OUR ACTIVITIES

Prabha Duneja currently teaches yoga and meditation classes throughout the San Francisco East Bay area. Below is her current schedule. Please contact the centers for more information. The Yoga Company Tuesdays 7:00p - 8:00p 130 Ryan Court San Ramon, CA 925-838-YOGA www.theyogacompany.com Be Well Wednesdays 7:30p - 8:30p 171 South J St. Livermore, CA 925-708-0047 World Yoga Healing Arts Center Thursdays 7:45p - 8:45p 1530 South Main St. Walnut Creek, CA 925-274-9642 www.world-yoga.com

Organized by devotees, Geeta lectures and vedic religious rituals are performed with the request of the people at their homes and community halls, in order to enlighten the families about the importance of spirituality in day to day life. Geeta recitals and lectures organized by devotees provide an opportunity to the spiritual seekers of all faiths to meditate and share the ancient wisdom of the major living religions of the

world. In an effort to promote interfaith,peace and harmony, spiritual and cultural awareness, love and religious tolerance, Geeta Society participates in variety of interfaith conferences organized by churches, mosques, temples, universities, schools and common wealth club. Mankind has originated from one root, though it is split up into various faiths and beliefs, now again it is striving for the recovery of its original unity, reconciliation, mutual peace and harmony. Mrs. Prabha Duneja is a frequent participant in interfaith gatherings with the well known educationists and religious leaders. She is also an active member of Tri-valley inter-faith council and Women's foundation for world peace, U.S.A. and participates very enthusiastically in their services especially organized on birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., Baccalaureate, Thanksgiving service, other workshops and seminars on hospice care, religion, spirituality, faith and families and philosophy. She believes in the truth declared by our sages that one authentic voice of all religions is the voice of love, compassion, mutual help and care. According to Hindu philosophy although people perform their daily religious rituals at home with other members of the family ---- still it is important to congregate once a week for group recitals and collective prayers. Spiritual get together promotes mutual understanding, trust and co-operation. This is like a small support group where feeling of brotherhood is strengthened and people become more caring and compassionate. Geeta satsangs are open to the public every Wednesday from 10 am to 1 pm. The theme of self understanding and self-realization is presented in an authentic, comprehensive, easy and contemporary style by Mrs. Prabha Duneja. Her approach is unique and systematic in synthesizing the wisdom of the East with the modern approaches of the West. Her selection of quotations from inspired sources makes her presentation quite meaningful and refreshing.

Vedic rituals which include the vedic samskaras (Sacraments) such as Garbhadhana, Simantonnayana, Jatakarma, Namakarna, Nishkramana, Annaprashana, Chudakarma, (Mundan ceremony), Upanayana (sacred thread ceremony), Vedarmbha (high school graduation), Samavartana, engagement and marriage ceremonies are performed in vedic tradition with detail explanation of each step in English in order to educate the young generation into the cultural

heritage of vedic religion and also the cultural tradition of India---various gods and goddesses are worshiped on these occasions with the specific concept associated with each one of them in a very systematic and methodical style. Beside the performance of vedic samskaras the other rituals such as

Grahapravesh (worship for moving into a new house), Shala Pravesh (buying a new business or entering into a new business), Boomi Puja (worship before and after the construction of the new house), Mandap Mahurata---Graha shanthi---sumangal prartana (worship before the wedding),special worships and prayers for the ancestors during Shrada. Devi worship during Navratra and Lakshmi worship on Diwali, other worships just for the peace, good health and prosperity of the family are performed while giving due importance to the presiding naxatara (constellation), the birth sign, the position of sun, moon and other nine planets. Besides the religious and spiritual services Geeta society also provides humanitarian services. The society supports the educational institutes in India and in other countries in order to provide quality education for poor and handicapped children, so that they can become productive, responsible and respectable members of the society. Global support in education is one of its most cherished functions. At present Geeta society supports three orphanages---Rota Shelter in Arilova (Andhra), Arya Kanya Sadan, Faridabad, Haryana. Anchal Chaya, Baghola (Palval), one handicapped school --- Educational cum Vocational Association for the disabled, Ballagargh, and the National Association for the blind, Faridabad, Haryana in India.