Our journey since the Winter Solstice has been one of collective release, transitioning from the old paradigm and welcoming a new era of profound awakening. Now, the time has come to amplify our intentions, to connect deeply within, and to channel our collective dream toward nurturing peace on personal, community, and global levels.
Through ceremony, prayer, and the power of our united voices, we create a sacred space, a container of energy that holds and amplifies our shared vision for transformation and peace.
Organizers and Presenters: Robin & Michael Mastro
Additional Presenters: Laura Plumb and Kirsten Giacci
Location: Soul of Yoga Institute 162 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd Suite A-70, Encinitas
The Ceremony ~
We will be engaging in a powerful Vedic tradition, creating an altar designed to manifest peace. Representing all five elements—air, water, fire, earth, and space—our communal altar will be precisely aligned to the Cardinal Directions, creating a channel for Divine energy to flow through, aiding us in manifesting this global shift for humanity.
Participation:
- Please bring a Special Item with you: This is your personal, small, meaningful object, written prayer, or any memento that touches your heart. This item will be charged with our collective intentions and returned to you, continuing its work for peace on your home altar. For more information about creating altars in the Vedic tradition, read Altars of Power and Grace.*
- Three written words of intention: On a small, unlined piece of paper (the size of a post-it note) write three words using a pencil. These words should reflect the distillation of your heartfelt intentions. The significance of this process will be revealed when we gather.
Donations and Support ~
In alignment with our values and commitment to positive change, a significant portion of the event’s proceeds will be donated to Doctors Without Boarders, an organization dedicated to providing urgently needed humanitarian aid in moments of crisis and conflict. Their ability to respond quickly to medical humanitarian emergencies in hot spots around the world helps save lives.
Sliding Scale Donations ~
We offer a variety of contribution options to ensure accessibility: $5, $20, $30, $40, $50, $100. Choose the amount that resonates with you, and know that your contribution is a vital part of supporting both our event and the broader mission of Doctors Without Boarders.
Our Invitation to You ~
As we stand at the threshold of a New Year and a new era, your presence and energy are the most cherished contributions you can give to this sacred gathering. Together, as a united community, we have the power to create waves of change, fostering peace and transformation from within, and extending it out into the world. We hope you will join us at this heartfelt event.
With open hearts and anticipation for the magic we will create together,
-Robin, Michael, and Soul of Yoga
Michael and Robin Mastro are the foremost practitioners of Vastu Shastra in North America. Vastu is “Yoga for the Home” and originated in India 7,000-10,000 years ago. Vastu comes from the same wisdom texts as yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda, the first science of medicine.
Vastu reduces stress in the environment so we can thrive and move through life with grace and ease.
The Mastros are teachers of yoga, meditation, and spiritual awareness techniques. They are co-founders of Vastu Creations, LLC and the American Institute of Vastu and Jyotish. Corporate clients include Boeing, Intel, Microsoft, World Bank, Nordstrom, Amazon and NASA, as well as thousands of individuals worldwide.
Together, they written articles for Chopra.com and as experts on Dr. Oz.com. Michael presented Vastu on the Dr. Oz show as well as to the Enlightenment Society at the United Nations. Michael was named one of the Top 100 Trailblazers in Yoga and Ayurveda in the World by Spirituality and Health Magazine.
Robin’s research in the field of altars and their influence on ancient cultures provided the basis for her transformational work using small, sacred spaces for manifestation in the Vedic tradition and her upcoming online course on altars.
Individuals seeking to align their homes and workspaces employ the Mastros to eliminate blocks to productivity, success, and well-being. Their mission is to reduce stress to end personal and global suffering. Their books on Vastu have been recognized with awards and honors.
For more information about the Mastros go to: www.vastucreations.com or contact the Mastros at michaelmastrovastu@gmail.com.
Selected by Spirituality & Health as one of 100 Trailblazers of Yoga & Ayurveda, Laura Plumb is the Founder and Director of VedaWise, lead faculty for the Ayurvedic Integrated Nutrition 200 hour Professional Training, author of the best-selling book Ayurveda Cooking For Beginners, creator/presenter of the online video course The Medicine In Your Kitchen: Introduction to Ayurvedic Cooking hosted by Spirituality & Health, writer and host of the 53-part television show CleanseVeda, and the 12-part series called Divine Yoga.
Formerly the General Manager of The Discovery Channel Europe, Laura offers clinical services in natural medicine for whole-person wellness, and health practitioner trainings in the Vedic sciences. She leads online courses, and gives classes and consultations in Ayurveda, Jyotish, Yoga Therapy, Whole Food Cooking and Nutrition, and offeres seasonal retreats as well as sacred Yatras to India.
Laura is a contributing Ayurvedic educator for the UCSD Center for Integrative Medicine, an Ambassador for Banyan Botanicals and runs The Sophia Camp for Girls – a week-long summer camp dedicated to cultivating self-esteem, self-care and self-regulation in pre-teen girls through Yoga, Ayurveda, mentoring and creative play.
As the creator of food-alovestory.com, an inspirational free resource for Ayurvedic recipes and wise living, Laura is one of the first to bring the genius principles of Ayurveda to practical, accessible use with simple recipes using everyday ingredients. Her popular whole food, plant-based seasonal cleanses are powerful,effective and deliciously nourishing. Her articles on health and wellness have been published in Huffington Post, Ayurveda Next Door, Spirituality & Health, Well + Good, Yoga Digest and the Times of India, among other national and international media.
As a graduate of the Kerala Ayurveda Academy, the American Institute of Vedic Studies, and decades of study into Yoga, Meditation, Vedanta, Jyotish, herbal medicine, nutrition, health and healing, Laura is an international educator on the power of the Vedic sciences to promote radical health and sacred, sumptuous living.
Kirsten, a visionary guide and intuitive healer, is deeply passionate about the sacred feminine arts, Earth stewardship, resonant sound therapies, and the transformative power of plant medicine. Her personal journey, marked by profound initiations, led her to the life-altering wisdom of altar rituals and sacred practices. These experiences awakened her to the essential rhythms that reconnect us with our truest selves. Driven by this revelation, Kirsten’s mission is to empower others to rediscover and embrace this ancient wisdom, guiding them back to their authentic essence and spiritual home.