LEARN VEDIC MEDITATION, EXPAND YOUR HEART AND TAP YOUR INTUITION IN THE MOTHERLAND

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2 LEARN VEDIC MEDITATION, EXPAND YOUR HEART AND TAP YOUR INTUITION IN THE MOTHERLAND

3 MEET YOUR RETREAT HOSTS RACHAEL CAMPBELL RENOWNED INTUITION EXPERT Rachael is a coach and healer using intuition as her main modality. Dedicated to guiding people to their authentic selves, the transition process is a fun and expansive journey. Rachael teaches internationally and is passionate about inspiring people to cultivate an expanded state of consciousness connecting them to their true selves. Her belief is simple, we are spiritual beings having a human experience and with intuition guiding us through life the whole journey is just so much more loving and fun. Rachael teaches towards love and grace with her clients. She shares her own story and shows the rewards she took when she began to listen to her intuition, that awakened her to an authentic spiritual and emotional connection. LAURA POOLE VEDIC MEDITATION TEACHER Laura is a Vedic meditation teacher who has trained intensively over the past 8 years with great masters in Australia, India and the United States. Based in Melbourne, she also travels to teach in Sydney, Bali, USA and India... with the great motherland of India being her second home. Laura is dedicated to sharing the wisdom of meditation, Ayurveda, Vedic culture. She is passionate about creating community and supporting her students through their awakening experiences. Her desire is to share the ancient Vedic wisdom with everyone, making it relevant for living in today s world. Laura teaches simple how-to techniques for creating balance and harmony, guiding you to live a radical and fierce life in flow with nature.

4 WHAT IS VEDIC MEDITATION? Vedic meditation is an effortless eyes closed technique practiced for 20 minutes twice daily. It s a simple, natural and highly beneficial practice that absolutely anyone can learn. There is no effort, no concentration and no focus. This technique and its teachings draw from the cognitive sciences and the 5,000 year-old body of wisdom derived from India known as the Veda knowledge governing the unity of the laws of nature and human consciousness from which yoga, meditation and Ayurveda are derived. HOW DOES IT WORK? Meditation is a way of accessing the minds fullest potential. When you meditate, you are creating the perfect conditions for your mind to expand, and your body to rest. When the body is resting deeply, you can begin the process of dissolving stresses in your nervous system that create imbalance and dis-ease. Anything from fatigue, fogginess, anxiety, nervousness, physical pain or mental conditions significantly improve after only a short while of practising Vedic meditation. THE BENEFITS OF A DAILY MEDITATION PRACTICE You will feel more aware, calm and confident. You ll gain greater adaptability in life and feel capable of meeting any challenge or demand. Through a daily practice, you will awaken to your natural state of infinite creativity, flexibility, compassion and generousity. Meditation enables your entire system to reboot, dissolve stress and fatigue, and expand into your fullest potential.

5 LET YOUR INTUITION GUIDE YOU WHAT IS INTUITION? Intuition is sometimes a deep sense of knowing, a strong feeling or at other times it s an inexplicable urge. Your intuition could be described as the voice of the soul, the all-knowing part of you or the universal guidance system. One excellent example of this that s really easy to grasp is what s known as mother s intuition. With so many different and conflicting ideas about parenting, and what is the right way, it is more important than ever that mothers remain true to their innate feelings around the care of their own children. USING INTUITION AND THE HARMONY IT BRINGS TO YOUR LIFE Allowing your intuition to guide you through life s choices may seem frightening, difficult and maybe even reckless at first, but when you learn to tap into your intuition, trust in its infinite wisdom you will find that life opens up in so many ways you never dreamed possible. Letting your intuition guide, as it was created to do, brings clear purpose to life, and with that comes greater happiness and bliss. Intuition brings clarity, balance, drive and focus to your life, making decisions easier and building confidence in each choice you make. If you trust that you are following what your mind and body truly need, how can you feel guilty, unhappy or confused? When your thoughts utilise intuitive energy you are much more empowered. If you are constantly processing what your intuition is saying rather than what your fear is saying, you are developing strength and therefore you are empowered. When you are acting from your intuitive voice your life is in effortless flow. Your intuition knows what s possible, our intuition has no fear.

6 THE ITINERARY 27 MARCH - 3 APRIL 2016

7 27th March Arrive in Chennai + Shopping + Temple You ll be picked up by a private car from Chennai airport and taken to Le Royal Meridien Hotel (5 Star) for the night. There will be buffet lunch on arrival then we will meet in the afternoon to explore the south of Chennai. There will be a shopping trip to buy Indian style clothes for the retreat and we will visit an old Lakshmi temple. Cars will take us back to the hotel for dinner, after which we will convene for our first knowledge session!

8 28th March Drive to Pondicherry + Initiation into Vedic Meditation After a buffet breakfast at Le Royal Meridien we will drive together to our next destination, the French colonised Pondicherry. Here we will check into The Promenade Hotel (4 Star) where we will stay for the next 4 nights. Lunch will be on arrival then there ll be time in the afternoon to relax, swim, walk or get a massage. In the evening you will be initiated into Vedic meditation, a very special experience in the country that is the home of this ancient wisdom tradition. Laura will perform a ceremony of gratitude and then each person will receive their personal mantra and instruction for practice. Over the next few days we will dive deep into the art and science of Vedic meditation and you ll learn how to integrate it effortlessly into daily life. Dinner will be at the hotel followed by a waterfront stroll along the Promenade.

9 29th March Meditation + Ashram + Pondicherry + Intuition Talk The morning will start with the second Vedic meditation session followed by a buffet breakfast at the hotel. We will then walk into town and explore Pondicherry. We will visit Sri Aurobindo and The Mother s ashram - two great masters dedicated to expanding consciousness and uplifting humanity. Lunch will be in town with free time in the afternoon to explore or relax. Group meditation in the evening followed by dinner at the hotel and walk along the Promenade. Then we will come together for our night time knowledge session with Rachael, with the theme tapping into your intuition.

10 30th March Meditation + Auroville + Matrimandir + Intuition Talk We will start the morning with the third Vedic meditation session followed by a buffet breakfast at the hotel. We will then take a trip to Auroville, a universal town created by Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. The purpose of Auroville is to realise human unity, and it s here that men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities. We will visit the Matrimandir - a huge golden sphere temple that is the central cohesive force of Auroville. We will meditate in the top of the temple and have time to explore the area. Lunch will be in Auroville where the food is grown fresh and handmade with a French fusion. Group meditation in the evening followed by dinner at the hotel. Then we will convene for our second night time knowledge session further delving into cultivating intuition and expanding consciousness.

11 31st March Meditation + Exploring the French Quarter + Open Q&A talk We will start the morning with the final Vedic meditation session followed by a buffet breakfast at the hotel. We will then take tuk tuks into the French Quarter of Pondicherry where you will have time to explore and shop. Lunch will be at a beautiful french inspired cafe. The afternoon is free time to relax, go for a walk, indulge in spa treatments or simply enjoy the company of the group! Group meditation in evening followed by dinner at a local restaurant. We will then meet for our third night time knowledge session where it will be an open forum Q&A!

12 1st April Bus to Amma s ashram in Vellore + Abishekam Puja + Golden Temple Morning group meditation followed by buffet breakfast at the hotel. We will then take a private bus to Sri Narayani Peedam ashram where will be staying for our last two nights. Narayani Peedam is the home of Sri Sakthi Amma, an incarnation of Mother Divine. This is also the site of the largest Golden Temple in the world, Sri Puram, that is referred to as the 8th Wonder of the World. After a delicious lunch at the ashram, we will participate in Sri Sakthi Amma s daily Abishekam puja. Abishekam is a ritual that involves the pouring of libations such as honey, milk and ghee on a statue of Narayani, the Divine Mother, amidst the chanting of Vedic mantras. This is a visually rich and incredibly beautiful expression of consciousness which is a blessing to be a part of. We will then walk the Star Path around the Golden Temple in the evening followed by dinner at the ashram.

13 2nd April Ashram Projects + Gemstone Reading + Free Time + Abishekam Puja Morning group meditation followed by breakfast at the ashram. We will then visit the local projects that Amma initiated including a recycling plant, greenhouse and gho shala (dairy house). You will then have the opportunity to have a private gemstone reading with our dear friend Sri Raman. There will be free time to explore Peedam and experience the local culture, walk the Golden Temple Star Path or volunteer serving food and water (known as Seva ). After a delicious lunch at the ashram, we will again participate in Sri Sakthi Amma s daily Abishekam puja. That evening we will come together for our final night with dinner and a knowledge session at the ashram.

14 3rd April Trip to Mahananda Siddha s Shiva temple + transfers to Chennai airport This morning we will visit Sri La Sri Mahananda Siddha at his temple. Siddha s Story... after 30 years of devoted service upkeeping temples and feeding the poor, Lord Shiva appeared before Mahananda when he was 72 and said, You are very fortunate in this life; you are a Siddha with a boon to live for 500 years; go to Mahadeva Mount and live in a cave there, worship Me and protect the devotees you should not seek alms from anyone; all the wealth will be heaped here; you should protect all the living creatures in this mountain from disease and suffering; from now on you should not eat food to satisfy your hunger or drink water to quench your thirst. When you sleep or meditate it will be in fire. After giving this advice Lord Siva disappeared. It is a huge blessing to have an audience with Mahananda and you will see first hand the incredible temple he has built on top of Mount Mahadeva in service of Lord Shiva. We will come back to Peedam for lunch and our final group session. After a big farewell there will be private cars to take you back to Chennai airport. If you wish to stay on, you are more than welcome to continue staying at Amma s.

15 RETREAT COSTING Limited numbers, intimate group. Your place is only reserved on 50% non-refundable deposit Balance/Full-payment due no later than 1 month in advance (27th Feb 2016) Single Standard Room --- USD 2,200 Double room for couples sharing --- USD 3,900 total for 2 people WHAT YOU GET 8 days / 7 nights accommodation All meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner Return airport transfers Daily knowledge sessions with Laura and Rachael Ceremonies and temple visits including a private audience with Sri La Sri Mahananda Siddha Vedic meditation course with Laura which includes - 4 session course of instruction - Life time access to weekly group meditations with any accredited teacher of Vedic meditation worldwide - Ability to take the course again for free (as a refresher) with any accredited teacher of Vedic meditation worldwide 1 x 30 minute personal Intuitive Coaching Skype call with Rachael prior to retreat 1 x 30 minute personal Intuitive Coaching Skype call with Rachael within 3 weeks of conclusion of retreat Does not include airfares to/from India. You will need to fly in and out of Chennai, India. Please contact us if you need help booking your flights! CONTACT DETAILS laura@laurapoole.com rachael@rachaelcampbell.com PAYMENT DETAILS Bank deposit Name: Rachael Campbell Bank: Westpac BSB: A/C: BIC No or SWIFT code: WPACAU2S Please use reference for deposit INDIA (your name) To pay via Paypal or credit card please rachael@rachaelcampbell.com (credit card fees extra)