Bodhinatha and Senthilnathaswami have been busy at the Hindus Students’ Association leadership camp. Today was their last day. I’m sure we will see photos in the next few days once Senthilnathaswami get some time to assemble them. Here is a sample from their schedule today which was a long one!

Sun Mar 4

HSA Emerging Chakra Retreat through lunch

Session 6: Hatha Yoga and Meditation

7:00 -- 8:00 am

Sannyasin Senthilnathaswami

Short set of asanas

Guided meditation

Breakfast

Session 7: God, Gods and Soul

8:45 -- 10:15 am

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami

Who is God in Vedanta Philosophy?

What is the soul’s relationship to God in Vedanta Philosophy?

Concepts of the Deities from a diversity of traditions

Discussion

Session 8: Leadership C

11:00 am -- 12:00 pm

Sannyasin Senthilnathaswami

How to impart leadership skills to new leaders in a way that they in turn can help others learn them

Structuring work to get consistency without micromanagement

Reducing stress and increasing the emotional rewards of work and working relationships

Balancing work and personal life, handling personal challenges

Lunch

12:30 pm -- 2:00 pm

A talk on where HSA is headed in 2012 and how the retreat will be put to use in the organization at the national, regional and branch levels

Testimonies about what everyone got out of the retreat and how it will be put to use in our personal lives

Guest speaker(s) from the Austin Hindu community

Program closure

5:00 pm: Depart for Temple

6:30 pm: Omkara Maha Ganapathi Devasthanam in Temple, Texas