Traditional Thai Massage is an ancient system of healing with its roots in Yoga, Ayurvedic medicine and Buddhist spiritual practice. This unique and complete system of Yoga therapy combines rhythmic massage, acupressure, gentle twisting, deep stretching and meditation. It releases tension, increases vitality and creates wholeness of mind, body and spirit in both giver and receiver. The movements and adjustments you will learn are a valuable compliment in Yoga teaching.

Join us for nine transformational days at our beautiful retreat, nestled in the mountains above Santa Barbara on land once sacred to the Chumash Indians who called it Taklushmon--the Gathering Place. During this week you will either begin or deepen your practice of Yoga and meditation. Legendary vegetarian meals and free time to hike, swim in natural rock pools, read or just soak in the hot tub will complement this week of learning, healing and rejuvenation.
In this course you will learn:

• To structure and give a full-body Thai Massage
• Theory and massage of energy lines (meridians/nadis)
• Restorative Yoga poses to facilitate deep relaxation
• Applied Hatha Yoga stretching exercises and breathing exercises
• Principles of energetic healing
• Basic therapies for common ailments
• Using Thai Therapeutic movements to adjust, balance and correct Yoga asanas
• To work in a meditative state of mind
• Helping the receiver to experience a deeply relaxed altered state
• History and theoretical foundations of Thai Yoga Therapy
• An introduction to and practice of meditation (vipassana and other techniques will be taught)

www.whitelotus.org/programs/thai/

Thailand : December 2-8, 2007

It truly is Yoga Beyond Belief this time!!!! Come away with Tracey and Ganga to the five star retreat, Kamalaya, on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand. This magnificent, healing resort is known for its Ayurvedic spa, extraordinary Thai cuisine and incomparable beauty. Sitting in a completely protected bay this resort trip offers plenty of time to rest and play, practice yoga amid art in the splendors of exotic nature and enjoy a pristine, tranquil environment to nurture your health while exciting your senses. Tracey and Ganga are honored to be the featured guest teachers at this amazing sanctuary created by two of our yogic friends who have long lived Asia. Come away with us... because who deserves it more than you!
www.kamalaya.com/thailand-retreats-1.htm

Download or stream these latest talks and interviews!
Ganga interviewed on KPFK  (25 min)
Ganga interviewed on Wide World of Health Syndicated Radio Show (40 min)

Plus...

Enjoy these two classic 1969 dialogues between Ganga's much loved teachers J. Krishnamurti and Venkatesananda
The Four Yogas deconstructed  (1 hr 17 min)
Upanishad, Great Sayings, Vedanta - Are they valid? (55 min)

2008 Calendar

White Lotus Foundation   
2500 San Marcos Pass   
Santa Barbara, CA 93105   
805-964-1944   
www.whitelotus.org   
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