1.Akrura das (UK)
Helping Devotees Succeed (Spiritual Guidance System)
-How the system works: The benefits and one-to-one skills.
2.Archana Siddhi dd & Karnamrita das
Finding the Gems in Misfortune
- Everything for a devotee is favorable. This seminar will have the participants mine the gems from past difficult situation which can inspire devotees to have faith that everything Krsna does is for their highest good.
3.Aruddha Gupta dd and Radhika Ramana das
The Art of Krsna Conscious Home Schooling
Home Schooling is an increasingly popular educational alternative in the United States and around the world. For devotees who want to give their children a Krsna conscious education, homeschooling can be an effective educational option. This seminar introduces parents to the benefits, goals, and methods of Krishna conscious home schooling, using a curriculum based on Srila Prabhupada’s books. This seminar is presented by Aruddha devi dasi and her son Radhika Ramana dasa.
4. Bada Hari das & Kosa Rupa d.d.
The Music of Srila Prabhupada
)“Srila Prabhupada's kirtans are sound windows to the spiritual world.” (Yamuna devi dasi)
In this multi media presentation you’ll have the opportunity to enter through these sound windows and glimpse the spiritual world while increasing your appreciation for Srila Prabhupada and his unique musical contribution.
We humbly request those of you who received personal instruction from Srila Prabhupada in regard to kirtan, to please seek us out so we can include those instruction(s) in this or future presentations.
5.Balaram Candra das
Authentic Youth: Integrating what you think, what you say and what you do – seminar for Ages 15-35 only
6.Bhakti Raghava Swami
Global varnashrama mission
- The Global Varnasrama Mission seminar will focus on the following points:
1. Brief background information
2. ISKCON’s Four Movements
3. Dual Features of Sanatana Dharma
4. What is Varnasrama Education
5. Varnasrama College
6. Open discussion
7.Bhima Karma das
Sri Mridanga
- In this class, I will present the basic understanding I have acquired of kirtan’s spirit, mechanics and orientation.
Establishing and maintaining the appropriate mood is of primary importance and gives us the theme underlying our efforts as kirtaniyas. Within this context, we will look at the basic musical and philosophical concepts behind ISKCON’s kirtan style and specifically, what role Sri Mridanga and the mridanga player fill in that context. I will also introduce students to some basic mantras used to gain technical competence and for basic accompaniment in most ISKCON kirtan. Students are required to bring a notebook and pen and where possible, a mridanga.
8.Danavir Goswami
Vedic Cosmology: Danavir Goswami & PhD Candidates:
1.Vamsi dasa, PhD Candidate – Biomedical Engineering.
2. Ashish Tawari: Ph.D. Candidate---Electrical and Computer Engg. C.G.P.A. Univ. of California, San Diego; Tech, Indian Institute of Technology, C.G.P.A. Mumbai.
3. Ravi Kishor Gandi: Asst. Prof. at Maharaj Vijayaram Gajapathi Raj College of Engineering; M. Tech. Chemical Engineering) Indian Institute of Technology, Powai,Mumbai.
4. Nanda Kumar dasa (Manoj Parmar): PhD Candidate--- Aerospace Engineering, at University of Florida (UF), M.S. Aerospace Eng at University of Illinois (UIUC) B. Tech + M. Tech at Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai (IIT)
5. Bharat K Puchakayala: MD* *(Internal Medicine) Gundersen Lutheran Hospital- La Crosse
9. Devamrita Swami (to be announced)
10.Dravida das
Meditation in Krsna Consciousness
- Throughout the Gita Lord Krsna enjoins us to fix our minds on Him. In the Bhagavatam it is said, “Somehow or other one must fix the mind on Krsna.” We present some practical tips for deepening our absorption in Krsna’s names, form, qualities, and pastimes, and we guide the participants through a poetic meditaiton on one of Krsna’s pastimes.
11. Ekavir das
Preventive health: Making the best of a bad bargain
12. Krishnanandini dd - GVT
Parenting as Devotional Service and the Vaisnava Marriage & Family Fest
- Raising children for Krsna is an awesome devotional service! In this workshop, participants will engage in an interactive exploration of how and why we should perform this service.
13. Madhurya-lila dd
Mehandi worshop – for all ages
14. Maharha dd
The fine art of dressing Radha Krisna deities (a participatory work shop)
- In this class we'll learn some different ways to dress the deities.I'll have Radha Krishna deities at the workshop, but can be of assistance to any questions about dressing other deities. We'll learn the do's and don'ts of dressing deities. There will be some "hand's -on" dressing for those who feel brave.This is a joyful and heartfelt class , so come and join the fun!
15. Manorama das (Hungary)
A place for everyone and everyone in their place- How to extend our vision and create a structure where everyone can fit in ISKCON and develop their spiritual life through education, varnashrama. Experiments from Hungarian yatra.
16. Mitrasena das
The musical aspect of kirtan, decorating the deity of the holy name
- We will explore different musical elements of pitch , tempo , dynamics of volume as well as different musical styles and instruments while keeping in mind the goal that all these are used to draw attention to the holy name rather than away from it.
17. MYSTERY PRESENTER
18. Radha Krishna das
Europe's Most Developing Sustainable Eco Village - The Eco-valley Program and New Vraja Dhama
- The Eco-valley project is a village-size experiment involving 150 devotees, volunteers and almost 50 different institutions. They all contribute to the project with their own research and experience. They show us the results that can be obtained when a community has environmental consciousness embedded in its every-day life. Day-to-day, this project presents us with an alternative as to how we can tackle not only environmental problems but also pressing social and economical problems affecting the world. We have not only targeted protecting our environment, shaping people’s views, or protecting our water-resources, we are giving an example of environmental, economic and social sustainability.
19. Radhanath Swami - to be announced
20. Rasacharya das
- The making of Gaura Vani.com & As Kindred SpiritsA behind the scenes look at Harinam 2.0
In two short years, Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits have been come an internationally known kirtan band and website. Currently working with Equal Vision Records to create a kirtan music label named Mantralogy, kirtan is poised to break out into the mainstream as a new genre of music. The first release on Mantralogy is As Kindred Spirits’ album Ten Million Moons is being distributed by ADA Distribution, a division of Warner Bros. Records. Learn about how this project came about, what is happening with Kirtan music in America and around the world and what’s planned for the future.
21. Romapada Swami
1) "Currency of Relationships"~Pure and Impure~- Relationships and interactions affect our lives and well-being in a fundamental way. Unhealthy, wounded, abusive and broken relationships are not a rarity anymore, but have become the norm. In one disturbing trend,today college students find themselves in the midst of increasing incidents of relationship violence, hatred and prejudice. Studies show increased risk of death and disease among persons with poor quantity andquality of relationships. Positive, loving relationships are necessary for our overall well-being. This talk will present a deeper understanding of relationships, emotions and their various kinds, character and qualityof love, difference between pure and impure love, and a spiritual basis for cultivating healthy, wholesome relationships.
2) Spiritual Economics: A Radical Approach to a Modern Crisis
- There is a growing concern, bolstered by a rapidly expanding body of
scientific research and facts, surrounding the modern economics of production and consumption, focused on its inflicting deleterious and irreversible effects both upon people (via measurable severe psychological
and physical harm) and upon material nature (deprivation of its finite resources and catastrophic scale damage to the environment). In short, we are at a crisis point.
22.Sankarananda das
Vastu Shastra Principles.
Principles of Vastu Shastra, Jyotish Shastra & Ayurveda are essential principles for establishment of Varnashram Dharma. In this seminar we will discuss the need of Vastu Shastra, in brief what are the principles, and practicality of this knowledge to implement in our daily life.
23.Sankirtan das
The Ins & Outs of Dramatic Storytelling
- Hands-On workshop on storytelling involves discussion, coaching, rehearsal techniques. It’s for anyone interested in the performing arts and the spoken word, or making their preaching more effective through the use of story.
24.Sri Nandanandana (Stephen Knapp)
Seeing Spiritual India
A narrative showing a selection of 300-400 photos from his collection of 15,000 slides depicting various holy places, temples, historical sites, and festivals from all over India.
25. Syamala Sakhi d.d. and Kamalini d.d.
Looking at our modus/modes operandi
26. Sukhavaha dd
Cultivating Consciousness & Krsna Consciousness Side by Side
Detecting and Disarming the False Ego
This seminar gives a devotee some tools and some simple practical techniques to distinguish the “false ego” in action. Utilizing these tools over time assists devotees to continually shine the light on the “hidden” false ego, and uncover, reveal and empower the authentic Self. This course is foundational in a series of Relationship Courses.
27. Vaisesika das
How to distribute massive quantities of Srila Prabhupada’s books while you sleep.
Participants will learn easy methods for distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books whether they live at home or in a temple.
28. Varshana Swami
Eco-Ethics: How to Honor Mother Earth
Taking the Steps to Acknowledge, Address and Overcome Affluenza
- Addressing the collective addiction of the human population to affluence and the concurrent toxic effects on all living beings. How affluenza is detrimental to our spiritual development and our wholesome relationship to Mother Earth. Considering the importance of respecting all of the Lord’s energies in order to cultivate a relationship with Him.
29. Vraja Lila dd
Radha-Sunya: Missing mercy
- HH Bhakti-Tirtha Swami ‘s last written gift to the Vaisnava Community.
“Taking Compassion a step further”
- Compassion and concern does not mean only for those in our asrama, in our vaisnava culture, living in our Temple, or in our management line. Compassion does not only apply to those who do the same service we do or think the same way we do.
In this workshop we will explore skills and technology to help us respond to calls for compassion.
30. Yoga Dave
Dhanda yoga
- A system using Dhanda (staff) to develop alignment, stability, flexibility and stamina. Dhanda is the yoga symbol for the human spine through which prana (vital energy or chi) flows.
Special Sannyasi Guests:
· H H Chandrasekar Swami
Entertainment:
- Bhakti Marg Swami & Toronto Players – The Eighth Boy (New dynamic drama about appearance of Lord Krsna)
- Sadhvi (clown- with kids)
- Titiksava Karunika das:
- “Namrock Concert” and Film Premiere of “The Magic Crystal”(intended for youngsters)
- Namrock Mantra Rock presents Vedic philosophy and Maha Mantra in a westernized package primarily meant for outreach programs but also enjoyed by the devotee community. See www.namrock.com.
- Yadunath & Beth: (devotional comedians)
The usual silliness peppered (hopefully) with Krsna Consciousness
- Atendriya and the Orbitron - Outdoor entertainment (hang on to your dhoti’s & sarees)
Notable kirtaneers:
Sarvatma Prabhu
Badahari das
And others
