Programme Calendar

16 Apr 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (GMT+8:00)
The Sanctuary Foyer

Participants will learn how to develop awareness of the body’s internal signals and explore how consciousness manifest physically.
Interactive exercises will introduce ways to observe and understand the body’s natural feedback systems.

16 Apr 2026, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (GMT+8:00)
Inspiration Room2

Jyoti Tratak is a powerful and advanced concentration (dhāranā) practice in yoga that involves steady gazing at a flame. The word comes from Sanskrit: “Jyoti” means light, and “Tratak” means to gaze steadily Without blinking eyes. It is known for strengthening the eyes, calming the mind, improving focus, memory, and willpower, and preparing the mind for meditation.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Stage 1: Bahir Trataka (External Anchoring)

1. Settle In: Sit in front of the flame, relax your body, and take a few deep breaths.
2. Steady Gaze: With both eyes open, gently and softly fix your gaze on the top part of the flame’s luminous tip (just above the blue part at the wick/candle, the brightest steady point). Avoid staring at the wick itself.
3. Be Motionless: Keep your body, head, and eyes completely still. Blink as little as possible, but do not force them open. If you need to blink in the beginning, it’s okay.
4. Full Attention: Let your entire awareness be absorbed in the flame. Observe its qualities: color, shape, movement, luminosity. When the mind wanders, gently bring it back to the flame.
5. Duration: Gaze for a pre-determined time. For beginners: 1-3 minutes is ample. As you practice, you can extend to 5-10 minutes. Never strain.

Stage 2: Antar Trataka (Internal Visualization)

1. Close Eyes Gently: After your gazing time, slowly and softly close your eyes.
2. Observe the Afterimage: You will see a vivid, inverted afterimage of the flame against your dark eyelids. It might be white, blue, or golden.
3. Hold the Image: Concentrate on this internal image. Try to keep it stable and centered between your eyebrows (at the Ājñā Chakra or third eye point). As it fades, try to recall it.
4. Duration: Hold the internal image for as long as it lasts naturally, or up to the same time you spent gazing externally.

Stage 3: Integration & Palming (Sensory Rest)

1. Let Go: Once the afterimage completely fades, let go of all effort. Keep your eyes closed.
2. Palming: Rub your palms together vigorously until they are warm. Gently cup your palms over your closed eyes without touching the eyelids. Feel the soothing darkness and warmth. Breathe deeply. This is called “palming” and is essential to relax the eye muscles.
3. Integration: Sit quietly for a minute, observing the calmness in your mind and the relaxation in your eyes.

· Subtle Effects: You may experience increased clarity, calmness, or occasional purification responses (like watering eyes),This is normal.

Precautions
· Severe depression or epilepsy (can affect neurological pathways).
· Recent eye surgery or acute eye infections.
· Severe mental agitation. In such cases, do simpler breath awareness first.

May your practice be steady and illuminating.

16 Apr 2026, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (GMT+8:00)
SANGHA Movement Center

Qi is the vital spark of life and the driving force of health. This course transcends fitness-oriented yoga by weaving dynamic Pranayama (breathwork) with traditional postures. Starting with emotional and physical release, we use gentle breathing and soothing melodies to guide you into a restorative state of repair. It is a holistic practice designed to replenish your vital force and return your mind-body system to its natural equilibrium.

16 Apr 2026, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (GMT+8:00)
Connection Room5

Integrating Stanford University’s renowned Life Design curriculum with Positive Psychology and the science of coaching, this workshop empowers you to align with your inner energy and core talents. Together, we will dismantle limiting beliefs and explore multiple alternative versions of your life path. By clarifying your vision, you will actively take that definitive first step toward Designing Your Life—a future filled with limitless, conscious possibilities.