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Sanatana Yog Sandesh

A Traditional School of Tantra and Applied Yogic Science

ह"र ॐ तत ्सत ्(Hari Om Tat Sat)

Orientation Guide

For

Tantra and Yoga Teacher Training Courses, Tantra and Yoga Retreats and More Yoga Activities

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Preface:

Dear Blessed Selves,

Humble submission to the divinity within you!

Cordial welcome and thanks for choosing Sanatana Yog Sandesh for the Courses and Retreats. The wisdom of Tantra and Yoga has always been passed on from generation to generation through the medium of Guru and Disciple relationship. It is as it is and it shall ever be the same. The idea and purpose behind this is great. For a greater number of people Yoga should be practically available in order that they may use this as a tool to cope with the life and its mystery.

In the present time, due to the emergence of socio-economic trend and growing need of a substantial tool to explore the deeper human potential Yoga has emerged as a mighty culture and is now a must in our everyday life. Sanatana Yog Sandesh fulfilling the professional as well as practical requirements brings different Courses and Retreats which combine a grand blending of different branches of Yoga. The practices from Hatha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Kundalini Yoga and Raja Yoga have tremendous effect on human body, mind and emotion and this has scientifically been proved where the positive effects of these practices have been found much deeper. We offer you simple yet effective techniques and principles from different branches of Yoga unearthed and once you know how to use it you create your own style according to your need and requirements. More than this we never teach you because we are never teachers. What we do is that we share our own practices honestly to you in these courses and retreats.

We look forward receiving you here!

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Contents1. Thingstobedonefirst:Passport,Visa,Insurance,Vaccination,personaldailymedicines.2. ComingtoBharat(India):Arrival/Departure,Flighttickets,Airportneedtoland,Airport

Pick up/Drop Back, travelling before/after the course and relevant informationregardingthisincludingTaxi/Carfaresetc.

3. Risikesh:AboutRisikesh,AboutSanatanaYogSandeshandfacilitiesthatitcanprovide,afewwordsaboutfeeetc.

4. Preparation:Whattobring,Preparationforthecourse,SomesuggestedYogaPractices,SuggestedReadings.

5. YogaSchoolRules:

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1.ThingstobedonefirstPassport:

Yourpassportmustbevalidforatleast1monthifyouwantto undergo the “Dawn into Yoga Retreat” or “Pratyaharaand Dharana Retreat”, it must be valid for at least 3/6months if you want to undergo the “Health RestorationYoga Retreat” or 200/300/500 Hours Teacher TrainingCoursesfromthelandingdateinIndia.PleasecarryatleastthreephotocopiesofpassportandVisaalongwithyouandkeeponewithyourfamilyincaseofanymishaps.

Visa:

An Indian Visa is necessary to enter into India. There are different kinds of Visas of which“TouristVisa”isinexpensive,easilygrantedanditdoesnotrequire intricacies of consulate rules. For your kindinformation, it ismentioned that Student Visa is only forlong-termacademic courses inUniversity/Colleges so youdon’tneedtogo for this.TheFirst-timetravelers to Indiashouldgetsomesortof (insurance)whichcancovertheirtravelling and health costs. For more information pleasefollowthislinkontravelinsurance:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travel_insurance

Vaccination:

PleasecheckwithyourpersonaldoctorandalsotheVisaauthoritiesregardingvaccination.Forsome nationalities, it is mandatory to take the Yellow Fever Vaccination to land in India.RisikeshisoneofthehealthiestplacesinIndiaanddoesn'trequireany specific vaccination, as long as we are careful with drinkingwaterandeating foodat rightplaces.MalariaVaccination is alsonot necessary. You can keep with yourself Malaria tablets, anti-mosquitocreams,andlemon-grassoil.

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Personaldailymedicines:

If you have somemedicines to take on daily basis, please bringsufficientdoseof thosemedicines thatcan lastduringyourstayhere. Sometimes it is difficult to get those medicines in othercountries.

2.ComingtoBharat(India) Arrival:

Ittakesatleastone/twodaystogetusedtoIndianweather,water and food.Due to new kind of food andwater bodymightreactdifferentlywhichisusual inthefirstweeksoifyou have enough time, it is better to come early and getused to the place before you start undergoing the YogaCourses/Retreats.Pleasearriveat leastonedaybeforethecoursestartssoyouhavesomehourstorestandrelax.Thecourseofficiallybeginsat7.30amwithprayer/ritualsandOrientationTalk.Therewillbesomefreetimeifyouneedtodoanyshoppingandtocompleteapplicationandpaymentsetc.TherewillbeaneveningYogasession.Thefullschedulewillcomeintoeffectfromthenextday.

Departure:

Thecourse is concluded the lastdaywithacertificationceremonymentioning thatyouhaveparticipated in the Course/Retreat. You are free to go on the same night. Otherwise, youraccommodationchargesincludethenightofthelastdayalso.Youcanalsostayforoneortwodaysextraafterthecoursebypayingextraforyourfoodandaccommodation.

Flighttickets:

Therateof flightticketsvaries forall theairlines,orroutes,and there are differences in price on weekdays andweekends. We suggest you some sites to this regard tocomparetheflightratesandfinditmoreconvenientforyou:

http://www.momondo.com/

http://www.ixigo.com/,http://www.skyscanner.in/

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TheAirportyouneedtoland:

InordertocometoRisikeshyouneedtolandatIndiraGandhiInternationalairport,NewDelhi.Pleaselookupthislink:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indira_Gandhi_International_Airport

OryoucanalsoflyfromyourplacetoDehradunAirport(alsonamedasJollyGrantAirport;adomestic airport), Dehradun via New Delhi airport or other international airports in India.Pleaselookupthislink:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehradun_Airport

ThiswayyoucanmakeyourarrivaltoCochinandfromtheretoFortCochin.

AirportPickupanddropback:

According to google, the distance from the India Gandhi international Airport, NewDelhi toRisikeshisaround245kmswhichisaround6hourscar-driveandthedistancefromDehradunAirport to Risikesh is around 25 kms which is 45minutes car drive. There are available carservicesattheairportthatyoucanavail.Incaseofneed,wecanorganizesafeairportpickup/dropbackto/fromAirports.Inthatcaseifstudentswouldbearrivingone/twodaysbeforethecoursestartswecanco-ordinatetoaccommodatetwo/threestudents inonecarcomfortablytoreducethecarfareandforacompanyonalongdrive.Youneedtosendusyourconfirmede-tickettoletusknowtheflightnumber,airlines,airportandarrival/departuretimingsetc.Wewill confirm you the booking of the car/taxi by email. Our designated driver/staff will bestanding at the airportwith a placard showing your name and Sanatana Yog Sandesh (YogaSchoolname).Therewillbephonenumberstoreachusincaseofanydifficultyinlocatingourperson.

EstimatedTaxicharges:

Aiportpickup(FromDelhitoRisikesh)4500to6000INR

Airportdropback(FromRisikeshtoDelhi)4500to6000INR

Aiportpickup(FromDehraduntoRisikesh)1200to1400INR

Airportdropback(FromRisikeshtoDehradun)1200to1400INR

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Thesechargesarevariableasperthearrivalofnumberoftourists.Butthechargescan’tgotoomuchhigh.

***At the airport, there are also Govt./professional car/taxi drivers to take passengers todifferentroutes.WesuggestyoutoavailthesefacilitieswhenyouarriveattheairporttocometoRisikesh.TheGovt.busesoranyotherbusservicesareverycheap.Youcanbargainalsowiththecar/taxidriverstogiveyoucheaperfair.Pleasechecktheselinks:

https://in.via.com/bus-tickets/ac-seater-from-delhi-airport-to-rishikesh

https://www.makemytrip.com/bus-tickets/upsrtc-delhi-rishikesh.html

TravellingbeforeandaftertheCourse/Retreat:TherearemanyplacestoexploreinandaroundRisikesh.Youcanlookupintotheselinksbelow:

https://www.inspirock.com/india/rishikesh-trip-planner

https://www.thrillophilia.com/places-to-visit-in-rishikesh

https://www.holidify.com/collections/places-to-visit-near-rishikesh

TripsafterRetreat/Course:

After the course, you can enjoy tours to different places of North India such as Delhi, Agra,Mathura,Vrindavanetc.

3.RisikeshRisikesh is a very ancient city inUttarakhandprovinceof India. Formore informationpleasehavealookintothelink:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rishikesh

SanatanaYogSandesh:

Westartedout journey fromFortCochin, Kerala in the year2016. Since thenwehavebeenregularintoourjourney.Wehavebeenabletoconductcoursesandretreatsinmanypartsofthe world and this has been great experience. At present, we are operating from Risikesh,Uttarakhand,India.Itisaplaceofgettingtogetherwhereyoucancomeandgiveusachancetoserveyouwiththeexperiencewehave.Forsometimesremainingawayfromallthedistractionsoftheworldlyaffairsbringrenewedenergy.Findingasojournwithlike-mindedpeoplehelpsustoshareourexperiencesinordertogetintunewithoneanother.Hereyoucanfindthese.

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SomethingImportant:

Weareintoourjourney.Wehaveputthethingsthatwehaveinourhandinthebestvividandthemosthonestmannerwecan. It isalwaysourapproachtoprovideyouthebestwhichwecanstillifthereissomeinconvenienceitisdeeplyregretted.

Regardingteammembers:

Wehaveagroupofdifferentpeoplewhohavebeeninstrumentalinseveraldistinctwaysintothe formationofSanatanaYogSandesh.Somehavebeen inspirers, someof themhavebeenverygoodmotivatorsandwell-wishers,somehavearrangedthingsneededforthefunctioningoftheschoolwhereassomewillbephysicallyavailableaccordingtotheneedcomingincourseoftimesothatthemissionwouldcontinue.Atthemoment,RohitKumarwithoneortwoofhiscolleagueswillbeservingtheaspirantscomingfortheCourse/Retreat.

GeneralFoodandFoodtimings:

7amto7.15am:HerbalteaorLemon,healthydrink,honeymixedwithplainwaterbeforetheclassstarts.

9.30amto10.30am:Mealtime.Thisfoodisyourmainmealsofeelfreetoeatasmuchasyoucan easily digest. At this time, we serve rice varieties, chapatti (Indian bread), lentils(Daal/Sambar),salad,vegetablecurries,andadessertoncertainoccasions.

1pmto1.30pm:fruit/fruitjuice(FruitbowlwithJuice/HerbalDrink/Tea)

6pmto7pm:Dinner(ricevarieties,chapatti; Indianbread,Dosaetc.),Lentils,VegetableDish,Salad,HerbalhotdrinksandOccasionalDeserts).

*These above food timings and food are general idea and are tentative. There can besubstantialchangesaccordingtotheneed.ForeveryRetreat/Coursethere isaseparatedailyprogrammeregardingfoodandclassesaswellwhich ismentioned intheparticularpagesfortheCourse/Retreat.

Weprovidefood/kindsoffoodandarrangethetimingsofthefoodfromtheYogacoursepointofview.AccordingtoYogicprincipletheremustbeatleast6to8hoursgap,between2meals.On an average heavy food like grains etc. takes 3 hours to digest and fruit takes 30 to 40minutes to digest. Stomach-full food at brunch is sufficient for sustaining the body for longhours.Atthesametimealightstomachisalsorequiredfortheafternoonclasses.Ifyouneedtohavesomethinginbetweenyoucankeepsomethinghealthywithyoualways.Risikeshhas

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many shops from where you can buy many healthy food stuffs. But make sure that yourstomachisemptybeforeyouaredoingAsanaandPranayamaclasses.

Accommodation:

Wearrange the accommodation for all courses and retreats in thebest of our capacity. Theroomsaresufficientlybigger,mostlysharedandverynicetostayintofeelgood.

Food:

Sattvik(suitableforYoga)vegetarianNorthIndianfood.For Health Restoration Yoga Retreat which requiresadditionalcarewehavedifferentfoodarrangementthatisdecidedonthebasisoftherelevanthealthretreatwedoandincaseofparticularindividualsupontheirarrivalonly.

DrinkingWater:

Weprovidefilteredwaterfordrinkingpurpose.Bringawaterbottlewithyou.TheweatheratRisikesh in summer isnormallyhot soyouneed todrinkplentyofwater.Onanaverage,weneedtoconsume3to4litersofwatereveryday.Intheclassalso,youneedtobringyourfilledwaterbottle.

ForbiddenItems:

Alcohol,drugsoranykindofintoxicantisstrictlyforbidden.Non-vegetarianfoodisalsonotrecommendedduringthecourse.

AfewwordsaboutFee:

Course fee: The courses and retreat fees either as deposit or paid fully; both are non-refundableinanycircumstances.Fordifferentcoursesandretreatstherearedifferentfeesandfeestructureswhichareputontheindividualpagesfortherespectivecourseandretreat.ThecourseandretreatfeedonotincludeFlighttickets,AirportPickupsanddropbacks,daytours,tours after and before course, any other transport costs and student’s personal expense inmiscellaneousways.

Makingpayment:Thereareclear instructionaboutpayment in the“PaymentOption”menu.However,weadda fewmorewords. The commissionor chargeswhiledoing transfer inanymentionedorotherpossiblewayshastobebornebythesenderonly.Thedepositandthetotalfeedonotincludeanychargeorcommission.

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Transferwise:TryTransferwiseastheveryfirstoptionandseeifthisworksfromyourcountry.The Transferwise has spread and grown upwell so it works from almost all the continents.Whilesigninguptothis itclarifies thepossibilityandfurtherdetails.Pleasebe informedthatTransferwisealsochargesthecommissionbutitisverylesscomparedtoothermediums.

BankTransfer:Thetransferofmoneyviabankrequiressomebankcharges/commissions.Thesecharges/commissionsarenotmuchandtheyshouldbebornebythesenderonly.

Paypal: The transfer of money via Paypal requires charges/commissions. Thesecharges/commissionsshouldbebornebythesenderonly.

Cash: For paying the remaining fee excluding the deposit amount we accept the remainderamountalso incashinEURO,GBP,USD,AUD,CAD, Indiarupees(currency in India isRupees)mainlyandweprovideareceiptforthemoneypaidtous.

Someinformationaboutmoneyexchange:

ThecurrencyinIndiaisRupees(INR)whichyoucanpersonallygetfrommanymoneyexchangebanks/agencies/agentsatwalkingdistance inRisikesh. Themoneyagents canalsopersonallyreach foroneor twodaysat thestartof theCourse/Retreatorduring theCourse/Retreat toenableyoutoexchangemoney.Butitisonlywhenyouwanttogothisway.Theseagentstaketheir commissions so it is better you get yourmoney exchanged from anymoney exchangebanks/agencies/agents. While exchanging the cash from Euros, Australian/US Dollars etc.pleasemakesurethecurrentexchangeratesonwww.xe.com.

Please avoid changing money from any Indian airports as they give very low rates afterdeducting taxes. You can also get cash for yourself from your Credit/Debit card through themoneyagentswhich is similar todrawingmoney fromATMbutwithsomecommission.Pleasemakesureof therestrictionsanddaily limitsofwithdrawingmoney. There areplentyofATMsallover India but you can withdraw only around 10,000/ INR pertransaction at one time. In addition to these the(http://www.westernunion.com/)and (www.moneygram.com/)are twopopular InternationalMoneytransferservicesusingwhicheitheryouoryourfamilymemberoryoufriendcansendovermoney anywhere in theworld. For your convenience, we hint at the normal exchangerateswhichkeepchangingaspertheday:

1USD:68rupeesIndian,1EURO:72rupeesIndian,1AUD:47rupeesIndian,1SwedishKr:8rupees Indian.Theaboveare thegross idea. Itkeepschangingbut there isalwaysa littlebitchangeintherates.Youcanalwayscheckthecurrentratesatwww.xe.com.

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4.PreparationThingstobebrought

Photocopies: For all the Courses/Retreats please bring 5 copies each of your passportmainpage;which has the passport number and your photo and the page that has the India Visa.Leaveonesetathomewithyourfamilyorfriends.Keeponescannedcopyofthesameinyouremailtoprintwheneveryouneed.Photocopiesofthesedocumentsaremuchneededduringyourstayinaforeigncountrysoitisalwaysusefultokeepsufficientphotocopiesincaseofanyneedandemergency.

Photos: For all the Courses/Retreats at least two passport-size photos with smiling face toattach with the application and another for certificate. Please keep sufficient passport-sizephotosbecauseyouwillneedthesemuchduringyourstayinaforeigncountryincaseofanyneedandemergency.

Cloths:ForalltheCourses/Retreatsatleastthreepairsofloosefittingclothes for Yoga classes because you need to change the clothesoften. Cotton garments are ideal. You can also buytrousers/shorts/tops here from local shops. We recommend whitecloths tobemoreapplicableduringYourYogacourse forall classes.Butitisnotmandatory.Youcanhaveyourchoices.

Warm Clothes: For all the Courses/Retreats you can bring woolensweater/jacket and a few pairs of socks for winter season fromOctobertoJanuary.

Umbrella and Cap: You can bring a personal short umbrella or rainjacketbecauseweatherattimesisunpredictableandtherearefrequentrainsforsomehours.You should also need to have a big cap to protect you from scorching sunlight. The sunlightfollowedbyrainisverydifficult.

Towels& Bedding: For all the Courses/Retreats youwill be providedTowels, bed-sheets, pillow covers/pillow and light blankets hereaccording to your need althoughwe recommend youmaybring yourowntowel/bed-sheets/pillowcoversforhealthandhygiene.

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Toiletries:Youcanbuythebasictoiletrieslikesoap,toothpaste,toothbrush,toiletpaperetc.fromlocalshops.However,thequalityoftheseproductsinIndiamaynotbeuptothewesternstandards.Betterhavethesefromyouownplaceincludingcosmeticsorsuncreams.

ForWomen:SanitarypadsareavailableinIndiabutsometimestheydon’tfittoyourneedssoitisalwaysbettertobringsufficientofthesewithyourself.TamponsarenotavailableinBharat(India).

YogaMat:Forall theCourses/RetreatsYogahallsalreadyhavesufficientYogamats.Youcanalsobuynewmats fromthe local shops.Butwerecommendstudents tohavetheirpersonalYogamats. From our personal experience, we can say that Yogamats are like our personalcloths.Itmustbeverypersonal.OtherthanthisanewYogamatinthebeginningisslipperyforatleast2to3weeksanditdoesnotbringsufficientgriptothelegsandhands.So,itisalwaysbettertohaveausedbutstrongpersonalYogamatforthepractice.

Electric andElectronic equipment: If you arebringing anyelectricor/andelectronicequipmentorchargers,youmayneedauniversalPlugadapterasyourplugsmaynotfitinIndia.

Somemoreimportantthingstobebrought:

Pad-Lockforyourroom(preferablyaNumber lock),NotebookandPens,FlashLight,AlarmClock,First-AidMedicines,Sun-glasses/Sun-Screen/Sun-Hat, Insect Repellent (preferably non-chemical),WaterBottle,Sandalsforroom/campusetc.

Thingstobebroughtfor“HealthRestorationYogaRetreat”:

Thoseparticipating in the“HealthRestorationYogaRetreat”mustbringallmedical reports ifthey have, all medicines for daily use or to be taken at certain intervals, sufficient neededcloths,walkingsticksiftheyuse,recommendedsoaps,shampoos,bodyandhairoil,Inhalerforpersonswithrespiratoryproblems,oneglassmadeofglasswhichcancontain300to400gramsofwaterandanythingimportantthattheyneedtohavewiththem.

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PreparationfortheCourse/Retreat:

For all the Courses/Retreats except “Health Restoration Yoga Retreat” (Because in thisprogrammeonly selected practices are recommended after observing an aspirant in person)youneedtobepreparedbecauseduringthetimeoftheCourse/Retreatyouwillpassthroughalotofchangesatphysical,mentalandemotionallevels.Theclassesarealwaysgentle,accordingtotheneedandlimitationoftheaspirantsyeteffective.Youwillbehavingyourbodystandingonfeetandstandingonheadaswell.FromTadasana(Palmtree)toSirsasana(Headstand)andfromPadangulinaman(Toebending)toVrishchikasana(Scorpion)alsowillbeinourjourneybutwithasystematicapproach.WewilldoourbesttobringtoyouallbroaderviewofYogasoyoucanpracticeanddisseminatethesameaccordingtoyourownway.Wearepractitionersonlyandwewillofferuntoyouthesamepractices.EitheryouaretostartyourYogajourneyoryouhavebeenpracticingYogaoryouhavebeenteachingYoga;thecourse/retreatwillfityouthemost.

Somesuggestedpractices:

Wesuggestyousomesimplepracticeswhichyouneedtobepracticingasapreparationofyourbody,mindandemotionfortheCourse/Retreat.

• MovementsofJoints(fromtoestoneck)-atleast5timeseachjoint.Hint: All joints can bemovedbackward, forward and it can be rotated clockwise andanticlockwise.So,thiswayslowlyyouhavetopracticethesejointmovements.

• PracticeofBreathing(InShavasana)-Abdominalbreathing-startwith20breathingthefirstdayandmaximumgoupto100breathing.Hint:Liedownonyourbacklikeadeadbodywithpalmsfacingskybesidesthighs.Keepyoureyesgentlyclosed,maintainthestillnessofthebody.Watchyourbreathforfewseconds.Thenconsciouslyexpandthebellywithinhalationandcontractthebellywithexhalation. One inhalation and exhalation constitutes 1 breathing. This way 20breathings should be in one go. Then watch your breath and when your breathingbecomesnaturalagainfollowthenext20.Infirst3dayscontinuetill2roundsonlybutinoneweekgoup to100breathings in5 rounds.Aftereach round takeapauseandwatchthebreath.Thensitupgently fromtherightsideofyourbody,rubyourpalmsagainsteachothertogetthemwarm,putthemonyourrespectiveeyestorelaxyoureyemuscles,doitfor3timesandgentlyopentheeyes.

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These twoabovementionedpracticesmustbepracticedwithkeenawareness.ThenyouarereadyenoughfortheconcernedcomingCourse/Retreat.

SuggestedbooksonYoga:

We recommend some books for the sake of study. But no practices from any of theserecommendedbooksshouldbedoneexceptundersoundguidance.

i. AsanaPranayamaMudraandBandhabySwamiSatyananda.YoucandownloadpdffileofthistextfromourwebsiteonDownloadmenu.

ii. PranaandPranayamabySwamiNiranjananandaSaraswatiiii. Patanjali Yoga Sutras (Any commentary) but we recommend Swami Vivekananda’s

commentary on this. You can download pdf file of this text from our website onDownloadmenu.

iv. TheScienceofPranayamabySwamiSivanandaSaraswati.YoucandownloadpdffileofthistextfromourwebsiteonDownloadmenu.

v. YogaPhilosophy:Anybookavailabletoyou.vi. KundaliniYogabySwamiSivanandaSaraswativii. AnatomyandPhysiology:notspecifiedviii. GitabySwamiSivanandaSaraswatiix. WikiPageonYoga:pleaselookupthislink-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga

WeareallintheprocessofbeingmatureandourcongressatthisYogaCourse/Retreatisalsooneoftheprocessestounfoldthesenseofonenesswithoneanother.Therefore,weneedtobe ready to dealwith anything coming in ourway.Wewould like to quote here a beautifulversefromtheVedaswhichhighlightsthevirtueofoneness:

Sanskrit: संग$छ&वं संवद&वं सं वो मनां-स जानताम ् देवा भागं यथा पवू8स9जानानाउपासते||

Transliteration:Aumsaṃgacchadhwaṃsaṃvadadhwaṃsaṃvomanāṃsijānatām

devābhāgaṃyathāpūrvesañjānānāupāsate||

Translation:

Maywemove forwardwith a common aim.Maywe be open-minded andwork together inharmony.Mayweshareour thoughts for integratedwisdom.Maywe follow theexampleofourancestorswhoachievedhighergoalsbyvirtueofbeingunited.WepraythattheuniversemayleadusinourlifewiththespiritenshrinedinthisversefromthewisdomofVedas!

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5.YogaSchoolRules• All the classes for all the Courses/Retreats are to be attended however in case of

emergencyleavesaregranted.• Useof laptops, IpadsmobilephonesintheYogaHall isallowedforthesakeofhelpin

thestudy.• Duringfoodtime,itisbettertomaintainsilence.• Drinkingwater,mineralsupplementsetc.isallowedtobringtotheYogahall.• We request you all to use internet as less as possible in order to save yourself from

distractions.• Publishingofanyrecordings,photo,videos,audiosof theCourse/Retreat issubject to

approvalofthefounderoftheYogaSchool.• Any damage to the things in the Yoga halls and the homestays caused by the

student/studentswillbefurnishedbyhim/them.• Intimacytoanyoneisthesoleresponsibilityoftheaspirantinvolved.TheYogaschoolis

innowayresponsibleforanypleasantorunpleasanthappeningsarisingoutofthat.• Use of alcohol, non-vegetarian items, intoxicant during the Course/Retreat should be

avoided.• Inthewakeofinappropriatebehavior,wereservetherighttopolitelyaskyoutoleave

theCourse/Retreat.• Studentsleavingtheretreat/coursebeforeitscompletionwillnotberefunded.• Although Risikesh is a tourist place still we request the students to respect the local

culture.Modest dress covering shoulders, knees andmidriff are always respectful inIndian culture. Shorts, mini-skirts, sleeveless tops, cloths displaying your cleavage orbelly-button save on the Beach and tourist areamight fetch unwanted attention andcomments.

• Participationinselflessservice(KarmaYoga)iswelcome.Thisispersonalinterestonly.• Theaboveinformationistruetothebestoftheknowledgehoweversomesubstantial

changecanbemadeaccordingtotheneedandsituationavailable.

PleasereadtheseabovecarefullysinceyourjoiningtotheCourse/Retreatisacceptancetothese.

Lookingforwardtoseeyousoonhere!

ह"र ॐ तत ्सत ्(Hari Om Tat Sat)

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