WISDOM OF THE SAGES has been rated the #1 podcast on Apple Podcasts in the category of Religion & Spirituality.
Truths about life from the timeless wisdom of the Bhakti-yoga tradition – fun, relevant, and deep. Hear about dharma, yoga, bhakti and how it relates to all the basic questions of life. This show provides real world tools for letting go of the external distractions, and uncovering the spiritual happiness that lies within the heart as the true nature of the soul.
WISDOM OF THE SAGES NYC WEEKEND
with Raghunath Cappo and Kaustubha Das
dates – june 7th-9th
time – see schedule below
location – Bhakti Center / see schedule below
admission – $300 with asana
$220 without asana
*we are looking for volunteers to assist with set-up, clean-up, prasad serve-out, etc – sign-up link below
*for any questions, please contact Isvari Sundari at isazaanti@gmail.com or via WhatsApp 201-247-1284
The Wisdom of the Sages NYC Weekend Retreat is an immersion into bhakti hosted by Raghunath Cappo & Kaustubha Das, the Co-hosts of the Wisdom of the Sages Podcast. The Weekend will include kirtans, yoga classes, philosophy workshops, Q&A sessions and a special highlight, the annual New York Ratha Yatra Festival and Parade.
The Rath Yatra Festival is a Bhakti celebration that dates back centuries and continues to be attended by thousands in India till this day. Every year it’s celebrated in New York City with a parade down 5th Avenue and a festival in Washington Square Park. Raghunath & Kaustubha will be speaking at length on the meaning of the festival over the weekend to help participants understand the deeper meaning of this colorful bhakti tradition.
what to expect
- Story Telling
- Lively Kirtan
- Asana Practice
- Delicious Sacred Food
schedule
FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH – 2nd Fl, Rm 2W (or rooftop weather permitting)
6:30-8:30 PM – Sanga – The Deep Meaning of the Ratha Yatra Festival
SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH – 2nd Fl, Rm 2W
6:00-7:15 AM – Yoga Asana (please bring your own mat)
7:15-8:00 AM – Breakfast
8:00-9:00 AM – Live Wisdom of the Sages Broadcast Q&A
9:00-9:30 AM – Break and move to 26 2nd Ave
9:30-11:00 AM – Sanga – Jagannath Lila (Stories about Lord Jagannath)
11:10 AM – Head uptown for the Ratha Yatra parade
SUNDAY, JUNE 9TH – 2nd Fl, Rm 2W
6:00-7:15 AM – Yoga Asana (please bring your own mat)
7:15-8:00 AM – Breakfast
8:00-9:00 AM – Live Wisdom of the Sages Broadcast
9:00-9:30 AM – Break and move to 26 2nd Ave
9:30-10:30 AM – Closing Sanga
meet your guides
Raghunath, (born Ray Cappo) was a Lower East Side hardcore/punk singer-songwriter icon, touring the globe in his teens. In a decadent music scene infested with hard drugs, negativity and intoxication he was an anomaly and a light pro
pounding clean living, positive attitude and a vegetarian lifestyle, inspiring tens of thousands of fans internationally. In his youth he was fascinated with Eastern thought and took inspiration from Emerson, Gandhi, Thoreau, the Buddhist Sutras, the Bible and the Bhagavad-Gita. He started practicing yoga in NYC in 1987 with the esteemed teacher Sri Dharma Mitra as well as at Shivananada Yoga. The pettiness of the music business coupled with the untimely the death of his father led him to India in 1988 where he dove deeper into the lifestyle and spirituality of India. He lived as a celibate monk in a Krishna Bhakti ashram for 6 years, intensely studying, meditating and living the life described in the ancient yogic texts.
In 1991, in the sacred village of Vrindavan, he was awarded the name Raghunath and two years later, in that same holy town, he was awarded diksha or the sacred thread, in recognition of his his study and dedication to the Bhakti path. Today Raghunath is an accomplished yogi in many styles and an inspirational force in the yoga community. Married with four children, he leads retreats, workshops and yoga teacher trainings, especially in Los Angeles and New York City.
Raghunath is also co-host of Wisdom of the Sages, a daily yoga podcast discussing the truths about life from the timeless wisdom of the Bhakti-yoga tradition which is fun, relevant, and deep. This show is about how to live your best life, let go of the external distractions, and uncover the spiritual happiness that lies within the heart as the true nature of the soul.
Kaustubha Das has a special way of making the teachings and practices of yoga very approachable and relevant. He serves as Senior Educator of The Bhakti Center in New York City and is the Co-host of the Wisdom of the Sages yoga podcast, which has been ranked #1 in the world on Apple Podcasts in the category of Religion & Spirituality. Between the ages of 21 and 34 he lived as a Vaishnava monk, traveling and studying in ashrams in India and America. He teaches bhakti-yoga philosophy and meditation, which he has practiced for over 30 years in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition.|
cancelation policy
- Refund window closes 3 weeks prior to training start date; all monies forfeited thereafter
- Credit card processing fees apply
