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Retreat: "The 4 paths of yoga"
“ El
Silencio” Sadhana Kutir, San
Carlos-Uruguay
Date:
October 7th to 14th
With
Swami Kashi and Krishna Darshan
 
Cost: $ 500 us
dollars
Special offer:
Registering and paying the deposit before
September 7th the total price will be $430
us dollars
Once again we are pleased
to receive Swami Kashi in our Ashram
and enjoy his knowledge, humility and warmth.
In this opportunity we will focus on the study
and practice of the 4 classic yoga paths, which
are: Karma yoga, Bhakti yoga, Raja Yoga
and Jnana yoga.
Other classical yogas such as hatha yoga, mantra
yoga, kundalini yoga, nada yoga, etc. are part
of and included in the system called Raja yoga.
The combined practice of these systems is what
Swami Sivananda called "the yoga of synthesis"
and recommended it as the most efficient and
safest system for spiritual progress. He wrote:
"
Yoga of Synthesis is suitable for the vast
majority of persons. It is a unique Yoga. Man is a strange complex mixture of will, feeling
and thought. He is a triune being. He is like
a tricycle or a three-wheeled chariot. He
wills to possess the objects of his desires.
He has emotion; and so he feels. He has reason
and so he thinks and ratiocinates. In some the
emotional element may preponderate, while in
some others the rational element may dominate.
Just as will, feelings and thought are not
distinct and separate, so also, work, devotion
and knowledge are not exclusive of one
another. He must, therefore develop his heart,
intellect and hand. Then alone can he attain
perfection. Many aspirants have lop-sided
development. They do not possess an integral
development, as they neglect one or the other
of these aspects of their personality.
One-sided development is not commendable.
Religion and Yoga must educate and develop the
whole man – his heart, intellect and hand.
Then only he will have integral development.”
Sw.
Sivananda
Karma yoga is yoga applied to action. It
teaches us how to carry out actions in such a
way as not to get entangled in the circle of
Karma, offering all our actions as an offering
to God or executing them without the feeling of
being the doer but a mere instrument. It is a
very profound and practical teaching, the
essence of which is emphatically taught in the
Bhagavad Gita.
Bhakti yoga deals with the purification
of the heart and the emotions, transforming or
sublimating the emotions towards the divine or
god. God is everywhere and in the heart of all
beings and recognizing this we can transform the
feeling of love from a more personal, attached
or egoistic level to a cosmic or universal
level, which leads to the highest happiness.
Raja yoga is the path of self-discipline,
self-control and perfection in the practice of
meditation or Samadhi. Beginning with the
self-control of our actions and relationships
with others (yamas and niyamas), continuing with
the control and purification of the body, then
of the prana and psychic forces, then of the
senses, and then the purification and
concentration of the mind, which lead to mental
silence in which the true nature of the Self is
realized.
Other classical yogas such as Hatha,
kundalini, mantra, nada yoga, etc are included
within the system of Raja Yoga
Jnana yoga is the
path of discernment, wisdom and self-knowledge.
Based on the teaching of the Vedanta philosophy
contained mainly in the Uppanishads, the
intellect is used to eliminate illusion and
false ideas about reality and find out the true
nature of the Self (Atman), the universe (Jagat)
and God (Ishwara). ).
Swami Kashi
Muktananda is a Western born Swami
(Indian monk) who has been living in the
Himalayas since the year 2,000. He learned
Sanskrit and Indian philosophy from his Guru
Swami Chaitanyananda of Uttarkashi (a direct
disciple of Swami Sivananda). Swami Kashi has
taught extensively around the world.
He was for many years teaching the Vedanta
philosophy, Bhagavad Gita and Sanskrit lessons
at many of the yoga teachers trainning courses
(TTC’s and ATTC’s) held at the Sivananda Ashram
Yoga Retreat, Bahamas.
He is known for his unique ability to transmit
the deepest philosophical truths in a very
clear, entertaining, and joyful way through
beautiful stories and vivid illustrations. His
down-to-earth approach and loving nature make
him an ideal bridge between the ancient Yogic
teachings and Western audience.
www.heartpilgrim.org
Krishna Darshan
is a direct disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda
and has been a yoga, meditation and philosophy
teacher for over 35 years. He is the main Hatha
Yoga instructor in many Sivananda Yoga Teachers'
Training Courses (TTC and ATTC), Sadhana
Intensive courses and other advanced courses at
various Sivananda Ashrams worldwide and has an
in depth knowledge of Hatha yoga, Raja yoga and
Vedanta philosophy. He founded and directs El
Silencio Sadhana Kutir , a retreat and
study center in Uruguay.
He is also a Vedic astrologer, teacher and
consultant, specializing in the application of
astrology for yoga practitioners and spiritual
seekers.
 Requisites
This course is open to
all kind of practitioners of all levels.
"El Silencio" Sivananda Sadhana Kutir is
in a beautiful natural country side, is silent,
outside of the noise of the cities, an ideal
place for practice, rest and recoup from the
stress of the busy competitive city life and an
ideal place to learn and put into practice all
these ancient and classical teachings.
  
Daily Schedule
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05:30
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Wake up
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06:00 - 07:45
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Satsang: Meditation
and Mantra chanting
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08:00 – 10:00
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Asanas and pranayama
practice. Group practice.
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10:00 – 10:30
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Rest
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10:30 – 11:30
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Brunch
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11:30 – 12:15
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Karma yoga.
Students will be asked to perform some
selfless service to keep up with the
community needs
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12:30 – 14:00
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First lecture
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14:00 – 15:30
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Free time to
rest, go for a walk or to the river |
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15:30 - 17:00
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Second lecture |
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17:00 - 18:00
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Time for
individual practice |
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18:00 – 19:00
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Dinner
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19:00 – 20:00
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Free time
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20:00 - 21:30
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Satsang- Meditation
and Mantra chanting
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21:30
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Going to bed |
The retreat is still small
and there is a limited capacity. Only small groups
will be taken.
Register in
advance!!! Do not miss this unique opportunity !
Tuition
and fees :
U$
500 dollars
Special offer: Registering and paying the deposit
before September 7th the total price will
be $430 us dollars
• Includes
the course, accommodation and meals (two main
vegetarian meals daily)
• Transportation
is NOT included (to and from the place)
Arrival
and departure:
Arrival Day: 6th
October and Departure Day: 15th
October
Course starts: 7th October 6:00 am
and Course ends: 14th October 8:00 pm
If you are not coming in your
own car, please check carefully the buses
schedule from San Carlos to El
Silencio and from El Silencio to San Carlos.
Payment
methods
Cash or Paypal. If you pay with credit card
(Paypal online only) we'll charge you an extra 10%
because that's what it costs to us. The deposit
can be paid with credit card ONLY though Paypal,
but the rest should be paid in cash
upon arrival, otherwise it will have a 10% extra
charge.
To
register
Your payment or donation is the
way for us to maintain the place and keep
expanding it to allow more people to benefit,
thank you very much!
Accommodation
There are 12 beds available total within the main
cabins, those are in shared rooms.
If you want to keep your privacy, please bring
your own tent. There is plenty of tenting space
available in beautiful natural surroundings.
Beds in dormitory’s or cabins are only available
to the first people who request them. After that
there will be only tent space.
We have a couple of tents available, only for
those who request them first. If you don’t want to
travel with your own tent, let us know immediately
to reserve one for you if they are still
available.
  
Rules
and regulations
During the course and stay at "El
Silencio" , we ask you to observe the
following rules, to help maintaining a Sattvic
atmosphere in the place and mind:
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Do not smoke, drink alcohol, or take any drugs,
meat or fish
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Very important: it is mandatory (except in
emergency situations) to observe complete silence
between 9:30pm and 6:00am. It is not allowed to
talk, listen music or producing any noise during
that time in order to respect those that are
already resting and sleeping
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Observe ahimsa or non-violence towards anybody in
body, action, speech and thought
* Do
not hunt, kill or harm any animal
* Do
not pollute the place by leaving garbage of any
sort
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Respect and keep silence as much as possible,
avoid shouting, screaming or loud music
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Please participate in the practices as much
according to your physical capacity and follow the
instructions of the teachers explicitly only
* Do
not light any fire, incense nor candles in the
whole property including tents or bedrooms
Only authorized staff will be in charge of
incense and other fire related items.
What
to bring
• Yoga mat
• Notebook to take notes
• If you are going to stay in a tent, please
bring your own sleeping bag or blankets and
towel
• Boots. If you like to walk in the wild nature
it is useful to wear boots to prevent thorns and
mud especially if it rains
• Toiletries items
• Flashlight
• Bathing suit (there is a river in the
property)
•Proper clothing: During this time of the year
the weather is usually warm and pleasant, but
nevertheless it can be cool sometimes in the
early mornings or evenings, so make sure you
have some warm cloths for those times.
How
to reach the place
We are 21km away from
San Carlos city, Maldonado state, 40km from
Punta del Este city and around 160km from
Montevideo, capital of Uruguay.
If you are flying to
Uruguay:
- Arrive at Carrasco
international airport (MVD) and from
there take a bus to San Carlos (2 hours long).
From San Carlos there are buses that will leave
you 1km away from "El Silencio", we will be
there waiting to pick you up. You can also come
from San Carlos by taxi. After you register for
the course we will send you a map and bus
schedule to see which one fits better your
conexions. A taxi from the airport to El
Silencio would cost approximately U$ 250, a taxi
from San Carlos to El Silencio would be around
U$ 50. The buses from the airport to San Carlos
cost around U$ 10 and from San Carlos to El
Silencio the bus would be U$ 3. You will need to
exchange some money at the airport, to have
local currency (pesos) to pay the tickets. After
you register for the course we will send the bus
schedule to see which one fits better your
conexions.
If you are coming from
Montevideo
Register
in advance!!!
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