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We are also committed to protecting the green cover of the land and creating a sustainable and healthy community based on the principles of Ayurveda and natural farming |
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NEWSLETTER march 2023
VISITORS, EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
NEWS
Healing Sounds Retreat
Healing Sounds Retreat- a Satsangam LLC event, organised by Punarnava Ayurveda Trust and Vaidyagrama Community Trust from Nov 23-27,2023 at Vaidyagrama Ayurveda Healing Village. Featuring- Shantala Sriramaiah, Nina Rao, Dr. Shubham Kulkarni and Allison Dennis
YOGA WITH Scott Blossom. Special Guests Include Drs. Robert Svoboda, Claudia Welch and Ramkumar. To know more about the retreat and for registration.
PLEASE NOTE- THE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION RATES ARE ENDING ON 31 MARCH 2023.
YOGA WITH Scott Blossom. Special Guests Include Drs. Robert Svoboda, Claudia Welch and Ramkumar. To know more about the retreat and for registration.
PLEASE NOTE- THE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION RATES ARE ENDING ON 31 MARCH 2023.
Prana and Transitions
Prana and Transitions by Dr Robert Svobodaji- 3 Feb 2023, @ Vaidyeswaram Hall.
Dr Robert Svoboda visited Vaidyagrama and did a satsang with the patients and guests and talked about Prana and Transitions. The enlightening talk about the life force Prana was well liked by all.
Dr Robert Svoboda visited Vaidyagrama and did a satsang with the patients and guests and talked about Prana and Transitions. The enlightening talk about the life force Prana was well liked by all.
Kirtan with Krishnadas ji
Kirtan is a form of devotional chanting that originated in India and is now practiced all over the world.
Krishna Dasji is one of the foremost Kirtan singers in the West, introducing many people to this ancient practice through his soulful chanting.He traveled to India in the early 1970s and studied with the great Hindu saint Neem Karoli Baba, who gave him his spiritual name, Krishna Das, which means "servant of Krishna."In addition to his music, Krishna Das is also a spiritual teacher who shares the wisdom he has gained through his years of spiritual practice and study.
He leads workshops, retreats, and kirtan events around the world, and his teachings are grounded in the principles of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion.
At Vaidyagrama, on February 3, 2023, Krishnadasji sang soulful Kirtans that took the audience on a divine journey through Bhakti.
Krishna Dasji is one of the foremost Kirtan singers in the West, introducing many people to this ancient practice through his soulful chanting.He traveled to India in the early 1970s and studied with the great Hindu saint Neem Karoli Baba, who gave him his spiritual name, Krishna Das, which means "servant of Krishna."In addition to his music, Krishna Das is also a spiritual teacher who shares the wisdom he has gained through his years of spiritual practice and study.
He leads workshops, retreats, and kirtan events around the world, and his teachings are grounded in the principles of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion.
At Vaidyagrama, on February 3, 2023, Krishnadasji sang soulful Kirtans that took the audience on a divine journey through Bhakti.
Narayaneeyam Recital
Narayaneeyam Recital- 16 February 2023 @ Vaidyeswaram Hall, Vaidyagrama.
Narayaneeyam is a devotional Sanskrit text composed by the 16th century poet and philosopher, Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri. It is a collection of 1034 verses that describe the 9 incarnations of Lord Vishnu, particularly the life and deeds of Lord Krishna, the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is considered the summary of Bhagavatham which has 18000 verses.
The text is divided into 100 chapters of 10 verses each. It is a healing prayer. Narayana Bhattathiri was suffering from rheumatism and hence composed the Narayaneeyam as a prayer and the last two lines of the prayer in each chapter he prays to the lord to make him well. In the end Bhattathiri is cured of his disease once the composition was over.
Every month on the first thursday of the Malayalam month, the staff of Vaidyagrama recite Narayaneeyam, the healing prayer with much devotion. The patients and staff attend the recital and the puja at the end of the recital and invoke the blessings of Lord Guruvayurappan.
Narayaneeyam is a devotional Sanskrit text composed by the 16th century poet and philosopher, Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri. It is a collection of 1034 verses that describe the 9 incarnations of Lord Vishnu, particularly the life and deeds of Lord Krishna, the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is considered the summary of Bhagavatham which has 18000 verses.
The text is divided into 100 chapters of 10 verses each. It is a healing prayer. Narayana Bhattathiri was suffering from rheumatism and hence composed the Narayaneeyam as a prayer and the last two lines of the prayer in each chapter he prays to the lord to make him well. In the end Bhattathiri is cured of his disease once the composition was over.
Every month on the first thursday of the Malayalam month, the staff of Vaidyagrama recite Narayaneeyam, the healing prayer with much devotion. The patients and staff attend the recital and the puja at the end of the recital and invoke the blessings of Lord Guruvayurappan.
Maha Shivaratri- 2023
On February 18,2023 Maha Shivaratri was celebrated all over the world. The word Maha means great and Shivaratri means the night of Shiva. It is believed that on this night Lord Shiva performed the Tandava, a cosmic dance that symbolizes creation, preservation and destruction. The devotees observe a day long fast and offer prayers and offerings to the Lingam, that symbolizes the divine power of the lord.
At Vaidyagrama, a grand Shivaratri puja was performed to Narmadeswar ( the name of the shivalinga at vaidyagrama ) by two priests from palakkad. This puja was attended by all the patients and guests who received blessings and prasad.
At Vaidyagrama, a grand Shivaratri puja was performed to Narmadeswar ( the name of the shivalinga at vaidyagrama ) by two priests from palakkad. This puja was attended by all the patients and guests who received blessings and prasad.
Famous Personalities at Vaidyagrama
Linus Roache
Mr Linus Roache, the hollywood actor, stayed and took treatment at Vaidyagrama in the month of February. He came to the news for his role in Vikings, a successful Netflix series.
Dr N Gopalakrishnan
18 Feb 2023 at Vaidyeswaram Hall, Vaidyagrama.
Dr. N Gopalakrishnan is a renowned Indian author, motivational speaker, and management expert. He has written several books on management, leadership, and spirituality, and is a popular speaker on these topics.
Dr. Gopalakrishnan was born in Kerala, India, in 1949, and completed his education in engineering and management. He worked for over three decades in the corporate sector, including as the Director of Tata Sons Limited, before retiring in 2003 to pursue his passion for writing and speaking.
Dr Gopalakrishnan ji’s talk on Mind and Body at Vaidyagrama was enjoyed by the audience comprising of all patients and staff.
Dr. N Gopalakrishnan is a renowned Indian author, motivational speaker, and management expert. He has written several books on management, leadership, and spirituality, and is a popular speaker on these topics.
Dr. Gopalakrishnan was born in Kerala, India, in 1949, and completed his education in engineering and management. He worked for over three decades in the corporate sector, including as the Director of Tata Sons Limited, before retiring in 2003 to pursue his passion for writing and speaking.
Dr Gopalakrishnan ji’s talk on Mind and Body at Vaidyagrama was enjoyed by the audience comprising of all patients and staff.
PUNARNAVA Trust Activties
Free Medical Camp, Community Lunch
4 Feb 2023, .. Punarnava trust and vaidyagrāma community trust together organized the Ayurveda medical camp at Mayilamparai village in Thirumalayamapalayam panchayat .. 45 patients got consultations and free medicines .. and hand a sumptuous meal of rice , Sambar, potato fry, fritters, pickle and Sweet Kesari( made with semolina, ghee etc ). Thank you patrons !!
Ayurveda students from Turkey
Ayurveda students from Turkey- 17 students from Turkey came to Vaidyagrama to learn the teachings on Ayurveda from Astanga Hridayam. The students enjoyed their stay, learning from the Vaidyas, Ramadas, Ramaprasad, Vinod and Omprakash. The students also participated in the prayer, satsangs and also in the community lunch and served the meals to the villagers.
project annam
Project Annam- Mid day meal. On all the days of February 2023, Annam was distributed to 150 abandoned elderly beneficiaries of Annam from the Thirumalayamapalayam, Pichanur and Veerappanur panchayats near Vaidyagrama.
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NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2023
Punarnava Community Newsletter
January 2023
TRIKALA PUJA
The word Tri denotes the number three, and Kala is time. Trikala Pooja thus means the worship done three times a day, usually in the morning, afternoon and in the evening.
At vaidyagrama every year, on the 1st January, Trikala puja is performed. The puja starts with a Ganapati Homam, followed by pujas performed 3 times of the day, in the morning, afternoon and evening, worshiping the Mother Goddess.
Pongal Celebrations
Pongal is the harvest festival of Tamilnadu, and falls in the month of January when the Kharif crops are harvested. and marks the beginning of Uttarayan-sun's journey northwards.In north India, Makar Sankranti is celebrated during the same time.
Pongal is made and offered to Sun God, who is instrumental in the growing of paddy and dals in this season. At vaidyagrama, Pongal celebrations started on 15 Jan 2023. Pongal- a sweet food item made out of raw rice, green gram dal, jaggery, ghee and nuts was made in Vaidyeswaram hall involving all the patients and staff, amidst chanting of mantras by Punarnava Priest Shri Damodaran Iyer.
The sweet pongal was distributed to all staff and patients. Thereafter the Cow puja was done to honor the cattle who are also giving us the cowdung, milk etc and enriching the earth and humans through their life. In some places, bullocks are used for ploughing the land.
The sweet pongal was distributed to all staff and patients. Thereafter the Cow puja was done to honor the cattle who are also giving us the cowdung, milk etc and enriching the earth and humans through their life. In some places, bullocks are used for ploughing the land.
Sarpabali
Every year on January 20, Sarpabali is conducted at Vaidyagrama. Shri Pathirikunnath Krishna kumar Namboodiri performed the puja accompanied by by music, mantra chanting, offerings, prayer etc. Innumerable lighted mud lamps, in the shape of sarpa ( or snake) are placed around a beautiful mandala. Sarpabali is one of the remedies for Sarpa dosha.
The message of sarpa dosha is that man must become aware of the harm he is doing to the earth and the environment. Abuse of the earth and dumping waste on usable areas of earth and waterways also invites the wrath of Earth through the vehicle of Sarpa dosha.
Balagrama boys workshop
Ms Latika Mangrulkar, guest from US, who was in Vaidyagrama for her treatment, did a 2 day workshop to improve self confidence of the Balagrama boys and also their communication in English language.
Healing Sounds Retreat
Nov 23-27,2023 at Vaidyagrama Ayurveda Healing Village. ( A Satsangam LLC event). Chanting, Kirtan and Vocal Raga. Learn how various qualities and practices associated with sound exert a variety of effects on our well-being.
Featuring- Shantala Sriramaiah- Vedic chanting, Nina Rao-Devotional singing ( Kirtan), Dr Shubham Kulkarni -Classical vocal raga, and Allison Dennis- Raga as a jyotiscal upaya.
Featuring- Shantala Sriramaiah- Vedic chanting, Nina Rao-Devotional singing ( Kirtan), Dr Shubham Kulkarni -Classical vocal raga, and Allison Dennis- Raga as a jyotiscal upaya.
Special guests include- Dr Robert Svoboda, Dr Claudia Welch and Dr Ramkumar.
Yoga with - Rose Baudin and Scott Blossom
Organised by Punarnava Ayurveda Trust, Vaidyagrama Community Trust and Satsangam LLC.
Sound in the form of drumming, chanting, recitation, repetition of mantra, singing, instrumental music, and the ringing of bells has been an integral part of devotional traditions since ancient days. Sound is associated with akasa ( space), the most subtle of the five great mahabhuta ( elements). Its subtlety offers the potential to usher us into the subtle realms of consciousness where we may experience devotion, clarity, focus, love and healing. During the five days of the retreat, the participants will participate actively in these practices, thereby enjoying direct experience of the very different effects of these distinct manifestations of Sound.
Please visit www.ayurvedaconference.com for more details and registration.
Please write to [email protected], Whatsapp- +91 9047817525 ( Geetha Mohandas)
Yoga with - Rose Baudin and Scott Blossom
Organised by Punarnava Ayurveda Trust, Vaidyagrama Community Trust and Satsangam LLC.
Sound in the form of drumming, chanting, recitation, repetition of mantra, singing, instrumental music, and the ringing of bells has been an integral part of devotional traditions since ancient days. Sound is associated with akasa ( space), the most subtle of the five great mahabhuta ( elements). Its subtlety offers the potential to usher us into the subtle realms of consciousness where we may experience devotion, clarity, focus, love and healing. During the five days of the retreat, the participants will participate actively in these practices, thereby enjoying direct experience of the very different effects of these distinct manifestations of Sound.
Please visit www.ayurvedaconference.com for more details and registration.
Please write to [email protected], Whatsapp- +91 9047817525 ( Geetha Mohandas)
Medical camps
Free Ayurveda Medical Camps and Community lunch-
Every month on the first Saturday, a free Ayurveda medical camp and community lunch was organised. The details are as follows
Every month on the first Saturday, a free Ayurveda medical camp and community lunch was organised. The details are as follows
The common diseases in the villages included, joint pains, fever, cold cough, skin diseases, lack of appetite, digestion related issues. The trust dispensed free medicines to all the sick villagers. A community lunch was also organised for the villagers.
Around 150 villagers joined the lunch. This community event also helped improve the interactions between the villagers who are divided by caste. All the Annam beneficiaries who are sick also were transported from their respective villages to the camp venue by bus. They consulted the vaidyas, got medicines, had a hearty meal and were dropped back.
The camp is also looked forward to by the seniors for whom this is a much needed outing every month.
The camp is also looked forward to by the seniors for whom this is a much needed outing every month.
Project Annam
Free Mid day meal to 150 elderly villagers.
Since January 28,2023- Annam meal is reached to the villagers, for the most of them, this is the only meal for the whole day, from which they eat one half in the afternoon for lunch and one half for dinner. In this journey we are support by One Kind Act Charities UK for providing the meal to the elders as well as for the community lunch.
Kalimuthu- Masithigoundenpathi, is mentally challenged, and roams around in the village. Earlier his mother was taking care of him and providing him the Annam meal which she used to collect from the trust team.
His mother died one year back, and from then the trust team search for him in the village and serve the food in the plate. This is the only meal he gets the whole day.
His mother died one year back, and from then the trust team search for him in the village and serve the food in the plate. This is the only meal he gets the whole day.
NEWSLETTER MARCH 2023
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