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  AHYMSIN newsletter, issue - 6 Oct 2010  
   
   
 
   

Summer of Satsang 2010

Events sponsored by our International AHYMSIN Family

June 2010

In June, Singapore hosted New Minds for a New Economy: shifting from Recovery to Renewal by Himalayan Master Swami Veda Bharati. Article here

Courtesy of Christina Nobile and Randall Krause, the report on the June European Retreat of the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga and Meditation with Swami Veda, Swami Ritavan, and Swami Nityamuktananda, which was organized and hosted by Himalayan Institute Italia: Article here... Christina sent the report (I think you will enjoy it – I did), and Randall put it on Google docs so that it can be seen as submitted.

Christina Nobile and Debora Ghiraldelli of the Himalayan Yoga Institute-Italia organized the European Retreat of the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga held 27 - 30 June 2010 at La Verna, Italy.

This video taken at the event was uploaded to YouTube by Daniele Belloni (http://www.spazioshanti.com/). It is in English with Italian Translation.

July 2010

July in Toronto, Canada, Swamiji lectured on “Is Yoga a Religion?, The Relevance of Eastern Philosophy to Modern Minds, and What is right with the World - The Human Urge for Peace” as part of a large event, the Inspire 2010 – Dharma Convention co-chaired by Chander Khanna, Executive Director,Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Society of Ontario. You can read more about this event and other things at the newsletter published by Dan Prideaux at http://www.swamiveda.org/html/newsletter.html

Swamiji urges use to subscribe to newsletters within the AHYMSIN family, such as the one published by Dan.

There was a Satsang with Swamiji in Princeton, NJ, USA, on 22 July.

Stoma in Lithuania, July 26-30

See separate article in this newsletter

2010 Himalayan Yoga Meditation Conference

The Meditation Center hosted the 2010 Himalayan Yoga Meditation Congress in Minnesota, USA, with many events. Full details here.

August

Here is a transcript of “Signs of Meditative Progress” a talk given by Swami Veda at the University of Minnesota, USA, on 4 August 2010.

There were 2 live internet broadcasts from Minneapolis this summer. We hope that some of you were able to listen to them. Here is a report on the first one, which was on Guru Purnima 2010 For Guru Purnima at SRSG, please read the newsletter at www.swamiveda.org

Swami Veda’s Video Club: http://www.swamiveda.org/html/video_members.html

Recently Swami Nityamuktananda Saraswati made a radio appearance. You can listen to the archived interview from the Raising the Consciousness website.

Dan Prideaux has put together a site http://www.himalayanmasters.com/ Currently, it has these videos which people can watch online just by visiting the website, and more are being added:

  • Swami Nitya & Khandro-li Discussion
  • Gyuto Wheel Of Dharma Lecture by Swami Veda (a short clip from a larger lecture)
  • Save The Planet Video by Swami Nitya
  • Death and Dying in Eastern Traditions
  • What Is Atman? with Swami Veda • New Video Direct From India – “Sangha”

Photo: In the forefront, the President, Tinyu Chen. The man in the maroon shirt is Shi Hong, the Vice President.Tinyu Chen reported: “AHYMSIN-Taiwan assembled the members for electing the directors, who then elected a new president. The meeting was set on August 14th and went well. Tinyu Chen is now elected as the President of the Association and Shihong is elected as the Vice-President. We also elected seven new directors to the board.”

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TrinidadPhoto of youth doing hatha at the youg camp in Trinidad.

Trinidad hosted 2 weeks of Yoga Camp in July. The first was for ages 3 to 15 years old, and the second had participants ages 3 to 65. (See photo to right)

Project Neem Plantation

Project Neem Plantation has been undertaken by Himalayan Yoga Meditation Association, Ludhiana as humble service and thanksgiving to Mother Earth. Neem is selected for its varied health benefits. The Association aims to develop an exclusive Neem Nursery so as to make its plantation, a regular feature. Please visit their Facebook page.

7th Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Teacher Association Retreat

The 7th Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Teacher Association Retreat was held the 20th – 22nd August 2010 in Techny, Illinois, USA. “Immerse Yourself in the Himalayan Tradition with Swami Veda, Ma Radha, and Gary Gran”. See more about this event here.

submitted by Carolyn Hume

   
       
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