Archive for October, 2007

Yoga in St. Lucia with Shivadasi

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

How about some yoga on the beach…..

April 22nd will be my 44 birthday and many students have been asking when I am going to conduct another retreat! Well here is your chance, in one of my favorite settings the beach, so if you want to spend a week immersed in yoga and nature, enjoying the beautiful island of St. Lucia, you need to act fast.  If this date does not work, we can try for something in 2009…..

Yoga in St. Lucia with Shivadasi April 19th to 26th, 2008 Island: St. Lucia, West Indies the Caribbean island of St. Lucia draws visitors from all over the world to enjoy its rich, natural beauty. Sandy beaches range in colors from white to gold to black and touch the lush, dense forests. Add to this the laid-back atmosphere of this unique island and come ready to experience an idyllic setting for relaxation & renewal! Accommodations: Harmony Suites Enjoy the secluded feel of this boutique hotel set amongst tranquil, tropical gardens. Here you are surrounded by peace and quiet while being with-in an easy, ten minute walk to duty free shopping, nightlife, art galleries and Reduit Beach, one of the islands finest! The hotel amenities include a fresh water swimming pool, massage and body therapy studio, beauty salon, yoga studio/holistic center and a PADI dive shop. Sample the fantastic variety of restaurants in the area including Harmony Suites own fine dining waterfront experience, The Edge, where European fusion cuisine is created and presented by one of St. Lucia’s most celebrated chefs. Vegetarian and vegan options are always available.

Yoga: Twice Daily Shivadasi teaches yoga asana classes in a Vinayasa style (asana sequence linked by breath and correct intention). Each class places a strong emphasis on the educational and historical aspects of yoga and the ancient teaching. Classes include music, spoken word, asana sequencing, yogic breathing and meditation. Felise Berman is a full-time practitioner and teacher of Jivamukti Yoga. She is an intuitive yogini, sensitive and a well-trained teacher; she brings experience to the field of yoga, holistic studies, innovative thinking and metaphysical teaching.

Retreat Package: $1475 per person Couple or Shared Occupancy, $1895 per person Single Occupancy Includes airport transfers, 7 nights’ accommodations, three course welcome and farewell dinners, daily brunch and twice-daily yoga. Room upgrades are available Between yoga sessions you can spend the days exploring St. Lucia, catching some rays, playing in the sand, swimming, golfing, scuba diving, pampering yourself with spa treatments or simply kick back, relax & just be.Pre-Register Today to Ensure Your Space: $200 Registration Non-Refundable Fee by January 1st 2008 shivadasi@verizon.net  

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Maturity

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

I am now at the ripe age of 43 and there is a coming of age that is overdue, my yoga practice has shifted.  I am keenly aware of my  bodily changes and my mind has become less interested in foolish things.   I am no longer attracted to people, places and things where I feel undernourished and I must admit I had been there.  This is an unfolding into authentic maturity.

I feel a shift and it is not a shift into selfishness but an extreme shift into awareness.   A shift that requires deep love for all, the kind of shift one makes in order to fullfill a calling as a mystic, not a business owner or yoga star but a life filled with mysticism, spirituality, metaphysics, yoga, love, and…….G-D. 

I am looking at a life where I can stand for the things I beleive in. Our enviornment, compassion and become the kind of leader I want to see in this world.  I will say what I think, because I am a free citizen and I will not get bent out of shape because you do not agree!

In divine….felise/shivadasi

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REGISTER + VOTE = CHANGE

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

VOTE VOTE VOTE

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Teaching in New Jersey

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

I have once again turned my attention closer to home.  Many of you know mom has been ill and I have to make some changes in my life. 

I am not going to be teaching in NYC at least for now!  Please feel free to take my class in New Jersey.

In Love Shivadasi/Felise

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Blog On…..

Friday, October 5th, 2007

I hope you find the resources here interesting.   Help me stay in touch with you via email, sign up for my enews letter, it is filled with information regarding a yogic lifestyle, links to books, music and inspirational messages.  I would like to thank many of you whom have donated to the orphanage in Nepal, to learn more about the Nepalese Orphanage Fund click on the link.   I have created an online blog to create a forum for learning and growing.  I would like to encourage you to add ideas and insights at my BLOG, a meeting place online to discuss, yoga, world events, planetary issues, health, human rights, animal rights, healing, spirituality, metaphysics, ancient Indian classic studies and our insights about politics and the choices we make. 

I look forward to hearing your ideas.

Many Blessings Shivadasi

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Burma

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Dear friends,

Our emergency petition to stop the crackdown on peaceful protesters in Burma is exploding, with nearly 500,000 signers from every nation of the world. But the situation in Burma remains desperate, with reports of hundreds of monks being massacred and tortured. Burma’s rulers have also killed and expelled international journalists, cutting off global media coverage of their cruelty.

China is still the key - the country with the most power to halt the Burmese generals’ reign of terror. We’re delivering our message this week with a massive ad campaign in major newspapers, beginning Thursday with a full page ad in the Financial Times worldwide, and in the South China Morning Post. The strength of the ad comes from the number of petition signers listed – can we reach our goal of 1 million signatures this week? The link to sign the petition and view the ad is below, forward this email to all your friends and family!

http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_burma/u.php

China continues to provide key economic and military support to Burma’s dictatorship, but it has been openly critical of the crackdown. Now we need the government to match words with actions. Our ad paints a powerful moment of choice for China in its relationship with the world – will it be a responsible and respected member of the global community, or will it be associated with tyranny and oppression?

People power, on the streets of Burma, and around the world, can triumph over tyranny. Our strength is in our numbers, spread the word!

http://www.irrawaddy.org  http://www.mizzima.com

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Iran and Human Rights

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Ahmadinejad: There Are No Gays in Iran……….. opps he left something out http://www.come.to/humanrights (click twice on the site to see photos)This is a sick joke,”  Scott Long of Human Rights Watch said. “Iran tortures gays under a penal code that punishes homosexuality between men with the death penalty.

What does this have to do with yoga asks one woman?  “As a yogini, I am living a lifestyle based on yogic principles from sacred yogic text, I find it is my duty as a student and teacher to support human rights, plant life and animal rights.  More importantly to ring the bell loudly when injustice occurs, so you may stop think, study and grow in a positive way.” Another student asked, what is your belief, turn the other check or defend yourself?  I do not believe in black in white answers.  I prefer to investigate a non violent resolution  and I believe firmly that we must be creative in our desire to dialog and uphold the law no matter how long it takes.   It is through communication that we make progress even with the worst enemy, we must offer and be willing to sit and dialog, even if what we hear sounds ludicrous, we are both learning by this act of communication.  

Let us examine all areas of each issue and see everyone as a potential friend, lets carry a torch of goodness, understanding, forgiveness and integrity.  I am thankful to the men and woman who stand for freedom in the military because they protect us, I cannot reconcile the violence used to protect us.  BUT It is high time we find another stance,  group leaders who do not flex their muscles and military power but use their uncanny ability to communicate for conflict resolution by finding out why and how each event has occurred, that is my idea of a modern statesmen,  people like Mahatma Ghandi or Dr. Martin Luther King.  I have enclosed Mr. Ahmadinejds statement and a link you MUST see.  I personally consider myself heterosexual but I have had amazing friends in my life whom are gay and I will support them because I have loved them.   As always open dialog is welcome, your ideas and thoughts are highly valued. 

When Asked about executions of gays in Iran, Ahmadinejad said the judiciary system executed violent criminals and high-level drug dealers, comparing them to microbes eliminated through medical treatment. Pressed specifically about punishment of gays, he said: ”In Iran we don’t have homosexuals like in your country.”  With the audience laughing derisively, he continued: ”In Iran we do not have this phenomenon. I don’t know who’s told you that we have this.”  My friend showed me this site and he has been a part of it since its inception in the 80s, he is an ayervedic teacher and homosexual.  The link to this site is graphic but important to see.  http://www.come.to/humanrights

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