Lectures, Workshops and Seminars
on relevant Eastern Indian topics

by Hans-Georg Türstig, Ph.D.
Santa Fe, NM, USA

Welcome to the opportunity of opening up to an ancient tradition of living a life of true human fulfillment! After studying Indology, receiving a PhD in Sanskrit and living and doing research in India for over 13 years, my wife and I recently moved to Santa Fe, an area in many ways similar to Mahārāshtra, India. Apart from working as a digital artist, I attempt to share my knowledge and experience of the sacred traditions of India. A meditation room with original stone sculptures from South India installed offers the chance for a holistic experience of the teachings of the many saints and sages of ancient and modern India. We can integrate their way of life into our modern lifestyle and thereby increase love, peace, fulfillment and understanding in our daily experience of the world.

1. Lecture series on the Spiritual Traditions of India
(with slides, film- and sound-recordings)

Vishnu and Lakshmī on Garuda. www.exoticindia.com		Shiva and Sati. www.exoticindia.com

Many spiritual teachings exist in India and we will explore the different branches of the shaiva and vaishnava traditions based on original and unique material in Sanskrit and Marāthī including aspects of various folk religions. We will see original footage of festivals and slides of pilgrimages and ritual performances and we will listen to audio recordings.

(dates and details to be announced)

2. Summer Weekend Seminar: What is Yoga?
(talks and practices including meditation and chanting)

Yogi and the chakras.
Madhubani Painting on Hand Made Paper treated with Cow Dung.
Artists: Vidya Devi and Dhirendra Jha. www.exoticindia.com

Yoga is a term, once despised in the West but now widely used and yet often misunderstood. During this weekend we will explore the original meaning and traditional practices of various kinds of Yoga with the help of original Sanskrit texts. We will practice mantra-repetition and chanting with original recordings from India. And we will meditate with instructions from Sanskrit texts such as the Vijnānabhairava.

(date and details to be announced)

3. Basic Sanskrit
(Introduction into the Devanāgarī Script and Sanskrit Grammar)

Reading, explaining and translating original text passages from the Bhaktisūtras, Bhagavadgītā and Kulārnavatantra.

(If you are interested, please contact me)

Further events are being planned such as an introduction into Tantra, another often quite misunderstood topic. If you are interested in or would like to suggest any particular aspect of the Indian Tradition or would like to study a particular text, please let me know.

Contact: email~at~turstig.net.
Thank you for your interest and support.

Shrī Ganesha