Awaken Your Life
Sunday, January 20th, 2008
8am - 5pm
Rosemary Beach, Florida

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“In the center of the body there burns a great fire, bright as molten gold.”

Awaken Your Life is a meditative gathering to realize the ultimate potential of your life by awakening this fire which lies dormant within you. The gathering will be held at Rosemary Beach in Walton County, Florida on Sunday, January 20th, 2008, from 8am-5pm. You will be guided through the gathering in a casual, light hearted-environment, so do not let a lack of experience with Yoga or meditation stop you from attending. Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, seat cushion, towel and notebook.
At the heart of the gathering is a concise discussion by Don Daniels and Swami Jnaneshvara on practical methods to understand this enormous power. Don is an authority on the ancient yogic and meditation sciences as well as the psychology of personal achievement. Teacher, mental health therapist, counselor, seminar leader and monk, he has spent the last 30 years studying and applying himself to discovering, unleashing and teaching about the incredible power that exists inside each human being. Renowned teacher, Swami J provides spiritual counseling and teaches practical aspects of Meditation, Yoga, Vedanta, and internal Tantra from his home base in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA, while holding in heart his spiritual home of Kalimath, Himalayas. Once the gathering is complete you will know how to:
 
> Discover the vast potential within you
> Learn practical methods to harness this potential
> Apply this awakening to your everyday life
 
The other events within the gathering are designed to provide a relaxing and nourishing atmosphere so the inner journey can begin. The morning will begin with an organic breakfast provided by Summer Kitchen Cafe to nourish the body while getting to know the other people in the gathering. Phillip Ellis of One Hand Clapping will then introduce you to the outline for the day and guide you in clearly defining your reason for attending the event. The very vibrant Bridgette Lowe of Dancing with Life Yoga Studio will prepare your body and awaken your energy through a gentle Vinyasa Flow session. A revitalizing picnic lunch will be provided by Summer Kitchen Cafe, and participants will be encouraged to stroll the spectacular grounds of Rosemary Beach to reflect on the morning session. You will find a new source of inspiration as we begin the afternoon session with world-class musician James Wiesnewski. This incredible day will then come to a close as we enjoy one of the area’s famous sunsets.

For details and reservations please call 850-419-2558
Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, seat cushion, towel and notebook.
Directions to Rosemary Beach, Florida

More about Swami JSwami Jnaneshvara provides spiritual counseling and teaches practical aspects of Meditation, Yoga, Vedanta, and internal Tantra from his home base in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA, while holding in heart his spiritual home of Kalimath, Himalayas.
No one is ever asked to be a follower, to change their culture, or to convert from their religion. One of the higher forms of the teaching is to encourage and train people to find the teacher within. Most people like to refer to Swami Jnaneshvara simply as "Swami J" or "Swamiji" as is the traditional greeting for all swamis.
www.SwamiJ.com

More about Bridgette Lowe Stringfellowwww.dancingwithlifestudio.com

More about Don Daniels
Don is an authority on the ancient yogic and meditation sciences as well as the psychology of personal achievement. Teacher, mental health therapist, counselor, seminar leader, and monk, he has spent the last 30 years studying and applying himself to discovering, unleashing and teaching about the incredible power that exists inside each human being. Don has studied under the guidance of Swami Muktananda and other powerful meditation and yoga teachers since 1977, receiving the name Swami Jnanananda Saraswati in 1980.
He has extensively traveled the world, and especially to India, to study with masters of meditation and people of personal power. As a result of his studies, he has synthesized psychology, human behavior, super-learning techniques, neuro-linguistic psychology, meditation, yoga and the true meaning of personal achievement and success to create an amazing and powerful series of transformational technologies.
Don has helped to create and manage various meditation centers and ashrams in many cities throughout the US. He has also been on radio and TV, and has conducted many seminars to hundreds of enthusiastic people all over the country in a variety of formats. Some of the cities include Atlanta, LA, San Diego, Ann Arbor, Orlando, New York City, Boulder, Miami, San Francisco, Oakland and Sacramento. Don, known for his wit and good humor, will help you to discover the power that is within you! 
www.centerfornondualism.org

More about James Wiesnewski
www.jimmiwz.com
James Wisniewski, multi-instrumentalist, composer, recording artist, delivers multidimensional music suitable as enhancement for the healing arts, including yoga, massage therapy and meditation. Be it on flute, piano, guitar or any of a variety of instruments with which he participates, listeners around the world agree that his music is truly magical.

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Founded in 1986 and named for a dog and cat, Bud & Alley's has been a revered gathering place by loyal patrons for great food, great fun and Seaside's finest sunsets for 21 years. South Walton's longest established restaurant, Bud & Alley's is nestled in the dunes overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Bud & Alley's has garnered numerous awards including Florida Trend Magazines Golden Spoon Award designating the eatery as one of the top 20 restaurants in Florida as well as receiving a five star designation from the Tallahassee Democrat and annually winning Wine Spectator Magazines Award of Excellence.

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