All Wisdom Traditions of the world offer paths through which practitioners may experience deep personal transformation on their journey through life.  For those who practice with faith, those paths represent an ongoing stream of the Living Tradition that gives direction, purpose, and meaning to their lives.  In these traditions, both the landmarks along the path of life and the destination are contained in and revealed by Symbol Systems.

Without a deep personal encounter with these teachings and symbol systems, they may seem irrelevant, dogmatic, or even superstitious.  Their true potential only comes alive as we participate in them through commitment to and engagement in authentic Personal Practice.

In this series, we will explore core teachings, symbols systems, and practices from the world’s Wisdom Traditions, focusing on Tapas (purification and strengthening), Dāna (giving and serving), and Yajña (reverence and worship) as transmitted through the Vedic & Tantric (Hindu and Buddhist) and Abrahamic (Judeo-Christian) traditions.

In the mirror of these traditions, we will create practices that are alive, full of meaning, and relevant to our personal lives.  For some of us, that may involve working with the symbols that flowed through our own ancestral lineage, or even a different one.  For others, it may involve working with the meaning implicit in traditional symbols without relying on the symbols themselves.  It is up to us to awaken to the Living Presence of these symbols, or to their implicit meaning, and to carry the Ancient Teachings forward to enrich our lives and pass on the wisdom to future generations.  We can only do that by fully embodying those symbols,meanings, and teachings in our daily lives through on-going personal practice.

The practices in the series will utilize the tools and methods of yoga and tantric yoga, including:  āsana, prāṇāyāma,chanting, meditation, and the Laya Yoga processes of bhūta śuddhi, cakra sādhana,and Devatā Yoga.

The presentations associated with this Yoga Vacation Program begin with an 8pm satsang on the first day of the program and conclude with a 90-minute noon workshop on the last day of the program.  Click here to read more about the Yoga Vacation Program details and view the ashram schedule for yoga classes and meals during your stay. We suggest you arrive at least one day prior to the start of your program for the optimal experience.