Govindadwipa is pleased to announce a retreat with His Grace Lila-Suka Dasa Brahmacari on Inish Rath from Dec 28-30 2005.

More info at www.LakeIsleRetreats.com/products.htm
see under 'Spiritual Retreat'.

25/12/05 Christmas Celebration at Govindadwipa

You are very welcome to attend the Christmas celebrations at Govindadwipa. More info closer to the time.

11/12/05 Gita Jayanti - Appearance Day of the Bhagavad-Gita

Gita Jayanti celebrates the auspicious appearance of the Bhagavad-gita. For this festival we endeavour to get the timeless knowledge of the Bhagavad-gita available to all. You can help us by sponsoring one or more Bhagavad-gitas to be distributed around Ireland, north and south.

As Krishna says about the Bhagavad-gita Himself in Chapter 18.68-69: “For one who explains this supreme secret to the devotees, pure devotional service is guaranteed, and at the end he will come back to Me. There is no servant in this world more dear to Me than he, nor will there ever be one more dear.” Sponsor yours for:

One Bhagavad-gita £9 / €14
Five Bhagavad-gitas £40 / €60
Ten Bhagavad-gitas £75 / €110

Contact Tim / Manu at the Govindadwipa temple for sponsorship information. (See the locations section for contact details).

01-31/12/05 Book Distribution Marathon - December 2005

In the month of December we will be joining an international effort to give Srila Prabhupada’s books out to as many people/shops etc as possible.
All are welcome to join in this endeavour to please Srila Prabhupada. The last seven days before Christmas have proven to be times when people are most open to receiving these books. Please contact your local temple to obtain books for distribution. See the locations section for details.

28/11-4/12/05 Danavir Goswami visits Ireland

Danavir Goswami (Dr. Dane Holtzman) was born in Los Angeles in 1949. He studied sociology and economics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). While there he excelled in athletics and was selected the Most Valuable Player of 1970 (indoor volleyball) by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and won the international 2-man beach volleyball tournament at Santa Cruz.
On June 11, 1970, he met His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and received initiation from him in February of 1971. Later that year, he was appointed temple president of the Portland, Oregon branch of ISKCON. Then he became the national sales manager for ISKCON’s Spiritual Sky Scented Products Company, until he was asked to institute the world’s first Bhakta Program in October of 1974 at the Los Angeles temple. Under the direction of Srila Prabhupada, Danavir Goswami proceeded to inaugurate Bhakta Programs elsewhere in America, Europe, Africa, India, etc. Presently this comprehensive educational system for new devotees is standard throughout ISKCON.
In 1980, Danavir Goswami inaugurated Friends of Lord Krishna (FOLK), a lay congregational network in the UK, likely the Society’s first. Thereafter he became director of ISKCON Scotland, Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Holland and Belgium. In 1987 he was elected to ISKCON’s thirty-man world Governing Body Commission and authorized as an initiating spiritual master.
In 1989 he returned to America to co-direct KrishsnaFest, a national travelling Vedic cultural festival which included music, lectures and multimedia theatre. In the 1990’s he commissioned the establishment of a permanent centre in Osafia, Israel to teach Israeli Druze about Krishna consciousness.
He has earned the Bhakti-sastri and Bhakti-vaibhava degrees from ISKCON and his Masters and Doctoral degrees in Vaisnava Philosophy and Vaisnava Administration in 1996 from the Florida Vedic College. Danavir Goswami has taught courses in five major universities, lectured at over 100 colleges and many diverse religious institutions, and appeared on numerous TV and radio talk shows.
He is the author of Fortunate Souls, His Divine Grace, Change of Heart, Vedic Cosmology, Bright Side, Brain Gain – The Science of Celibacy and Chastity, RVC Prospectus and co-author/editor of Vedic Paradigm, Diksa Diksa, Poison Antidote, Uttama Sloka, If Attacked…I’ll Chant Hare Krishna, Pocket Temple Song Book, and nine volumes of Vaisnava Society Journal.
He currently serves as ISKCON’s Global Director of Monastic Recruitment and Education as well as inaugural president of Rupanuga Vedic College (RVC) in Kansas City, Missouri.
Everyone is invited to attend the following programs with Danavir Goswami:

Mon 28th 7pm – 2 Deaney Court, Belturbet
Bhagavad-gita class

Tue 29th 7.30am – Inis Rath
Bhagavatam Class
Tue 29th 1pm – Carrick on Shannon (Haridasa Thakura & Murli Priya)
Namahatta
Tue 29th 7pm – Inis Rath
Bhagavad-gita class, Bhakti sastri, questions and answers

Wed 30th 7.30am - Inis Rath
Bhagavatam Class
Wed 30th leaving temple at 9:30, book distr. 11:30-14:30 – back to temple at 15:30 - Sligo (from Govindadwipa)
Book distribution, option for harinama
Wed 30th 7pm – Inis Rath
Bhagavad-gita class, Bhakti sastri, questions and answers
Thur 1st Dec 7pm – Dublin Hare Krishna Cultural Centre
Bhagavad Gita class at Radha Govindas

Fri 2nd Dec 7.30am - Inis Rath
Bhagavatam Class (provided Maharaja does not stay over in Dublin)
Fri 2nd Dec during the day - Inis Rath
Darsanas
Fri 2nd Dec 7pm – Inis Rath
Bhagavad-gita class, Bhakti sastri, questions and answers
Saturday 3rd Dec 7.30am - Inis Rath
Bhagavatam Class
Saturday 3rd Dec 3.30pm - Belfast City
Bhagavatam Class
Saturday 3rd Dec 7pm - Belfast Temple
Bhagavad-gita class

Sunday 4th Dec 3om - Dublin Hare Krishna Cultural Centre
Sunday Class
Monday 5th Dec Leaving Belfast between 3 - 4:00 AM, flight 7:15 AM - Dublin Airport
Leaving Ireland
Note: please, bring your notebook with questions for Bhakti sastri lessons. For futher information don’t hesitate to contact Sri Rupa das on his mobile pnohe: 00353/879565953. Please, contact Sri Rupa das to inform, if you will be attending the morning class. Evening barge is set for 6:15 and 6:45 PM.

26-27/11/05 Sivarama Swami's Nama Yajna at Govindadwipa

This year we are honoured to have Sivarama Swami host our first Nama Yajna festival. We will be chanting from 9-1pm and then 4-9pm on Saturday and Sunday. All are welcome. Please arrange accommodation locally or arrange to stay at the temple by calling Tim on 6772 1512. Accommodation is in high demand so please act immediately.

06/11/05 Govardhana Puja & Diwali Celebrations at Govindadwipa

The worship of Govardhana Hill, the hill Lord Sri Krishna lifted in His youth to provide shelter to the local villagers from a huge rainstorm and the cows that are so very dear to Lord Krishna. Please click here to learn more about this beautiful festival. Contact the Govindadwipa temple by visiting the locations section.

06/11/05 Dublin Govardhana Puja Celebrations

The worship of Govardhana Hill, the hill Lord Sri Krishna lifted in His youth to provide shelter to the local villagers from a huge rainstorm and the cows that are so very dear to Lord Krishna. Please click here to learn more about this beautiful festival. The festival will take place at the Dublin Hare Krishna Cultural Centre at 3pm on Sunday 6th November. All are welcome - see the locations section for directions.

05/11/05 Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance

In 1977 His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada departed His body. During His time on this earth He brought Krishna Consciousness to every part of the globe and established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Click here to learn more about Srila Prabhupada. More info closer to the time.

05/11/05 Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance in Dublin

Join the devotees at Dublin Hare Krishna Cultural Centre as we mark the occasion of Srila Prabhupada's disappearance day. We will be gathering on Saturday 5th November at the centre (see the locations section) at 6pm and honouring Srila Prabhupada with some memories and kirtan. All are welcome.

29/10/05 Deepawali / Balarama Namahatta Group 1st Anniversary Celebrations in Dublin

You are all cordially invited to attend the 'Anniversary
Celebration of our House/Hall Programs' coupled with the 'Deepawali
Celebration'. We had started this in October 2004 and every month we had a house/hall program since then.

Venue: Ringsend Community Hall, Thorncastle Street
Date: 29/10/2005
Time: 3 PM - 6 PM

The schedule for the program is as follows:

1) Arati & Srila Prabhupada's lecture [1500-1515]
2) Children's Fancy Dress competition [1515-1530]
3) Children's Story Telling competition [1530-1545]
4) Japa Meditation [1545-1600]
5) Kirtan [1600-1630]
6) Deepawali/Bhagavad-Gita discussion [1630-1700]
7) Ladies program [1700-1715]
8) Arati and kirtan [1715-1730]
9) Prasadam [1730-1800]

Everyone is requested to attend this program, and make it a success, in which we will also celebrate Deepawali!

Thanks very much! Hare Krishna!

Note: 1) Children's Fancy Dress and Story Telling Competitions should be related to Krishna's or Ramachandra's pastimes... Prizes will be given to the Children.
2) Regarding more details of the ladies program please
contact Ratnaji at ratnasree@gmail.com

Dublin House/Hall Programs Organisation Committee [Balarama Naamahatta Group]

21-23/10/05 Spiritual Warrior Weekend at Govindadwipa

Many disciples and wellwishers of HH Bhakti Tirtha Maharaja will congregate on the island (see the locations section for directions and contact information) for a wonderful festival in honour of Maharaja.

The schedule will include ecstatic kirtan, viewing footage of Maharaja, workshops on his books by leading disciples as well as remembrances.

The festival will conclude with the installation of Maharajas European pushpa samadhi which will be situated underneath the Krsna Balarama tree just outside the main building.

Places are being booked fast-limited to 30!

Cost of whole weekend stay is 150 euro and day rates are also available

please contact Manu or Hari for bookings etc...

manu.sdg@pamho.net- 00353868582393
zac_laurent@yahoo.com

18/10/05 Nama Hatta program with Trivikrama Swami in Carrik on Shannon

His Holiness Trivikrama Swami will attend a Nama Hatta program at Murli Priya's in Carrik on Shannon on Tuesday October 18th at 3pm. Please ask Helen in Radha Govinda's Vegetarian Restaurant for more information (contact details available in the locations section).

16/10/05 Dublin Maha Harinama in honour of Tribhuvanatha Prabhu and class by Trivikrama Swami

On Sunday October 16th in Dublin, His Holiness Trivikrama Swami will join with the many other devotees to hold a Maha Harinama in honour of Tribhuvanatha Prabhu.
The Harinama will leave from Radha Govindas Vegetarian Restaurant in Dublin City Centre at 1pm, returning to the currently under renovation Dublin Hare Krishna Cultural Centre for 3pm where there will be a class by Trivikrama Swami, kirtana and prasadam. (See the locations section for directions).

16/10/05 Tribhuvanatha Prabhu's Disappearance

His Grace Tribuvannath Prabhu left his earthly body on the 16th of October 2001. He was an exemplary leader who inspired many with his preaching and touched even more with his personal kindness. Please click here to learn more about Tribhuvanatha Prabhu. Events are being held over the weekend to mark the occasion.

15/10/05 Belfast Maha Harinama in honour of Tribhuvanatha Prabhu and class by Trivikrama Swami

His Holiness Trivikrama Swami and other devotees will gather at Tesco, Royal Avenue, Belfast at 3.30pm to hold a maha harinama in honour of Tribhuvanatha Prabhu and head back to the Belfast Temple (see the locations section for directions) for 6.30pm where a class will be given by Trivikrama Swami at 7pm.

14/10/05 Trivikrama Swami visits Govindadwipa

Trivikrama Swami will visit Govindadwipa in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland on Friday October 14th and attend Gaura Arati at 6.30pm and give class at 7pm. (See the locations section for directions).

13/10/05 Trivikrama Swami program at Dublin Hare Krishna Cultural Centre

His Holiness Trivikrama Swami will arrive in Ireland on Thursday October 13th and give a class and lead bhajans at 7.30pm at the presently under construction Dublin Hare Krishna Cultural Centre in Dublin City Centre (see the locations section for details).

11/09/05 Radhastami - Srimati Radharani's Appearance Day

The appearance day of Srimati Radharani is going to be celebrated all around Ireland including Belfast, Govindadwipa and Dublin temples. See the locations section for directions and contact information. Click here to learn more about this festival. More info closer to the time.

03/09/05 His Holiness Radhanatha Swami visits Dublin

His Holiness Radhanatha Swami will grace the devotee community of Dublin when he visits on Saturday September 3rd.
The schedule for the day is as follows:
2.00pm Harinama procession leaves old Govinda's Restaurant (4 Aungier Street) returning to Radha Govinda's Restaurant (83 Middle Abbey Street) by 4pm
4.30pm A transcendental program featuring kirtan, bhajans, a philosophical presentation and questions and answers will take place on the top floor above Radha Govinda's (83 Middle Abbey Street) until 7.30pm
All are welcome. View the locations section for directions to the above mentioned restaurants.

27/08/05 Srila Prabhupada's Appearance - Sri Vyasa Puja

The birthday celebration of Srila Prabhupada, who brought Krishna Consciousness to the Western World and translated vast amounts of ancient Vedic literature into English from the original Sanskrit. Click here to learn more about Srila Prabhupada.
The schedule for the day's celebration at Govindadwipa (see the locations section for directions) is as follows:
07.30 Greeting of the Deities
09.00 Class by Kavicandra swami
10.30 Offering to Srila Prabhupada
12.00 Puspanjali
12.15 Srila Prabhupada Puja
12.30 Bhoga Arati
13.30 Vyasa Puja feast

26/08/05 Sri Krishna Janmastami - Lord Krishna's Appearance

The birthday of Lord Sri Krishna will be celebrated throughout Ireland on Friday August 26th including full scale festivals at Govindadwipa and Belfast temples.
The Maha festival on Govindadwipa (see the locations section for directions) will be held late into the night of Friday August 26th and the schedule for the day is as follows:
07.30 Greeting the Deities
09.00 Class by Manu das
11.30 Bhajanas with Gopagana das
12.30 Bhoga Arati
14.00 Class by Tulasi Priya das
15.45 Dance by Gandharvika and Yamuna
16.10 Afternoon Arati
16.30 Slide show: 'Radha Govinda down the years' by Syamananda das
17.30 Krishna Book readings by Praghosa das
18.30 Gaura arati
19.15 Krishna quiztime with Ananda-Maya devi dasi
20.45 Abishek of Sri Sri Radha Govinda
21.45 Present opening for their Lordships
22.00 Slide show: 'Lord Krishna's life in Vrindavana' by Syamananda das
22.45 Class by Kavicandra Swami
23.45 Kirtana
24.00 Midnight Arati
00.30 Prasadam
See the locations section to contact your nearest temple for more information on how you can get involved in the celebrations in your area. Click here to learn more about the Janmastami festival. More info closer to the time.

19/08/05 Lord Balarama's Appearance Day Celebration

The celebration of the appearance of Lord Balarama will be celebrated all over Ireland on August 19th this year. All are invited to attend the celebrations. See the locations section for temple contact info. Click here to learn more about this festival. More info closer to the time.

21-24/07/05 Radha Govinda's Installation Anniversary Celebration Three Day Event

Celebrating the anniversary of the installation of the very beautiful Radha Govinda deities on the lake isle of Govindadwipa, County Fermanagh. This is one festival not to be missed.
There will be lots to see and do over the three days which will culminate on the 24th with Sri Sri Radha Govinda's Anniversary including talks by special guest Dina Bandhu Prabhu.

03/07/05 His Holiness Bhakti-tirtha Swami honoured in Ireland

His Holiness Bhakti-tirtha Swami, a guru and Governing Body Commissioner of the worldwide Hare Krishna movement, passed away following complications from melanoma cancer on June 27, 2005, at Gita Nagari, the Krishna community in Pennsylvania. He was 55 years old.
The following two programs will be held on Sunday afternoon July 3rd in honour of this great personality:
Govindadwipa: Program in tribute to Bhakti-tirtha Maharaja. Click here for directions to this temple.
Dublin: Harinama will leave Radha Govindas restaurant (click here for directions) at 1pm and return to the currently under construction Hare Krishna Cultural Centre, above the restaurant, for a program in tribute at 3pm.

28/06/05 World class vegetarian cooking class with Kurma

The World’s Topmost Vegetarian Chef Kurma who has sold over one million copies of his Great Vegetarian Dishes Cookbook is in DUBLIN for one day - the 28th of JUNE 2005.
He will be conducting a half day intensive bhakti vegetarian Cooking Course from 5pm to 9pm on the first floor at 83 Middle Abbey Street, D1 (above Radha Govinda’s Vegetarian Restaurant).

The price is €35 and spaces are limited so you can enrol by contacting either Govindas or Radha Govindas vegetarian restaurants. See the locations section for contact details.
Click here to view the poster.

19/06/05 Festival of India 2005 - Dublin Rathayatra and Hare Krishna Cultural Festival

Festival of India is brought to Ireland annually by your local Hare Krishna devotees and members of the Indian community. It consists of the vibrant and colourful Jagannatha Rathayatra parade which has been celebrated annually in India for over 5,000 years and in many major cities worldwide since 1967 and the world famous Hare Krishna Festival which includes dance, drama, philosophy and a sample of some of the most delicious vegetarian food you are ever likely to find.
Dublin Parade leaves Garden of Remembrance (Parnell Square) Sunday June 19th at 12 noon returning for a Hare Krishna cultural festival in the Ambassador at 3pm.
See www.festivalofindia.ie for more information.

18/06/05 Festival of India 2005 - Belfast Rathayatra and Hare Krishna Cultural Festival

Festival of India is brought to Ireland annually by your local Hare Krishna devotees and members of the Indian community. It consists of the vibrant and colourful Jagannatha Rathayatra parade which has been celebrated annually in India for over 5,000 years and in many major cities worldwide since 1967 and the world famous Hare Krishna Festival which includes dance, drama, philosophy and a sample of some of the most delicious vegetarian food you are ever likely to find.
Belfast Parade leaves Hindu Mandir Saturday June 18th at 12 noon and returns for a Hare Krishna cultural festival at 3pm in the Mandir.
See www.festivalofindia.ie for more information.

22/05/05 Nrsimha Caturdasi - Lord Nrsimhadeva's Appearance

The celebration of the appearance of the half-man half-lion incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead to rescue His pure devote Prahlad Maharaja. Click here to learn more about the festival. More info closer to the time.

03/05/05 Indradyumna Maharaja Dublin Program

His Holiness Indradyumna Maharaja will hold a program in the new Dublin Hare Krishna Cultural Centre located above Radha Govindas vegetarian restaurant on Middle Abbey Street during his upcoming visit to Ireland. After the afternoon Harinama, the program will begin at 6.30pm and is not to be missed by anyone with an appreciation for Vaisnava cultural events as Indradyumna Maharaja is an inspirational preacher of the highest calibre. Please see the locations section for directions to the new Dublin Hare Krishna Cultural Centre.

03/05/05 Dublin Maha Harinama

Featuring His Holiness Indradyumna Maharaja, the Dublin Maha Harinama will leave Radha Govindas at 2pm. All are welcome!

29/04/05 Devotee Night-Out

You are invited for a fun-filled evening of Bhajans and Comedy with Prabhupada disciples Kosarupa devi dasi of Arts of Vaisnava Culture
and Nrsimhananda das of ITV. Excerpts from ITV comedy "Hare Krishna in the Movies" and also “Srila Prabhupada Sent Me Away” by Nrsimhananda dasa and “Marketing Krishna Consciousness Now” by Kosarupa dd. Rainforest Tea, Herbal Drinks and Popcorn will be served.
Friday, April 29, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Radha Govinda’s, 83 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1. See the locations section for directions.
Click here to view the poster for this event.

17/04/05 Ramanavami - Lord Ramachandra's Appearance

Celebration of the birth of the noble Prince Ramachandra, an incarnation of Lord Sri Krishna. Click here to learn more about this festival. More info closer to the time.

25/03/05 Festival of India Organisational Meeting

After the huge success of last year’s Dublin Rathayatra Festival, the Festival of India organisation, a branch of ISKCON, has been set up in Ireland to oversee the running of the popular cultural event. This year we plan to hold two Rathayatras: one in Dublin and one in Belfast.
As we try to improve the profile of Rathayatra to compare with that of other public events and parades such as St Patrick’s Day and the Chinese communities New Years Parade, we ask for the advice and support of all of you who hold the wonderful celebration of Vedic culture that is Jagannatha Rathayatra dear to your heart.
In this mood, we will be holding the first Festival of India committee meeting at the Gaura Purnima festival, taking place this coming Friday March 25th at Govindadwipa in County Fermanagh. Anyone who is attending the festival is invited to participate in the meeting if they have a personal interest in helping Festival of India with its goal of making Rathayatra a greater success than ever before.
For more information on Festival of India and to sign up to our Yahoo group, please visit www.festivalofindia.ie. The site contains all the latest information and is updated regularly.
When you arrive at Govindadwipa, please inform either Janmastami, Manu or Balaji that you will be attending the Festival of India meeting and they will inform you of the time and place.

25/03/05 Gaura Purnima - Lord Caitanya's Appearance

Lord Chaitanya is the golden incarnation of Lord Krishna as one of His own devotees. He came to earth as Lord Chaitanya to propagate the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha mantra (click here to learn more about chanting) as the method of attaining liberation in this age. Click here to learn more about this festival.
7.30am - Greeting of the Deities
9.00am - Chaitanya Caritamrta class - given by Tulasi Priya dasa
12.30pm - Noon arati
1.00pm - Gaura Lila reading - by Ananda Maya dasi and Suniti dasi
1.30pm - Slide shows on Lord Chaitanya - by Syamananda dasa
2.30pm - Abhiseka - offered by Gaura Hari dasa
4.10pm - Arati
4.30pm - Nitai Gaura Bhajans - with Gopagana dasa
5.30pm- Slide show of Mayapura Dhama - by Praghosa dasa
6.00pm - Drama: Srila Haridas Thakura Pastimes - by Moksarupa, Gandharvaka, Syamananda, Madhava and Stitha-dhuli
6.30pm - Gaura arati - led by Gaura Hsari dasa
7.00pm - Feast

25/02/05 - IFAST ayurveda workshop by Patricia

IFAST or the Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology was founded by HH Bhakti Tirtha Swami in order to facilitate the education of the public in authentic spiritual technologies based on bona fide scripture, and to support the constant growth of committed parties. IFAST has a wide range of activities such as meditation, yoga, scriptural study, tai chi / qi gong , vegetarian cookery, martial arts, art , self sufficiency , gardening , personal development , leadership training, councilling / mentorship, relationship harmonising to name but a few! In this spirit, we have humbly started IFAST Ireland which has it's headquarters at Inis Rath Island which is a wonderful retreat center / temple situated in the beautiful lake land known as Lough Erne in County Fermanagh Northern Ireland.
Ayurveda Residential Workshop at Inis Rath Island, Friday 25th- Sunday 27th

Ifast Ireland now has an Ayurvedic consulant Patricia ,who runs the only Ayurveda clinic in Ireland and is an excellent Yoga instructor- see www.ayurvedaireland.com for more details.

We have arranged a residential workshop starting on Friday 25th Febuary and ending on Sunday 27th Febuary at our headquarters at Inis Rath Island. Participants are requested to arrive at the ferry quay ( see the krishna.ie locations section for directions) at 6pm sharp on friday.

Schedule:
The first intro session will be on friday at 7.30pm and there will be ongoing classes all day Saturday including a yoga session and finishing up on sunday by 1pm. Participants will be invited to join in the Sunday programme at the temple which includes a class on the Bhagavad Gita (india's oldest scripture), chanting ancient vedic mantras (kirtan) and a grand finale of a multi course feast prepared by the finest vegetarian cooks in Ireland.

Costs:
The cost is 220 euro per person which includes ferry, accomodation and meals for the whole weekend! A bargain so please book early as spaces are limited to 12 only. The finest Ayurvedic medicines and oils will be available for purchase also.

Contact IFAST on 07788 684957 / hari.bts@writeme.com or Patricia - patricia@ayurvedaireland.com / www.ayurvedaireland.com

For bookings a 50% deposit is required to guarantee your place.
07/01/05 - IFAST past lives workshop by Jayadeva Prabhu
IFAST or the Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology was founded by HH Bhakti Tirtha Swami in order to facilitate the education of the public in authentic spiritual technologies based on bona fide scripture, and to support the constant growth of committed parties. IFAST has a wide range of activities such as meditation, yoga, scriptural study, tai chi / qi gong , vegetarian cookery, martial arts, art , self sufficiency , gardening , personal development , leadership training, councilling / mentorship, relationship harmonising to name but a few! In this spirit, we have humbly started IFAST Ireland which has it's headquarters at Inis Rath Island which is a wonderful retreat center / temple situated in the beautiful lake land known as Lough Erne in County Fermanagh Northern Ireland.
We kick off in grand style in January 2005 with a weekend residential workshop with John Richardson (Jayadeva das), who will be doing a "Past Lives , The Present and Our Future- Letting Go of The Past and Embracing The Positive" using his talents as a healer and singer, John will take you back to your past and help you release any negative blockages that may be hindering you from maximising your potential. John was a member of the 70's rock group "The Rubettes" and is now a solo artist in his own right for New World Records which is the worlds leading promoter of ambient / meditative music. He is also the father of another famous singer Pia ( Gaurangi dasi ) who also records on the same label. John has his own studio and centre where he works as a healer and makes his amazing music.
Course schedule is as follows:
Friday 7th - Introduction - 8PM, Sat 8th - Breakfast- 9am First session- 10AM- 1PM -- LUNCH -- Second session- 3pm-6pm -- DINNER -- Mantra meditation - 7-8.30PM, Sunday 9TH - Final session- 10am-1pm
There will be an Indian style vegetarian feast and bhakti yoga class as an option from 1pm
Fee including course, meals, and accommodation - £130 / €195
Fee including course, meals (no accommodation) - £65 / €98
Private sessions with John are also available at £25 / €38, be aware that there are limited spaces available for these.
Please note that spaces are limited to twelve persons for this workshop
Contact IFAST (Zac Laurent/Hari das) on 07788 684957 or hari.bts@writeme.com before december 31st for bookings.