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Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi Maharaj
2008 North American Tour

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Email us at GaneshPlace@GMail.com

New Jersey/Philadelphia  •  Washington, DC  •  Durham, NC  •  Asheville, NC  •  Michigan  •  Chicago  •  Colorado

Meditation Retreat


New Jersey/Pennsylvania
May 17-21

Contact:
Andrea, 215/635-3731

Manmohan & Upasana Bryant
6 Losey Road
Ringoes, NJ 08551
atmafm@yahoo.com, 908/806-8648
• Saturday, May 17, 7:00p

Homa: Ancient Yogic Fire Ceremony
Ringoes, NJ
• Sunday, May 18, 10:00a

Pebble Hill Interfaith Church
(red building)
320 Edison-Furlong Rd.
Doylestown, PA 18901
www.PebbleHillChurch.org (for directions), 215/348-3428
• Tuesday, May 20, 7:00p
• Wednesday, May 21, 7:00p


Washington, DC Area
May 24-26

Contact:
Vishwa, 703/757-0298, gyanidas@gmail.com
Dr. Rao, 301/384-2036 or 301/503-4377, MSGiriRao@MSN.com

Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia
8900 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, VA 22031
www.JCCNV.org, 703/323-0880
• Saturday, May 24, 2:00p
• Sunday, May 25, 2:00p

Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
6905 Cipriano Rd.
Lanham, MD 22031
www.ssvt.org, 310/552-3335
• Monday, May 26, 3:00p


Durham, North Carolina

Ganesh Place: Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi Maharaj Ashram
4724 Ganesh Place
Durham, NC 27705
www.shivabalayogiguru.org/ganeshplace.html, 919/402-8445
• Saturday, May 31, 7:00p
• Wednesday, June 4, 7:00p
• Wednesday, June 11, 7:00p

Homas: Ancient Yogic Fire Ceremonies
(gifts of flowers and fruit offerings are appreciated)
• Saturday, June 14, 9:30a - 1:00p
• Sunday, June 22, 9:30a - 1:00p


Asheville, North Carolina
June 6, 7, 8

Contacts:
Ellen, 828/450-1947
Greg and Carla, 828/299-3246

Namaste Yoga & Healing Center
57 Broadway
Asheville, NC 28801
www.NamasteAsheville.com, 828/253-6985
• Friday, June 6, 7:00p
• Saturday, June 7, 7:00p

Unity Center
2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
Jana, 828/891-8700
www.UnityNC.net
• Sunday, June 8, 7:00p


Michigan
June 26-27

Contacts:
Veena/Kuldeep Verma
313/574-7500, Kevin478478@Yahoo.com

Dr. Deepa & Kamlesh Parekh
5214 Great Oaks Court
W. Bloomfield, MI 48323
248/682-5150
• Thursday, June 26, 7:00p

Unity of Livonia Church
28660 Five Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48154
734/421-1780
• Friday, June 27, 7:00p


Chicago
July 1-2

Contacts:
Geetha, 708/345-5535
Ted & Maggie, 815/254-9583

DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church
4 South 535 Old Naperville Road
Naperville, IL 60563
www.DUUC.org
• Tuesday, July 1, 7:00p

Brookfield United Methodist Church
3541 Park Ave.
Brookfield, IL 60513
708/485-8795
• Wednesday, July 2, 7:00p


Colorado
July 5, 6, 8

Contacts:
Wade & Adela, 303/679-1102

First Spiritual Science Church of Denver
3375 South Dahlia St.
Denver, CO 80222
303/756-3226
www.FirstSpiritualScienceChurch.org
• Saturday, July 5, 7:30p

Community United Church of Christ
2650 Table Mesa Dr.
Boulder, CO 80305
303/499-9119
www.CUCCBoulder.org
• Sunday, July 6, 7:30p

United Methodist Church of Evergreen
3757 South Ponderosa Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
www.EvergreenUMC.org, 303/674-4810
• Tuesday, July 8, 7:30p


Meditation Retreat
June 14 — 21

Daily Programs
All Programs at Ganesh Place (includes 2 meals daily; does not include lodging)
Full retreat (7½ days) $280, or $40/day, or $20/half-day

We are investigating discounted rates at various hotels in the area, and will post this information shortly.

See the Ganesh Place page for a listing of hotels and for driving directions.

Typical Daily Program

Walk with Sri Swamiji 7:00 am (optional)
Meditation 9:00 am
Kirtan (Indian sacred music) 10:00 am
Q & A with Sri Swamiji 11:00 am
Lunch 12:30 pm
Seva 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Break / Rest (Ashram closed) 3:00 - 6:45 pm
Meditation 7:00 pm
Kirtan 8:00 pm
Dinner 9:00 pm
Private Darshan

The schedule may vary. Attendees should be prompt for all activities. Seva, or service work, is an important part of the Retreat. Participation in housekeeping chores, yard work or special projects to beautify the Ashram grounds is expected of everyone. Please bring work clothes.

Ashram rules will be observed during the Retreat. The Guru should be approached with respect: not undue familiarity. Silence should be maintained at all times in the Meditation Hall. Modest attire and behavior should be observed.

PLEASE CONFIRM ANTICIPATED ATTENDANCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so we can plan accordingly by email at GaneshPlace@GMail.com or phone Carol at 919/878-4663.