Thursday, August 13, 2009

Comparative Astrology Conference

Woodland Community Association members Alexander Mallon and Robert Thurman will be participating in this conference at the Menla Center. If you are interested in this subject you can learn right in your our backyard! Here are the details.

Astrology, Mythos and Spirit: Bridging East and West

with Komilla Sutton, Jhampa Kalsang, A.T. Mann, Alexander Mallon, Jhampa Shaneman & Robert Thurman

Menla Mountain Retreat Center, September 17-20 2009

Comparative Astrology Conference
- Only 2 hours drive from NYC, near Woodstock, NY !!

Co-sponsored by the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the NCGR. NCGR members receive a $50 discount


The conference will feature lectures, panel discussions, breakout sessions facilitated by speakers, and question and answer sessions.
Topics covered will include:

• the philosophies of Tibetan, Vedic and Western astrology
• astrology’s role in mythological and spiritual worldviews
• practical applications of astrological techniques including: Fate or free-will, the Concept of
Time-Who are we and Where are we going?, Lunar Nodes and Phases as Karmic indicators, Saturn as the 'last planet' vs. Trans-Saturnians and newly discovered planets, Astrology and Holistic Medicine in Tibet-the Kalachakra Tantra, Hindu or Jyotish astrological techniques, Lunar Nakshatras and their role in Ayurvedic Medicine, an introduction to the Tibetan/Chinese zodiac of Twelve animals and Five Elements, the Western zodiac vs. Constellations and hands- on nightime viewing of a dark-sky site with a university sized telescope!!
• predictions for the Obama administration, views on the anticipated end of the Mayan
calendar in December, 2012 and discussions about our collective future.

Special Bonus- If you register early and provide your birth information (date, time & place), you will receive
a free computer printout of your Vedic and Western charts. Also, each evening our panel of astrologers will draw several names from the 'Magic Hat' and provide in-depth analysis of attendees charts!

Attend the entire four-day conference or individual days for as little as $42 per day!
go to the Menla Mountain Center home page for details at http://www.Menla.org/Menlahome.html

You can also visit Alexander's website at www.astrologyspirit.com or call him at 845-688-9751.