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1. Important
information and reminders.
2. Information about Registration
3. Information about Housing
4. Information about Transportation
5. Information about Youth Programs
6. Information about the Divine Shop
Register
for all courses here
1. Important information and Reminders
Q: Will child care be provided?
A: Art of Living does not provide childcare. Children will
either need to be
registered for a children's course or a participant
will need to locate their own child care services.
Q: I have food allergies, whom should I
contact? --
A:
Please let the food team know immediately upon registering about
any special food needs at bliss2008.food@us.artofliving.org
Q: When will the course end?
A: The course will finish at 2:00 PM on July 6th (Sunday).
Q: What is the daily schedule of the course?
A: Sessions start in the morning at 6.30am and end at approx.
10pm. There are breaks for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Timings are subject to change as deemed necessary by the instructor.
Q: Items that you will need at the venue:
A: List below
- cushion/pillow/backjack
- loose comfortable
clothing for the course
- sandals or slippers for easy removal before entering hall
- local Temp: high -
mid 80's & lows - mid 60's
Q: Anything else - other
considerations:
A: Yes
-
earplugs
-
medication/prescriptions
- your family
emergency contact information if necessary
2. Registration:
Q. What time should I get to the venue on July 2nd?
A. Registration is from 4:30pm. The course will start at 6:30 pm with
dinner followed by Satsang.
Q. I am having difficulty registering online. Where do I get help?
A. The registration
team is there to assist you through the registration process. Please
email bliss2008.registration@us.artofliving.org.
3. Housing:
For Housing Arrangements, Please check Housing
Page.
Q: Who is responsible for booking the rooms?
A: The course participant must book his or her own room. You may call the hotel at 732.560.0500. Please contact
our housing team after you have
registered to let us know you have booked a room.
Q: I plan to walk-in and register – will you help me find
a room?
A: Contact our Housing team, they will provide you with the available
options. As we cannot gurantee the availability of rooms at the hotel we highly recommend registering and booking your room in advance.
Q: What time is check in and check out?
A: Standard check in time is 3:00pm and check out is at 12:00pm.
If you arrive early and have a car, please leave your
luggage in your car. Otherwise, we will secure it for you
upon registering until your room check-in time.
Q: Can you help me find roommates?
A: For optimal comfort participants are encouraged to find and select
their own roommates. Please contact the housing desk
for more details at bliss2008.housing@us.artofliving.org.
Q: I want to share a room with 2 or 4 people
A: You are responsible for finding your own roomates. We recommend
doing this ahead of time to reduce confusion. The housing team will
assist by compiling a list of those looking for roommates and having
it available upon request.
Q: I want to exchange my room or roommate.
A: If there is a problem with your room we recommend talking to the
hotel staff. Though you are responsible for selecting your own roomates,
the housing team may be able to assist in this situation..
Q: We’re sharing a room but the person who booked the room has
not arrived.
A: Check with the Housing team and they will help you in this
situation.
Q: I have an off-site hotel - when do I check-in?
A: Come directly to the venue and register. There will be a break
during which you can go to your hotel, check-in and come back. You
can also check in at the end of first day.
Q: I have off-site housing - how do I get to the venue?
A: Check the Transportation
Page for directions.
4. Transportation:
For Transportation Arrangements. Please check Transportation
Page.
Q: How do I get to my room from the Airport/Train or Bus Station?
A: Check the transportation page for details.
Q: What address should I use to get online directions to get to
the venue?
A. Google Maps provides accurate directions and is linked to from the transportation page.
5. Youth
Programs:
Register for all Youth Courses Here
Q: At what time does the youth registration
begin?
A: Registration begins same time as part II course
Q: What time does the course start and end?
A: The youth courses begin at 8pm on July 2nd and at 9:00 am on all other days. The course ends at 6:00 pm on each day followed by dinner and satsang (evening group singing and knowledge).
Q: Where do I bring my kids at 8pm on May 8th?
A: At registration, an escort will show you the rooms in which the
children’s courses will be conducted. This is where the kids need to
be brought each morning and picked up from before lunch..
Q: What do I do about morning yoga and Kriya if the Part 2 starts
before 9am?
A: You may do your Kriya and Yoga in your room. We assure you that
no new processes will be taught during the morning session before 9 am.
Q: Can I leave my child in the room alone in the morning and have
my child come to class alone?
A: No. There is no chaperone service and it is necessary that you be
with your child till the children’s course begins.
Q: Where will my child be at all times?
A: The morning sessions are mostly in the designated course rooms.
In the afternoon, Art Excel and YES! Students will be taken for outdoor activities.
The details of the places where the students are scheduled to go will be available
at registration.
Q: Where do I meet my kids at lunch? Dinner breaks?
A: At lunch time, you will meet your child at the Children's designated
lunch area. At the end of the day, you will pick up your child in
their program room.
Q: Where will my kids be during satsang?
A: During the singing portion of the satsang, the kids are encouraged
to be with the parents attending the satsang. During the knowledge portion,
the parents will be asked, on rotation basis to look after groups of children
in a separate room. You may bring any games to play with the children and
can read them stories as well. A video feed to a separte room will be available.
Q: Who will take care of my child's medications?
A: Please email all medical conditions and medication requirements
(along with dosage) to bliss2008.registration@us.artofliving.org.Our volunteers
will ensure that your child gets medication at the right time.
Q: My child has food allergies. Who will look after them?
A: Please email all food and other allergy concerns to bliss2008.registration@us.artofliving.org. A
separate menu is being organized for students who have allergies.
Q: What arrangements have been made for medical problems?
A: There is a team of doctors who will be available at all times
during the course to look after the children. First aid kits are also available
in every course room and during outings.
Q: What should I do if I am not able to find my kids at meal
times or during satsang?
A: Behind the name-tags of each child, we will write the room number
and contact information of the parent/guardian. If for some reason,
you are unable to reach the course room at the designated time to
pick up your child, volunteers will contact you. Please make sure
that you give the correct contact information and turn the cell
phone on as soon as your session breaks for lunch or dinner.
Q: How will I know if the kids get late returning from their
afternoon outings?
A: Announcements will be made in all adult programs if any of the
kids are for any reason, delayed in the return from their outings.
Trained volunteers and teachers will be with the students at all
times during these outings and during their ride back to the venue.
Q: Is there any arrangement for lost items?
A: Parents must print the names of their children on all clothing
and other items brought by them for the course. To the extent
possible, the labeled articles will be returned to the parent/child
as soon as possible. All items found after the end of the course
will be returned to the local Art of Living team and will be donated
to a local charity.
Q: What safety precautions are being taken to ensure that my
child does not get lost during the outings?
A: Adequate numbers of adult volunteers, as per the laws of the state
of Virginia/MD/DC will accompany the children to all outings. The students
will be put into smaller groups and responsible volunteers screened by Art
of Living will be looking after these small groups at all times during the
outings.
4. Divine
Shop
Q: What does the Divine Shop sell?
A: We sell a large variety of AOL books, CDs, DVDs, yoga mats, backjacks, yoga
bags and other goodies.
Q: What are the Divine Shop hours?
A: The divine shop will be open whenever there is a break in the course. It will close when evening satsang begins. Exact timings will be provided when the course begins..
Q: What are the forms of payment?
A. We take credit card, cash, personal checks, and travelers checks.
Q: What is your refund policy?
A: All sales are final unless the product is defective.
Q: What if the CD’S/ DVD’s are defective?
A: We will replace them.
Q: Do we hold items?
A: We only hold items for the day.
Q: What if after the course I want something that I saw on display, or you had run out?
A: Everything is available at the on-line Art of Living Bookstore, http://bookstore.artofliving.org/.
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