July 20-25th,2008 Ydrefors, Sweden.(Arrival on July 19th and Departure on July 25th)

Pre-registration deadline: May 31st,2008. Before pre-registration deadline, cost is only 150 euros. After pre-registration deadline, Cost: 170 euros

later registration possible if space available. Serious students and educators welcome. Those who are interested to make presentations may please write to Dr. Shambhushivananda at . Some key note speakers and workshop leaders include: Dr. Shantatman, Dr. Ward Ashman*, Didi Ananda Ragamaya, Kamaleshvar, Trond Overland, Ac. Vishvamitra (Sid Jordan); Dada Vishvarupananda, Ramesh Bjonnes, Manotosh and others.

Sister Kusum (Italia) is again coordinating the yoga classes. If you are interested to lead the morning or evening yoga class, please inform us well in advance. please write to:

About Speakers

* Dr. Ward Ashman (Bhavesh) is a musician and has been practising Ananda Marga Meditation for over thirty years.His academic degrees include a doctorate in clinical psychology (including coursework in the MBA program) from Temple University, a masters degree in counseling from Santa Clara University, and a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder.Dr. Ashman created the Trimergence system to provide a coordinated matrix of self-awareness and interpersonal tools to help corporations build internal and external collaborative, creative partnerships based on the foundation of mutually evolving trust and is the author of "The Four Secrets". His business consulting works have brought him into diverse situations and he has a unique spiritual perspective to creative communications. HIS WORKSHOP on CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS is limited to 24 participants. Prior registration necesssary for securing a place in the workshop.

* Dr. Shantatman is a medical doctor based in Helsinki, Finland. He has been lecturing all over Europe on topics spanning the fields of science, medicine and spirituality.

* Trond Overland is a psycho-synthesis consultant and practitioner. He is the author of twoi books on Psycho-synthesis and a pioneer in integrating psycho-synthesis and yoga philosophy as a basis for science of mindology.

* Kamaleshvar is the naturopath doctor and author of famous work on "Shukra". He is the author of many books in Italian and he will be speaking on "Pranayama" at the coming YEC.

* Ramesh Bjonnes is the author of forthcoming book on "Tantra & Yoga-an historical account". He has written extensively on the history of Yoga and Tantra.

* Dr. Sid Jordan is a housholder acarya of Ananda Marga and holds Ph.D. in Psychology. He is the current President of Ananda Marga Gurukula Inc. In USA and founder of Prama Institute located near Asheville, North Carolina.

* Ac. Vishvarupananda Avt. is a well known globe-trotter yoga teacher based in USA. He is also the global coordinator of relief agency AMURT.He is also the Varga Pratinidhii of Ananda marga Gurukula.

* Ac. Shankarsanananda Avt is the head of Yoga Teachers Academy at Singapore and Vidya Pratinidhii of Yoga Faculty of Ananda Marga Gurukula.

* Didi Ananda Ragamaya is based in Jamaica and one of the most reputed yoga trainers.

* Manotosh is based in Oslo, Norway and a specialist in Patainjali Yoga Sutras. * More details about these & other speakers will be posted soon.

List of pre-registrants is given below.

Some of the areas of interest to yoga educators and which will be the subject of deliberations and experience will be :

1. Yoga: Past, Present & Future – Putting Yoga History, Current landscape and its evolution in perspective.

2. Science behind Yoga- Warm ups & Asanas: How they work, how they benefit; what dangers are there in each asana-practice. Safety of asanas-practice.

3. Mano-Vijinana (Science of Mind) and Psycho-Spiritual Therapy: what works and why?

4. Science behind Meditation Practices: What works , how and why ? Science of Bio-Psychology in light of latest brain-research.

5. Yogic Life Style & Its rationale: sentient diet, fasting, science of nutrition, self-massage, yogic dances, science behind sixteen points & what they do and why?

6. Yoga Therapy and Treatment of Common and Special Diseases. Is Yoga a panacea? When and How?

7. Ananda Sutram & Patainjali Yoga Sutras: a comparative study

8. Tantric Approach to Creative Communications: An experiential workshop

9. Microvita- a scientific revolution and impact on yogic science.

10. Pedagogical/ Policy Issues related to Yoga-Teachers-Training of Rajadhiraja Yoga. Standards of Yoga Teaching & Role of Excellence in our teaching.

11. Structure of AMAYE and its modality of functioning in the future. Its relationship with AMGK

Experiential Workshops

 Concentrated Meditation Lab: On Shuddhis, Dharana, Pranayama and Dhayana

 Asanas Lab : Review of Specific Asanas , Massage, Warm Ups

 Mudras & Bandhas Lab : Share what you know.

 Tantric Approach to Creative Communication esp. during conflict situations LIMITED TO 24 PARTICIPANTS ONLY. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE WELL IN ADVANCE.

 Psychological Conditions & Treatments Lab : Share what you know or ask the experts

 Cutting edge Research Lab : what do we know more than we knew before, say from a decade earlier. What still needs to be researched?

 Yogic Treatments & Natural Remedies Lab : Further Insights?

 Microvita Research Lab

Pre-registrants:

1. Ac. Vedaprajinananda Avt.

2. Trond Overland (Oslo)

3. Krsnadeva (Stockholm)

4. Dada Shambhushivananda (Ydrefors)

5. Dada Shankarsanananda (Singapore)

6. Dada Vishvarupananda (USA)

7. Ac. Vishvamitra (USA)

8. Dr. Shantatman (Finland)

9. Dharma (Haiti)

10. Ashok (Austria)

11. Candrapriya(Taiwan)

12. Yatindra (Netherlands)+(children2,8years)

13. Surabhi (Netherlands)

14. Aditi (Singapore)

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16. Kamaleshvara (Italia)

17. Giriija'(Russia)

18. Avtk. Ananda Uddaya Ac.

19. Didi Ananda Ragamaya (Jamaica)

20. Avtk. Anandarama Ac. (Cairo)

21. Mayadhiisha (Japan)

22. Kevala Kumar (Stockholm)

23.

24. Punam Sah-Fischer (Switzerland)

25. Sukanta Fischer(Switzerland)

26. Radhika (Italia)+ sushiila(child)

28. Kevala Krs'na (Italia)

29. Gerda Dufwa (Gunatiita')- Sweden

30. Giriija' (Berlin)

31. Ramesh Bjonnes (USA)

32. Tapas (USA)

33. Dada Subuddhyananda Avt.

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35. Tapasii (UK/Japan)

36. Tapasvi (Stockholm)

37. Karl-Heinz Balz

38. Priitilata' and Ta'raka

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40. Janaki (Thailand)

41. Avtk. Ananda Anuraga Ac.

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44. Sujata (Germany)

45. Bhavanii (Germany)

46. Maetrayi (Germany)

47. Jinanatman (Portugal)

48. Madhuvanii (Portugal)

49. Ilkka Harjola(Finland)

50. Dr. Ward Ashman(Bhavesh) USA

51. Avtk. Ananda Devapriya Ac.?

52. Manotosh & Liilamayii(Oslo)

54. Nitya (Japan)

55. Avtk. Ananda Cetana Ac.(Russia)?

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57. Kusumita(Oslo)

58. Elena & Yana (Russia)

60. Sabina Kasper & Tomas

62. Ac. Unmantrananda Avt.

63. Alan & Evgeniya Aun (Russia)+2 children

65. Madhava & Bhaskar

67. No special child care is being planned for these events but the forests and lake nearby provide a good setting for childrens' outdoor recreation.

Staff

Shantimaya; Ramanuja; Mukteshvar; Dada karunamaya; Tejasvinii; Kusum; Ainjalidevi; Shiva prasad; Shiva priya'; Gayatridevi; Vimocana'; Indumati; Devajinana; Priyatosha; Rupa Rainjan; Snehalata (Taiwan) & Other Volunteers

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