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The SIDDHA YOGA® Shaktipat Intensive: Enter the Heart and Behold the Divine Splendor Saturday, April 26, 2008 8:00 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. The Siddha Yoga Ashram in New York 324 West 86th Street Dear Siddha Yogi, I’m delighted to let you know that the Global SIDDHA YOGA Shaktipat Intensive in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Baba Muktananda’s Mahasamadhi will be held for a second time. Many seekers who participated in this Intensive in October 2007 have shared the boundless and ever-evolving impact it has had on their lives. To be able to Enter the Heart and Behold the Divine Splendor and engage with Gurumayi’s teachings on the Heart is a precious chance to strengthen your understanding of, and connection to, your own inner Self—whether you’re taking this Intensive again or experiencing it for the first time. In the Shaktipat Intensive, Gurumayi gives shaktipat initiation, the awakening of a seeker’s kundalini shakti, their inner spiritual energy. The Shaktipat Intensive, Enter the Heart and Behold the Divine Splendor, will be held Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in New York. Intensive Fees: New Participants - Adults - $500, Young Adults - $170 (18-24 years) Returning Participants – Adults - $400, Young Adults - $135 (18-24 years) Registration is now open. You can register for this learning and teaching event at the Siddha Yoga Meditation Center of New York (230 West 29th St), Tuesday Evenings after the program. A Pre-Intensive Preparation Satsang is scheduled for Thursday, April 10th at 7:00 p.m. This satsang is perfect for new people, and is a wonderful experience whether or not you plan to attend the upcoming Intensive. Please come and bring friends and family. Also, a Post-Intensive Assimilation Satsang has been scheduled for Thursday, May 8th at 7:00 p.m. for those who participated in the Intensive. If you would like more details about registration or the Intensive, you can call 212-873-8030. Best Wishes, Lydia Perez SYMCNY Steering Committee Please click on this link for the preparation exercises. © 2008 SYDA Foundation®. All rights reserved. (Swami) MUKTANANDA and SIDDHA YOGA are registered trademarks of SYDA Foundation®. .

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