Date and Time

Experiential classes will be held every Thursday night (except for major holidays) from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in Pleasant Hill , California. Apart from the Thursday night classes, weekend intensives and week long residential study retreats will also be included from time to time.

Level I sets the basic foundation for studies and imparts basic guidance for self healing. Level II is deeper study and level III is advanced study in Ayurveda, Yoga philosophy and Vedanta. Level IV is on going apprenticeship that continues for as long as the student requires a teacher and there is no fee to this level of seeking.

Preparatory course work begins September 13, 2007 (optional, but highly recommended) and Level I systematic classes in Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta begin January 31, 2008.

Preparatory Course work: September 13, 2007 - November 2007
Note that the preparatory course work is highly recommended for all serious students; but optional. This course work will help you prepare for forthcoming studies and also help you decide if this is an area you wish to go deeper or not. You can plan on walking in into any class or take all classes from start to finish.
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Level I: January 31, 2008 - December 2008
Fundamentals of Ayurveda, Yoga philosophy and Vedanta
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Level II: January 2009 - November 2009
Deeper studies in Ayurveda, Yoga philosophy and Vedanta
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Level III: January 2010 - December 2010
Advanced studies in Ayurveda, Yoga philosophy and Vedanta
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Level IV: January 2011 onwards
Round the clock apprenticeship and crafting of students full potential. The true seekers and those thirsty for truth may want to advance till level IV and beyond. Transformation of seed into a full fruit bearing tree. The dissolving of student and birth of teacher occurs within the dynamics of Gurukula and Guru -Shishya or teacher -student relationship.

Note - It will be critical for all students to attend the weekend intensives and residential retreats as and when they are organized.
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Date

Preparatory Course Work Dates, 2007

September 13th - Informal opening
September 13th, 20th, 27th
October 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
November 1st, 8th, 15th
November 22nd - No class / Thanksgiving holiday

Level I Dates in 2008

January - 31st - Formal Gurukula Initiation Ceremony
February - 7th, 21st, 28th
March 6th, 20th, 27th and Weekend Intensive on March 15th and 16th
April - 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
May -15th, 22nd, 29th and Weekend Intensive on May 3rd and 4th
June 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
July - 17th, 24th, 31st and Weekend Intensive on July 5th and 6th
August - No classes
September - 11th, 18th, 25th and Weekend Intensive on September 6th and 7th
October - 2nd, 16th, and 3 Day Residential Retreat on October 24th, 25th and 26th.
November - No classes / Trip to India with Pratichi Mathur
December - 4th, 11th

Weekend intensives in Level I 2008
All day Saturday and Sunday
9-6 pm with 1 hour lunch break and small breaks in between
$ 95 per day (includes light lunch and tea)
Dates:
March 15th and 16th
May 3rd and 4th
July 5th and 6th
September 1st and 2nd

Three Day Residential Ayurveda Immersion Retreat for Level I students in 2008
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Dates:
October 24th, 25th and 26th
Check in Friday by noon. Check out Sunday evening or Monday morning.
Location - in or outside Bay Area (Driving distance) to be announced
More details - to be announced
Cost - affordable

Level II Dates in 2009
To be announced
2 weeknights plus weekend intensives and at least one 5 day residential retreat

Level III Dates in 2010
To be announced
2 weeknights plus weekend intensives and at least two 5 day residential retreats.

Level IV in 2011
Free flow interaction with teacher / No set dates or times.