Yoga of Ganga and Kaveri

Spirituality & Arts / Crafts
5 Days of Yoga, Meditation, and Creativity

3^rd – 7^th February 2020
9:00 am – 12 Noon

Bengaluru

Ancient Connections: Let’s meditate together upon and for life-giving rivers

GANGA & KAVERI

The (Western) Ganga dynasty of Talakadu that ruled Karnataka from 350 CE were named after Ganga.
Sandhyavandhana mantra, the oldest extant liturgy in world faiths, begins with a homage to Ganga and ends with Kaveri.
When farmers in south India dig a well and if they get water, they perform “Ganga Puja”.
Richard Hieram Sankey, a British civil engineer spent few years in Haridwar and made the painting shown above.
Then he came to Bengaluru and made the Sankey Tank.

SPIRITUAL MATERIALS FOR PARTICIPANTS

Ganga water from Har-ki-paidi in Haridwar and from Gangotri
Rudraksh from trees in Haridwar – ashram where Shiva came for betrothal and ashram containing memorial of Guru of Guru of Paramhans Yogananda.
Beil leaves, lotus seeds, sandalwood of Mysuru
Sphatik, the natural rock quartz
Materials brought in by participants

CO-CREATE

LEARN & PRACTICE

AGENDA

3, 4, 5, 6 February
09:00 AM to 12 Noon

Introduction
Yoga: Aum chanting, Breath-work, Sun Salutations Yoga, Guided meditation, Visualisations.
Spiritual arts: Making bracelet or pendant with Rudraksh, sandalwood, and Sphatik. Making water-colour with Ganga Jal – name initials, Om, and any other motif.
Discussions: Writing brief memoirs / thoughts and sharing.
New related topic.
Assignment / mini-project.

OPTIONAL / ADDITIONAL

7 Feb 09:00 AM to 12 Noon Friday

Closing Session: Meditative Walk near Sanke’s Tank
Confluence of waters: Ganga from Haridwar and water from Participants’ homes with Sanke Tank.

PARTNERS

Two kinds of partners are needed.
One should have an expertise in any of these areas – Yoga meditation, spirituality, any form of fine-arts/creativity. He//she will jointly conduct sessions with us.
The other partner should be a resident of any gated community in Whitefield, Bengaluru. He/she should have at least a minimum appreciation and interest in any of these areas – Yoga meditation, spirituality, any form of fine-arts/creativity. He / she should coordinate venue in his/her community for the work-shop.
A partner may organise the event at a non-commercial venue like a clubhouse / community centre of his/her community.
Or, at an open space of his/her home.
The event will be held on not-for-profit basis wherein partners will share in expenses and contributions.
A partner can decide on pricing good enough to meet expenses.
Ideally, number of participants should be around 9.
No significant investment of cash is anticipated.
Key materials will be provided by AZIMVTH.

PARTICIPANTS BENEFITS