LIVING THE VEDA
As the first installment of the ‘Knowledge for Life’ series, Vibrate Higher x Jonni Pollard present ‘Living The Veda’
November 12-19, 2023 Byron Bay, Australia
In this 8-day nonresidential retreat we will define the Vedic world view in the most practical way, what it really means to live Vedic Knowledge in everyday life and be spontaneously expressive of its wisdom moment to moment.
Learn how to integrate this transformational knowledge into daily life and live more joyfully.
What does it mean to live a Vedic life?
The word Vedic comes from the Sanskrit word ‘Ved(a) which means to know. The Vedic tradition is dedicated to the awakening of humanities deepest and truest nature - the knowingness of our Divinity
Over 8 days of deep knowledge sessions, practice and reflection, we will refine our understanding of how to embody the promise of this ancient body of knowledge. The result will be immense clarity of Self, a richer understanding of the sacredness of our existence and the power we have to actualize our deepest desires in service of all life.
Key subjects we will study
What is the Veda? – The laws of nature that govern human consciousness
God and the gods – The hierarchy of creation
The 3 layers of reality – The playground in which we exist
The 7 states of consciousness – the map to our enlightenment
Rishihood – actualizing the potential of human consciousness
The 3 Gunas – A lens to understanding non-dualism
Karma and Dharma – the unity of pre-determinism and freewill
The confluence of the 4 paths of yoga – How we awaken human consciousness
Chakra’s and their activation – the subtle energetic system
Revealing Samskaras - Healing the trauma we carry
The imperative of Sadhana - daily spiritual practice
Mantra and Yantra - awakening the senses to detect the divine
Puja and Yagya – the practice of invoking our deepest nature
The core component - Relationships
The purpose of Vedic knowledge is to reveal the underlying unity of life. As the awareness of our belonging to all life dawns, so does a myriad of questions of how we practically integrate this spiritual understanding of life into our everyday relationships. Given that all life is unified by one whole feild of consciousness, surely then relationships with other humans must be the highest expression of this awareness? The great promise of the Veda is the enriching of all relationships in our lives or at least the wisdom of how to surrender and accept those relationships that are challenging to progress. Jonni is most passionate about teaching how to liberate our relationships into the highest expression of our dawning enlightenment.
Knowledge discourses
The main component of this retreat is the daily discourses. Each lecture is themed and structured in a sequential manner so to iterate on the previous lecture. This will enable you to maximize comprehension of the material and formulate a global view of the knowledge.
All the lectures and Q&A will be filmed and edited into short format courses in which all retreat participants will gain access too as part of their complementary 1-year membership to Vibrate Higher.
Daily Group Practice
Woven in between the lectures of Knowledge will be intermittent group meditations and movement practices led by Carla. You will be trained in advanced techniques in which we will practice together each day as part of the retreat program
Delicious Vegetarian food
Share freshly prepared Ayurvedic meals and enjoy wholesome conversation with the gang each lunch and dinner. Snacks will be provided throughout the day to keep your mind focused. We are able to cater to all dietary requirements
Down time and break out sessions
There will be plenty of down time pool side to reflect on and absorb the knowledge as we go. As part of the program you will be moved into break out groups to discuss your experiences as they relate to the various themes in the lectures. This sharing and reflections is a powerful way to support the integration of what you are learning.
Evening program
After dinner each evening, there will be different activities including
Yagya (Vedic fire ceremony)
Group Japa Mantra practice.
Open Q+A with Jonni
Accomm Suggestions
Here are a few suggestions in the local area that are affordable. A simple google search will enable you to find many options to suit any budget
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$175-$195 per night
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$275-$495 per night - $1070-$1550 for 7 days
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$170-$260 per night ($890 or $1200 for 7 nights)
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$940-$ 1380 for 7 nights (private apartment but shared kitchen with other units in the building)
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$1386 for 7 night
The weather this time of year is a perfect mid to high 20’s Celsius (low 80’s F) …so pack light.
How to get there
For international travellers
Fly into Brisbane Airport (airport code BNE) or into Gold Coast (OOL) on no later than Thursday 16th of Nov.
For domestic travellers
Fly into Gold Coast (OOL) or Ballina (BNK) airport on Saturday 11th of Nov
Transfer options ; BYRON EAST BUS - $62.00 approx
PRIVATE DRIVER Cost varies on group size.
Rent a car – cost effective with a group. Helpful to get to and from accommodation each day.
Your Investment
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$2750
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The course fee covers Ayurvedic lunch and dinner for the duration of the retreat. All tuition including advanced techniques, snacks, tea and loads of chocolate.
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Travel to and from the retreat venue, accommodation during the retreat, transport to the retreat venue each day.
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Due to venue size we have capacity for 40 attendees only. In order to secure your spot, we require the deposit of $1000 that will be non refundable. The remaining balance will need to be paid by no later than Nov 3.
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To get the early bird discount you are required to pay the full amount in one go.
FAQs
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It is a prerequisite that you have learnt Vedic Meditation to attend this retreat. However, If you haven’t, you will have the opportunity to learn the technique from Jonni each morning for the first 4 days of this retreat for an extra fee of $500 AUD. Please let us know if this is a requirement.
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Yes, as registrations come in, we will inform those that have this desire to other attendees looking to form a group.
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During this retreat we will be encouraging you all to skip your first meal. This has a powerful effect on expanding into higher states of consciousness and purifying the body. There will however be fruit and other snacks if you require.
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The day begins at 9am and finishes at 9pm. There will however be breaks and leisure time on the property.
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On this retreat we are not making it an option to skip any days. It is a requirement of registration that you are able to attend to and commit fully to schedule of the retreat
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yes, there will be 2 excursions during the week. One to a magnificent local waterfall. And on the final day to an equally beautiful beach for breakfast and a swim.
