4th of July: Vedic Sciences
with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, Komilla Sutton, Bill Sinclair (Ramdas) and Swamini Svatmavidyananda
July 3 - 6, 2025
Description
This 4th of July Weekend we will hold a Vedic Sciences & Mental Health Remedies Conference at the Sivananda Yoga Farm. We will have satsangs, yoga classes, vegetarian meals, and workshops on Vedic Sciences & Mental Health. Swami Sitaramananda will deliver lectures and meditation on meditation and health. We will have a special guest presenters Komilla Sutton, Krishna Darshan, Bill Sinclair (Ramdas), Swamini Svatmavidyananda and Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar. Please join us this weekend to find lasting peace through yoga and meditation.
Schedule
Wed., July 3
6am “Welcoming Talk” with Swami Sitaramananda
2-4 pm Registration & Arrival
4-6 pm Yoga Class
6 pm Dinner
8 pm Satsang: “Vedanta & Emotional Wellness” – Swamini Svatmavidyananda
Thursday, July 4
6 am Satsang: “Vedic Sciences & Mental Health” – Swami Sitaramananda
8:30-10 am “Navigating Life’s Journey with Vedic Astrology” – Bill Sinclair (Ramdas)
10 am Brunch
12 pm Nature Walks
2-3:30 pm “Vedanta & Emotional Wellness” – Swamini Svatmavidyananda
4-6 pm Yoga Class
6 pm Dinner
8 pm “Moon and Rahu Ketu distortions” – Krishna Darshan
Friday, July 5
6 am “Navagraha Puja & Homa” – Pundit Bhima
8:30-10 am “8th House” – Krishna Darshan
10 am Brunch
12 pm Nature Walks
2-3:30 pm “Stress, frustrations, and anger with Mars & Saturn” – Krishna Darshan
4-6 pm Yoga Class
6 pm Dinner
8 pm Satsang: Awakened Sleep – Sleep your way to Health & Happiness – Dr. Suhas
Saturday, July 6
6 am Satsang: “Embrace Resilience with Jyotish” – Bill Sinclair (Ramdas)
8:30-10 am “Vaastu Shastra” Olga Mandodari
10 am Brunch
12 pm Nature Walks
2-3:30 pm “Overcoming Afflictions” – Komilla Sutton
4-6 pm Yoga Class
6 pm Dinner
8 pm Satsang: “Kema Druma: Moon Alone” Komilla Sutton
Sunday, July 7
6 am Satsang: “Positive Thinking” – Swami Sitaramananda
8-10 am Yoga Class
10 am Brunch
12 -2 pm Departure
Pre-requisite
There are no prerequisites other than a sincere desire to learn
About the Teachers
Acharya Swami Sitaramananda
Swami Sitaramananda is a senior acharya of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers and is director of the Sivananda Ashram Vedanta Yoga Farm, California and the Sivananda Yoga Resort and Training Center, Vietnam. She is acharya of China, Taiwan, and Japan as well. Swamiji is the organizer and teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training (SYHET) program, an 800-hour program on yoga therapy, […]
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Komilla Sutton
Komilla is co-founder and Chair of the British Association for Vedic Astrology. She is an internationally-renowned consultant, teacher and lecturer. Indian born, Komilla Sutton is one of the pioneers in making this subject more accessible for Western readers. She is author of The Essentials of Vedic Astrology, Lunar Nodes: Crisis and Redemption, Nakshatras, and Indian Astrology.
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Bill Sinclair (Ramdas)
Bill Sinclair began studying Vedic Astrology in 2002. He began his studies under Ronnie Dreyer and continues his studies under the guidance of Komilla Sutton. Bill holds a Level 1 Jyotish Certification from the American College of Vedic Astrology. He also holds the Jyotish Shastri Diploma from Komilla Academy of Vedic Studies in Chandigarh, India. Bill […]
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Swamini Svatmavidyananda
Sri Swamini Svatmavidyananda Saraswati, a longtime disciple of Paramapujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati of India, is an accomplished scholar of Vedanta. For several years, she has led an active satsang community in the United States, serving as the Spiritual Director of Swami Dayananda’s USA center: Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam based in Washington, D.C., and Oregon. More information […]
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