WEDNESDAY: JONI PATRY
Introduction to Jyotish (Joni Patry)
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Learn the Basics of Jyotish - Vedic astrology.
In this class we will cover the most fundamental foundation of the basics of Vedic Astrology – Jyotish. How an astrological chart (Jamna) is set up and how to begin to read your chart. We will cover the Houses/Bhavas, Planets/Grahas, Signs/Rashis, Dristi/Aspects and Nakshatras. Everything you need to begin your journey into understanding the Divine Science of Jyotish.
The Profound Effects of the Outer Planets, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto (Joni Patry)
2:00 - 4:30 PM
The outer planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are transpersonal and affect us all in a way that demonstrates how we are all connected. In this class we will see how the outer planets have a major effect in world prediction, mass consciousness, form generations, and have a transformational effect on our individual lives. The three outer planets are monumental in understanding our collective consciousness, and their effects determine our psychological and spiritual developments that transform humanity.
We will look at their effects as to how they changed the world historically and make future predictions based on the past events. Furthermore, we will study their profound effects on our lives individually as they aspect our natal planets. Charts of famous and infamous individuals will be used to prove their points.
Poetical Jyotish from the Vedas and the Upavedas (Charlotte Benson)
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Can we consider our experiences as human beings, as poems written by God, using the grahas for a pen? Sourced through the ancient shastras we will explore various shlokas, mantras and prayers from the Artha Veda, Uttar Kalamitra, the Rig Veda, and other sacred texts, which incorporate the grahas in their heavenly invocations.
Exploring Sedona's Sacred Landscapes (Laura Harness)
8:00 - 9:30 PM
This presentation is designed to inspire your spiritual adventures in Sedona! You will learn about the vortices and power places which correspond with Native American mythology, Vedic wisdom and the seven chakras to give you a deeper understanding of Sedona's mysteries and magic.
THURSDAY: KOMILLA SUTTON
The Millionaire's Palm: Wealth Signs in The Hand According to Vedic Palmistry (Sanjay Soni)
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Join Vedic Astrologer and Vedic Palm Reader Sanjay Soni, MBA for a captivating 90-minute class that reveals the ancient secrets of financial potential, business acumen, and career path hidden in your palm.
Combining Vedic Palmistry, Astrology, and Vastu, Sanjay will show you how to identify key wealth indicators—such as the money line, fate line, sun line, and mount formations—and how they align with your astrological chart to reveal your financial destiny.
Panchanga - The Real Secret of Chart Interpretation (Komilla Sutton)
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Panchanga is the secret key to understanding the deeper levels of Vedic astrology and your chart. Panchanga are the five sources of energy that we receive daily. It is mystical support of the chart. For an astrologer, it is essential to know all about Panchanga and how it impacts our natal chart,
While there are many uses of Panchanga, the workshop will focus on how panchanga influences our birth chart, reveal many secrets of your personality and hidden aspects of life and help you better understand yourself by studying the Panchanga of the day of birth. Panchanga, on the day of your birth, shows energy, physical health, mental makeup, thought process, relationships, career, support and a sense of security. The panchanga of the birth day has so much information that it reveals the inner workings of the personality and is essential in analysing the birth chart.
FRIDAY: DR. DAVID FRAWLEY/SHAMBHAVI YOGINI
Navagraha and Nakshatra Homa/Yagya (Pandit Samavedula)
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Navagraha and Nakshatra Homa/Yagya are powerful Vedic fire rituals performed to harmonize the cosmic influences of the planets and birth stars. The Navagraha Homa seeks to appease the nine planetary deities, reducing malefic effects and enhancing positive energies to promote health, prosperity, and spiritual progress. The Nakshatra Homa is dedicated to the deity of one’s birth star (Nakshatra), supporting emotional balance, clarity, and alignment with one’s karmic path. Together, these yagyas offer deep astrological healing and are especially beneficial during significant life transitions or for those seeking inner harmony and planetary grace.
Vedic Astrological Counseling:
Understanding the Mind, Karma and Yoga Sadhana Recommendations (Dr. David Frawley/Vamadeva)
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The goal of Jyotish is to help us in our Yoga practice and inner awareness, to understand the cosmic forces and devatas relative to the planets and charts. That is our approach, including how your sadhana can develop from the Jyotish perspective and remedial measures of deities and mantras.
SATURDAY: DR. ARJUN PAI
Cosmic Healing: The Hidden Science of Vedic Astrology Remedies (Dr. Arjun Pai)
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
In the vast cosmos, every star, planet, and celestial body has a profound impact on our lives, shaping our destiny in ways both subtle and powerful. "Cosmic Healing: The Hidden Science of Vedic Astrology Remedies" unveils the ancient yet timeless wisdom of Vedic remedies, offering a transformative pathway to heal karmic imprints and realign with the soul’s purpose.
Through the sacred sciences of mantras, numerical totems, yantras, gemstones, and ritualistic practices, this session will explore how we can actively influence our cosmic relationship, transcend fate, and harness celestial energies for healing and self-realization. Discover how Vedic astrology provides a divine roadmap to restore balance, elevate consciousness, and awaken to universal harmony.
SUNDAY: EVE MENDOZA
The Power of The Number Nine in Navagraha and Nakshatra Phalit (Eve Mendoza)
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Throughout the various Śāstras the number 9 is of peak importance. We hear Nava Graha, Nava Durga(Navarātri and the famous Navarnaor Navāksharī mantra referred to Karya Siddhi Mantra), Nava Nāga, Nava Narasimha, Nava Rasa, Nava Dravya, Nava Dvāra, and so on. Each Navagraha Yantra column adds to 3, 6 or 9 and after adding each column — 3 columns each — you will have a total value of 9 by adding the total sum of the numbers and reducing them to a single digit. The auspicious 108 equals 9 when reduced to a single digit as well. You will see this mysterious number showing up again and again in Jyotish Shastra — (27 Nakshatras 2+7 = 9, with 108 padas in total 1+0+8 =9, 360 degrees in the Rashi chart 3+6+0=9, etc). When 9 is not emphasized, the total will usually be 3 or 6 such as 120 years of Vimshottari Dashā or the 60 year Samvatsara cycle of Guru Graha, and typically there will be a hidden relation to 9 as in the totaling of Navagraha Yantras. Number 9 finds its way into nature (9 months of pregnancy) and even scientific fields as in grading the purity of materials and chemicals.
What is so special about this number? With the Navagraha Yantra Mandala, we have Chandra, Guru and Rahu’s Yantras with the value of 9; Surya, Budha and Shani’s Yantras with a total of 6 and Mangal, Shukra and Ketu’s Yantras equaling 3. That’s 9+9+9+6+6+6+3+3+3= 54 and 5+4=9. What, if anything, is the significance of this pattern? Let’s explore how significant this pattern of 3, 6 and 9 is in Jyotish Śāstra and how it is useful in interpreting Karma Phalit particularly in Nakshatra Dasha Systems; Vimshottari and Ashtottari.
MONDAY: KSANATI
The Power of Mantra (Kali Das)
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Mantra is the breath of the soul and pierces through the veil of false reality. In this class we will discuss the power of the vowels in healing certain ailments associated with imbalance in the chakras. The power of devotion heals all wounds.
Dharma of All 27 Nakshatras via Śruti (Ksanati)
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Jyotish our beautiful ancient Vedic scientific system which is the eyes of the Vedas, like all systems, has been diluted and corrupted by the advancement of technology and civilization. So often astrologers make fear based rash unethical predictions spreading doom, gloom, and misinformation propagating a very dark approach to something so divine and beautiful as Jyotish. It is with every inch of my being that I am against this type of pollution within the Vedic system, its associated spiritual lifestyle, and the glorious nectar of Navagraha and Nakshatra Karma Phalam.
In my intensive, we will be exploring a healing and therapeutic approach to Jyotish, and it will all be done via Shruti, oral transmission, in honor of the ancient ways. We will take a dance through all 27 Nakshatras and how understanding the deep Karmic and Dharmic Lessons associated with each one can guide us to spiritual evolution, self actualization, and alignment to our True Purpose in this life. The Dharma of All 27 Nakshatras via Shruti is an oral transmission to aligning to our potential in this lifetime through understanding our deepest lessons and karmic patterns.