Genesis Tree of Life film Club: July 9th, 2010
A weekend of learning and fun at Genesis House in the Poconos.

We will be viewing the film, The Mahabharata with a special series of introductory discussions on the Baghavad Gita with R' Rene

Daily Yoga and Meditation Practice

Meals included: all food is lacto-ovo-vegetarian
Friday: Dinner
Saturday:Breakfast;
brown bag lunch to take on nature excursion (weather permitting);
Dinner
Sunday: Breakfast, Lunch

Transportation: for those needing a ride, We will be car pooling and sharing the travel expenses.
Check in Friday after 4:00pm
Check out Sunday, 2:00pm

cost: $250.00 per person - sharing a room

Call 718-544-5997 to reserve your space on this wonderful weekend.
Space is Limited, so make your reservations early.

Genesis House is located in Pennsylvania, two hours from New York City, just past the Del Water Gap.

THE FILM: The Mahabharata is a 1989 film version of the Indian epic, Mahabharata, directed by Peter Brook. Brook's original 1985 stage play was 9 hours long, and toured around the world for four years. In 1989, it was reduced to under 6 hours for television (TV mini series). Later it was also reduced to about 3 hours for theatrical and DVD release. The screenplay was the result of eight years work by Peter Brook, Jean-Claude Carrière and Marie-Hélène Estienne. For the casting an international selection of actors was intentionally chosen, to show that the nature of the Indian epic is the story of all humanity.

Acupuncture & Holistic Medicine for Reproductive Health
Thursday, July 8th, 2010 6:15-7:30pm

When: Thursday, July 8th, 2010 6:15-7:30pm
Cost: $10
Where: Tree of Life Yoga & Wellness Center
102-06 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills, NY
(entrance on 71st Avenue; on the lower level)
Contact information: 718-544-5997 call to RSVP
Led by: Miriam Pineles

More information

These weekends include use of the resort's state-of-the art spa with 7 swimming pools including 2 whirlpools, and an outdoor heated pool, spa classes, a fully-equipped gym with machines and free weights, indoor tennis (separate fee), running track, racquetball, basketball, indoor/outdoor volleyball, and a baseball field. There is an 18 hole golf course on the premises, a mountaintop lake with a beach, and canoeing. There is a snack/juice bar, a Tiki bar, and a restaurant open for lunch and dinner with indoor and outdoor dining next to the spa and pools. Spa services and children's programs are available for a fee.

Daily Yoga and breakfast in the condos included.

for reservations please contact Rachelle or Rene David at (718) 544-5997

Kirtan Global Peace Meditation & Vegan Pot Luck Prasad

Join us for an interfaith evening including Chanting, Meditation, Offerings, Scripture Readings and Discussion. Vegan healthy snacks will be available. We ask that everyone bring a vegan snack for four to share. These occur the second Saturday of every month.

**Potluck Vegetarian**

Information and Sign up at Meet-Up

When: Sat., July 10th
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 PM
Cost: Suggested Donation $10. Please call to RSVP.
Led by: René David Alkalay, Ph.D., ND, RYT

KABBALAH STUDIES PROGRAM:
"PATHWORKING ON THE TREE OF LIFE" and DEREKH ERETZ, "THE WAY OF THE EARTH."

A Twelve week Introductory program

Kabbalah is a profound system of esoteric Jewish and Hermetic spiritual knowledge and training. It is said to be the most ancient wisdom given by God to man as a vehicle to attain mystical insight and luminous understanding.

Once restricted to secret societies and initiates of the Rabbinic schools of Kabbalah and Western mystery schools, it is now available to all those who seek to journey on a higher path. In this intensive program we will study both the theory of Kabbalah and its meditative practices.

To travel to the higher worlds of the Kabbalistic Universe to that place where there is no division between the waters below and the waters above, we begin with the foundation of the firmament between the waters. Thus, we will learn Derekh Eretz "The Way of the Earth." Here is what Dr. Alkalay has said about this part of the program: "There are many teachings today that promise to take us to the stars, that is, to make us gods. In the teachings of Derekh Eretz we discover the fundamentals of being good human beings. This may ultimately prove to be more challenging and more difficult a path than that of becoming gods. In any event, I would feel quite uncomfortable around a group of gods who had never mastered the basics of being good human beings."

We will explore the fundamental concepts of the Kabbalistic worldview such as:

• Human will and Divine Will.
• The roots of reality. The levels of form and substance.
• The four worlds of emanation, creation, formation, and making.
• The Tree of Life - the sephirot and the twenty-two paths.
• The concept of good and evil.

In our journey toward our own humanity we will explore such concepts as:

• The Universal Duties of Mankind
• To Honor, Protect, and Preserve
• To Whom Does the Earth Belong?
• Whose Life is it Anyway?
• The Work Ethic
• Maintaining the World
• Perfecting the World
• Redemption
• The Search for Kosher Hedonism
• Nature and Grace
• The Test of the Sabbath
• Renewing or Completing the Holy Scriptures

When: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm.
Course Fee: $120
Where: Tree of Life Yoga & Wellness Center
Led by: René David Alkalay, Ph.D., ND, RYT

Registration is still being accepted.

Healing the Back Workshop
A Weekly Course
6 weeks session
Mondays 8:00-9:00 pm

A class constructed specifically to address back issues, both preventative and therapeutic. Students will be taken through the 'back series' and learn how to self-heal through this specific and intensive series. Please consult a physician in the case of a serious back injury before taking this workshop.

Call (718)544-5997 to reserve

When: Call for a start date
Course Fee: $120
Where: Tree of Life Yoga & Wellness Center
Led by: René David Alkalay, Ph.D., ND, RYT

Please resgister now, space is limited.

Pre-Registration required

Quantum Healing Workshop
A 2 day certificate course

This facilitator led workshop empowers you to help yourself, and others, using a technique so simple yet effective, so affordable yet comprehensive. Quantum-Touch® Technique may be used for life. Whatever you or your loved one’s pain and trauma, there is every hope that they can be relieved and even reversed, back to joyous health. Your journey into self healing and helping others to heal begins here. The conditions that may be healed can be physical, mental/emotional or spiritual. In a holistic manner. Quantum Touch may be used by itself, or together with any other hands-on healing techniques, enhancing them tremendously. Certificates of completion will be given by Quantum-Touch®, USA. Those who wish to may go on to be Certified Practitioners this is a required course.
Limited to 10 people.

When: TBA

Pre-register now. Registration is limited to 10 people only and the session will fill up quickly.
Contact: Rachelle at 718-544-5997

Beach Body Workout
Get your body solid and beach ready in just 12 weeks

Click here for more info.

When: Check the Tree of Life schedule
Led by: René David Alkalay, Ph.D., ND, RYT

Tantra Workshop: Awaken your Inner Lover

Explore the relationship between sexuality and spirituality, sexual and self-empowerment, sex and self-healing. Tantra helps us to be aware of those patterns in our behavior which are disabling us and keeping us from fully experiencing and enjoying our life, including love and sex. Experience more conscious loving and sexual feelings for a more intense emotional life. In this workshop you will experience the following practices:
• Understanding the second Chakra
• Yoga postures and movement for the second chakra
• Learning self-love
• Dropping guilt
• Whole body orgasmic response
• Pleasuring yourself
• Pleasuring your partner
• Learning to surrender

When: Call to register

Led by: René David Alkalay, Ph.D., ND, RYT