At the beginning of the millennium it was decided that the day on which we celebrate Divine Mother in the form of Mary Help of Christians would also be the Annual Celebration of the School of Life and Shanti Yoga Ashram.

Mary Help of Christians is closely entwined in the history of the families of Victor & Lakshmi Landa. We are very appreciative of the circumstances that have brought us to establish our centers in Maryland (the Land of Mary), in Bethesda (the name of the healing pool in Jerusalem—we have also been blessed with a warm, indoor pool to use for therapeutic purposes) on East-West Highway. Our work is to help bridge Eastern wisdom with Western pragmatism. The program prepared for this event reflects this purpose.

Please note you do not need to be Catholic to participate in the Mass!

Program will include Silent Meditation, Mass celebrated by Abbott James Wiseman, OSB of St. Anselm’s Monastery, Interfaith Prayers and Songs, Lunch, and a Spiritual Film