Your Stars Within

Purification Retreats were developed by Sri Shyamji Bhatnagar, the founder of The Chakra Institute, where Galeet Gollan (Farrow) has continued to serve as the Vice President. Through the inheritance of his work and his lifelong desire to reduce the suffering of others, this process has been developed. It is with great honor and reverence that this Purification Retreat is offered.

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Chakra Purification involves 5 days of online classes, which teach sounds/mantras that should be continued throughout the day. There are also dietary changes, which have options and one may choose the course that is best suited to their constitution. It is not always easy and sometimes energy or emotions may arise. This purification is primarily at the subtle body level and so keeping activity, responsibility and sounds as low as possible is recommended so one can really focus on the internal atmosphere. Many approaches will be provided such as movement, sound and art, to allow each person to find the avenues that most speak to them. Purifications are recommended seasonally for serious students.

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Within the Microchakra Philosophy, Purification Retreats are the #1 recommendation to reduce unwanted symptomology and to prepare the system to maintain higher consciousness. It can prepare the mind for higher experiences in meditation and help to ground and integrate the work of plant medicines.

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We bring with us karma and memories which play out here in our experience of consciousness. Often, we cannot even see the repeating patterns of thoughts and actions which continue to keep us trapped in cycles and illusions. Real spiritual work involves the breath and to make real progress one must reduce their level of Apana, the primary culprit of suffering. Most modern western yogis are familiar with the concept of Prana, life force. This energy or life force, is of various kinds in the body, performing different functions. Apana Prana belongs in the bowels, in the first chakra, and when it is there, it does a wonderful job of expelling and detoxifying the system. However, in today’s society, there are many pollutants, both external and internal. What we ingest, both food to thoughts, and the types of media we absorb all increases Apana which is the food of saboteurs.

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Saboteurs are the patterns of negativity that we have developed from past life and this one. So long as they are strong and active one will not make great spiritual progress. They are quite tricky and difficult to gain control over. There are many ways saboteurs keep us stuck, including tricking us into thinking we are making spiritual progress, when in fact, we are just repeating the same old behaviors over and over again. Purification, along with daily habits and mantras taught in the purifications, are the primary recommendation of Microchakra Psychology and Inner-Tuning technology. Once the saboteur’s strength is brought under control, then the positive traits, the champion patterns, have a chance to lead the consciousness upwards.

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Without a contrast from the normal way of being, one cannot possibly understand what it is to live with lower Apana. It is at a subtle level, where one gains greater control over thoughts, emotions and behavior and can engage more meaningfully in their spiritual practices. The development of devotion is of primary importance. The paths of Yoga, Advaita Vedanta and Tantra are interwoven in this philosophy with the primary approach being Sri Vidya, the devotional path of the Descent and Ascent of consciousness. To read more about the Microchakras:

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When: TBA Online
Cost: $325