Sacred Vibrations of Sanskrit  – Sanskrit for Beginners

April 23rd, Saturday,9am-12 noon; $75

Sanskrit is an eternal, vibrant language of most ancient origins. Sanskrit is a collection of the subtle vibrations of the Cosmic Energies and is called the ‘Language of Gods’. Ancient Yogis perceived the subtle vibrations of the Universe in deep meditative states and organized them into Sanskrit language. Chanting and contemplating upon Sanskrit sounds is very energizing and helps in attuning oneself to Cosmic Consciousness. Sanskrit is Yoga in language-form. Practice of Sanskrit opens channels for the flow of subtle, vibrational energies thru the mind just as practice of Yoga opens channels for the flow of energy thru the body. Sanskrit is a powerful, transformative Yogic tool that calms the movements of thought, induces meditative state and gently carries the restless mind to Quiescence. Learning Sanskrit can be a fun, fulfilling experience and adds richness and authenticity to yogic lifestyle. ‘The Sacred Vibrations of Sanskrit – Sanskrit for beginners’ covers four aspects of this wonderful language:
    1. Basic spoken Sanskrit
    2.  Accurate and authentic pronunciation of some energizing Mantras and chants
    3. Meaning and authentic pronunciation of Sanskrit names of popular Yoga poses
   4. Intro to Sanskrit alphabet, their experiential basis in the body of the practitioner

Vedic Astrology for Beginners – Level 1

May 14th, Saturday, 9am-12 noon; $75

Our life is shaped by the choices we make. Most of the time we make choices based on deep rooted past tendencies rather than full awareness of the present. In a way, we are prisoners of our own past and knowingly or unknowingly allow the past to determine our present and influence our future.

Understanding yourself is the key to breaking out of the prison of negativity and limitations created by your past, living in the present and making choices without the blinders of the past affecting your full vision of life. Such enlightened choices can lead to the unfolding of your fullest potential and realization of your aspirations and dreams.

Jyotisha or Vedic Astrology is a powerful tool that can help you understand yourself deeply and profoundly. Jyotisha is a Vedic science that throws light on the path of your life, makes you aware of which direction you are heading in, where are the dangerous curves, speed bumps and ditches on the path and how to avoid them so that life sails smoothly. It can help you understand the Karmic tendencies deeply buried within your psyche that drive your thinking and behavioural patterns. It can help you liberate yourself from the past and unleash your fullest potential.

Astrology offers a useful method for scrutinizing relationships also. It helps improve your relationships by helping you understand why your spouse/children/friends behave the way they do. It helps you in professional life by giving insights into the behaviour and motivation of your co-workers. Apart from those interested in Astrology, teachers and/or practitioners of Yoga, Feng Shui, Reiki, Ayurveda as well as other alternative medicinal systems will also find Vedic Astrology useful in many ways in their professions.

Join us in this series of workshops by Ram Vakkalanka to gain insights into your past karma through your birth chart. Basics of karmic principles as well Vedic Astrology will be explored at this workshop.

Your teacher: 

Ram Vakkalanka was born and brought up in India, in a family dedicated to Yogic style of living. He grew up studying Sanskrit language, BhagavadGita, Upanishads and chanting Mantras as a lifestyle. In his teens, Ram started studying music through the Sitar, eventually leading to Nada Yoga. Simultaneous to Yogic education, Ram also pursued mundane education, amassed a few qualifications in Finance, worked in upper echelons of Management in the corporate world in Singapore, Africa, USA and Canada.

It was in Canada, Ram met his spiritual Guru and that meeting changed his life completely. In 2010, Ram left the corporate world and dedicated his life to spreading the sublime philosophy of Veda and Vedic sciences such as Astrology and Ayurveda. Ram has a global audience and shares his deep knowledge of Yogic philosophy, Sanskrit, Nada Yoga as well as Vedic sciences such as Ayurveda and Astrology. His teachings are simple but profound, filled with current examples and humor.

For more about Ram, visit www.ramvakkalanka.com or connect with him on IG at ram_vakkalanka.