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Sri Sukta Sadhana Immersion – Stage 2
October 14—27, 2023
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Program CalendarSri Sukta Sadhana Immersion Stage 1 is a firm prerequisite to participate in this practice
The Sri Sukta Sadhana Stage 2 is an advanced practice. The intensity and the power of the practice accelerates when we align it with the forces of time and place. In addition to the alignment of the celestial bodies on the day of the 15th of October, the practice coincides with Navaratri, an auspicious period tantrics have put aside for shakti sadhana for ages. Keeping the Sri Vidya Shrine at the epicenter, we take the practice to a totally different level. Put briefly, Sri Sukta Stage 2 is meant to create apurva, a new reality, a field of shakti strong enough to override unwanted and self-defeating dark forces trying to rule our inner and outer worlds. With these kinds of practices, we become a light to ourselves and a light to others.
- To implement tapas, we’ll maintain an environment befitting the stature of this practice. Panditji will assess the unique needs of each of you and fine tune the practice accordingly.
- The fully consecrated space of the Sri Vidya shrine and the vibrant space that pervades the entire campus will ensure that your course of Sri Vidya practice is nurtured by the principle of Ishvara pranidhana.
- To comply with the principle of svadhyaya, this practice is accompanied by a special study track, The Epitome of Sri Sukta Sadhana.
- The practice will begin and conclude with a special havan, led by Panditji.
Program Features
- Intensive practice of Sri Sukta recitation in the extraordinary space of the Sri Vidya Shrine, Adi Pitham, and the vibrant sacred space of the Himalayan Institute campus at Honesdale.
- Practice under the guidance of Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, and as part of a group of committed, like-minded sadhakas who have all undertaken the prerequisites.
- The dates for this 12-day practice are intentionally selected to coincide with an auspicious window of time, beginning on the new moon.
- Enhance your Sri Sukta recitation through your personal meditation practice in the Sri Vidya Shrine
- 8-part lecture series—The Epitome of Sri Sukta Sadhana, with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait. See details below.
- Attendance of these sessions will not be live in person with Panditji, as this lecture series is an online program only. Participants will be able to view the sessions either on their own device (internet bandwidth permitting), or at a group showing in the Auditorium.
- Life-time access to the on-demand videos of these sessions with Panditji
- 4-part pranic immersion practice with HI Faculty
- Guided practices with HI Faculty specifically designed to enhance pranic awareness to support the Sri Sukta recitation intensive. Vishoka Meditation is at the heart of this to amplify the benefits of Sri Sukta.
- Guided practices are 75-90 minutes long, and consist of pranically-oriented asana, breath training, and relaxation, as well as Vishoka Meditation.
- Orientation with Panditji on opening night, Q&A session with Panditji during the practice, and a closing session on the final day.
- Option to participate in community yoga classes on select days
- Daily group recitation of Sri Sukta
Practice Format & Disciplines
- The nucleus of this practice is the recitation of Sri Sukta 800 times in 11 days (beginning on October 15 2023), concluding with a special havan practice of 80 recitations on the 12th day (October 26th 2023).
- Your daily practice of Sri Sukta will be 72 or 73 recitations, broken into 2 or 3 sessions per day. You will do most of your recitation individually in your room, supplemented by a daily group recitation.
- Silence hours will be maintained during key practice times, and from 9pm to 8am.
- To maintain the focus and integrity of the practice, participants are asked to minimize outside distractions, including remote work responsibilities and leaving campus for the duration of the program.
Prerequisites:
- Sri Sukta Sadhana Immersion Stage 1
- Participation in any Sri Sukta Course
- Proficiency in Sri Sukta recitation practice
Tuition: $699
Includes lifetime access to The Epitome of Sri Sukta Sadhana online program (see below for further details)
Itinerary:
- October 14
Arrive to HI Honesdale for evening Orientation.
- October 15
Practice begins today; opening havan in the morning.
- October 26
Practice concludes with havan.
- October 27
Closing session in the morning with departure after lunch.
Online Study Track – The Epitome of Sri Sukta Sadhana
For more information, please contact Shelly Craigo at 570-647-1509 or [email protected].
Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD
Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD, is a modern-day master and living link in the unbroken Himalayan Tradition. He is the successor to Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas, and the spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute. As the author of numerous books, including his autobiography Touched by Fire: The Ongoing Journey of a Spiritual...
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Saturday, October 14, 2023–Friday, October 27, 2023
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