Weekend Retreats
Yoga Retreats, Wellness Retreats & Meditation Retreats
Join us for weekends of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute in Salt Springs, FL! Experience the integrative practices of yoga and meditation and learn specific techniques to activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body! Whether you are looking for a relaxing yoga retreat, a deep spiritual immersion, or a healthy cooking course, we have something for everyone!
Yoga Retreats to Relax, Rejuvenate, Renew
A powerful way to restore your peace of mind and well-being. Through the daily practice of yoga, yoga nidra, and healthy diet you will activate the innate
healing wisdom of your body.
Do you need a break?
Step away from a stressful modern lifestyle- enjoy a weekend for you!
Stress is an epidemic. It has been identified as the cause of many illnesses and addictions. We provide a practical approach to managing stress through yoga and meditation classes that are accessible to everyone.
We don’t just provide a temporary reprive from your stressful life. We empower people with tools and techniques to take relief, relaxation and balance home and into your daily life. Whether you’re here for a day or a week, we know you will find something that helps you make a profound shift in your health and well-being.
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Discover the Amrit Yoga Institute
A hidden gem in the Ocala National Forest
The Amrit Yoga Institute is located in Salt Springs, Florida, amid the tranquil beauty of the Ocala National Forest on Lake Kerr, a spring-fed lake of nearly 3,000 acres. Beneath a canopy of towering Live Oaks, the six-acre campus features lush tropical gardens, stone decks and walkway, and a peaceful sand beach. The property includes a main house, lodge, main office, guest cabin, and brand new Healing Arts Center. We run programs year-long in service of our mission to bring authentic yogic wisdom to the world.
I AM Wellness™ Center
Wellness Retreats Make Your Health A Priority
While staying with us you will have access to our convenient on-campus wellness center. Complete with steam-baths and luxurious sesame oil body therapies to give you the highest experience of self-care.
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These unique programs will empower you to skillfully handle challenges in your personal and professional life that create chronic stress and rob you of your creative vital life force.
The Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga is ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend yoga retreat!
I AM Yoga Therapy™ Retreat: The Healing Energetics of Yoga
with Ashvini Kenyon Gatlin
November 22 - 24, 2019
Amrit Yoga Institute
This 3 day retreat is a perfect introduction to the tools and techniques of I AM Yoga Therapy™. You will go home with an understanding of the energetics of the practice and practical tools to use in your everyday life. Gain a basic introduction to the yogic perspective on energy and the development of energy blocks. You will practice yoga therapy daily to release blockages and restore balance and peace of mind. Amrit Yoga Therapy incorporates supported yoga postures and Yoga Nidra. This weekend is also a good introduction for those who are considering taking our Professional Yoga Therapy Certification training. Yoga therapy creates: The opportunity to re-program mental and emotional patterns that produce dis-ease Improved posture and range of motion Reduction of chronic pain and tension Long term restoration of body function after injury or surgery Increased energy, Mental clarity, emotional balance and assistance to transform unhealthy thinking patterns…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
December 6 - 8, 2019
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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I AM Wellness™ Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
December 12 - 15, 2019
Amrit Yoga Institute
Empower Yourself to Lead a Healthy and Balanced Lifestyle Treat yourself to a long weekend of rest and rejuvenation on the shores of lake Kerr in the Ocala National forest. Take advantage of our retreat setting, healthy and delicious food choices, meditation, relaxation and I AM Yoga® practices built for all levels of experience. I AM Wellness™ spa treatments are included in this weekend retreat as well as a private room and vegetarian meals. Build your health and well being from the inside out. Give yourself a mini-vacation that feeds you–body and soul. All yoga, meditation and classroom sessions are optional and afternoons are free to enjoy reflection time, additional I AM Wellness™ spa services and the beauty of our local area. Upon registration, you will have the option to meet remotely with one of our health consultants to help choose the best I AM Wellness™ spa services for your…
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Mahasamadhi
with Chandrakant
December 27 - 29, 2019
Amrit Yoga Institute
Mahasamadhi is the celebration of Swami Kripalvanandji (Bapuji) and our lineage. During this time we honor Bapuji’s passing in sharing his life stories and teachings which ignite the love for deepening our own practice. Come join us as Chandrakant and other disciples share the history of our lineage of love. We will share letters written from Bapuji directly to Gurudev, from the new book “Letters from Swami Kripalu: Personal Correspondence from HH Swami Kripalvanandji to Yogi Amrit Desai 1966-1973.” Chandrakant will be leading you through morning practices and expressing his devotion and love through chanting, drumming, ritual and personal stories of his days at Kripalu with Bapuji. You will feel Bapuji’s unbounded love and commitment to his practice as we meditate, study, share stories of Bapuji and chant together Learn the history of Dadaji (Lord Lakulish) and our lineage Experience the practice of puja- the ritual of love and devotion.…
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Sadhana of Prana
with Chandrakant
December 29 - 31, 2019
Amrit Yoga Institute
Cultivate what you do on the yoga mat into a life of Meditation in Motion This three-day intensive is an opportunity for yoga teachers and experienced yoga practitioners of all traditions to reconnect and recharge. Join fellow yoga practitioners in four to five progressively deepening Yoga Sadhanas (practices) in order to cultivate your recognition of the innate intelligence of the body’s vital life force, prana. By attuning the mind to naturally merge with prana, you cultivate the ability to live your life as a Meditation in Motion. If you have not taken Sadhana of Prana previously or experienced the Slow Motion Prana exercise with Chandrakant we suggest watching this YouTube video prior to your arrival. Having the understanding and experience demonstrated in this video is important to your experiential process during the program and will set a solid foundation for you so that you are in tune with those who have taken this…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
January 24 - 26, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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I AM Yoga Therapy™ Retreat: The Healing Energetics of Yoga
with Ashvini Kenyon Gatlin
January 31 - February 2, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
“Let go of who you are not and who you are emerges” ~Gurudev Shri Amritji I AM Yoga Therapy™ is the healing energetics of yoga that clears the emotional and physical blockages of pain and suffering, revealing the loving Presence that you are. This immersive weekend retreat is the ideal opportunity to experience the essence of the Amrit Methods, establishing a profound connection with your inner healing capabilities. Features: Learn the yogic secrets to removing stress at the unconscious, root-cause level. Connect with the healing power of love through individual, partner, and group experiences. Experience floor and prop-supported yoga therapy poses Practice two modified yoga therapy partner sequences to release physical pain and blockages Learn how to incorporate this practice into your daily life. Activate your body’s natural ability to restore and rejuvenate through Yoga Nidra. Darshan (wisdom talk) with Gurudev Shri Amritji, a living yoga master (*when in residence)…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
March 20 - 22, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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I AM Wellness™ Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
March 26 - 29, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Empower Yourself to Lead a Healthy and Balanced Lifestyle Treat yourself to a long weekend of rest and rejuvenation on the shores of lake Kerr in the Ocala National forest. Take advantage of our retreat setting, healthy and delicious food choices, meditation, relaxation and I AM Yoga® practices built for all levels of experience. I AM Wellness™ spa treatments are included in this weekend retreat as well as a private room and vegetarian meals. Build your health and well being from the inside out. Give yourself a mini-vacation that feeds you–body and soul. All yoga, meditation and classroom sessions are optional and afternoons are free to enjoy reflection time, additional I AM Wellness™ spa services and the beauty of our local area. Upon registration, you will have the option to meet remotely with one of our health consultants to help choose the best I AM Wellness™ spa services for your…
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The Eight Limbed Path – Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
with Devarshi Steven Hartman and Gurudev Shri Amritji
April 3 - 5, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join Devarshi Steven Hartman and Yogi Amrit Desai – in interactive, lively, experiential revelations about the legendary Patanjali’s Sutras – 196 potent lines (threads) of clear direction towards one’s personal transformation, clarity and inner peace. This short piece of unparalleled spiritual literature is packed with pithy advice, direction and a gradient approach to one’s enlightenment and freedom. For thousands of years, this concise, four-chapter poem of wisdom, remains unmatched in presenting the pathway to contentment. Devarshi is Author of an audio series about Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras called The Simple Secrets to Inner Peace. He is an inspiring storyteller who makes the Sutras come alive and reveals how to apply these practices to your modern life. Devarshi has been a disciple and friend of Yogi Amrit Desai’s since 1983, was a former longtime Kripalu Ashram resident, and the Dean of the Kripalu School of Yoga from 2004 to 2014. Devarshi is…
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I AM Cooking 2: Advanced Vegetarian Cooking Workshop
with Chef Craig Cavaluzzi
May 1 - 3, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Prerequisite: Students must have taken I AM Cooking 1 Continue your culinary education and gain more advanced vegetarian cooking skills and recipes with Chef Craig. Enjoy the healing grounds at the Amrit Yoga Institute while you immerse yourself in the wholesome aromas and flavors of organic, vegetarian cooking to bring even more healthy, nutritious meals to your table. Course will cover: Dips, including the following and more: Hummus Baba Ganoush, Guacamole, Cheese, Vegan cheese spread, Nut spreads. Beverages Vegan Milks,( Homemade) Examples, Hemp milk, almond and cashew, milks, Kombucha, etc. Superfood snacks, Examples, Health bars, made with superfoods, like hemp, Cacao green superfoods, Protein bars. Superfood Smoothies Delicious drinks utilizing an abundance of superfoods. Fancy Vegetarian classics like Spanakopita, Spinach rolls, Thai Summer rolls and Calzones Quick easy classics Like Pesto, Chutneys, Fettuccine Alfredo and more! Course will also include refresher information like the Consciousness-Energy-Body association, culinary skills and meal planning.
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I AM Wellness™ Retreat: Mother’s Day Special
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
May 7 - 10, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Empower Yourself to Lead a Healthy and Balanced Lifestyle Treat yourself to a long weekend of rest and rejuvenation on the shores of lake Kerr in the Ocala National forest. Take advantage of our retreat setting, healthy and delicious food choices, meditation, relaxation and I AM Yoga® practices built for all levels of experience. I AM Wellness™ spa treatments are included in this weekend retreat as well as a private room and vegetarian meals. Build your health and well being from the inside out. Give yourself a mini-vacation that feeds you–body and soul. All yoga, meditation and classroom sessions are optional and afternoons are free to enjoy reflection time, additional I AM Wellness™ spa services and the beauty of our local area. Upon registration, you will have the option to meet remotely with one of our health consultants to help choose the best I AM Wellness™ spa services for your…
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Kavi Sangeet Bhakti
with Stuart Sovatsky, Ph.D and Indranil Mallick
May 28 - 31, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Program Description Creating Meaningful Lives of Great Feeling in Words and Music Hosted by Stuart Sovatsky PhD, Author of the Amazon bestseller “Advanced Spiritual Intimacy” Drawing from the ways of the poet and indian and western music, we explore how to deepen the emotional and felt-meaning of the lives we have already lived as family-members, friends to and with others, as students and, perhaps most beautifully of all, as human-beings. Every family, relationship, and activity reveals that it is indeed holy when viewed via Bhakti devotion. We will tell stories and learn how to convert the events of our lives into everyday heroic moments by how we put them into evermore beautiful and inspiring words. We become the Kavi [poet-yogis] of our own enlightenments of deep-feelings. We bless each other in holy forehead bhakti anointment of nyasa. We will practice mantra, asanas and pranayama as poignantly as any tear-brimming wedding,…
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Sadhana of Prana
with Chandrakant
May 29 - 31, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Cultivate what you do on the yoga mat into a life of Meditation in Motion This three-day intensive is an opportunity for yoga teachers and experienced yoga practitioners of all traditions to reconnect and recharge. Join fellow yoga practitioners in four to five progressively deepening Yoga Sadhanas (practices) in order to cultivate your recognition of the innate intelligence of the body’s vital life force, prana. By attuning the mind to naturally merge with prana, you cultivate the ability to live your life as a Meditation in Motion. If you have not taken Sadhana of Prana previously or experienced the Slow Motion Prana exercise with Chandrakant we suggest watching this YouTube video prior to your arrival. Having the understanding and experience demonstrated in this video is important to your experiential process during the program and will set a solid foundation for you so that you are in tune with those who have taken this…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
June 5 - 7, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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I AM Yoga Nidra™ Rest & Restore Retreat
with Nirali Lauren McCrea
July 10 - 12, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Day by day, you will see how old baggage and repetitive thinking patterns affect your life, health and wellbeing. Create a body and brain with greater resilience to stress-producing situations. Boost the body’s healing potential, release chronic tension, pay off sleep debt and learn skills to master the demands of life. An excellent program to reclaim balance and health through a well rested body and mind and gain an intuitive perspective into life transitions and challenges. What to expect: Multiple daily Yoga Nidra practices to restore and rejuvenate health and well-being Guidance for optimal practice and benefit of the Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra Harness the power of Yoga Nidra to remove blocks, detoxify and initiate unprecedented life-shifts from beyond the thinking mind Time to relax and enjoy the beautiful grounds and lake at the Amrit Yoga Institute
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I AM Recovery Weekend Retreat
with Roshan Kristine Valentine-Miller
July 10 - 12, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
The 12 Steps & Yoga for Deep Healing and Recovery Using the principles of the 12 steps and the tools of yoga, we’ve created a profoundly healing weekend for those in recovery or facing addiction of any kind. Just walking through the verdant grounds of The Amrit Yoga Institute is a restorative, healing experience. And signing up for a recovery weekend retreat will take you to an entirely new level of decompressing and experiential understanding. On your retreat, you will experience a combination of I AM Yoga®, I AM Yoga Nidra™, and I AM Yoga Therapy™. There will also be lectures on how the teachings of the 12 steps are complemented perfectly by authentic yoga. There will also be plenty of free time to journal, relax, swim, kayak and even enjoy the beautiful parks and springs only minutes away. Integrative Amrit Method(I AM) Recovery programs are open to everyone and are grounded in the time-tested spiritual teachings of yoga, as well as…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
August 14 - 16, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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Sadhana of Prana
with Chandrakant
September 18 - 20, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Cultivate what you do on the yoga mat into a life of Meditation in Motion This three-day intensive is an opportunity for yoga teachers and experienced yoga practitioners of all traditions to reconnect and recharge. Join fellow yoga practitioners in four to five progressively deepening Yoga Sadhanas (practices) in order to cultivate your recognition of the innate intelligence of the body’s vital life force, prana. By attuning the mind to naturally merge with prana, you cultivate the ability to live your life as a Meditation in Motion. If you have not taken Sadhana of Prana previously or experienced the Slow Motion Prana exercise with Chandrakant we suggest watching this YouTube video prior to your arrival. Having the understanding and experience demonstrated in this video is important to your experiential process during the program and will set a solid foundation for you so that you are in tune with those who have taken this…
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I AM Wellness™ Retreat: Healing from Grief, Loss, and Transition
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
September 24 - 27, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Empower Yourself to Lead a Healthy and Balanced Lifestyle Treat yourself to a long weekend of rest and rejuvenation on the shores of lake Kerr in the Ocala National forest. Take advantage of our retreat setting, healthy and delicious food choices, meditation, relaxation and I AM Yoga® practices built for all levels of experience. I AM Wellness™ spa treatments are included in this weekend retreat as well as a private room and vegetarian meals. Build your health and well being from the inside out. Give yourself a mini-vacation that feeds you–body and soul. All yoga, meditation and classroom sessions are optional and afternoons are free to enjoy reflection time, additional I AM Wellness™ spa services and the beauty of our local area. Upon registration, you will have the option to meet remotely with one of our health consultants to help choose the best I AM Wellness™ spa services for your…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
October 2 - 4, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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Chakra: The Inside Story
with Hansa and Indukanta Udasin
October 22 - 25, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Each of us is an expression of Source. What does this mean? How did Source become me, or you? Vibration. Yes, according to Shaivism, Samkhya philosophy, and subtle body theory, you are the expansion of the vibrations of the great Lord, Paramasiva. How do we know the vibrations of Spirit? From the Samskrit alphabet! This workshop is an exploration of the alphabet from its initial vibration of ‘a’ to the last letter, ‘h.’ In our study of the letters, we will examine selected pulsing dynamics of the letters, such as: an expression of Spirit, in samskrit, tattva, a movement also known as a vritti, which effects the mental body, and, an energy point on the physical body, the bahya matrika and/or a marma point, the alphabet of the body. Each vibration is the essence of a petal surrounding a chakra. After discussing the essence of each letter, we will group…
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Trauma-Informed Yoga Practice for Healing and Recovery: A Master Course for Yoga Teachers
with Nirali Lauren McCrea and Jamie Pragya Marich, Ph.D.
October 22 - 25, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Discover how to effectively guide your students from trauma to transformation This unique course blends the principles of trauma-informed yoga with the wisdom of the Integrative Amrit Method (IAM). Learn how to improve student engagement by exploring the natural fusion between the neuroscience of trauma and yoga philosophy. The course also explore principles such as safety, grounding, language, relational imperatives, working optimally with the edge, and clarifying your own biases and blocks as teachers sharing a yoga practice. Plenty of opportunities for trying out practical applications of skills are featured. This course empowers you to create classes and practices that are trauma-informed, responding to the reality that people with unhealed wounds show up in every class. There are opportunities for healing and transformation in each individual that a skilled teacher can help to foster. Upon completion you will be able to share these strategies with your students, clients, and people…
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Meditation in Motion Intensive Retreat
with Chandrakant
October 30 - November 1, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
This 3 Day personal sadhana Immersion is open to all 200 hr. certified yoga teachers from all traditions and experienced yoga practitioners. This Immersion reveals and cultivates an inner attunement to the natural intelligence of Prana to “consciously-cross-over” from physical yoga into energy yoga, from sitting meditation into life as a Meditation in Motion. This weekend is the first 3 days of our Meditation in Motion Immersion and will create a foundation for understanding the evolution of Amrit Yoga from static "one size fits all" postures to an individualized practice prompted from your own bodies innate wisdom.
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I AM Cooking: 3-day Vegetarian Cooking Workshop
with Chef Craig Cavaluzzi
November 13 - 15, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
3-day Vegetarian, Conscious Cooking Workshop First course in a unique series to study and learn directly with Craig Cavaluzzi, Master Vegetarian Chef. In the Amrit Yoga Kitchen with Chef Craig you will gain proficiency in the following important fundamentals: Knife Skills Essential Spice Basics Energy Considerations Nutritional essentials Classic Indian Dahl preparation Vegetable Dishes made easy Menu planning Spontaneity Creativity Spiritual attitude mindset Essential building blocks The spiritual and energetic aspects of the practitioner (person preparing the food) will be discussed and explored as an imperative in the integrative cooking experience, and revealed as the true source of creativity. The outcome being food you love to eat and food that serves your body, mind and spirit.
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I AM Yoga Therapy™ Retreat: The Healing Energetics of Yoga
with Ashvini Kenyon Gatlin
November 20 - 22, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
“Let go of who you are not and who you are emerges” ~Gurudev Shri Amritji I AM Yoga Therapy™ is the healing energetics of yoga that clears the emotional and physical blockages of pain and suffering, revealing the loving Presence that you are. This immersive weekend retreat is the ideal opportunity to experience the essence of the Amrit Methods, establishing a profound connection with your inner healing capabilities. Features: Learn the yogic secrets to removing stress at the unconscious, root-cause level. Connect with the healing power of love through individual, partner, and group experiences. Experience floor and prop-supported yoga therapy poses Practice two modified yoga therapy partner sequences to release physical pain and blockages Learn how to incorporate this practice into your daily life. Activate your body’s natural ability to restore and rejuvenate through Yoga Nidra. Darshan (wisdom talk) with Gurudev Shri Amritji, a living yoga master (*when in residence)…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
December 4 - 6, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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I AM Wellness™ Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
December 10 - 13, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Empower Yourself to Lead a Healthy and Balanced Lifestyle Treat yourself to a long weekend of rest and rejuvenation on the shores of lake Kerr in the Ocala National forest. Take advantage of our retreat setting, healthy and delicious food choices, meditation, relaxation and I AM Yoga® practices built for all levels of experience. I AM Wellness™ spa treatments are included in this weekend retreat as well as a private room and vegetarian meals. Build your health and well being from the inside out. Give yourself a mini-vacation that feeds you–body and soul. All yoga, meditation and classroom sessions are optional and afternoons are free to enjoy reflection time, additional I AM Wellness™ spa services and the beauty of our local area. Upon registration, you will have the option to meet remotely with one of our health consultants to help choose the best I AM Wellness™ spa services for your…
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Mahasamadhi
with Gurudev Shri Amritji and Chandrakant
January 1 - 3, 2021
Amrit Yoga Institute
Mahasamadhi is the celebration of Swami Kripalvanandji (Bapuji) and our lineage. During this time we honor Bapuji’s passing in sharing his life stories and teachings which ignite the love for deepening our own practice. Come join us as Chandrakant and other disciples share the history of our lineage of love. We will share letters written from Bapuji directly to Gurudev, from the new book “Letters from Swami Kripalu: Personal Correspondence from HH Swami Kripalvanandji to Yogi Amrit Desai 1966-1973.” Chandrakant will be leading you through morning practices and expressing his devotion and love through chanting, drumming, ritual and personal stories of his days at Kripalu with Bapuji. You will feel Bapuji’s unbounded love and commitment to his practice as we meditate, study, share stories of Bapuji and chant together Learn the history of Dadaji (Lord Lakulish) and our lineage Experience the practice of puja- the ritual of love and devotion.…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
December 6 - 8, 2019
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
January 24 - 26, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
March 20 - 22, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
June 5 - 7, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
August 14 - 16, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
October 2 - 4, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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I AM Yoga® Weekend Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
December 4 - 6, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Join us for a weekend retreat of Relaxation, Regeneration, and Self-Exploration at the Amrit Yoga Institute. Through the integrative practices of Amrit Yoga and Yoga Nidra you will learn specific techniques to reduce stress, harmonize the restless mind, activate and maximize the healing wisdom of your body. Get away from the business and demands of everyday life and enjoy this mini-vacation in the serene setting of the Ocala National Forest. Come home to yourself and feel revitalized, refreshed and inspired. A typical retreat offers Organic, vegetarian meals Daily yoga classes and yoga nidra meditation experiences Mindfulness practices giving access to greater health and happiness Darshan (wisdom talk) with Shri Amritji, a living yoga master *when in residence Optional wellness services I AM Yoga® practices are ideal for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking for the perfect weekend retreat. Example Daily Schedule: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Up until 3:30pm…
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I AM Wellness™ Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
December 12 - 15, 2019
Amrit Yoga Institute
Empower Yourself to Lead a Healthy and Balanced Lifestyle Treat yourself to a long weekend of rest and rejuvenation on the shores of lake Kerr in the Ocala National forest. Take advantage of our retreat setting, healthy and delicious food choices, meditation, relaxation and I AM Yoga® practices built for all levels of experience. I AM Wellness™ spa treatments are included in this weekend retreat as well as a private room and vegetarian meals. Build your health and well being from the inside out. Give yourself a mini-vacation that feeds you–body and soul. All yoga, meditation and classroom sessions are optional and afternoons are free to enjoy reflection time, additional I AM Wellness™ spa services and the beauty of our local area. Upon registration, you will have the option to meet remotely with one of our health consultants to help choose the best I AM Wellness™ spa services for your…
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I AM Wellness™ Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
March 26 - 29, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Empower Yourself to Lead a Healthy and Balanced Lifestyle Treat yourself to a long weekend of rest and rejuvenation on the shores of lake Kerr in the Ocala National forest. Take advantage of our retreat setting, healthy and delicious food choices, meditation, relaxation and I AM Yoga® practices built for all levels of experience. I AM Wellness™ spa treatments are included in this weekend retreat as well as a private room and vegetarian meals. Build your health and well being from the inside out. Give yourself a mini-vacation that feeds you–body and soul. All yoga, meditation and classroom sessions are optional and afternoons are free to enjoy reflection time, additional I AM Wellness™ spa services and the beauty of our local area. Upon registration, you will have the option to meet remotely with one of our health consultants to help choose the best I AM Wellness™ spa services for your…
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I AM Wellness™ Retreat: Mother’s Day Special
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
May 7 - 10, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Empower Yourself to Lead a Healthy and Balanced Lifestyle Treat yourself to a long weekend of rest and rejuvenation on the shores of lake Kerr in the Ocala National forest. Take advantage of our retreat setting, healthy and delicious food choices, meditation, relaxation and I AM Yoga® practices built for all levels of experience. I AM Wellness™ spa treatments are included in this weekend retreat as well as a private room and vegetarian meals. Build your health and well being from the inside out. Give yourself a mini-vacation that feeds you–body and soul. All yoga, meditation and classroom sessions are optional and afternoons are free to enjoy reflection time, additional I AM Wellness™ spa services and the beauty of our local area. Upon registration, you will have the option to meet remotely with one of our health consultants to help choose the best I AM Wellness™ spa services for your…
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I AM Wellness™ Retreat: Healing from Grief, Loss, and Transition
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
September 24 - 27, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Empower Yourself to Lead a Healthy and Balanced Lifestyle Treat yourself to a long weekend of rest and rejuvenation on the shores of lake Kerr in the Ocala National forest. Take advantage of our retreat setting, healthy and delicious food choices, meditation, relaxation and I AM Yoga® practices built for all levels of experience. I AM Wellness™ spa treatments are included in this weekend retreat as well as a private room and vegetarian meals. Build your health and well being from the inside out. Give yourself a mini-vacation that feeds you–body and soul. All yoga, meditation and classroom sessions are optional and afternoons are free to enjoy reflection time, additional I AM Wellness™ spa services and the beauty of our local area. Upon registration, you will have the option to meet remotely with one of our health consultants to help choose the best I AM Wellness™ spa services for your…
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I AM Wellness™ Retreat
with Kalindi Edwina Hoffmann
December 10 - 13, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Empower Yourself to Lead a Healthy and Balanced Lifestyle Treat yourself to a long weekend of rest and rejuvenation on the shores of lake Kerr in the Ocala National forest. Take advantage of our retreat setting, healthy and delicious food choices, meditation, relaxation and I AM Yoga® practices built for all levels of experience. I AM Wellness™ spa treatments are included in this weekend retreat as well as a private room and vegetarian meals. Build your health and well being from the inside out. Give yourself a mini-vacation that feeds you–body and soul. All yoga, meditation and classroom sessions are optional and afternoons are free to enjoy reflection time, additional I AM Wellness™ spa services and the beauty of our local area. Upon registration, you will have the option to meet remotely with one of our health consultants to help choose the best I AM Wellness™ spa services for your…
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I AM Cooking 2: Advanced Vegetarian Cooking Workshop
with Chef Craig Cavaluzzi
May 1 - 3, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Prerequisite: Students must have taken I AM Cooking 1 Continue your culinary education and gain more advanced vegetarian cooking skills and recipes with Chef Craig. Enjoy the healing grounds at the Amrit Yoga Institute while you immerse yourself in the wholesome aromas and flavors of organic, vegetarian cooking to bring even more healthy, nutritious meals to your table. Course will cover: Dips, including the following and more: Hummus Baba Ganoush, Guacamole, Cheese, Vegan cheese spread, Nut spreads. Beverages Vegan Milks,( Homemade) Examples, Hemp milk, almond and cashew, milks, Kombucha, etc. Superfood snacks, Examples, Health bars, made with superfoods, like hemp, Cacao green superfoods, Protein bars. Superfood Smoothies Delicious drinks utilizing an abundance of superfoods. Fancy Vegetarian classics like Spanakopita, Spinach rolls, Thai Summer rolls and Calzones Quick easy classics Like Pesto, Chutneys, Fettuccine Alfredo and more! Course will also include refresher information like the Consciousness-Energy-Body association, culinary skills and meal planning.
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I AM Cooking: 3-day Vegetarian Cooking Workshop
with Chef Craig Cavaluzzi
November 13 - 15, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
3-day Vegetarian, Conscious Cooking Workshop First course in a unique series to study and learn directly with Craig Cavaluzzi, Master Vegetarian Chef. In the Amrit Yoga Kitchen with Chef Craig you will gain proficiency in the following important fundamentals: Knife Skills Essential Spice Basics Energy Considerations Nutritional essentials Classic Indian Dahl preparation Vegetable Dishes made easy Menu planning Spontaneity Creativity Spiritual attitude mindset Essential building blocks The spiritual and energetic aspects of the practitioner (person preparing the food) will be discussed and explored as an imperative in the integrative cooking experience, and revealed as the true source of creativity. The outcome being food you love to eat and food that serves your body, mind and spirit.
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Sadhana of Prana
with Chandrakant
December 29 - 31, 2019
Amrit Yoga Institute
Cultivate what you do on the yoga mat into a life of Meditation in Motion This three-day intensive is an opportunity for yoga teachers and experienced yoga practitioners of all traditions to reconnect and recharge. Join fellow yoga practitioners in four to five progressively deepening Yoga Sadhanas (practices) in order to cultivate your recognition of the innate intelligence of the body’s vital life force, prana. By attuning the mind to naturally merge with prana, you cultivate the ability to live your life as a Meditation in Motion. If you have not taken Sadhana of Prana previously or experienced the Slow Motion Prana exercise with Chandrakant we suggest watching this YouTube video prior to your arrival. Having the understanding and experience demonstrated in this video is important to your experiential process during the program and will set a solid foundation for you so that you are in tune with those who have taken this…
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Sadhana of Prana
with Chandrakant
May 29 - 31, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Cultivate what you do on the yoga mat into a life of Meditation in Motion This three-day intensive is an opportunity for yoga teachers and experienced yoga practitioners of all traditions to reconnect and recharge. Join fellow yoga practitioners in four to five progressively deepening Yoga Sadhanas (practices) in order to cultivate your recognition of the innate intelligence of the body’s vital life force, prana. By attuning the mind to naturally merge with prana, you cultivate the ability to live your life as a Meditation in Motion. If you have not taken Sadhana of Prana previously or experienced the Slow Motion Prana exercise with Chandrakant we suggest watching this YouTube video prior to your arrival. Having the understanding and experience demonstrated in this video is important to your experiential process during the program and will set a solid foundation for you so that you are in tune with those who have taken this…
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Sadhana of Prana
with Chandrakant
September 18 - 20, 2020
Amrit Yoga Institute
Cultivate what you do on the yoga mat into a life of Meditation in Motion This three-day intensive is an opportunity for yoga teachers and experienced yoga practitioners of all traditions to reconnect and recharge. Join fellow yoga practitioners in four to five progressively deepening Yoga Sadhanas (practices) in order to cultivate your recognition of the innate intelligence of the body’s vital life force, prana. By attuning the mind to naturally merge with prana, you cultivate the ability to live your life as a Meditation in Motion. If you have not taken Sadhana of Prana previously or experienced the Slow Motion Prana exercise with Chandrakant we suggest watching this YouTube video prior to your arrival. Having the understanding and experience demonstrated in this video is important to your experiential process during the program and will set a solid foundation for you so that you are in tune with those who have taken this…
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