Hello Dear Friends ,

The recently completed Himalayan Yoga Tradition Teacher Training Program (HYT-TTP) conducted at University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota was a wonderful success. It was a special two weeks of blissful events, showered with the blessings of Swami Veda. Thank you, Swamiji for your presence.

The theme of the month-long July programming sponsored by The Meditation Center was “The Song of Silence.” It included our own HYT-TTP and a Prana Vidya course. These courses allowed the Level 1 and the 200 hour students to complete their contact hours required for their certifications. Among the other events that the TTP students attended were the VERY well attended Yoga Nidra weekend with Swami Veda and the Interfaith Spiritual Weekend.

Our group of ten students hailed from across the Northern Hemisphere; from France and Turkey in Europe, and in North America from the New Jersey shores to Trinity Alps of California to our own St. Paul neighborhood. The students came from various professional backgrounds and some from other yoga traditions. For the first time, a mother and son participated together as a pair. Marlene Stenlund, married to Brian by Swami Veda in the 1970s, attended with their son, Kai.

The evening lectures contained many highlights including Swami Nityamuktananda’s very popular Five Elements, and Ma Radha’s sharing of stories about the Tradition and Swami Rama’s early days. Stoma conducted fascinating workshop on various subjects ranging from Sanskrit to Ethics. Maya brought her stillness of being to every word she breathed, and Peter gave us a complete experience of our individual bodies to enable  us to sit straight during meditation

We were deeply touched by the poem Caroline Tomazeau wrote at the time of her initiation by Swami Ritavan.

Mantra Initiation with Swami Ritavan  –  July 26,  2009

May this Mantra
be the eternal expression
of my surrender
to the unifying stream
of Divine Consciousness,

May its sound transform
each thought, each word, each action
through the essence
of its silent beauty,

May its love and compassion
bring intuition, peace and harmony
to all.

With Joy and Reverence,
Caroline

The Tradition is proud to have these students as part of The Himalayan Tradition. Please welcome our new group to the Lineage.

Students and Faculty

Top row L to R :

Caroline Tomazeau, Swami Nityamuktananda,  David Alexander,  Rob Diggins,  Kai Stenlund,  Maya (Margo Balog),  Swami Ma Radha Bharati

Middle Row L to R :

Peter Fabian, Brian Buttler, Nic Klein, T.Tavita Martin, Barb Aschettino, Phyllis Newmark

Bottom Row L to R :

Esra Ergin Zynep, Dicle Sengoren, Mariella Silva, Marlene Stenlund, Maryon M
To learn more about TTP programs please visit www.himalayanyogatradition.com

Yours in Loving Service,
Maryon Maass
HYT-TTP Office Manager
Rishikesh, India