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“Symbolism”

AUDIO

This audio clip gives an opportunity to hear Swami Radha present her method of working with Dreams. She views dreams as a bridge between our inner guru that speaks a personal symbolic language and our conscious mind that can learn to interpret this language.

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REFLECTION IDEAS

The following teaching ideas are ones we will be working with in our weekly classes at the Ashram. You can try them for yourself or join with friends to discover the richness of symbolism in your life.

  1. Dreams – Explore a dream as outlined in Realities of the Dreaming Mind. Focus on Setting, Characters, the “I” in the dream, and opening up the main symbols, interpreting and applying the message. (see Realities of the Dreaming Mind, pages 37-38 for a summary of the Dream Method, and pages 45-56 for ways to work with symbols.)
  2. Waking Life as a Dream – Write up a part of your day as a dream, then interpret it in the same way as you would a night dream, associating with each the symbols and gathering the bigger message. (see the exercises on page 190-191 of Realities of the Dreaming Mind)
  3. How do we shape our world? Reflect on the first chakra of the Kundalini system, which is related to the element “earth.” (see Kundalini Yoga for the West.) How do you use your body, your mind and the energy you are given? Work with a piece of clay – play with it, feel it, shape it. Ask: What do I want to create out of the raw material of my life? Reflect on the image of the first chakra. Write your observations.
  4. Focus on your favourite deity and bring that divine quality into your life. Read about your deity, research art and images, write poetry, draw or dance the feelings. How do the divine qualities come through you? What are the obstacles? How are you inspired?

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Cancellation Policy

To reserve your space we require a non-refundable $300 deposit at the time of booking. If you cancel prior to 14 days before the start date of your program, the deposit is non-refundable but may be transferred to another stay at the Ashram booked within a year of the original registration. Deposits for stays cancelled within 14 days of the start date will not be refunded and cannot be transferred to another stay. If you depart early during a program, full tuition and room charges still apply. Thank you for your consideration that will help make space available for other guests.

Cancellation Policy

To reserve your space we require a non-refundable $300 deposit at the time of booking.

  • The $300 deposit is non-refundable, but if you cancel with at least two weeks’ notice, your payment may be transferred to another stay at the Ashram. 
  • If the cancellation is made less than 14 days before the start of the course, the deposit is not transferable. 
  • Deposits transferred following a cancellation are converted into a booking credit. This credit must be applied to a retreat scheduled within twelve (12) months of the cancellation date. 
  • If the credit is not used within this period, it will expire and be forfeited. Expired credits have no cash value and will not be refunded or extended.

Thank you for your consideration that will help make space available for other guests.