An Evening Pilgrimage to the Himalayas A Film Screening as a Spiritual Journey with Victor Demko Sunday November 30th   2008 6 pm  - 9 pm. 90 Dennison St. King City Ontario  Ever wonder what it would be like to sit with an authentic Himalayan Yoga Master at his modest hut high in the Himalayas at the source of the Sacred Ganges River?  Let your problems take a back seat in your life for an evening as you take a meditation pilgrimage to the Himalayas. Filmmaker and meditation instructor Victor Demko will use his recent Film Personal Time with Swami-ji (157 min. documentary art film, 2007) shot in the Indian Himalayas near the Indian Tibet border as the basis for this unique offering. The evening will start with a special guided meditation of going on a pilgrimage to the Himalayas to pursue one’s spiritual quest.  Film selections will then be shown and supplemented with time to learn and experience simple practices such as: awareness of the breath, the chakras (energy centers in the body) and exploration of the universal sound OM.  These simple tools in combination with this rare film time with a real Himalayan Yogi will enable you to have a full and rich experience.  Come back uplifted and refreshed from this mini “Himalayan” retreat journey. Perfect for those who have always wanted to explore the inner life; advanced practitioners or those seeking personal renewal. Cost: $20 Please phone or email Oli at 905-833-0323 mudesign  @  sympatico.ca To Register The Heart and Art of Healing: Meditation and a Wellness Blessing Sunday October 26, 2008 11AM to 4 PM  Toronto WonderWorks, 79A Harbord Street Toronto, ON  M5S 1G4, Canada      The heart is the source of happiness and blessing.  Experience the blessing of the heart with authorized Sufi meditation leader, esoteric healing film artist and the Founding Director of The Center for Healing Arts dot com Victor Demko in this afternoon of breath, purification practice, meditation, sound and joy for an awakening of the power of the heart to bless and heal oneself and the environment.      In addition, you will also receive a wellness blessing via Victor’s film art work from Devi Tide, Head of The Sufi Healing Order in North America, Swami Sundaranand a Himalayan Yogi, and Sandra Ingerman, an internationally respected shamanic healer. Registration Fee $65 Call Victor at 905-831-2725 to register now. Or email victor @ thecenterforhealingarts dot com Space is limited please register early.    An Afternoon Pilgrimage to the Himalayas A Film Screening as a Spiritual Journey with Victor Demko Sunday, OCTOBER 5, 2008   12 noon - 5 pm Richmond Hill, Ontario (Major Mackenzie and Yonge Street) Cost: $45 (or pay what you can – minimum $25) (Please see description below for Aug 21st. This event description is the same) to register - please email - cmdupont (at) sympatico.ca A Summer Afternoon Pilgrimage to the Himalayas. A Film screening as a spiritual journey with Victor Demko Thursday Aug 21 2008 12 - 4:45 pm. Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library 30 Burkholder Street, Stouffville, Ontario Ever wonder what it would be like to sit with an authentic Himalayan Yoga Master at his modest hut high in the Himalayas at the source of the Sacred Ganges River? Let your problems take a back seat in your life for an afternoon as you take a meditation pilgrimage to the Himalayas. Filmmaker and meditation instructor Victor Demko will use his recent Film “Personal Time with Swami-ji” (157 min. documentary art film, 2007) shot in the Indian Himalayas near the Indian Tibet border as the basis for this unique offering. The afternoon will start with a special guided meditation of going on a pilgrimage to the Himalayas to pursue one’s spiritual quest. The film will then be shown and supplemented with time to learn and experience simple practices such as: awareness of the breath, the chakras (energy centers in the body) and exploration of the universal sound OM. These simple tools in combination with this rare film time with a real Himalayan Yogi will enable you to have a full and rich experience. Come back uplifted and refreshed from this mini “Himalayan” retreat journey. “Personal Time with Swami-ji” A film by Victor Demko 157 mins.  “Swami-ji” (Swami Sundaranand) took the brahmacharia sadu vow over 57 years ago and since then has lived in Gangotri near the source of the sacred Ganges River in the Himalayas. “Personal Time with Swami-ji” captures the inspiration of rare sittings with this enlightened soul who generously shares his deep wisdom and guidance with viewers and a special wellness blessing. This is a chance to experience personal time with one of the last of the great Himalayan Yogis supplemented by instruction, practice and a guided meditation from filmmaker and meditation instructor Victor Demko. Victor Demko is a holistic filmmaker who has extensive meditation training and teaching experience and is the Founding Director of http://thecenterforhealingarts.com He graduated from the American Film Institute’s Center for Advanced Film Studies where he studied with Robert Wise, Ron Howard and Sir David Puttnam. He studied and practiced meditation with Sufi Master Pir Vilayat Khan for 12 years and with the Dali Lama amongst others. He also holds a degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and a 4 year degree in the inner yoga of Sufism from The Suluk Academy where Pir Zia Inayat Khan, Head of the Sufi Order International was the chief instructor. Perfect for those who have always wanted to explore the inner life; advanced practitioners or those seeking personal renewal. Thursday Aug 21 2008 12 - 4:45 pm. Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library 30 Burkholder Street, Stouffville, Ontario L4A 4K1 905-642-READ (7323) Pay in advance $47.50 at the door $57.75 (prices include G.S.T) Please call 905-642-READ (7323) To Register. Washougal International Film Festival August 20-23 2008 Washougal Washington Personal Time with Swami-ji is an Official Selection of the Festival Thanks for showing the film!  Sorry I can't be with you all during the fest.  Personal Heart: Film as a Journey in Spiritual Practice Thursday, July 3rd, 7:30 pm, 2008 Snow Lion Meditation 708 Pape Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Spiritual transmission from Teacher to Student is at the core of the spiritual path.  What is the best way for film to convey this transmission?  Sandra Ingerman, a Shamanic Healer and author of Soul Retrieval, Devi Tide, North American Head of the Sufi Healing Order and Swami Sundaranand a Himalayan Yogi described as the Spiritual Protector of the Himalayas, have all worked with Victor under his direction in the exploration of this in film art.   Clips from each of these teachers will be shown supplemented with meditation and explanation of this unique work. Suggested Donation $20   18th Annual Ithaca Dance Gathering Arnot Teaching and Research Forest Cornell University Ithacca, New York Friday June 27th - Afternoon Meditation Leader Saturday June 28th - Afternoon Meditation Leader Thank you all who gave your hearts so galdly to these two beautiful afternoon sessions out-of-doors on the raised platform!   Televison appearance on "Daytime" - Channel 10 + 63 Rogers T.V. June 23, 2008 Hosts Jim Bamboulis + Kasia Bodurka    Interview with Jim Thanks for having me back on the show for a second time!  http://youtube.com/watch?v=oiVy-xjrnAY The clip was videod right off the T.V. so it's a little grainy... Master of Ceremonies Healing Into Sound -  Friday June 13, 2008 (7:30PM - 9:00PM)   Hosted by Snow Lion Meditations at Jivamukti Yoga Toronto 5 Shuter Street, 3rd floor, Toronto, ONT M5B 2H8 It was an honour and a priviledge to be the Master of Ceremonies for this Fundraiser for The Children of Tibet Trust Foundation....thanks for asking me Theodore. Televison appearance on "Health Matters" Time Warner Cable - Chanel 20 Buffalo, N.Y. Featured guest with Anna Marie Sinatra and Richard Blanc Thanks Anna Marie for inviting me to the show - you and Richard were excellent hosts! Jan. 2008 Saturday 4:30-5pm repeated Wed. 11:30 am