Mouthful of spirituality - Beyond vegetarianism April 19, 2009

Date:Saturday, April 18 @ 3:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Jiva Mukti Yoga Studio, Yonge & Shuter
Address: 5 Shuter Street, Toronto (map)

A workshop of festivities, fun, inner growth and inspiration.

Module 1: Yoga food and spiritual nutrition
People tend to think that the way we eat is the way it always has been and the way it always will be. But food is in constant flux, traveling all over the world and taking root from one continent to the next. Just like that, our definition of what makes a complete, satisfying meal can forever change. Tradition always starts somewhere, and we hope that this module will inspire a few new seedlings of the Vegan tradition to take root.

Module 2: Green jam
Soothing the heart and soul through guided mantra meditation and musical chanting. Come join hands with Toronto’s bustling Vegan community and make a wish for a change in Status Quo. Employ the power of sound vibration or Kirtan yoga.

Meal: A higher taste
Bland – Boring – weird - throw that out of the door! Come discover that Vegan food doesn’t have to be repetitive, difficult, or inaccessible. Get the rare chance of tasting different International cuisines in their vegan flavor – a rare treat! Carefully cooked and lovingly served.

Module 3: Exploring the unknown
Some of us are new to Veganism while others have explored vegan, vegetarian or raw foods lifestyle already. Alternative lifestyle is not just fashionable but also recommended by dieticians and doctors around the world. Ever wondered if there is more to food than just maintaining good health or animal protection? Could there be another cause, to embrace a Vegan lifestyle – something spiritual!?! In this session we explore you to dig deeper and scan through your desires to understand your real motivations for choosing an alternative lifestyle.

Module 4: Deep Green Jam: A musical extravaganza
Let’s party, let’s celebrate and send the love around. Enjoy transcendental musical chants and dance away to the Spirit of a safe world – not just for man, but for all the fellow beings of the world.

Snacks: Vegan Bites

 About Devamrita Swami
Devamrita Swami is a monk in the renounced order of life with profound spiritual practices that go back 35 years. He is an advisor on Spiritual Economics to the Russian chamber of commerce and the author of several books. This is his third annual tour of Toronto. In the past two years he has addressed over 1000 people on topics as diverse as yoga, vegetarianism, spiritual economics etc. Last year when visiting Toronto, he presented at York University, University of Toronto and several other yoga studios around downtown. Check out the past events.
[more info]

He was born 1950 in New York City. At the age of thirteen, he received a scholarship to prep school in the mountains of New Hampshire, where he studied until at seventeen, he received a scholarship to Yale University. In 1972, Devamrita Swami graduated from Yale University. At this time he came in contact with the ancient teachings of the east. He discovered that the knowledge presented in these books was the beginning of his real education. His attraction to this transcendental information was immediate and the effect profound. Ever since Devamrita Swami travels around the world constantly to fulfill invitations by prestigious universities and companies.

Currently based out of New Zealand, he is the author of several books like Searching for Vedic India, Perfect Escape, Beyond the barriers of limited science and Spiritual Greed. His strategic guidance has proved invaluable to students and professionals seeking to balance their spiritual and professional life. Main stops on his global circuit are Australia, New Zealand, the USA, South Africa, Russia, India, Argentina, Chile, the UK, Scandinavia, and Central Europe.

REGISTRATION: Event fee $15 pre-reg till Mar 30 and $20 after. To ensure a spot and avail pre-registeration prices RSVP online using credit card or paypal at http://www.jivamuktiyoga.ca/event-veganism.html.
An RSVP without payment does not confirm pre-registeration prices. Please complete payment to avail pre-registeration prices.

Official Website: http://www.urbanedgeyoga.com