2013
March 1-3
March 2013 in Australia
Lorin is off to Australia for most of March.
March 1-3 Byron Bay Spirit Festival
We will be rocking the Radiance Sutras at the Spirit Festival, with Dave Stringer.
Sunday March 3 at 2pm, Civic Hall - At Play with The Radiance Sutras. A Sutra Jam with Dave Stringer, Lorin Roche and musicians.
I might be able to join Dave here:
BRISBANE, QLD, AUSTRALIA
Thursday, March 7, 5:30 PM
Yoga Class accompanied by Live Music
with Julie Smerdon, Dave Stringer & Band
Shri Yoga
26 Burnett Lane
Brisbane, QLD, 4000
www.davestringeraustralia.com/
March 8-10 in Sydney
FRIDAY 8TH MARCH
6.30pm – 10.30pm
SATURDAY 9TH MARCH & SUNDAY 10TH MARCH
At Bodymindlife Yoga
10.30am – 4.30pm
This workshop offers 12 hours towards BodyMindLife’s 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training.
register here.
March 15-17 Brisbane
At Shri Yoga with Julie Smerdon
March 22-24 Sunshine Coast
I will then go to the Sunshine Coast to do something with Tash & friends.
that’s Tash Patten and Tashyoga.
April 2013
April 26-28 Sonic Yoga in New York
The Radiance Sutras and Meditation Teacher Training
Skill building for yoga teachers and others who want to guide meditation
Lorin Roche & Camille Maurine: The Art Of Meditation & The Radiance Sutras
Posted on April 23, 2013 by admin
AT PLAY WITH THE RADIANCE SUTRAS with Lorin Roche And Camille Maurine
Sat 4/27 @ 11:30 am – 6:30 pm
Immerse yourself in love-drenched meditation and movement. During this weekend, we explore the luminous teachings of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, an ancient text that describes 112 awareness practices for touching the sacred in the midst of daily life. THE RADIANCE SUTRAS is a musical, sensuous translation of this tantra by Lorin Roche, who has lived and breathed these yogas for forty years. The Sutras evoke a world of wonder, awe, and delight. The focus of this workshop is on full-body spirituality ~ accepting every breath, sensual experience, and emotion as a doorway into deep and intimate contact with the energies of life. The practices include mudra (energy gestures), pranayama (breath), mantra (sound), and dhyana (meditation). Anyone can practice these methods. The emphasis is on naturalness, spontaneity, and being at home in the universe. You meet yourself wherever you are, whether you are restless, lonely, loving, tired, excited, nostalgic, or quiet. This workshop is an opportunity to dive into the Sutras that are calling you and receive coaching from Lorin and Camille to make them your own, so that you can embody, move and breathe this luscious reality. 6hrs. $120
INNER ASANA ~ AN OPEN MEDITATION CLASS with Lorin Roche And Camille Maurine
Sun 4/28 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Meditation is the instinct to savor life’s beauty and wonder. The basic motion of attention is as natural as listening to music you love, gazing out over the horizon, or taking a deep breath as you smell something delicious.Come learn the secrets of how to allow meditation to feel as natural as breathing, a joyous relief. Hundreds of major scientific studies have documented the benefits of meditation for physical, emotional and mental health.
In this open class, we explore the four “meditative” angas or limbs of Yoga – pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi. This is a fun, flowing, breezy 90 minute session anyone can do. Every 5 minutes or so we flow from one posture, and one form of meditation to the other.
Beginners are welcome as are Yoga teachers interested in teaching meditation. $25 drop in $20 TT or Sonic Grad
THE ART OF TEACHING MEDITATION with Lorin Roche And Camille Maurine
Sun 4/28 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
This is a workshop devoted to the skills of meditation and teaching meditation.Meditation and yoga go together and flow together. Asana and pranayama prepare the body for meditation. We can think of meditation as internal yoga, an inner asana flow. Because meditation is internal, there is no one to watch or imitate, so we need to be gentle and follow our instincts.
All human beings have the ability to meditate. Meditation is a name we give to a universe of techniques for accessing our own innate ability to heal, rejuvenate, and be in love with life. Meditation is intimacy with life. Practicing can feel as natural as breathing. The techniques are ways of perceiving and delighting in the life essence at play in us as prana. When we find the internal styles and practices that match our inner nature, our prakriti, then meditation feels natural and we relish our experience. Meditation becomes an internal vacation and healing Temple that helps us balance our energies and prepare for loving action.
The English word “meditation” encompasses four limbs of Yoga – pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. These are all natural motions of attention. A meditation teacher needs to be perceptive and supple to cooperate with life’s impulse toward enlightenment.
In this workshop you have the opportunity to explore a variety of different approaches and find what works for you, and also learn from other people what works for them. You get to practice creating meditations for yourself and for others, and guiding them in the process. 5hrs. $100 drop in
The Radiance Sutras May 3-5 Beloved Yoga in Reston, Virginia
More info here.
May 12-17 Esalen 5-day Workshop Embodying the Radiance Sutras
May 2013
May 12-17 2013 Esalen 5-day Workshop The Radiance Sutras
sign up here.
You do not need any prior experience with meditation to come. All levels of experience are welcome, because we are each beginning anew each day. Come enjoy a healing and rejuvenating vacation at Esalen in Big Sur, California, and come back with a thrilling and relaxing meditation practice that will enrich your life.
The Radiance Sutras at Esalen
1. Esalen is one of the most magical, physically healing places I have ever been.
2. Camille and Lorin, plus Dave Stringer, will be guiding you into the delight of meditation - your way.
3. You will learn techniques you can take home with you to enrich your daily life.
Come join us for five days of rejuvenation in the sanctuary that is Esalen.
Renew and recharge your body, Develop a daily meditation practice.
Hear the new versions of The Radiance Sutras put to song by Dave Stringer and Donna DeLory
Counts as 20 hours toward Meditation Teacher Training with Yoga Alliance.
May 19 Shakti Fest at Joshua Tree, California
Sunday Morning - A Radiance Sutras Jam
Past Events
Events for Winter 2011
December 9-11: The Radiance Sutras at Esalen in Big Sur
Come immerse yourself in love-drenched meditation and movement, in the gorgeous world of Esalen. We will explore the luminous teachings of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, an ancient text that describes 112 awareness practices for touching the sacred in the midst of daily life. The Radiance Sutras is a musical, sensuous translation of this tantra by Lorin Roche, who has lived and breathed these yogas for forty years. The Radiance Sutras evoke a world of wonder, awe, and delight. The focus of this workshop is on full-body spirituality—accepting every breath, sensual experience, and emotion as a doorway into deep and intimate contact with the energies of life. The practices include mudra (energy gestures), pranayama (breath), mantra (sound), and dhyana (meditation).
Anyone can practice these methods. The emphasis is on naturalness, spontaneity, and being at home in the universe. You meet yourself wherever you are, whether you are restless, lonely, loving, tired, excited, nostalgic, or quiet. This workshop is an opportunity to dive into the Sutras that are calling you and receive coaching from Lorin and Camille to make them your own, so that you can embody, move, and breathe this luscious reality. All levels of experience are welcome.
Register online or call Esalen at: 831 667 3005.
Events for Winter 2012
January 6-8, 2012 WILD SERENITY Retreat with Lorin and Camille – Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA
Camille Maurine and Lorin return to Esalen for a weekend immersion into delicious meditation and movement called WILD SERENITY. Spectacular healing center, marvelous staff, scrumptious food, healing natural baths! Contact Camille with any questions, and visit Lorin's website for more about his work. Register at Esalen online or call Esalen at: 831 667 3005.
Events for February 2012
Sutra Jam - Sunday February 5 at 1 P.M. in Encinitas $15
We will be jamming’ and dancing and chanting with The Radiance Sutras
Seaside Center for Spiritual Living
1613 Lake Drive
Encinitas CA 92924
(760) 753-5786
FEBRUARY 24-26th at Bindu Yoga in West Palm Beach, Florida
Instinctual Meditation Training
Bindu Yoga Studio
5913 S. Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
www.bindu-studio.com
Tel: 561-233-9882
Events for April 2012
Wild Serenity Teleconference - 4 Class series, Tuesdays starting March 27th through April 17th. We will be exploring Wild Serenity meditation and movement practices. Check out here for more.
Yoga Loka in Reno, Nevada
MEDITATION IMMERSION and TRAINING - A Zestly Life-Affirming Approach to Meditation
with Lorin Roche, Ph. D & Camille Maurine
April 20-22; Fri 7:30-9:00 p.m. Sat & Sun 12:30-5:30 p.m.
All human beings have the ability to meditate. Meditation is a name we give to a universe of techniques for accessing our own innate ability to heal, rejuvenate, and be in love with life. Meditation is intimacy with life. Practicing can feel as natural as breathing. The techniques are ways of perceiving and delighting in the life essence at play in us as prana. When we tend the internal styles and practices that match our inner nature, our prakriti, then meditation feels natural and we relish our experience. Meditation becomes an internal vacation and healing Temple that helps us balance our energies and prepare for loving action.
In this workshop you will get an opportunity to explore a variety of different approaches and find what works for you, and also learn from other people what works for them. You will get to practice creating meditations for yourself and for others, and guiding them.
The training is for everyone.Yoga teachers will find it particularly valuable. Continuing education credits are available.
Sign up here.
Events for May 2012
May 13-18, 2012 – A 5-day retreat with THE RADIANCE SUTRAS with Dr. Lorin Roche and Camille Maurine at Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA.
Come immerse yourself in love-drenched meditation and movement, in the gorgeous world of Esalen. We will explore the luminous teachings of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, an ancient text that describes 112 awareness practices for touching the sacred in the midst of daily life. The Radiance Sutras is a musical, sensuous translation of this tantra by Lorin Roche, who has lived and breathed these yogas for forty years. The Radiance Sutras evoke a world of wonder, awe, and delight. The focus of this workshop is on full-body spirituality—accepting every breath, sensual experience, and emotion as a doorway into deep and intimate contact with the energies of life. The practices include mudra (energy gestures), pranayama (breath), mantra (sound), and dhyana (meditation).
Anyone can practice these methods. The emphasis is on naturalness, spontaneity, and being at home in the universe. You meet yourself wherever you are, whether you are restless, lonely, loving, tired, excited, nostalgic, or quiet. This workshop is an opportunity to dive into the Sutras that are calling you and receive coaching from Lorin and Camille to make them your own, so that you can embody, move, and breathe this luscious reality. All levels of experience are welcome.
Go deeper into the body, breath, and movement of these vibrant energy practices. Receive personal feedback and support from Lorin and Camille, in the synergy of the group field and spirit. The sensuous, poetic language of The Radiance Sutras, Lorin’s new translation of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, is our text.
Register at Esalen online or call Esalen at: 831 667 3005.
Events for June 2012
Prana Yoga in La Jolla, California
A weekend of Meditation Teacher Training
June 8-10
Saturday noon to 4 PM - Meditation Teacher Training
Sunday noon to 4 PM - Meditation Teacher Training
For more information or to register go here.
For a flyer, go here to svarasa.com
All human beings have the ability to meditate. Meditation is a name we give to a universe of techniques for accessing our own innate ability to heal, rejuvenate, and be in love with life. Meditation is intimacy with life. Practicing can feel as natural as breathing. The techniques are ways of perceiving and delighting in the life essence at play in us as prana. When we find the internal styles and practices that match our inner nature, our prakriti, then meditation feels natural and we relish our experience. Meditation becomes an internal vacation and healing Temple that helps us balance our energies and prepare for loving action. In this workshop you have the opportunity to explore a variety of different approaches and find what works for you, and also learn from other people what works for them. You get to practice creating meditations for yourself and for others, and guiding them in the process.
Events for July 2012
Prana Yoga in La Jolla, California
A weekend of Meditation Teacher Training
July 28-29
Saturday noon to 4 PM - Meditation Teacher Training
Sunday noon to 4 PM - Meditation Teacher Training
For more information or to register go here.
For a flyer, go here to svarasa.com
Meditation is Instinctive
Modern scientific research indicates that meditation is innate - a built-in ability all human beings have, which gives access to profound restfulness and relaxation. This is in accord with the ancient yoga traditions, which present meditation as svarasa - a skill that emerges from one’s own essence and instinct, and leads you there. In this workshop (actually, a series of mini-workshops), we begin at the beginning and build a foundation with the naturalness and spontaneity of meditation. We will review the scientific research on the physiology of meditation, which indicates a state of restfulness deeper than sleep combined with enhanced alertness.
Meditation is Sensuous
Meditation techniques use the senses (indriyas) - balance, touch, motion, oxygen sensing, hearing, vision, and other senses – and we will explore basic meditation practices using each of these – prana (breath), mudra (gesture and motion), mantra (inner sound) and yantra (visualizations).
Meditation is Rhythmic
During meditation, some rhythms are once a second or so (heartbeat), some are every couple of seconds (breathing), others are several times a minute (the basic rhythm of restfulness and activation), and some take several minutes. We will explore all these rhythms and you will be able to apply them to develop your own meditative practice and use them in teaching yoga and meditation. When you learn to accept these rhythms, meditation ceases to be a struggle.
Meditation is Play
Meditation is a name we give to a universe of techniques for accessing our own innate ability to heal, rejuvenate, and be in love with life. Meditation is intimacy with life. Practicing can feel as natural as breathing. The techniques are ways of perceiving and delighting in the life essence at play in us as prana.
Meditation is a Skill that can be Learned and Taught
When we find the internal styles and practices that match our inner nature, our prakriti, then meditation feels natural and we relish our experience. Meditation becomes an internal vacation and healing Temple that helps us balance our energies and prepare for loving action. In this workshop you have the opportunity to explore a variety of different approaches and find what works for you, and also learn from other people what works for them. You get to practice creating meditations for yourself and for others, and guiding them in the process.
All levels of experience are welcome - if you have never meditated or if you have been practicing for years. All you need is a desire to meditate, a longing to be able to access your inner world.
The hours of this workshop count toward a Yoga Alliance 200-hour Yoga Meditation Teacher Training certificate.
Events for August 2012
Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California
Wild Serenity 5-day
August 19-24, 2012
Wild Serenity is a radically liberating, deeply revitalizing weekend of meditation, movement, and energy practices. The workshop explores the interplay between meditation and expression—the way that contact with the soul inspires dynamic engagement with the outer world, which in turn contributes to a rich inner life.
Meditation can be defined as paying attention to the current of life and love flowing through us and riding it inward to our essence. This is an instinctive ability, a way of accessing inner wisdom, and we all can do it. The course alternates sitting and moving meditations that awaken the senses, soften the heart, and stretch the muscles of the mind. Through body awareness, sound, and breath, you gently and gradually let more life force stream through you.
In this approach, you learn to embrace the fullness of your nature—vastness and vulnerability, sensuality and surging power. You will discover that what might seem like obstacles—raw emotions, restlessness, desire—are actually gateways into vitality, renewal, and creativity.
Living and loving fully takes courage and all the inner resources one can muster. Drawing on three decades of teaching and twenty-nine years of relationship, authors Maurine and Roche share their experience with humor and compassion. If you’ve given up on meditation, or are ready to take your practice to a new level; if you want to tap into more joy and inspiration; if you long for more intimacy with yourself and others, then perhaps it’s time for Wild Serenity. This course is also useful for those in the helping professions.
Recommended reading: Maurine and Roche, Meditation Secrets for Women (published by Harper); Roche, The Radiance Sutras (available at www.lorinroche.com) and Meditation Made Easy (published by Harper).
sign up here.
Wild Serenity counts for 26 contact hours of Meditation Teacher Training with both Pranava Meditation and the Pranava Meditation Teacher Training Yoga Alliance Certification.
Events for September 2012
Bhakti Fest in Joshua Tree, California
September 6-9
Events for October 2012
Ananda Shala in Frederick, Maryland
Events for October 2012
Ananda Shala in Frederick, Maryland
A weekend of Meditation Teacher Training
Dates: Fri 10/5 5-9p
Sat 10/6 8:30-12p & 1:30-5pm
Sun 10/7 8:30-12p & 1:30-4pm
For more information or to register go here.
For notes on content, go to svarasa.com
Meditation is Instinctive
Modern scientific research indicates that meditation is innate - a built-in ability all human beings have, which gives access to profound restfulness and relaxation. This is in accord with the ancient yoga traditions, which present meditation as svarasa - a skill that emerges from one’s own essence and instinct, and leads you there. In this workshop (actually, a series of mini-workshops), we begin at the beginning and build a foundation with the naturalness and spontaneity of meditation. We will review the scientific research on the physiology of meditation, which indicates a state of restfulness deeper than sleep combined with enhanced alertness.
Meditation is Sensuous
Meditation techniques use the senses (indriyas) - balance, touch, motion, oxygen sensing, hearing, vision, and other senses – and we will explore basic meditation practices using each of these – prana (breath), mudra (gesture and motion), mantra (inner sound) and yantra (visualizations).
Meditation is Rhythmic
During meditation, some rhythms are once a second or so (heartbeat), some are every couple of seconds (breathing), others are several times a minute (the basic rhythm of restfulness and activation), and some take several minutes. We will explore all these rhythms and you will be able to apply them to develop your own meditative practice and use them in teaching yoga and meditation. When you learn to accept these rhythms, meditation ceases to be a struggle.
Meditation is Play
Meditation is a name we give to a universe of techniques for accessing our own innate ability to heal, rejuvenate, and be in love with life. Meditation is intimacy with life. Practicing can feel as natural as breathing. The techniques are ways of perceiving and delighting in the life essence at play in us as prana.
Meditation is a Skill that can be Learned and Taught
When we find the internal styles and practices that match our inner nature, our prakriti, then meditation feels natural and we relish our experience. Meditation becomes an internal vacation and healing Temple that helps us balance our energies and prepare for loving action. In this workshop you have the opportunity to explore a variety of different approaches and find what works for you, and also learn from other people what works for them. You get to practice creating meditations for yourself and for others, and guiding them in the process.
All levels of experience are welcome - if you have never meditated or if you have been practicing for years. All you need is a desire to meditate, a longing to be able to access your inner world.
The hours of this workshop count toward a Yoga Alliance 200-hour Yoga Meditation Teacher Training certificate.
Events for December 2012
Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California
The Radiance Sutras
Weekend of December 14-16, 2012
Luminous Being: Embodying the Radiance Sutras
Camille Maurine & Lorin Roche
Immerse yourself in love-drenched meditation and movement. We will explore the luminous teachings of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, an ancient text that describes 112 awareness practices for touching the sacred in the midst of daily life. The Radiance Sutras is a musical, sensuous translation of this tantra by Lorin Roche, who has lived and breathed these yogas for forty years. The Radiance Sutras evoke a world of wonder, awe, and delight. The focus of this workshop is on full-body spirituality—accepting every breath, sensual experience, and emotion as a doorway into deep and intimate contact with the energies of life. The practices include mudra (energy gestures), pranayama (breath), mantra (sound), and dhyana (meditation).
Anyone can practice these methods. The emphasis is on naturalness, spontaneity, and being at home in the universe. You meet yourself wherever you are, whether you are restless, lonely, loving, tired, excited, nostalgic, or quiet. This workshop is an opportunity to dive into the Sutras that are calling you and receive coaching from Lorin and Camille to make them your own, so that you can embody, move, and breathe this luscious reality. All levels of experience are welcome.
Sign up here.
Past Events 2011
When we find the internal styles and practices that match our inner nature, our prakriti, meditation feels natural and we relish it. Meditation becomes an internal vacation and healing Temple that helps us balance our energies and prepare for loving action.
The Radiance Sutras in Boston at the end of July
sign up for either or both events here:
July 31-August 1, Radiance Sutras Meditation Retreat in Boston’s beautiful North Shore
or email me directly, [email protected]
Later in the Summer:
August 26-28: Wild Serenity at Esalen Institute in Big Sur
Fall 2011
September 8-11 Bhakti Fest in Joshua Tree, California
October 4-30 The Australian Tour - Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane.