"Moving Beyond the Body"
April 20th - 22nd, 2007
Friday, April 20th - Dandia Ras Welcome Night
Traditional Hindu Folk Dancing! Dance using decorated wooden sticks or in various circle formations!
Free & Open to Public!
Free Mango Lassi & Indian Snacks!
Saturday, April 21st
"Yoga for All of You: Moving Beyond the Body"
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Arun Sharma, M.I.I.N.T., N.D., Director of the International Institute of Mahayoga & Natural Hygiene (IIMANAH)
6651 Custer Street, Hollywood, Fl 33024-1946About the Speaker:
Dr. Arun Sharma obtained a doctorate in natural hygiene from the Indian Institute of Natural Therapeutics in the year 1974, after six years of intensive training. He has held key position in some leading nature cure institutions in India. He was the founding director of the Institute of Mahayoga & Natural Hygiene in New Delhi, India in the year 1982. He later expanded the organization into the International Institute of Mahayoga & Natural Hygiene, when he moved to the USA with his family in 1986. He has conducted numerous training courses and health camps in both India and the U.S. and has helped many patients suffering from chronic diseases to return to normal health. His classes on Natural Nutrition at the Miami Dade Community College were well received during the four plus years he taught there.
Nature Cure began as a revolutionary movement that aimed at holistic, balanced healthy life practices and treating illness without the use of any medicines. Today, nature cure, better known as naturopathy, is a well-established medical discipline recognized globally. Dr. Sharma’s own grandfather Lakshmana Sharma and father, Ganesan Sarma, were the pioneers of this movement in India and he benefited from their direct tutelage from a very young age. In addition to the standard practices of nature cure, Arun Sharma considers chanting, dancing, singing, artistic expression and all aspects of yoga parts of a healthy life style which he includes in his teachings of nature cure.
"Beginning with Health"
Nature Cure: Healthy Cooking & Eating Tips for a Healthy way of Life! Learn about Myths and Common Misconceptions about food & food preparation that can give you Instant Results!
Communal Dancing, Chanting, & Singing. Ease your mind and spirit with blissful song and dance.
Location: Eliot House Lounge
Remember the good old days when you used to have stories read to you before bed? Join us for a night of storytelling of myths of the Hindu god Krishna's life. Snuggle into your sleeping bag and listen to stories of Lord Krishna's daring conquests, mischievous pranks, and love plays with the maidens of Vrindavan during his time on Earth.
Location: Eliot House Lounge
Sunday, April 22nd
Yoga Postures & Meditation. Dr. Sharma teaches some simple and effective yoga asanas or postures along with special pranayama, or breathing techniques, to enhance physical health, improve concentration, and purify the body and mind. This will be followed by a guided meditation to completely relax the body and mind. Discover your body, feel your mind, and treat yourself to a relaxing experience for your soul.
Feel free to bring along your own yoga mat, water bottle, and anything else you may need.
Location: Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary
Philosophical Discussion Circle Discussion of duty, morality, and ethics and how it relates to a healthy lifestyle The group will actively participate in questioning our lifestyles and coming up with practical ways to promote and encourage a holistically spiritual and healthy way of life.
Location: Eliot House Lounge
Bringing it all together: Yoga as a life practice
Location: Eliot House Lounge