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Fall 2007/Winter 2007-2008
09/16/2007 anytime on website anytime on www.GoVeganRadio.com	GO VEGAN WITH BOB LINDEN Sharon Gannon and David Life interview Please visit www.GoVeganRadio.com and listen to Sharon Gannon and David Life's interview with Bob Linden. Speaker Bio
Spring/Summer 2008
8:30pm-10:30pm July 23, Aug 13, Sept 24, Oct 22, Nov 19, Dec 3rd	WEDNESDAY NIGHTS KIRTAN With Ishwari & Sruti Ram This is high energy kirtan. It is both ancient and modern with a spirit of joy that is pulsating and catching. They use harmony as a way of communing with the divine and together evoke a feeling of bliss.  It reminds us that we are all divine expressions of the same human family. Says Stephan Rechtschaffen, co-founder of Omega Institute, "Sruti Ram and Ishwari have created a CD of kirtan and sound that delivers a profound experience for the listener. Their performance at Omega's Ecstatic Chant created a feeling of spirit that moved all who participated. They offer an authentic experience of bhajan."   "The more that Sruti Ram & Ishwari played, the more faces lit up; and the healing and soothing effect of the music could be seen and felt.  Smiles prevailed as the music filled the room."   Richard Humleker, Chief of Development, The Center for Discovery "The entire ensemble was so joyous and electrifying that I have carried the chanting with me through my daily life and into my sleeping life, as well."  Dorothy D., Art Historian Speaker Bio	Suggested Donation $10 No pre-registration needed
Wed June. 4th, 2008 8:30-10:30 PM Monthly Wednesday Kirtan with Shyamdas Aug 6, Sept 3, Oct 1	MONTHLY KIRTAN & SATSANG WITH SHYAMDAS Monthly Kirtan & Satsang With Shyamdas Shyamdas returns to Jivamukti Yoga (where he began one of the first regular kirtan programs in town, over 20 years ago!) Shyamdas' programs combine ecstatic kirtan singing with stories, poetry, and teachings of India. As a Vedic scholar, Sanskrit translator, and devotional practitioner, Shyamdas shares the philosophy of non-dual devotion with authority and flair. His presentations are unique, rooted in tradition, and filled with nectars of devotion. www.shyamdas.com "If you love chanting the sacred names, an evening with Shyamdas is not to be missed!" - Shiva Baum, Executive Producer of Krishna Das' Breath Of The Heart Montly Wednesday Kirtan  with Shyamdas  (June to October ) : June 4th, July 2th, August 6th, September 3rd, October 1st. Speaker Bio	Minimun Donation $15
Saturday, July 12th thru Sept. 27 8:30a-10a Every Saturday	JIVAMUKTI YOGA IN CENTRAL PARK Enjoy a weekly open class in the park, Saturdays 8:30-10am June-September. Practicing outside, surrounded by the natural musical sounds of birds and trees rustling in the breeze, inspires a deeper connection to nature and to all beings. The class is open to all levels of practice, from experienced to beginner. The class is by donation and all the proceeds will go to Animal Mukti, a free spay and neuter program established by Sharon Gannon at the Humane Society of New York. Click Event Details for the Map of Location in Central Park and directions.   Schedule: Aug. 30: Maria Massana Sept. 6: Nan Hebert Sept. 13: Nahdi Devi Sept. 20: Jessica Ludwig Sept. 27: Yeliz Utku Event Details and Speaker Bio	Pre-Register with Lisa at lisag@projectyoga.com  Recommended donation $15.  Please make donations before class begins with teacher.
Fall 2008/Winter 2008-2009
Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 8:30pm	PARASHAKTI'S DANCE OF LIBERATION Dance * Ritual * Live DJ and Special Guest-Nahdi Devi Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher PARASHAKTI & GATEKEEPERS, NAHDI DEVI, JIVAMUKTI YOGA TEACHER, and the LIBERATION DRUMMERS lead participants into the realms of DANCE of LIBERATION with opening ceremony presented by ELDER KEITH STARHORSE of TREE OF LIFE; Dancers ride the wave of sacred rhythm guided by the use of healing sounds, hypnotic percussive rhythms, Yogic transformational breathing techniques and the use of sensory deprivation through blindfolding while dancing, the ceremony takes the dancer into 'trance' state that promotes physical emotional release and spiritual awakening. Through this transformational fusion of exploring the essence of spirit, dance, breath work and contemporary shamanism, we can access ancient wisdom and healing. This communal ceremony allows dancers to journey with clear intent and liberate their inner light. The use of blindfolds help shed inhibitions and heightens awareness, allowing dancers to go on a "vision quest", moving them to deeper states of consciousness and closer to their soul's purpose. Participants are ritually purified, uniting their heart, mind and spirit. All committed to the spirit of love, unity, healing, spiritual awakening and celebration of life! Through ecstatic dance and enthralling rhythms, we are able to bypass the limitations of the ego mind and connect to the mind of our heart. We dance our power, unlock and liberate our dreams! www.parashakti.org Speaker Bio	$18 in Advance $22 at the door Register online by clicking on the link on top.
Saturday September 6th, 2008 8pm	SOUND FROM THE HEART: AN EVENING OF OVERTONE SINGING MEDITATIONS Baird Hersey & Prana Prana is a Sanskrit word meaning: breath, vital energy, life force.  It is the perfect name for a group who uses only their breath to make sound to relax the body, still the mind and open the heart. Prana is a nine voice, a cappella, overtone singing choir. Their sound is a unique mixture of western vocal music and the musics of Tibet, Mongolia and India. Applying the ancient traditional techniques of multiphonic chant, and throat singing to the natural singing voice, they each sing two mellifluous pitches at once, creating beautiful rising harmonies, shimmering vocal textures, and high arcing melodies. www.PranaSound.com "It is our intention to create something so beautiful that it will change people's lives. Falling short of that, (laughter) which we inevitable will, we hope to provide people with a moment of peaceful contemplation and transformation." Speaker Bio	$25 day of and $20 in advance REGISTER ONLINE OR CALL 212-353-0214 EXT. 0 Proceeds go to Animal Mukti, a free spay and neuter clinic serving the cats and dogs of New York City.
Sunday September 7th 4:30 to 6:30 PM	OUR HIGHER VOICE: OVERTONE SINGING WORKSHOP. Baird Hersey The perfection of harmonic vibration relaxes the body, focus the mind, and opens the heart. The twofold purpose of this workshop is 1) to teach the fundamental techniques of Natural Voice Overtone Singing and 2) to make that sound an extension of the heart. Come join in the joyful sound of many voices singing as one and there together we will find "Our Higher Voice". www.PranaSound.com Speaker Bio	$40 in Advanced and $45 day of.
September 16th 2008 8-11:30pm	JIVAMUKTI YOGA SCHOOL PRESENTS: MC YOGI Album Release Party ft Krishna Das, Sharon Gannon, The Dum Dum Project, & Fabian Alsultany MC YOGI combines the wisdom of the yoga tradition with funky world grooves and fresh Hip Hop beats, to create an exciting new sound for the next generation of urban yogis & modern mystics! MC YOGI's new album, Elephant Power, on White Swan Records, is a shakti-filled explosion of devotion.  Featuring the musical talents of Bhagavan Das, Krishna Das, Jai Uttal, Sharon Gannon, Sukhawat Ali Kahn, Manose, & more.  Produced by Sean Dinsmore of the Dum Dum Project & Robin Livingston of the Bhakti Brothers. Speaker Bio	$25 tickets please call to register: Jivamukti Yoga School 841 Broadway, 2nd Fl New York, NY 1003 (212) 353.0214 Register online at www.jivamuktiyoga.com
Sunday, September 21, 2008 Morning Prgm. 12p-3p & Evening Prgm. Starts at 6p	GLOBAL MALA - YOGA FOR PEACE Sunday, September 21, 2008 - New York City Please come join thousands of yoga souls worldwide in performing 108 SUN SALUTATIONS to demonstrate PEACE. Join Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teachers Rima Rabbath, Julie Kirkpatrick and other New York City Yoga Teachers as they lead you through 108 Sun Salutes for Peace. Everyone is Welcome. Afternoon Program: Performing 108 Sun Salutations Battery Park, NYC 12p-3p Registration begins @ 10:30a To register for morning event got to: www.yoga-for-peace.org Evening program featuring: Kirtan with Krishna Das and special guest speakers Ruth Lauer-Manenti, Dharma Mitra & Swami Ramananda.   Tickets: $15 To register for evening event go to: www.jivamuktiyoga.com *All proceeds go to Animal-Mukti a free spay and neuter program established by Sharon Gannon at the Humane Society of New York Speaker Bio	Evening program:   Starts at 6p Ticket: $15 www.jivamuktiyoga.com
Saturday, September 27, 2008 6p-8p	OPENING THE HEART OF BACKBENDS w/ Sandhi Ferreira Romance your soul and surrender your heart to the sky as you plant your feet into the earth! The practice of backbends are about moving into the future and letting go of fear of the unknown. If fear and hesitation remains as we attempt to open our hearts, pain results. (And often in the back!) But as we practice these asanas with heightened awareness of our connection to our strengths, the earth, and those we love, we overcome our fears and hesitations and  become love itself! Speaker Bio	Tuition: $45 in advance / $50 the day of
Friday, October 3, 2008	JOURNEYDANCE AT JIVAMUKTI WITH JEANINE JourneyDance is, in it's pureist form, a dance thru the chakras Danced barefoot, JourneyDance reconnects you with your natural state of joyous well-being thru guided movement sequences, free exploration in community, improvisational theater games, trance dance and group meditation.  Your mind becomes positive, clear & free and your body feels energized funky and divine. Bring a scarf, cloth or piece of material that you connect with and a small sacred object for the altar we will create together. Through breath, movement, sound and music, the dance becomes a healing practice for feeling your true divinity. Speaker Bio	Tuition: $16. www.jivamuktiyoga.com
October 4, 2008 4:30pm -6:30pm	THE PATH OF THE BREATH with Carla Dharani Ardito The quality of your breathing directly affects the quality of your life.  Understanding "the path of the breath" through the body is essential to moving forward in your yoga practice. In this workshop you will be provided with clear instruction on how to breathe efficiently in asana and vinyasa. Through study and experience you will become familiar with the techniques of proper breathing. This workshop has been carefully designed to make you aware of the parts of the body that are involved in breathing and help you release holding patterns so that you may experience the ideal positioning and free movement of the spine in and out of the postures.   Come and personalize your yoga practice and empower your life. Carla Dharani Ardito has been practicing yoga for over 20 years.  After completing university in 1981, she went on to study the respiratory system and vocal production, became a voice teacher and trained numerous actors and singers to efficiently use the breath and body. After completing certification as a yoga instructor at the Integral Yoga Institute, Carla continued to study the science of the breath and in 2003 developed a workshop devoted to teaching individuals how to integrate breath awareness into the practice of yoga.  Carla's passion lies in sharing her knowledge of the relationship between our breath and our emotional and physical health. Speaker Bio	register online at www.jivamuktiyoga.com $35 in advance and $40 at the door.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov. 4, 11, 18 8p-9:30p	NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS Codes of the Heart Jivamukti is delighted to once again host Joshua M. Greene (Hofstra University) for an in-depth, challenging, sometimes irreverent dialog about bringing Yoga into daily life. Appreciations from Students and Teachers "Transformative, organized, interesting, upbeat?highly recommended." "My understanding of yoga opened way up." "I didn't expect to find out so much about myself. This was important." ". . .made yoga real and relevant. I'd take this course again in a heartbeat." "Here is a teacher who cares about his students." Speaker Bio	Tuition: $105 For Full Course            $20 Drop-In
Friday, October 10, 2008 7:00 pm	EYE GAZING AT JIVAMUKTI BY MELANGE Hosted by: Jeanine T. Abraham It has been said that "the eyes are the window of the soul."  What would it be like to connect with someone after you've spent some time gazing into his or her eyes?  Enchanting. We share eye contact in silence with delightful world music playing in the background to open the connection.   After the Gaze, we come together and enjoy the AfterGlow Dinner... a deliciously luscious vegan feast where eye gazers socialize in community at the lovely JivamukTea cafe. We offer an equal gender balance for our gatherings. Eye Gazing is for single individuals only.  Eye Gazing works best with spiritually minded heterosexual Yogi's & Yogini's who are comfortable in their own skin, love to dance, are interested in connecting on a deeper level without alcohol and are vibrantly ageless. Eye Gazing at Jivamukti by Melange is lovingly hosted by Jeanine T. Abraham of Melange Internationale.   * Coming Soon: Eye Gazing Parties for the Gay and Lesbian Community.  To be added to our E Mail List contact Jeanine at info@melangeinternationale.com   Event Details and Speaker Bio	$45.00 pre-registration online or at the registration desk up to October 9th If available day of event $50.00 online Oct. 10 or at registration desk.   *FINAL SALE NO REFUNDS* www.jivamuktiyoga.com
November 27 - 30, 2008	GIVING THANKS WEEKEND RETREAT AT ANANDA ASHRAM with Jules Febre and Julie Kirpatrick This Jivamukti Thanksgiving tradition, started in 1992, provides a space where people can celebrate and give thanks to all beings in a conscious manner with meditation, chanting, asana classes and Sanskrit classes. The retreat kicks off with a great vegan feast on Thanksgiving Day, followed by an evening program of chanting, meditation, and satsang. Speaker Bio	Call 212-353-0214 cost: TBA
Saturday, December 6, 2008 6p-8p	INVERSION IMMERSION! w/ Sandhi Ferreira Scared? Don't be. In this workshop we will playfully address our fears of turning the world on its head. After opening the shoulders, chest, back & legs we will learn proper alignment to be able to invert effortlessly. The benefits of inverting daily is crucial for healthy beings. We owe it to the world to turn it on it's head! (Note: Contraindications for inversions are detached retina and high blood pressure.) This workshop has something for all levels. Speaker Bio	Tuition: $45 in advance / $50 day of

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Event coordinator: Carlos Menjivar at carlos@jivamuktiyoga.com

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No refunds for cancellations less than one week before event.

PAST EVENTS

Click here to view highlights from the L IBERATION DAY BENEFIT [July 4, 2001] Jivamukti Yoga Center celebrated Sharon Gannon's Birthday — with performances by DJ GANESHA DEL MAR , BHAGAVAN DAS, SHYAM DAS, BHAVANI , and the Jivamukti Teachers

Click here to view highlights from our [April 27, 2001] featuring the DUM DUM PROJECT & BHAGAVAN DAS

See video highlights of the 2002 New Year's Eve Mauna

see highlights of our recent event Nagas of the Kumbha Mela Film Screening & Celebration Mar. 2, 2002