Yogi Karve
Dr. K.S. Charak
Vinay Aditya
Penny Farrow
Brenden Feeley
Mavis Gewant

May 11-20, 2007

Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
www.arshavidya.org

Yogi Karve is a man with an amazing ability to tell the horoscope of a person through his intuition alone without the birth details. He can even rectify the birth time when it is not known with certainty.

We are very fortunate to have Yogi Karve with us during the seminar. He will be available for consultations with prior appointment.

Dr K.S. Charak (FRCS) will conduct two workshops, one on Divisional Charts (May 11-13), and the other on Medical Astrology (May 17-20). He will also preside over the round table seminar on Political and Economical Predictions for the World for 2007.

Interpretation of divisional charts is an essential constituent of chart analysis. While the natal chart reflects the apparent, the divisional charts help to pinpoint the real. Medical astrology deals with that part of Vedic astrology which is relevant to the onset, nature and outcome of illness. The seminar will highlight the general principles of medical astrology and proceed to discuss some of the more subtle and hitherto unexplored areas.

Dr. K.S. Charak, MS (Surgery), FRCS, is an eminent Vedic astrologer and a surgeon by profession. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and is Chief of Surgery at Indira Gandhi ESI Hospital in Delhi. He is a prolific writer and author of 10 books on Vedic Astrology. Dr. Charak has been teaching Vedic Astrology for the last 15 years and presently teaches classes conducted by Indian Council of Astrological Sciences in Delhi.

Over the past decade, he has travelled extensively in the west to teach Vedic astrology which remains his sacred passion. Author of some of the best books on Vedic astrology, his lucid style and scientific approach to the subject has earned him a special stature in the world of astrology. His two books on medical astrology remain the most authentic writings on the subject. He is the editor of the highly appreciated astrological journal, Vedic Astrology, which has completed ten glorious years of its publication in December 2006.

Dr Charak also leads SOSMT, a charitable organisation devoted to providing free surgical and medical care to the poor and the ailing in the rural areas of northern India. SOSMT has conducted 14 such camps during the last 6 years.

Vinay Aditya will conduct two workshops, one on Introduction to Vedic Astrology for beginners (May 11-13), and the other on Relationship Issues (May 15)

The Introduction will familiarize the student with general terms that are frequently used, such as, lagna, rashi, nakshatra, sadhe saati, mangalik, tithi, panchanga, muhurta etc. This course will enable the student to appreciate the advanced seminars that keep happening at AVG and elsewhere.

Vinay Aditya holds a degree in Engineering from IIT Kanpur, India.

He is the author of the most authentic book on Ashtakavarga, titled 'Dots of Destiny: Applications of Ashtakavarga'. He is the associate editor of the bimonthly Vedic Astrology edited by Dr Charak. After securing the Jyotish Visharad (and later Jyotish Vachaspati and Computer Shastri) from the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences (ICAS), he has been teaching Vedic astrology for the last 14 years, initially at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and later at the ICAS. He has conducted workshops on several different subjects at the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam in the United States since the year 2000. He has also been on the faculty of American Council of Vedic Astrology (ACVA), British Association of Vedic Astrology (BAVA), and DGVA, the German equivalent organization.

He has conducted thousands of consultations in astrology and palmistry. Lately, he has been teaching Palmistry also at the ICAS, Delhi.

Penny Farrow will present Arrows of Emphasis - Scoring a Bull's Eye in Chart Interpretation (May 14).

Many students master the various techniques of Jyotisha but flounder when it comes to making crisp and clear interpretations because of the tangle of seeming contradictions and the inability to prioritze their findings. This seminar is geared towards going to the heart of the chart and building the interpretation from there. Students should know the basic building blocks of Jyotisha -
planets, houses, constellations, aspects and yogas.

Penny Farrow has a B.S. and M.S. degree from Cornell University in the Biological Sciences and has had extensive career experience as a teacher, researcher and business woman. She has been involved in the study of the Vedic tradition since 1971 as part of a long-standing commitment to her spiritual practice. She has studied Jyotisha (Vedic Astrology) intensely since 1991 primarily under the direct tutelage of Hart deFouw. She is currently a teacher of Jyotisha and Sanskrit at the Vedic Vidya Institute in San Rafael, founded and directed by Hart deFouw. Ms Farrow is the author of three articles for the Encyclopedia of Astrology second edition as well as several articles which have been published in journals such as The Mountain Astrologer and the ACVA Journal (American College of Vedic Astrology). Her ability to integrate and clearly explain the principles of Jyotisha make her a popular presenter at the many national and international conferences she attends. She practices jyotisha full-time and is also a teacher and tutor for the American College of Vedic Astrology.

Brenden Feeley will make a presentation on Vedic Astrology and Ayurveda through case studies (May 16)

Brendan Feeley is an internationally recognized author, speaker, teacher and consultant in Jyotish and Ayurveda and he has explored the affinity of these two subjects for more than ten years. He holds graduate degrees in engineering and psychology as well as doctorate degrees in naturopathy and homeopathy. He is the President of Sri Jagannanth Center - USA, an organization dedicated to the promotion and education of the ancient vedic sciences. He is also a faculty member of the American Council of Vedic Astrologers (ACVA), the American Naturopathic Medical Association (ANMA), and the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA).

Mavis Gewant will give a lecture and evening sessions on Healing through Yantras.

She is a sacred artist, a mother and teacher. She learned the ancient techniques of yantra and silk deity painting from Tantric Master Dada Shri Harish Johari, studying with him and serving as his assistant for more than 20 years. Dadaji encouraged her to teach this knowledge and requested her to illustrate his last book, Planetary Meditation Kit, which contains yantras and mantras of the planets. A student of Jyotish and an experienced teacher of many subjects, Mavis’ sadhana consists of painting yantras and deities and helping others through this spiritual art form.

SEMINAR FEE

• Full course: 10 Days : May 11-20 : $650 
• Divisional Charts : Dr KS Charak : May 11-13 : $250 
• Medical Astrology : Dr KS Charak : May 17-20 : $350
• Introduction to Vedic Astrology : Vinay Aditya : May 11-13 : $ 250
• Relationship Issues: Vinay Aditya : May 15 : $75
• Arrows of Emphasis - Scoring a Bull's Eye in Chart Interpretation : Penny Farrow : May 14 : $75          
• Ayurveda and Astrology: Brendan Feeley : May 16 : $75 
• Healing thru Yantras : Mavis Gewant : One Lecture and evening sessions : Material fee for paint and paper : $20
• Room and Board : $ 50 per day (double occupancy) and $70 (for the delux room with attached bath). It  includes three meals + tea/cofee and fruits available the whole day. 

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Seminar will begin at 9.30 AM every day including on May 11th and will have four classes, two before lunch and two after lunch.

The buses from Newark Airport and JFK are for Easton Pennsyvania and the schedule can be found on http://www.transbridgebus.com/ From JFK there are buses at 3.30 PM, 5.30 PM and 7 PM and it takes 2 hours 45 minutes to reach Easton Bus Station. From Newark Airport it is 9 AM, 10.30 AM, 12.30 PM, 2.30 PM, 4.30 PM, 6.55 PM, 8.15 PM and late night 12. But it is not advisable to take late bus as it is difficult for Arsha Vidya to pick you up after 10 PM.

The bus information from New York City 's port authority bus station is given below: The bus stop is called Strousburg Delaware Water Gap bus stop, not park and ride.

http://www.martztrailways.com/from-nyc.asp

International Vedic Astrology Seminar
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
Post Office Box 1059, Saylorsburg, PA 18353
Phone No. 570 992 2339 Ext. 0
[www.arshavidya.org]