Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations & Community Working Bee

An invitation to our local Sangha to join us in celebrating Krishna’s birthday and come together for a community working bee to support Anahata Yoga Retreat before Swami Karma Karuna goes to India

Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. Ashtami is a day of divine connection & personal transformation. It is significant day in India as it indicates a perfect balance between the seen and the unseen aspects of reality – the visible material world and the invisible spiritual realm.

Krishna’s birth on Ashtami signifies his mastery of both the spiritual and material worlds. He is a great teacher and a spiritual inspiration as well as the consummate politician. On one hand, he is Yogeshwara (the Lord of Yoga – the state which every yogi aspires), while on the other, he is a mischievous thief.  The most authentic way to celebrate Janmashtami is to know that you have to play a dual role – of being a responsible human being on the planet, and at the same time to realize that you are above all events.

Come join us for a day of seva, selfless service to tidy up the grounds of Anahata to prepare for Spring,  followed by a gentle Hatha Yoga Class, Yoga Nidra, Havan & Kirtan and shared potluck dinner. Optional wood-fired sauna available after dinner.

If you are unable to join us physically, there is an option to join us ONLINE for Hatha Yoga Class, Yoga Nidra & Havan by donation.

The Schedule

Working Bee

• 09:00am – 12:30pm Working bee projects (gardening, wood stacking, cleaning, wastewater system tasks, etc.)
• 12:30pm – 1:30pm Shared lunch (potluck style or bring your own)
• 1:30pm – 3:30pm Working bee projects continue

Yoga Buffet

• 3:30pm – 5:00pm Gentle Hatha Yoga Class & Yoga Nidra (ONLINE option available)
• 5:00pm – 7:00pm Havan Fire Ceremony & Kirtan (ONLINE option available)
• 7:00pm – 8:30pm Shared Dinner followed by Sauna

Additional Information

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