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Sitting in meditation in front of the Nityananda statue in Berkeley about 10 years ago, he clearly stated to me: “Build an ashram in Hawaii.” I have been searching for the right property ever since, and have now found one that I believe would serve us well for purpose of creating a place for in-depth, long-term practice for our community.

—Nathaji

VISION: A PLACE OF DEEP SADHANA RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY AND RETREAT CENTER FOR HEART OF CONSCIOUSNESS ON MAUI, HAWAII

• IMMERSIONS WITH NATHAJI (2-3 PER YEAR)
• SHORT AND LONG-TERM PILGRIMAGE STAYS (UP TO 6 MONTHS)

 LIVE/WORK ON THE PROPERTY/FARM  WORK PART-TIME FOR PERSONAL INCOME  DO A NUMBER OF SEVA HOURS ON PROPERTY  PAY SMALL AMOUNT OF RENT

(There will be teacher [Stephen-and Maria sometimes] on the island and Nathaji will be visiting regularly. He and Sodashi will eventually spend 3-5 months per year on site, although not at one time period).

• RETREATS WITH LEADING SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS:

 NONDUAL SHAIVISM  HATHA YOGA TRAININGS WITH OUR IN-HOUSE ADEPTS (JENN/ZENY)  AESTHETIC ARTS—MUSIC, ART, DANCE, WRITING...

PROPERTY >>>>> PAIA KAHULUI

• AIRPORT
• SHOPPING

<<< 45 min to Kahului<<<20 Min to Paia –—-Hana HWY — Hana >>> 500 FT ELEVATION

PROPERTY LOCATION

Property

Property

PROXIMITY TO OCEAN

DRIVEWAY

LAWN, HOUSE, AND GIANT BANYAN

GARAGE: TO BE CONVERTED INTO TO MEDITATION ROOM

BACK OF HOUSE

LIVING ROOM

KITCHEN

TOTAL OF SIX BEDROOMS

SAMPLE OF BATHROOMS—MORE TO BE ADDED

STATUES FOUND ON THE PROPERTY

Meditation room

Existing Six Bedroom House 3 acres—small 600 sf cottage and large tree house

3 acres—no dwelling PARCEL 2 PARCEL 3 PARCEL 1

THER ARE THREE PARCELS FOR SALE BY SAME OWNER NORTH OCEAN Driveway

Road

Small stream/gulch

Road

VIDEOS OF PROPERTY

Meditation room Existing Six Bedroom House

PARCEL 1

Driveway Road Maria/Andy 1000 sf House

200 SF Sleeping Cabanas to be built

Road

Small stream/gulch

PLANS IF BUY PARCEL ONE ONLY

TINY HOUSES/SLEEPING CABANAS TO BE ADDED

DINING ROOM/GREEN HOUSE TO BE ADDED IN BACK OF HOUSE

DINING ROOM/GREEN HOUSE TO BE ADDED IN BACK OF HOUSE

HYRDOPONICS AND AQUAPONICS COMBINED FOR GROWING FOOD HERB/SPICES/FLOWERS

Property Landscape

DROP IN ELEVATION TO LOWER AREA WITH SMALL STREAM Potential for Small Pond/ Swimming Hole ELEVATION OF HOUSE

AT SOME POINT

ELEVATION OF HOUSE Small Pond In front of shrine SHRINE EMBEDDED INTO HILLSIDE

ENTRANCE TO THE CAVE

Maria/Andy 1000 sf House Meditation room

Existing Six Bedroom house

Nathaji/ SodashiHouse Small stream/gulch

STAGE TWO — IF PARCEL TWO IS PURCHASED NOW

200 SF Sleeping Cabanas to be built

PARCEL 2 PARCEL 3 PARCEL 1

Member of Community ?

Maria/Andy 1000 sf House Meditation room

Existing Six Bedroom house

Nathaji/ Sodashi- House ??? Other Members Of Community Small stream/gulch Member of Community ?

STAGE TWO—IF PARCEL 2 AND/OR 3 PURCHASED NOW

200 SF Sleeping Cabanas to be built

PARCEL 2 PARCEL 3 PARCEL 1

 ALL THREE PARCELS TOTALS 12 ACRES  10-16 PEOPLE LIVING IN COMMUNITY  CAPABILITY FOR 16-20 ON RETREAT  PROVIDES MOST SECLUSION AND PRIVACY

IS THERE ANYONE WHO DOESN’T UNDERSTAND THIS?

BEFORE WE GO ON—I WILL BE WITH YOU… HERE AND THERE.

Nathaji Does Hanumanasana! ZOOM, ZOOM!

THAT’S MY VISION. I HOPE I PASSED THE AUDITION!

THE CO$T$ OF BEING $PIRITUAL!!

I am not asking you to do something I am not prepared to do.

~

I am committing to doing immersions and programs far into the future, as that is a major source of funding to cover a significant portion of the mortgage and expenses. —Nathaji

JUST SO IT IS CLEAR: NATHAJI IS NOT RICH AND IN FACT OWNS NO PORTION OF RUDRAMANDIR Although Sacred Space Yoga Sanctuary (non-profit) is the primary

• wner of Rudramandir, SSYS/HOC does not receive income from it.

 The income to Rudramandir serves to pay for the mortgage,

• perating expenses, maintain the facility, and hire staff.

 SSYS’ ownership in Rudramandir was made possible by community

members like Samvitti/James, Rudra, Sodashi, Kevin Jackson, and others

All donations to SSYS by Heart of Consciousness students and well-wishers will go directly to further Nathaji’s teachings and the development of our community.

“THE COSTS OF DOING BUSINESS”

$ PER MONTH $ PER YEAR

 MORTAGE/TAXES/INSURANCE

7,200 86,000

 MAINTENANCE

2,000 24,000

 VEHICLE/OTHER

850 10,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES 8,000 120,000 $ PER YEAR

 HEART OF CONSCIOUSNESS – IMMERSIONS: AMOUNT MOSTLY

COVERED BY THE RENT PAID TO SHAMBHAVAN FOR ONE MONTH/YEAR

50,000

 PART-TIME RESIDENTS PAYING RENT (4 PEOPLE X $500/MONTH) 25,000 ?

AND/OR HOC MEMBERS “RENTING” FOR VACATION TIME

• RETREATS WITH LEADING SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS

00.00?

• TOTAL ESTIMATED INCOME:

75,000 $ 35,000-$50,000 SOURCES OF INCOME: EXPENSES: ANNUAL SHORT-FALL OF OPERATING FUNDS:

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE? INITIAL FINANCING CASH NEEDS DOWN PAYMENT:

 PARCEL ONE: $300,000 (FROM ANDY/MARIA)  PARCEL TWO—IF PURCHASED: $ FROM NATHAJI/SODASHI

AND OTHER MEMBER (?) OF COMMUNITY REQUIRED UPGRADES TO HAVE 14 RETREAT PARTICIPANTS:

 ESTIMATE: $80,000  ADDITION SOLAR SYSTEM  ADDITIONAL WATER CATCHMENT  ADDITIONAL BATH/SHOWERS  CONVERT GARAGE TO MEDITATION ROOM

DESIRED UPGRADES TO FOR 16-20 RETREAT PARTICIPANTS:

 ESTIMATE:  FOUR SLEEPING CABANAS -$120,000  DINING ROOM-$50,000

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE? LEVEL ONE: A MONTHLY DONATION LEVEL TWO: A SIGNIFICANT DONATION LEVEL THREE: PURCHASE OF PARCEL

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE?

 SUPPORTER

$30-50 PER MONTH

 BENEFACTOR

$55-100 PER MONTH

 SUSTAINER

$105-250 OR MORE PER MONTH LEVEL ONE: A MONTHY DONATION

TO BE USED TOWARDS MORTGAGE AND OPERATING EXPENSES

EVERYONE’S HELP IS NEEDED AND REQUESTED

OUR GOAL IS 100 PEOPLE DONATING $30-50 PER MONTH — THIS ASSURES US WE CAN SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY

OF COURSE ANY AMOUNT YOU CAN GIVE IS VALUABLE AND HELPFUL

 SUPER SUPPORTER  A ONE-TIME DONATION OF $12,500 NOW  SUPER BENEFACTOR  A ONE-TIME DONATION OF $25,000 NOW  SUPER SUSTAINER  A DONATION OF $50,000 ($25,000 NOW AND $25,000 OVER 36 MONTHS)

LEVEL TWO: A SIGNIFICANT DONATION NOW

IN SUPPORT OF:

 UPGRADES TO THE EXISTING HOUSE  BUILDING OF TINY HOUSE/SLEEPING CABANAS

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE?

4-8 PEOPLE PARTICIPATION/HELP IS NEEDED/REQUESTED

LEVEL TWO DONATION RECEIVES USE OF TINY HOUSE FOR VARYING PERIODS OF TIME, BASED ON AMOUNT There will be a meeting of those interested to learn more about this soon.

ON EACH PARCEL A FULL-SIZE HOME (OF BASICALLY ANY SIZE) AND A 1000 SF HOME CAN BE BUILT, ALONG WITH OUTBUILDINGS

• PARCEL ONE: MARIA AND ANDY INTEND TO PURCHASE PART

OF IT AND WILL EVENTUALLY BUILD A HOME

• PARCEL TWO: NATHAJI/SODASHI INTEND TO PURCHASE PART

AND WILL EVENTUALLY BUILD A HOME — IF ANOTHER MEMBER BUYS THE OTHER PART

• PARCEL THREE: AVAILABLE FOR ONE PERSON TO BUY OR FOR

TWO OR MORE PEOPLE TO SPLIT OWNERSHIP

LEVEL THREE: PURCHASING ADJACENT PROPERTY

LIVING FULL OR PART-TIME AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY BUT HAVING PERSONAL HOMES

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE?

1-4 PEOPLE PARTICIPATION/HELP IS NEEDED/REQUESTED

There will be a meeting of those interested to learn more about this soon.

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE? LEVEL ONE: EVERYONE LEVEL TWO: 4-8 PEOPLE LEVEL THREE: 1-4 PEOPLE

It is my greatest wish that we can continue to grow as individuals and as a community, and I have always felt that having a place such as Nityakash would be very valuable in our spiritual focus. I thank you for whatever you feel that you would like to donate in support of our creating Nityakash. In love and service, Nathaji

BY COMMITTING YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION OF NITYAKASH

(YOUR DONATION WILL BE USED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PURPOSE)

 YOU CAN DO SO AT THE TABLES IN THE BACK OF THE ROOM  IF YOU ARE WATCHING THIS LIVE-STREAMING AND WANT TO DONATE GO TO

HEARTOFC.ORG/DONATIONS

 FOR LARGER DONATIONS, OR IF YOU WANT TO MEET WITH NATHAJI ABOUT

TINY HOUSE CONCEPT OR BUYING PART OR ALL OF A PARCEL CONTACT AMRITA@HEARTOFC.ORG

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE?

Thank you! We ask that if you are interested in any level that you fill out the form in the back of the room.

LEVEL ONE LEVEL TWO LEVEL THREE