• Intensive period of chanting and yoga practice
• Use mantra to purify & energise
• Daily yoga class , simple diet and periods of silence
• Sacred & powerful time for personal transformation

Traditionally the sadhana for Navaratri involves extensive chanting from the Vedic scriptures, mainly in praise of the many forms of the Divine Mother, and also Lord Rama, who, with the help of the Divine Mother, was able to vanquish the demon king, symbolizing our own inner battle with negativity.

It is said that an hour of sadhana during this time is worth 100 hours of sadhana at any other time.

The retreat will be an intensive period of chanting Mantra and Yoga practice to purify and energize the body & mind. There will also be a daily yoga class, simple diet and times of silence, as well as some Karma Yoga practice (work with meditative awareness) and a little free time for reflection.

The sadhana ends on the 24th with a Havan (fire ceremony) in the morning followed by a feast. Though participants can leave after this meal, it is recommended that people stay for the extra night and leave on the 25th as scheduled.

Guest Swami Muktimurti

Swami Muktimurti has been living in the Satyananda Yoga ashrams in both Australia and India since the 1970’s and is well known for her singing. She has pursued a deep interest in music for the past 30 years, incorporating her background in devotional singing (kirtan, bhajan and stotram), mantra, classical North Indian music, and her love of music and chanting in general into an experiential perspective on the practices of Nada Yoga, the yoga of sound.

Navaratri Sadhana Retreat 15- 25th March 2010

Cost: $650 (10 Nights) including shared accommodation, all meals & programmes.
Earlybird $550 if paid in full by 16th February 2010
$100 non-refundable deposit to secure your place

For Bookings & Enquiries please contact:
Email or call 03 5259887