are able to find a replacement for your place even if your cancellation is due to an illness.

Style: Nāda Yoga

There is something sacred inside each one of us that vibrates in perfect harmony with the Universe. However, the cacophony of our thoughts prevents us from enjoying this inner harmony. Nāda Yoga teaches us how to rise above this noise, go deeper into our heart and discover the inexhaustible source of inner peace and strength there. Go to the Nāda yoga page.

Teacher: Ram Vakkalanka

Ram Vakkalanka was born and brought up in India in a family dedicated to Yogic style of living. He grew up studying the Sanskrit language, BhagavadGita, Upanishads and chanting Mantras as a lifestyle. In his teens, Ram studied music through the Sitar, eventually stepping it up to Nada Yoga. It was in Canada that Ram met his spiritual Guru and that meeting changed his life completely. In 2010, Ram dedicated his life to spreading the sublime philosophy of Veda and Vedic sciences such as Astrology and Ayurveda. Ram travels around the world sharing his deep knowledge of Yogic philosophy, Sanskrit, Nada Yoga as well as Vedic sciences such as Ayurveda. His teachings are simple but profound, filled with current examples and humor. He has released 24 CDs in four languages, one DVD and an online course about the origin and evolution of Yoga. He has appeared on TV as well as radio on numerous occasions. Go to Ram's page.

Location: Walferdange

Our Walferdange center on rue Josy Welter offers hatha yoga ("Sivananda Yoga"), yoga for lower back issues, hormone yoga for women, a Wednesday morning course for those 50+, and an Ashtanga Mysore course. Its warm, cozy setting provides an intimate and wonderful atmosphere and is the home center where La Source began. Go to the Walferdange page.