Thursday, October 8, 2009

MEDITATION & YOGA as THERAPHY at Awana Genting Highlands on 14 - 15 November 2009



The Divine Life Society Malaysia proudly presents "Meditation & Yoga as Therapy" under the guidance of His Holiness Swami Yogaswarupananda Maharaj, a renowned Yoga Exponent from Rishikesh, Himalayas, India. Swamiji is an experience Practitioner, Teacher and Propagator of Yoga for last 36 years. He has conducted similar programmes in many countries in the East and the West. Swamiji is also the International Vice President of Divine Life Society, India and Trustee of Swami Sivananda Charitable Hospital, Pattamadai, India. It is a true blessing to have his presence with us.

A total of 122 participants attended the two days retreat at Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort. The retreat was inaugurated by His Holiness Swami Guhabhaktananda Maharaj, President of Divine Life Society Malaysia Branch. Followed by discourses on “Meditation - Introduction and Techniques”, “Guided Meditation”, “Aids and Guides to Meditation”, “Healthy Stress Free Lifestyle”, “Detoxifying the Yogic Way”, “Holistic Approach to Life” and “Specific Asanas as Therapy” by His Holiness Swami Yogaswarupananda Maharaj. Prayers, Meditation, Yoga Asanas and Pranayama were also a part of this retreat. During the Q & A sessions, participants posted various questions on meditation and asanas to Swami Yogaswarupananda.

At the end of the two days retreat, the organizers received many positive feedbacks from the participants. Awana Hotel served a variety of sattvic vegetarian dishes which were very delicious, despite no onion and garlic in the dishes.

We wish to express our sincere appreciation to all who have participated and assisted in this retreat. It was certainly a successful event.

The retreat photos can be viewed at http://picasaweb.google.com/DLSMalaysiaYoga/YogaRetreat141109

Thank you.

Yours in the service of Lord and Gurudev,
Yoga Committee Members