November 2-4: The Mysterious Kundalini with Thomas Ashley-Farrand,
$190, (members $175)*
Friday, 7-10 p.m.
Saturday- Sunday, 10-6 pm
Namadeva
Thomas Ashley-Farrand
Coiled three and a half turns at the base of the spine is the power of the universe operating under deep cover within each and every one of us. Silently, blissfully, intelligently and purposefully this feminine expression of immense power operates every aspect of our lives. From the movement of the planets to the cry of a baby, Divine Mother calls out to us. She is Maha Lakshmi, Maha Saraswati and Maha Kali or the incomparable Parvati. She is the sweetness of a smile and the ferocity of a tornado.
Both the Shiva Sutras and the Laksmi Tantra resound with the concept that in our state of ignorance, the kundalini is She who binds. But she can also be She who sets us free, if we will but become aware of Her. In this workshop, we will explore the subject of kundalini shakti from the esoteric point of view with the objective of increased empowerment for all attendees. There will be mantra chanting, teachings, and meditations to promote greater understanding and increased depths of spiritual attainment.
Attendees will:
1. Learn about the ten great archetypal feminine powers, called the Maha Vidyas.
2. Chant the esoteric mantra for each of the ten Maha Vidyas
3. Learn the secret 15 syllabled mantra of great power.
4. Hear the story (Devi Mahatmyam) of how the Great Feminine
defeated evil forces that nothing and no one else could destroy.
5. Participate in a Maha Shakti Puja to the Great Feminine. This ceremony takes several hours and is life transforming.
6. And lots more . . .
Namadeva is Thomas Ashley-Farrand www.sanskritmantra.com. Namadeva’s guru is Sadguru Sant Keshavadas and he follows lineage holder Guru Rama Mata, Sant Keshavadas’ widow. Through his guru and over the last 35 years Namadeva has spent time with and/or been blessed by Swami Satchidananda, Swami Vishnu Devananda, Swami Chidananda, Swami Kripalananda, Jagadguru Jayandra Saraswati and Jagadguru Vijayendra Saraswati (Kanchi Math), Jagadguru of Pejowar (Udipi) Math, Paramahansa Muktananda, Swami Bala Gangadarnath, Yogi Bhajan, Amrit Desai, Buddhist teacher Ashoka Priya Darshan, Dr. Leon Wright, The Dalai Lama, the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, Kalu Rimpoche, Sakya Jetsun Chiney Luding, Pir Vilayat Kahn and many others.