MASTER CHOA KOK SUI Schedule in India January and February 2005

JANUARY

21st to 23rd Friday to Sunday : Arhatic General Retreat at the Arhatic Yoga Ashram 24th and 25th Monday and Tuesday : Arhatic Senior Retreat at the Arhatic Yoga Ashram 28th to 30th Friday to Sunday : Arhatic General Retreat at Bangalore 31st to 3rd Monday to Thursday : Arhatic Senior Retreat at Bangalore

FEBRUARY

5th and 6th Saturday & Sunday : Om Mani Padme Hum course at Bangalore (Open to all Pranic Healers from all over India and abroad) 9th Wednesday : Public Darshan with H. H. Shankaracharya of Kancheepuram at Chennai (This date has not been finalised)

Note:

* The retreat at the Arhatic Yoga Ashram is only for Arhatic Yogis from India, from all states except Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Orissa, Goa and Karnataka.

# The retreat at Bangalore is only for Arhatic Yogis from outside India and from the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Orissa, Goa and Karnataka. This is as per Grand Master Choa Kok Sui’s instructions.

• For information on the Arhatic Retreat (General and Senior) at the Arhatic Yoga Ashram, please contact the Pranic Healing Foundation of Maharashtra.
• Information on the public darshan by GMCKS and H.H. the Shankaracharya of Kancheepuram will be sent out as soon as details are finalised.
• Information on the Arhatic Retreat at Bangalore and the course Om Mani Padme Hum, the Arhatic Yoga Preparatory Level course and the Arhatic Yoga Levels 1 & 2 course are enclosed.
• Application forms and Oath of Secrecy are enclosed. All participants are required to fill in and sign the Oath of Secrecy and send it to us with their application forms.

• Arhatic Yogis practising Arhatic Prep can attend the first 3 days of the retreat, i.e. from Friday, 28th January to Sunday, 30th January 2005. People who have only taken the course Meditations for Soul Realisation are not eligible to attend the retreat.
• Arhatic Yogis practising Arhatic Levels 1 & 2 or higher can attend all 7 days.

In case you are not an Arhatic Yogi, we will be organising an Arhatic Yoga Preparatory Level course at Bangalore, to be conducted by Asst. Master Daniel Gorgonia on the 22nd and 23rd of January, 2005. (Details enclosed)

If you want to attend the entire 7-day retreat and are eligible for Arhatic Yoga Levels 1 & 2, you can attend the course at Bangalore on the 26th and 27th of January, 2005. This course will also be conducted by Asst. Master Daniel Gorgonia. (Details enclosed.)

To enable the maximum number of Arhatic Yogis to participate, we have done our best to keep the costs as low as possible, as you can see in the table below, the cost for the entire 7 day - 6 night retreat is as low as Rs 13,900 ALL INCLUSIVE! (exchange rate is approximately US$ 1 = Rs 45.50)


Accommodation

The retreat will be held at the Angsana Resort, a beautiful property situated just 23 km from the heart of Bangalore. It a peaceful and quiet place, with lots of open space and greenery – perfect for a retreat. Accommodation at Angsana is on a 3-sharing basis and is restricted to participants attending all 7 days of the retreat. Arhatic Yogis attending only the General Retreat will be accommodated at either of the other 2 resorts.

As there are limited rooms at Angsana, we have made arrangements for accommodation at two other resorts.

Silver Oak is a resort adjacent to Angsana. The distance from the conference hall of Angsana (where the retreat will be held) to the rooms at Silver Oak is just 1 km. We will provide transport, if required, from Silver Oak to Angsana on all mornings and back at night. Accommodation at Silver Oak is on a 4-sharing basis.

Doddi’s is a resort about 8 km away from Angsana. The rooms are large, airy and bright and have been recently renovated. We will provide transport from Doddi’s to Angsana every morning and back every night. Accommodation is on a 3-sharing basis.

Please note that as we have a limited number of rooms, we will not be able to entertain requests for single occupancy. There are very few double occupancy rooms at Angsana which are being reserved for Master’s senior disciples. Therefore, all accommodation will be on a 3-sharing or 4-sharing basis.

Retreat Fees

The amounts payable given above include the retreat fee, accommodation, food (2 meals a day), transport and all applicable taxes – and a gift!

Timings

To maximise the time we can spend with the guru, we hope to start the retreat as early as possible on Friday, 28th January 2005. We will arrange transport from Bangalore to your hotel (so you can check in) and on to the retreat venue – the bus will leave from Bangalore at approximately 9:30 a.m. There is no extra transport charge. The pick up point will be finalised later.

We plan to end the General Retreat at 4 p.m. on Sunday, 30th January, 2005, and the Senior Retreat at 4 p.m. on Thursday, 3rd February, 2005. Please make your return travel arrangements accordingly.

(For Arhatic Yogis returning to Hyderabad by train on those days, you can book your return tickets from Yelahanka station. This station is about 15 minutes away from the retreat venue, the train to Hyderabad reaches Yelahanka at 5:40 p.m.)

We will arrange transport back to Bangalore on both days (30th January and 3rd February); the bus will take you from the retreat venue to your hotel (so you can collect your bags) and back to the city.

Please let us know (on your registration form) if you need us to arrange bus transport for you.

Registration

Please complete the enclosed registration form and send it to us at the earliest. For participants from India, all payments are to be made by demand draft payable to the Pranic Healing Foundation of Karnataka at Bangalore. No cheques will be accepted. Please give us your email id so it will be easy to be in touch with you and send you updated information. All Application forms have to be routed through your local Pranic Healing Foundation or organisation. Direct applications will not be entertained.

Registration will commence on the 1st of November, 2004 and will be on a first-come-first-served basis. The early-bird registration fee will be valid only up to the 31st of December, subsequent to which the higher rate will be payable.

Please refer to the enclosed sheet with important information. For any further clarifications, please email us at aiphft@vsnl.com

See you at the retreat!


ARHATIC COURSES AT BANGALORE
By Assistant Master Daniel Gorgonia

Arhatic Yoga Preparatory Level

Note:

All International participants are requested to route their application forms through their local Pranic Healing Foundation / organisation. All reviewers are requested to bring a copy of their latest Arhatic Yoga certificate.

Arhatic Yoga Levels 1 & 2

Note:

All applications have to be recommended by your local Pranic Healing Foundation / organisation. Please include a recent (within the past 6 months) photograph with your application. If you are sending us your application form by email, please include a scanned copy of your photograph.

Please send in your application forms as early as possible so the screening can be done and you can be informed of the outcome. The earlier you send in your form, the earlier we can let you know of your acceptance.


OM MANI PADME HUM
by Grand Master Choa Kok Sui

The latest book from Grand Master Choa Kok Sui is entitled 'Om Mani Padme Hum: The Blue Pearl In the Golden Lotus'.

The Mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' is one of more popular mantras in use the world over. However, other than its literal translation, “The jewel in the lotus”, few understand what the mantra really means.

In his latest book, Grand Master Choa Kok Sui reveals the secret meaning behind the mantra. The esoteric meanings of the mantra, the true meaning of the jewel and the golden lotus, and what each one represents are explained. The revelation of these secrets has imbued the book with a tremendous amount of spiritual energy, making it a collector's item for the serious spiritual aspirant. An added bonus in the book is the portraits of Mahaguruji Mei Ling, Master Choa's Teacher.

Many of the topics that will be covered in the 2-day course are normally revealed only to senior students in the Arhatic courses and retreats. This is a fantastic and rare opportunity for all Pranic Healers (even Basic Pranic Healing graduates) to spend 2 days with Master, study from the Guru himself and learn about things normally taught only to Arhatic students.

• As per Master’s instructions, participation in the 2 retreats to be held in India next year will be restricted, to ensure that it does not get too crowded.
  
  All Arhatic Yogis from outside India and the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Goa and Karnataka are to attend only the retreat at Bangalore. They are not to attend the retreat at the Ashram site.
  
  All Arhatic Yogis from other parts of India are to attend only the retreat at the Ashram site, and not the one at Bangalore. These instructions are to be strictly followed.
  
  
• January / February is the peak tourist season in India. In Bangalore, there are several conferences and an aero show during this period and many hotels are already fully booked. Therefore, if you need accommodation before or after the retreat, please make arrangements as early as possible. For accommodation before and / or after the retreat, we can help make the bookings, but you will need to make the payment directly to the hotel.
  
  Please note that the Arhatic Yoga Preparatory Level, Arhatic Yoga Levels 1 and 2 and the OM Mani Padme Hum courses do not include accommodation. If you need help in making hotel bookings, please contact us.
  
  
• Due to the lack of accommodation, we will be able to handle slightly more than 300 participants for the retreat, so please register early.
  
  
• All retreat participants are required to fill up and sign the enclosed Oath of Secrecy and send it in with your application form.