"I Am Bliss!"
A Kundalini Yoga Retreat to Magical Morocco with Siri Amrita
Limited to 14 Seekers
September 1 - 9, 2018
You were made from Love and born for Joy- believe it! Join us on this journey to the magical land of Morocco and let us rediscover the deepest bliss that is our birthright as Children of the Divine. Our Kundalini Yoga practices will support the exploration of our wondrous internal landscape and that of mystical Marrakesh and its environs. We shall lighten and cleanse our bodies with an alcohol-free, exotic vegetarian diet. We will play, dance and laugh together, as we remember the pure innocence of our hearts. No previous knowledge of KY or other yogas is needed but please bear in mind that this journey has a spiritual base, though indeed it is also a travel adventure. It is for you if you wish to embrace both in a warm, loving, group vibration. The quality of this group vibration is a significant part of the personal healing which is made possible for each of us- we'll live on the retreat as "one for all and all for one" and the experience of this can be nothing short of profound.
Siri Amrita has been teaching KY in this lineage since 1993. See her Bio and an interview that was done by the yoga center in her current hometown of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Read testimonials from folks who've been in her classes and on retreat with her.
***These photos just below were taken at an open-air class Siri Amrita taught on the Full Blood Moon of October, 2017. The joy was real.
Siri Amrita has been teaching KY in this lineage since 1993. See her Bio and an interview that was done by the yoga center in her current hometown of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Read testimonials from folks who've been in her classes and on retreat with her.
***These photos just below were taken at an open-air class Siri Amrita taught on the Full Blood Moon of October, 2017. The joy was real.
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RETREAT LOCATION:
Our intimate group of 16 (14 of you, plus my husband and I) will entirely occupy a beautiful riad in the heart of Marrakesh. Incidentally, the origin of the name Marrakesh is from the Berber words amur (n) akush, which means "Land of God". What better location could we have for our 3rd Annual KY retreat? This city will be our base for the duration of the retreat, from which we take wonderful day trips. Our accommodation is beautiful- meeting high standards for cleanliness, excellent positioning from which to explore the city and safety, which is always paramount. Our KY practice space will be within the riad.
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***Those who have been on our past overseas retreats (India/Nepal 2016; Guatemala 2017) know firsthand that delectable food is always an important feature of our journey! Here's a typical vegetarian Moroccan meal.
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INCLUDED:
- 3 daily pranic vegetarian meals, good water, tea and coffee. Flight itineraries pending, we start with dinner together on the 1st September and end with breakfast as our last group meal on the 9th September.
- Beautiful accommodation, which will be private for us for the span of our retreat.
- 4 sadhanas in the Amrit Vela (sometimes a full Aquarian Sadhana as Taught by Yogi Bhajan, sometimes a variation).
- Kundalini yoga sessions will be balanced 50:50 with our exploration of the city and its environs. Our practice will include a mix of kriya (physical KY), pranayama and meditations which support the theme of the retreat.
- A lovely pool in the riad for our private use.
- 4 all-day English-guided excursions, one of which is a walking tour of the medina, its souks (where you may shop for exotic goods and spices) and ancient historical sites. The others will be a surprise- don't worry- fun, active outings and one of 'em just might involve camels (if you are up for an adventurous ride).
- All in-Morocco ground transport, entrance fees to monuments/places of interest and tips.
COST
Single Occupancy: $3350 (1 single room available)
Double Occupancy: $2950 per person (5 double rooms available)
Triple Occupancy: $2750 per person (1 triple room available)
HOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT
Via cheque of $501 (non-refundable deposit), due now.
Make payable to: "Dr. Purnima J. Shahani"
(Please state what kind of room you'd like, first come first serve for this. If you won't be traveling with a roommate(s), I'll pair you up. The retreat is open to both men and ladies. It is possible to journey with your significant other- couples are likely to find this a beautiful thing to do together.
Mail to: 243 Neff Avenue, Suite N, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801.
BALANCE/PAYMENT SCHEDULE (VIA CHEQUE, SENT AS FOR DEPOSIT)
Half remaining balance due April 11 ($1424.50-single; $1224.50-double; $1124.50- triple)
Final Payment due July 11 ($1424.50-single; $1224.50-double; $1124.50- triple)
**Please note, it's really important for you to send in your deposit as soon as possible, if you are being called to join us. There are just a few spaces left now, and as we have met and surpassed our minimum number, I am happy to say the light is green for our Journey. Soon, I will be in touch about booking flights- I'll send word so we can try to coordinate and can travel, as far as possible, as a group.
NOT INCLUDED
Single Occupancy: $3350 (1 single room available)
Double Occupancy: $2950 per person (5 double rooms available)
Triple Occupancy: $2750 per person (1 triple room available)
HOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT
Via cheque of $501 (non-refundable deposit), due now.
Make payable to: "Dr. Purnima J. Shahani"
(Please state what kind of room you'd like, first come first serve for this. If you won't be traveling with a roommate(s), I'll pair you up. The retreat is open to both men and ladies. It is possible to journey with your significant other- couples are likely to find this a beautiful thing to do together.
Mail to: 243 Neff Avenue, Suite N, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801.
BALANCE/PAYMENT SCHEDULE (VIA CHEQUE, SENT AS FOR DEPOSIT)
Half remaining balance due April 11 ($1424.50-single; $1224.50-double; $1124.50- triple)
Final Payment due July 11 ($1424.50-single; $1224.50-double; $1124.50- triple)
**Please note, it's really important for you to send in your deposit as soon as possible, if you are being called to join us. There are just a few spaces left now, and as we have met and surpassed our minimum number, I am happy to say the light is green for our Journey. Soon, I will be in touch about booking flights- I'll send word so we can try to coordinate and can travel, as far as possible, as a group.
NOT INCLUDED
- Round trip airfare to Marrakesh. I will help you to find the best possible flight itinerary and airfare when we get to that point.
- Transportation costs to get to and from the local airport (for all our past trips, those of us traveling from Harrisonburg have been pooling together to get an easy van ride both ways)
- Spending money for exotic purchases :-)
- Travel insurance World Nomads
TRAVEL FACTS AT A GLANCE:
Emergency After-Hours Telephone +(212) (661) 13-19-39
- PASSPORT VALIDITY: Must be valid at time of entry (with at least six months to expiry)
- BLANK PASSPORT PAGES: One blank page required for entry stamp
- TOURIST VISA REQUIRED: Not required for stays under 90 days
- VACCINATIONS: None required
- US CONSULATE GENERAL 8, Bd Moulay Youssef, Casablanca, Morocco
Emergency After-Hours Telephone +(212) (661) 13-19-39
A PERSONAL NOTE FROM SIRI AMRITA:
"Internal delight
Soaring soul flight
Observing the play
Walking The Way
Trusting my heart...
The dark and I part
The sad voids will fill
Knowing all is His Will
Seeing the Dance from above...
Everything's an illusion but for Love." "
- Siri Amrita Kaur
2017 has been a year of incredible personal opening into Grace. It was preceded by a year of incredible personal testing, which seems to be the way it goes. Contractions and growth spurts.... par for the course of life. The words of this poem were born out of one of my moments of expansion, of crystal clear vision. I had a visceral experience of what I can only name (poorly) 'Soul Bliss'. This was bliss without condition....actually, it was bliss despite condition, because I was intensely processing some very difficult things. Then in August/September, 18 of us went to Guatemala on retreat. Each person faced their deep wounds of love, with such awe-inspiring courage. Some of these had been with us a long time, some less time- but engendered gut-wrenching losses and gaping psychic holes. Yet each of us in those eight days, touched the heart of bliss- even as we allowed tears to flow and prayed for mercy for the pain. Witnessing this, I had the conviction that immeasurable, quiet joy is the state in which we are meant to live day-to-day, irrespective of life and relationship challenges. We were literally created for it and we simply have to see beyond the veil of our illusions (about ourselves and others) in order to claim it. This entire retreat to Morocco is to be an experience of: "I Am Bliss!" Everything we do- our KY practices, our exploration of the beautiful ancient city of Marrakesh and its environs, the delectable food we'll eat, the fun we'll have together, the way we'll hold each other with love and care.....all of it, an affirmation of Life and an unconditional claiming of our birthright of Bliss. If you have read these words and are aware of a call to your soul, please answer it and come be with us. You may email me here if you have questions. You can find me (and more original poems) on Facebook: public page "Siri Amrita Kaur".
"Internal delight
Soaring soul flight
Observing the play
Walking The Way
Trusting my heart...
The dark and I part
The sad voids will fill
Knowing all is His Will
Seeing the Dance from above...
Everything's an illusion but for Love." "
- Siri Amrita Kaur
2017 has been a year of incredible personal opening into Grace. It was preceded by a year of incredible personal testing, which seems to be the way it goes. Contractions and growth spurts.... par for the course of life. The words of this poem were born out of one of my moments of expansion, of crystal clear vision. I had a visceral experience of what I can only name (poorly) 'Soul Bliss'. This was bliss without condition....actually, it was bliss despite condition, because I was intensely processing some very difficult things. Then in August/September, 18 of us went to Guatemala on retreat. Each person faced their deep wounds of love, with such awe-inspiring courage. Some of these had been with us a long time, some less time- but engendered gut-wrenching losses and gaping psychic holes. Yet each of us in those eight days, touched the heart of bliss- even as we allowed tears to flow and prayed for mercy for the pain. Witnessing this, I had the conviction that immeasurable, quiet joy is the state in which we are meant to live day-to-day, irrespective of life and relationship challenges. We were literally created for it and we simply have to see beyond the veil of our illusions (about ourselves and others) in order to claim it. This entire retreat to Morocco is to be an experience of: "I Am Bliss!" Everything we do- our KY practices, our exploration of the beautiful ancient city of Marrakesh and its environs, the delectable food we'll eat, the fun we'll have together, the way we'll hold each other with love and care.....all of it, an affirmation of Life and an unconditional claiming of our birthright of Bliss. If you have read these words and are aware of a call to your soul, please answer it and come be with us. You may email me here if you have questions. You can find me (and more original poems) on Facebook: public page "Siri Amrita Kaur".
