Integral Yoga Events in USA
All-USA Meeting (AUM) 97
Sri Aurobindo 125th Anniversary Commemorative Conference
Practice and Experience in the Integral Yoga
Pathworks Center, Phoenicia, NY
July 25 - 29th
sponsored by
Matagiri Center for the Evolution of Consciousness
Mt. Tremper, NY 12457
Come and join this gathering of our extended spiritual family. Speakers,
seekers, new and old friends will be converging from the Sri Aurobindo
Ashram, Auroville and various centers and locations from around the globe
to share practices and experiences of Sri Aurobindo and Mother's Integral
Yoga.
The conference is to be held Friday, July 25th through Tuesday, July 29th
at the Pathworks Center, Phoenicia, New York near Matagiri. The location
is beautiful and peaceful, with miles of hiking trails in the Catskill
Mountains. Fees include all lectures, workshops, slide shows, videos,
classes (yoga, tai chi, etc.), shared room (linens and towels) and 3
meals, snacks, use of swimming pool, tennis courts, and meeting
facilities.
Please indicate the days you plan to attend. Space for the meeting is
limited and we encourage your prompt reply along with a deposit of $100
per adult. You are invited to stay on after the conference at Pathworks
if space is available.
PRESENTERS:
Manoj Das
Award winning author and member of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, where he
served as a Trustee. A native of Orissa and internationally recognized
essayist, he was the keynote speaker at the Los Angeles AUM in 1994.
Devan Nair
Founder of the Sri Aurobindo Society of Singapore, Devan is widely
respected for his knowledge of the yoga. Labor activist and former
President of Singapore, he is at work on his memoirs.
William Sullivan
Wrote the comprehensive history, "The Dawning of Auroville." He has spent
years working on the Matrimandir and is currently involved with the
Center for Scientific Research, which has pioneered Auroville's
involvement with ferrocement, mudbrick and other appropriate
technologies. He lives in Verite.
Debashish Banerjee
A knowledgeable student of Sri Aurobindo and teacher of Sanskrit, he
conducts weekly classes on Sri Aurobindo's major works at the East West
Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
Elizabeth Hin
Spiritual teacher and counselor residing in Santa Fe, New Mexico, she is
founder of the White Rose Foundation and serves to promote the harmony of
world religions.
Robert A. F. Thurman
The first American Tibetan Buddhist monk and author of several books on
Tibet, he is professor of Indo-Tibetan Studies and chair of the
Department of Religion at Columbia University.
TENTATIVE:
Dr. Karan Singh
Scholar, author, Cabinet Minister and former Ambassador to the U. S., Dr.
Singh currently serves as a member of the Raja Sabha and the Auroville
Governing Board.
Dr. Kalaamani
Professor of English Literature at Bharathidasan University, she is a
scholar on Sri Aurobindo's poetry, and author of "Sri Aurobindo: His Mind
and Art."
SPECIAL ARTISTS:
Raymond Gombach
This actor and sacred storyteller presents sacred myths and legends from
the "Rivers of God" including, from the Mahabarata, the story of Savitri.
Suba Ramesh Parmar
Bharatnatyam artist and winner of numerous international awards, she
communicates the spirit of this ancient art through lightening-fast
footwork, expressive gestures and intricate postures.
TENTATIVE:
Kala Ramnathan
A child prodigy in classical Indian violin, coming from a long line of
Indian musicians, she is considered one of India's finest violinists. She
toured the U.S. in 1994 with her teacher, Pandit Jasraj.
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES:
Miriam Belov (Relaxation, Wellness and Healing), Larry Seidlitz
(Astrology, Psychology and Spirituality - bring exact birth time for
charting), Tom O'Brien (Movement, Chanting and Meditation), Wendy Lines
(Hatha Yoga with Mantra), Melissa Michaels (The Body as an Expression of
the Sacred).
IF YOU HAVE A WORKSHOP TO PRESENT, PLEASE INFORM US OF YOUR WISH TO DO SO
AND THE NATURE OF YOUR PRESENTATION ALONG WITH YOUR REGISTRATION FORM BY
MAY 30TH.
Fees (include all talks and workshops - Massage, Sweat Lodge, Child Care
are additional):
Daily Commuter: $50 including Lunch and Dinner
Camper: $60/night (limited)
Shared Room and Meals: $90/night
Private Room and Meals: $120/night
Children: 17 years and under, half price.
Under 8 years free (child care additional).
Please include a $100 deposit per adult or the total amount to reserve
your place(s).
June 15th: Balance due plus transportation information.
July 10th: Final Cancellation Day, deposit returned less $20 donation.
Destination airport is Stewart, Newburgh, NY. We will run a shuttle van
from Newark Airport in New Jersey at 2 p. m. and Stewart at 5:30 p. m. on
Friday July 25th, returning on the 29th. Please notify us of your travel
plans as soon as they are made!
Travel information to: Julian & Wendy Lines
1183 Wittenberg Road
Mt.
Tremper NY 12457
(914)679-5358
FAX (914)679-5853
Email: JHL@aol.com
Checks payable to: Matagiri AUM 97
Mail to: MCEC c/o Rudy Phillips
35 Rolling Ridge Road
Upper Saddle
River NJ 07450
(please detach and return to the address below)
AUM '97 REGISTRATION
Conference Registration Friday 7/25 2-6 p. m. Conference ends Tuesday
7/29 after lunch.
Please find my deposit ($100 per adult) or total payable to: Matagiri
AUM '97 for $______
Nights we plan to stay: ___7/24___7/25___7/26___7/27___7/28___7/29
__Adults __Children
\
___We are interested in
staying after the conference.
PLEASE PRINT:
Name/Address______________________________________________________
State____Zip___________Phone___________FAX__________Email_____________
Mail to: MCEC c/o Rudy Phillips, 35 Rolling Ridge Road, Upper Saddle
River NJ 07458
Donations for scholarships and conference expenses are needed and welcome.
We prefer you pay by check drawn on a U.S. Bank, but you may charge your
stay with Visa, Mastercard or Discover processed through Pondicherry Gift
Shop in Woodstock.
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