{"id":2,"date":"2020-01-31T08:47:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T08:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-10-25T18:38:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T07:38:34","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/Childrens-Camp-Balmoral-2023-icon-b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"93\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/Childrens-Camp-Balmoral-2023-icon-b.jpg 159w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/Childrens-Camp-Balmoral-2023-icon-b-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">National Children&#8217;s Camp<br \/>\nBalmoral \u2022 2023<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Friday 29th Dec 2023 to Monday 1st January 2024<\/strong><br \/>\nH.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi Balmoral Ashram<br \/>\n233 Railway Parade, Balmoral Village, NSW<br \/>\nLocated about 1\u00bd hours drive (100kms) south-west of Sydney \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/getting-to-balmoral\/\">Getting to Balmoral.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Invitation to all Yogis &amp; Families<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The NSW collective invite you to the 2023 Sahaja Yoga Summer Children\u2019s Camp.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This camp will be a wonderful opportunity for Sahaja families from all around Australia to come together and enjoy the collectivity, with a focus on nurturing the spiritual roots and Sahaja culture of our children who are 13 years and under.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The bringing up of our children in Sahaj culture is our collective responsibility and we would like to invite parents to volunteer their assistance with meal preparation, collective meditations and children\u2019s\u2019 activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Camp will start with morning meditations, followed with arts\/crafts, dance\/music, sports, drama\/games sessions during the day and conclude with evening bhajans, quiz and movie. On New Year&#8217;s Eve, a Divine Puja will be offered to Shri Mataji with a party afterwards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/Childrens-Camp-Balmoral-2023-Program.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/Childrens-Camp-Balmoral-2023-Program-samll.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/Childrens-Camp-Balmoral-2023-Program.jpg\">Download Camp daily program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/09\/Gold-Scroll-Divider.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"49\"><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Invitation to Shri Mataji<\/h4>\n<div class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>Dearest Holy Mother, Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi,<\/p>\n<p>We, Your children of Australia, humbly invite You and all the deities to Balmoral Ashram near Sydney for our 2023 Summer Children&#8217;s Camp. Please bless us with the joy of collectivity, and may our attention be on&nbsp;Shri&nbsp;Ganesha, on forming and strengthening real brother-sister relationships, on learning from each other and supporting everyone while having fun, and most importantly, worshipping You&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;hearts.<\/p>\n<p>May all Your little children retain Shri Ganesha&#8217;s qualities so they may develop into dedicated and strong Yuva Shaktis to continue with Your mission of spreading love and compassion to humanity through Self Realisation.<\/p>\n<p>Jai Shri Mataji<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/HH-Shri-Mataji-Nirmala-Devi-with-Children.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/HH-Shri-Mataji-Nirmala-Devi-with-Children.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/HH-Shri-Mataji-Nirmala-Devi-with-Children-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/HH-Shri-Mataji-Nirmala-Devi-with-Children-508x187.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/09\/Gold-Scroll-Divider.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"49\"><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Cost &amp; Registration Form<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Please confirm your attendance as early as possible by filling in the online registration form to assist us with arranging and preparing accommodation and catering for the Camp.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/cost-registration\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#ef5c2d;border-color:#c04a24;border-radius:8px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:26px;border-color:#f48d6c;border-radius:8px;text-shadow:none\"><i class=\"sui sui-book\" style=\"font-size:17px;color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i>  Costs &amp; Registration Form <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Volunteering<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Meal preparations<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you would like to volunteer to assist with meal preparations, please contact Radhika on 0490 443 803 (<a href=\"mailto:hollyaerfeldt@gmail.com\">hollyaerfeldt@gmail.com<\/a>) or Shweta on 0477 111 205 (<a href=\"mailto:shwetabonneau@gmail.com\">shwetabonneau@gmail.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Children\u2019s activities<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you would like to assist with children\u2019s activities, please contact Sarita 0449 613 698 (<a href=\"mailto:saritakeetley@gmail.com\">saritakeetley@gmail.com<\/a>) or Andrew 0497 524 316 (<a href=\"mailto:andrewbonneau@hotmail.com\">andrewbonneau@hotmail.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Other information<\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/cost-registration\/\">Registration and Cost<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/about-nirmal-arts-academy\/\">About the Camp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/accommodation-2\/\">Accommodation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/things-to-bring-weather\/\">Things to bring and Weather<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/balmoral-gardens\/\">Enjoy the Balmoral gardens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/videos-2\/\">Videos for children<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/getting-to-balmoral\/\">Getting to Balmoral<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/safety-precautions-2\/\">Safety precautions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/emergency-contacts-2\/\">Emergency contacts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wwcc-child-safety-2\/\">WWCC &#8211; Child safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;&#8230;you are surprised at their innocence.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cChildren are the most interesting things, I think, in the world. For me roses are very beautiful, but children are the most interesting thing, and they teach you so many things that you are surprised at their innocence.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  data-ep-a=\"\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_76067\"  width=\"899\" height=\"505\"  data-origwidth=\"899\" data-origheight=\"505\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Vdl9fJfxkM?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/3Vdl9fJfxkM\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Short video by Shri Mataji talking about the innocence of children (3mins : 30secs)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/Childrens-Camp-Balmoral-2023-icon-b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"93\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/Childrens-Camp-Balmoral-2023-icon-b.jpg 159w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/childrens-camp-2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/Childrens-Camp-Balmoral-2023-icon-b-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Children&#8217;s Camp Balmoral \u2022 2023 Friday 29th Dec 2023 to Monday 1st January 2024 H.H. 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