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Fall 2007/Winter 2007-2008
09/16/2007 anytime on website anytime on www.GoVeganRadio.com	GO VEGAN WITH BOB LINDEN Sharon Gannon and David Life interview Please visit www.GoVeganRadio.com and listen to Sharon Gannon and David Life's interview with Bob Linden. Speaker Bio
Spring/Summer 2008
8:30pm-10:30pm July 23, Aug 13, Sept 24, Oct 22, Nov 19, Dec 3rd	WEDNESDAY NIGHTS KIRTAN With Ishwari & Sruti Ram This is high energy kirtan. It is both ancient and modern with a spirit of joy that is pulsating and catching. They use harmony as a way of communing with the divine and together evoke a feeling of bliss.  It reminds us that we are all divine expressions of the same human family. Says Stephan Rechtschaffen, co-founder of Omega Institute, "Sruti Ram and Ishwari have created a CD of kirtan and sound that delivers a profound experience for the listener. Their performance at Omega's Ecstatic Chant created a feeling of spirit that moved all who participated. They offer an authentic experience of bhajan."   "The more that Sruti Ram & Ishwari played, the more faces lit up; and the healing and soothing effect of the music could be seen and felt.  Smiles prevailed as the music filled the room."   Richard Humleker, Chief of Development, The Center for Discovery "The entire ensemble was so joyous and electrifying that I have carried the chanting with me through my daily life and into my sleeping life, as well."  Dorothy D., Art Historian Speaker Bio	Suggested Donation $10 No pre-registration needed
Wed June. 4th, 2008 8:30-10:30 PM Monthly Wednesday Kirtan with Shyamdas Aug 6, Sept 3, Oct 1	MONTHLY KIRTAN & SATSANG WITH SHYAMDAS Monthly Kirtan & Satsang With Shyamdas Shyamdas returns to Jivamukti Yoga (where he began one of the first regular kirtan programs in town, over 20 years ago!) Shyamdas' programs combine ecstatic kirtan singing with stories, poetry, and teachings of India. As a Vedic scholar, Sanskrit translator, and devotional practitioner, Shyamdas shares the philosophy of non-dual devotion with authority and flair. His presentations are unique, rooted in tradition, and filled with nectars of devotion. www.shyamdas.com "If you love chanting the sacred names, an evening with Shyamdas is not to be missed!" - Shiva Baum, Executive Producer of Krishna Das' Breath Of The Heart Montly Wednesday Kirtan  with Shyamdas  (June to October ) : June 4th, July 2th, August 6th, September 3rd, October 1st. Speaker Bio	Minimun Donation $15
Saturday, July 12th thru Sept. 30 8:30a-10a Every Saturday	JIVAMUKTI YOGA IN CENTRAL PARK Enjoy a weekly open class in the park, Saturdays 8:30-10am June-September. Practicing outside, surrounded by the natural musical sounds of birds and trees rustling in the breeze, inspires a deeper connection to nature and to all beings. The class is open to all levels of practice, from experienced to beginner. The class is by donation and all the proceeds will go to Animal Mukti, a free spay and neuter program established by Sharon Gannon at the Humane Society of New York. Click Event Details for the Map of Location in Central Park and directions.   Schedule: July 26: Kumiko Buckman Aug. 2: Luis Davila Aug. 9: Jill Seslowsky Aug. 16: Jenna Crouch Aug. 23: Paul Angerame Aug. 30: Maria Massana Sept. 6: TBD Sept. 13: Nahdi Devi Sept. 20: TBD Sept. 27: TBD Event Details and Speaker Bio	Pre-Register with Lisa at retreats@jivamuktiyoga.com  Recommended donation $15.  Please make donations before class begins with teacher.
8:30pm-10:30pm MEDITATION SCHEDULE & TOPICS FOR 2008 July 16th - Guru & Mantra August 20th - Entrain with the Jivanmuktas & Experience Freedom! Chant & Discussion	MEDITATION SCHEDULE & TOPICS WITH MANORAMA MEDITATION SCHEDULE & TOPICS FOR 2008 The director of the School of Sanskrit Studies in NYC, Manorama leads workshops on the Path of Luminous Shabda, a path that combines Sanskrit, Meditation and Yoga philosophy. She leads workshops nationally, as well as internationally. Manorama's mix of earthy charm, deep scholarship and humourous teaching style were born from years of close study with her Guru, Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati. She is a graduate of Columbia University. In 2005, Sanskrit Studies released the acclaimed Learn to Pronounce Yoga Poses an invaluable tool for yoga teachers & students.  Manorama is committed to affecting the world in a positive way through Sanskrit, language of awareness and love. www.sanskritstudies.org Speaker Bio	Suggested donation $20
7:45p-9:45p Tuesdays: July 15, 22, 29 Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 Sept. 2	MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION PROGRAM (MBSR) WITH JEFF BROWN This course is for anyone who has stress, anxiety, illness or pain and who desires to live more effectively in the present moment.  The classes include instruction and guidance in mindfulness meditation practice, body awareness, gentle yoga postures, group discussion and self-inquiry.   We will learn to experience our body and mind with present moment to moment awareness and discover how to step out of automatic pilot and respond more effectively.  We will explore how our thoughts, emotions (such as anxiety or depression) and habits affect our stress levels and how this increased awareness may transform difficult emotions, stress, and physical pain.   People who have taken the course report an increased ability to focus, more skills in coping with stress, an increased sense of clarity, calmness and well being and a corresponding sense of confidence, energy and self-esteem. This course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is modeled on the renowned program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at The University of Massachusetts Medical Center.  Since the program's inception in 1979 over 17,000 people have attended. "Mindfulness is not just a form of meditation.  Rather it is a way of being that may allow you to appreciate more fully each moment in your life." Saki Santorelli "Mindfulness is revealing and it is healing."  Thich Nhat Hanh Some comments by people who have taken the course " I felt like I could speak openly about how I felt and that everyone in the class was listening". " I am more open with people in my life as to what I need from them". " Great instructor, very balanced". "I thoroughly enjoyed and feel fulfilled from this class". "I am so happy that I committed to it personally and professionally." " I learned to take time for myself and to stop immediately reacting to negative situations." " I got how important it is to take time for my well being and am more forgiving to myself and others." Speaker Bio	Tuition: $300* plus  $30 for practice cd's and workbook. Free Introductory Class: Sunday July 13, 2008 from 5- 6 p.m.  All are invited. Drop-ins available for $50 each session. Although this course is not designed for drop-ins we understand that some people who may wish to take the entire course may have vacation plans or other commitments and cannot attend the entire eight week course.  For this reason drop-ins to a class are available. Refund Policy: If a participant withdraws from the program after class 1 they will receive a 75% refund.  If a participant withdraws after class 2 they will receive a 50% refund.  If a participant withdraws after class 3 no refund will be given.
Sunday June 29, 2008 From 6:15pm To 8:45PM	RIDING THE TIGER OF TRANQUILITY WITH THE RESTORATIVE ESSENTIALS OF YOGA This workshop will be taught by Jivamukti teacher Jeremiah Brinlow     Gentle yet powerfully therapeutic, Restorative Yoga centers the mind and body to facilitate healing of dis-ease caused by stress or injury. You will be guided through a series of supported asanas, emphasizing breath centered continuity and surrender. Each pose supports proper bone alignment while releasing muscular tension. Personalized adjustments by Jeremiah also help participants achieve maximum benefits. The ancient practice of Mudras - hand gestures which help channel energy into the subtle states of our minds - are also explored. You will leave this workshop feeling revitalized and reunited with one's essential nature of interconnected harmony. Speaker Bio	Tuition $45 Pre-registered $50 Same day (Limited space available) To register: call 212.353.0214 or go online www.jivamuktiyoga.com
August 1 thru August 29 Tuesdays thru Sundays Intensives 10am-1pm Open Classes 5pm-6:30pm Intensives are held Tuesdays thru Sundays Open Classes are on Saturdays and Sundays ONLY.	WILD WOODSTOCK INTENSIVE & OPEN CLASSES with Sharon Gannon, David Life & Julie Kirkpatrick INTENSIVES at Wild Woodstock Dates:  August 1 thru August 29 (Tuesday thru Sunday-OFF on Mondays) Time: 10a-1p ALL DATES SOLD OUT EXCEPT: 8/26 - 8/29!!!! Join Sharon Gannon, David Life, and Julie Kirkpatrick for daily Jivamukti yoga classes (workshop style) at the Wild Woodstock Jivamukti Ashram during the month of August. Intensives will be held every day EXCEPT for Mondays. The Wild Woodstock Jivamukti Ashram is a 76 acre forest preserve in the Catskill Mountains. It is a sanctuary for deer, black bear, raccoons, opussums, coyotes, birds, fish, frogs, snakes, insects, trees, flowers, and numerous species of fairies and elemental beings. OPEN CLASSES at Wild Woodstock Dates:  8/2, 8/3, 8/9, 8/10, 8/16, 8/17, 8/23, 8/24 - Saturday or Sunday ONLY. Time: 5p - 6:30p Join Sharon Gannon, David Life, and Julie Kirkpatrick for Open Level Jivamukti yoga classes at the Wild Woodstock Jivamukti Ashram during the weekends of the month of August. Classes are Saturdays and Sundays only for 1.5 hrs from 5p-6:30p. The Wild Woodstock Jivamukti Ashram is a 76 acre forest preserve in the Catskill Mountains. It is a sanctuary for deer, black bear, raccoons, opussums, coyotes, birds, fish, frogs, snakes, insects, trees, flowers, and numerous species of fairies and elemental beings. Classes are small and intimate. **FOR DIRECTIONS TO WILD WOODSTOCK PLEASE CLICK ON EVENT DETAILS BELOW. Event Details and Speaker Bio	TO REGISTER: Please call 212-353-0214 Extension "0". If you have any questions only, please email luis@jivamuktiyoga.com. NO SAME DAY DROP IN REGISTRATIONS. ONLY PRE-REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS INTENSIVE. SINGLE INTENSIVE: $45 3 hrs of workshop style Open Class. INTENSIVE 6 CLASS PASS: $240 ($40 p/class) 6 classes of 3 hrs of workshop style Open Classes. INTENSIVE 12 CLASS PASS: $420 ($35 p/class) 12 classes of 3 hrs of workshop style Open Classes. INTENSIVE 23 CLASS PASS: $690 ($30) All Intensive Classes for the entire Month. Wild Woodstock SINGLE OPEN Class: $15 1.5 hrs on Saturday or Sunday from 5pm-6:30pm ONLY * NYC Class packs of any kind CANNOT BE APPLIED. Wild Woodstock OPEN CLASS 8 Class Pack: $120 This is for all Open Classes on the weekends. * NYC Class packs of any kind cannot be applied.
Saturday, August 9th 2008 4:30-6:30 PM	THE SCIENCE OF VIBRATION Kundalini Yoga and Sacred Sound The Science of Vibration: Kundalini Yoga & Sacred Sound with "L" Illuminate the inherent power of your word and expand conscious to the primal element of manifestation through sound. Broken down the word Mantra" can be more easily understood: "Man" means "mind" and "Trang" means "to move" as in "transport". Our mantra is what we project outward and inward that shapes our perceived reality. In this workshop we will commune with that power of our individual projection while in asana and meditation. The Science of Vibration works with the sacred sound current to manifest peace and sustain happiness in our modern lives. The workshop will climax during an extended healing with the harmonious and penetrating sounds of the gong. Event Details and Speaker Bio	To Register: www.jivamuktiyoga.com (212) 353.0214 ext. 0
Sunday July 20, 2008 12p-2:30p & 4p-6p	SANSKRIT STUDIES PROGRAM W/ MANORAMA At the Jivamukti Yoga School Join Manorama for these Sanskrit Studies workshops at the Jivamukti Yoga School. Delve into the Sanskrit language, practice Mantra & Meditation. Explore Sanskrit and Mantra as a healing path towards Self knowledge. Learn about the mysterious and healing aspect of Luminous Shabda, sound as awereness and light. WORKSHOPS: Other scheduled Sanskrit workshop days: Sun July 20th, 2008: The Current of OM Sun Aug 17th, 2008 Speaker Bio	Tuition: $108 plus course materials $18 to register call (212)-353-0214 or visit www.jivamuktiyoga.com
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 4:30p-6:30p	SALAMBA SIRSASANA (SUPPORTED HEADSTAND) WORKSHOP Seeing the World from a New Perspective w/ Maria Massana It is said that headstand is the king of all asana. Because of the many benefits it provides to the physical body and mind: Improves blood flow to pituitary and pineal glands, relieves strain and fatigue in legs and feet; aids in digestion and elimination, evokes calm mind, and much more. This all leads to self-realization with the practice of just one asana. The students will be guided through a Jivamukti Yoga class.  The class is designed to open the body and focus the mind in preparation for headstand practice.  The workshop provides the students with a systematic way to safely practice headstand without jumping or the use of the wall.  In the workshop, you will learn how to enter headstand, what to do to safely hold headstand, and how to slowly (with control) come out of headstand.  We will explore the bandhas and why they are important in headstand.  You will receive a handout which contains step-by-step instructions on practicing headstand, including an alignment diagram.  Not only will you gain insights on the headstand practice, but perhaps even come up into headstand for the first time.  You will leave this workshop knowing how to safely practice headstand on your own.   Recently, as it pertains to headstand, the below note was posted:   "Inversions like headstand and shoulderstand are the most powerful of the asanas, affecting one physically: reversing the aging process, mentally: stimulating intuition and clarity and spiritually: expanding consciousness leading to enlightenment. But to receive those benefits one must hold the asana for at least five minutes. The Jivamukti Yoga School is proud to be one of the few schools in the world where students turn upside down for a minimum of 10 minutes in every open class." Bio:  Maria Massana is a longtime practitioner of yoga and meditation.   She teaches yoga, counsel clients on their health, conducts wellness workshops and makes raw food energy snacks.  For more information on the instructor, visit www.massanawellness.com Speaker Bio	Tuition: $40 in advance / $50 at the door
Fall 2008/Winter 2008-2009
Saturday September 6th, 2008 8pm	SOUND FROM THE HEART: AN EVENING OF OVERTONE SINGING MEDITATIONS Baird Hersey & Prana Prana is a Sanskrit word meaning: breath, vital energy, life force.  It is the perfect name for a group who uses only their breath to make sound to relax the body, still the mind and open the heart. Prana is a nine voice, a cappella, overtone singing choir. Their sound is a unique mixture of western vocal music and the musics of Tibet, Mongolia and India. Applying the ancient traditional techniques of multiphonic chant, and throat singing to the natural singing voice, they each sing two mellifluous pitches at once, creating beautiful rising harmonies, shimmering vocal textures, and high arcing melodies. www.PranaSound.com "It is our intention to create something so beautiful that it will change people's lives. Falling short of that, (laughter) which we inevitable will, we hope to provide people with a moment of peaceful contemplation and transformation." Speaker Bio	$25 day of and $20 in advance REGISTER ONLINE OR CALL 212-353-0214 EXT. 0 Proceeds go to Animal Mukti, a free spay and neuter clinic serving the cats and dogs of New York City.
Sunday September 7th 4:30 to 6:30 PM	OUR HIGHER VOICE: OVERTONE SINGING WORKSHOP. Baird Hersey The perfection of harmonic vibration relaxes the body, focus the mind, and opens the heart. The twofold purpose of this workshop is 1) to teach the fundamental techniques of Natural Voice Overtone Singing and 2) to make that sound an extension of the heart. Come join in the joyful sound of many voices singing as one and there together we will find "Our Higher Voice". www.PranaSound.com Speaker Bio	$40 in Advanced and $45 day of.
Saturday, September 27, 2008 6p-8p	OPENING THE HEART OF BACKBENDS w/ Sandhi Ferreira Romance your soul and surrender your heart to the sky as you plant your feet into the earth! The practice of backbends are about moving into the future and letting go of fear of the unknown. If fear and hesitation remains as we attempt to open our hearts, pain results. (And often in the back!) But as we practice these asanas with heightened awareness of our connection to our strengths, the earth, and those we love, we overcome our fears and hesitations and  become love itself! Speaker Bio	Tuition: $45 in advance / $50 the day of
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov. 4, 11, 18 8p-9:30p	NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS Codes of the Heart Jivamukti is delighted to once again host Joshua M. Greene (Hofstra University) for an in-depth, challenging, sometimes irreverent dialog about bringing Yoga into daily life. Appreciations from Students and Teachers "Transformative, organized, interesting, upbeat?highly recommended." "My understanding of yoga opened way up." "I didn't expect to find out so much about myself. This was important." ". . .made yoga real and relevant. I'd take this course again in a heartbeat." "Here is a teacher who cares about his students." Speaker Bio	Tuition: $105 For Full Course            $20 Drop-In
November 27 - 30, 2008	GIVING THANKS WEEKEND RETREAT AT ANANDA ASHRAM with Jules Febre and Julie Kirpatrick This Jivamukti Thanksgiving tradition, started in 1992, provides a space where people can celebrate and give thanks to all beings in a conscious manner with meditation, chanting, asana classes and Sanskrit classes. The retreat kicks off with a great vegan feast on Thanksgiving Day, followed by an evening program of chanting, meditation, and satsang. Speaker Bio	Call 212-353-0214 cost: TBA
Saturday, December 6, 2008 6p-8p	INVERSION IMMERSION! w/ Sandhi Ferreira Scared? Don't be. In this workshop we will playfully address our fears of turning the world on its head. After opening the shoulders, chest, back & legs we will learn proper alignment to be able to invert effortlessly. The benefits of inverting daily is crucial for healthy beings. We owe it to the world to turn it on it's head! (Note: Contraindications for inversions are detached retina and high blood pressure.) This workshop has something for all levels. Speaker Bio	Tuition: $45 in advance / $50 day of

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PAST EVENTS

Click here to view highlights from the L IBERATION DAY BENEFIT [July 4, 2001] Jivamukti Yoga Center celebrated Sharon Gannon's Birthday — with performances by DJ GANESHA DEL MAR , BHAGAVAN DAS, SHYAM DAS, BHAVANI , and the Jivamukti Teachers

Click here to view highlights from our [April 27, 2001] featuring the DUM DUM PROJECT & BHAGAVAN DAS

See video highlights of the 2002 New Year's Eve Mauna

see highlights of our recent event Nagas of the Kumbha Mela Film Screening & Celebration Mar. 2, 2002