Namaste and Hola to Everyone,

The Teacher Training Program (TTP) retreat last August at Rancho La Puerta (RLP) was an amazing experience. The resort was transformed into an ashram for the month. In many ways it was as if we were in the ashram at Rishikesh. The presence of Swami Veda in the realm of Mt. Kuchumaa was truly a special sacred experience for everyone. The peace was felt by all.

We feel we were blessed to have Rancho La Puerta host us this year. We were grateful to the staff of RLP for their hospitality, wonderful food, accommodations, and impeccable service.
Our 2 week TTP was a total success with 14  students. Several CEU (Continuing Education) students joined us as well, making their way from Trinidad, Holland, UK, Canada ,USA , Mexico and Korea. Our senior teachers and other honored speakers came from around the world. They shared with us their decades of experience of studying and practice with Swami Veda and Swami Rama. Swami Ritavan, Maya Balog, Ahsutosh Sharma, Peter Fabian, Stoma (Dr. Stephen Parker), Jim Nelson, Ma Radha, Ma Nityamuktananda, Dr. Beugle, Ragani, Dr. Dinesh Sharma, and Salvatore Zambito kept the lectures stimulating throughout.

Below you will find the list of participants in the August 2008 TTP Level I retreat at RLP. After the retreat they are catapulted into the age of online homework. The “homework” is designed to be completed throughout year along with support from a mentor. After completing the retreat and homework requirements, students complete their program with exams and interviews.  Please join us in congratulations and support for their journey to becoming teachers in the Himalayan Tradition.

Sitting Front Row : Phyllis Newmark, Tejaswini, Swami Veda Bharati, Janie Vlahos, Donna Anderson, Miryang Key,
Sitting Back Row : Dr. Beugel, Adel Enderson, Lynda Sharp, Dr. Varsha Morar, Seval Askoy, Stephan Brown, Dr. Nazari, Maya Balog, Barb Bowie, Peter Fabian,
Standing Row : Stoma Parker, Ma Nityamuktanada Swamiji, Ragani, Michael James, Murray Kwachuk, Ashley Gandisch, Maryon Maass, Lisa Murray, Kelvin Ramprasad,