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THIS WEEKEND: weekend workshop at song of the morning
May 2-4th Friday evening, saturday , and sunday till 1 pm.
$180.
Kundalini Yoga and Gong Meditation Retreat at Song of the Morning Retreat Center – Vanderbilt, MI
May 2-4, 2008
Led by Billie Wahlen
At the beautiful, peaceful Song of the Morning Retreat Center in Northern Michigan join us for a weekend of Kundalini Yoga, Mantra and Meditation. This weekend immersion will help us to deepen our daily practice by removing ourselves from our daily activities and taking shelter in the community of practicing Yogis.
Time to "get away" in pristine, natural beauty with walks, meditation and yoga.
Registration:
The fee for this weekend-long retreat is $180. This includes accommodations, morning sadhana, yoga classes, teachings, hour long gong meditations and delicious vegetarian meals. Massage services will be offered for an additional fee, pre-registration helpful.
Please plan to arrive by 5 pm on Friday May 2nd for dinner and leave after brunch on Sunday May 4th around 2 pm.
For questions or inquiries please click here or call 734-276-6520
Schedule
Friday May 2 5 pm Arrival and Dinner
7:30 pm Orientation and Meditation
8:30 pm Gong Meditation
9:30 pm Quiet time
Saturday May 3rd 5:30 – 8 am Early Morning Sadhana
Sacred JapJi reading Kundalini Yoga
Aquarian Mantras
10 am Breakfast/Brunch
11 am Walks to Shrines
12:30 pm Kundalini Yoga and Meditation
2-5 Siesta
5 pm Vegetarian Dinner
7:30 pm Chanting Meditation
8-9 pm Gong meditation
Sunday May 4th 5:30- 8 am Early Morning Sadhana
9 am light breakfast10-11 am walks to shrines
11:30 – 12:30 Kundalini Yoga and meditation
1 pm Brunch 2 pm Depart
How to Get to Song of the Morning
Song of the Morning is nestled in the midst of the beautiful Pigeon River State Forest.
about 3.5 hours from ann arbor
Take I-75 North to Vanderbilt exit 290, turn right and follow Old US-27 South into Vanderbilt.
Turn left at the caution light at Main Street, which becomes East Sturgeon Valley Road.
Drive east for 9-1/2 miles.
There you will find our driveway on the right-hand side, marked by several mailboxes and a sign that reads "Song of the Morning Ranch."
Drive 1-1/4 miles down the driveway until you come to the dam over the Pigeon River. Drive over the dam. The Main House is just past the dam. You will see a sign marked "Office."
Please Note: Do not use Map quest or Google Maps for directions to the Ranch. If you have any questions call the office 989-983-4107.
"When you meditate, the subconscious starts releasing the garbage. Mantra is the soap that cleans it."
Yoga Bhajan
Tues & Thurs Community Yoga in Troy
All are invited to these community classes, fee by donation. Gurucharn teaches on Tuesdays, Kulbir on Thursdays. Address, directions, and a map are available here.
Click to see a video from Winter Solstice Sadhana, December '07.
Click to see a video from Summer Solstice Sadhana, June '07.
Click hereto see photos from summer solstice '05 and '04, and from Kundalini Yoga
teacher training at Yogi Bhajan's home in Anandpur Sahib, India, in November 2004.
Kundalini yoga will eventually allow you to see beyond what you see, to know
beyond what you know, and to achieve beyond what you think possible. In the short run, you will feel
more relaxed and at ease with yourself; in the long run, you will see your life
transform in unpredictably beautiful ways.
