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Current Events... March 17, 2010 |
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Spring Equinox Celebration this Sunday
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Another Two Feet of Snow!  |
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Become a Consciousness Educator! |
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Yoga Dance - This Thursday |
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Healing Power of Triple Gong &
Mantra |
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Cranial Sacral Therapy Workshop |
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Just Added! More Yoga Sets – More Meditations |
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White Tantric Yoga® |
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'Double-Up' Coaching with Shakta  |
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Vendor Tables and 'Goodie Bag'
Inserts for WTY |
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Shakta Teaching at Midwest Yoga
Conference |
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Level 2 'Authentic Relationships' Next Fall |
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News & Notes... |
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Yoga Class Schedule |
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Yogi Bhajan Quote |
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Moon Watch |
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Just For Fun |
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Food For The Gods |
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For Your Health |
Spring Equinox Celebration
this Sunday
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An Opportunity to Move what is Stuck!
Sunday, March 21 - 10:30 am to 12 noon
The vernal equinox happens on March 20, 2010, at precisely 12:32 P.M. CDT
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Move forward - out of your past - and indulge in the spirit of renewal that always accompanies the Spring Equinox when you come to KYL for class this Sunday from 10:30 am to 12 noon! March is a month of movement and change symbolized by the first shoots of spring’s flowers pushing up through the ground. This is truly a time to decide to drop old patterns that no longer serve you and to use the energy of the Spring Equinox to bring everything you want into your life.
Begin today by writing down what you wish to leave behind as you prepare for the renewal of spring. This list of old patterns should also leave room for a list of magical beginnings--new relationships, new projects and new partnerships.
List both what you wish to leave behind and what you
want to bring forward into the light of spring. Bring your list
to KYL on Sunday morning and take part in a Kundalini Yoga and
Meditation class that will use this potent time of change,
movement and renewal that is called the Spring Equinox to
accelerate your personal growth. We look forward to seeing you
then!
Click Here to register.
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Another Two Feet of Snow!
Become a Consciousness Educator!
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Join us in Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada for an in-depth experience in the technology of human consciousness!
Spring Session: May 20-May 29 Fall Session: Sept.
30-Oct. 9 (Conference Calls Monthly: June, July, August, Sept., Oct., Nov.)
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“If you want to learn something, read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to master something, teach it.” -- Yogi Bhajan
Join us for this incredible 'course of study of the Self' in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada!
We are all teachers We teach each other when we can see
ourselves clearly and when we can help another see him/herself clearly. To teach is to transform and to be transformed. To be the best teacher we need to be the best student. And, the best student comes from a genuine immersion into a practice where we learn to be who we are and serve all from the heart.
Training Team
If this sounds like something you would like to experience, why not join us for two separate sessions—the first this spring and the second next fall—for the 220-hour Level 1 Teacher Training course in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan that is called ‘The Aquarian Teacher?’ When you do, you will receive guidance from an international team of teacher trainers including KRI’s Director of Training for Kundalini Yogis worldwide, Gurucharan Singh Khalsa, Ph.D.
Ashram Setting
This is an unusual Level 1 course format, especially designed to create community in an ashram-like setting where your senses, mind and body will be nourished (and challenged!) by the teachings of Yogi Bhajan. It is also golden opportunity to learn reverence and respect for yourself while being immersed in a discipline which can liberate you from the cycle of birth and death.
New Venue
Our recent switch to a new venue for this course means a significant reduction in room costs
- Lodging & Meals fee has been reduced 25%
to 55%. Plus, the tuition fee is 23% lower than
the Chicago course fee.
Click Here
for more details.
Prince Edward Island (PEI) Canada - Two Residential Sessions*
Residential Session 1 – May 20-29, 2010 and Residential Session 2 – Sept. 30-Oct. 9, 2010
(you arrive on PEI the day before, and depart
the day after)
*Requirements for KRI certification in the PEI course include participation on 5 monthly conference calls. The final conference call will be scheduled between November 1-12, 2010.
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Yoga Dance - with Namgeet Kaur
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Thursday, March 18
6:00 to 7:00 pm
New 1-Hour Format
$13 or Class-Pass
Register (Drop-Ins Welcome)
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Yoga Dance coming every Thursday in April! Watch for details!
If you've always wanted to try 'Yoga Dance' with Namgeet Kaur but hesitated because of the time and money commitment, you will like the changes we've made recently!
'Yoga Dance' is now just one hour instead of two, and
just $13 instead of $26! You may use your KYL
"class-pass," too. How about that for convenience and fun?!
Be ready to move your body with music and reveal your spirit as it finds expression in a creative and fluid process!
No dance or yoga experience needed!
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Healing Power of Triple Gong & Mantra
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with Shakta Kaur, Hari Dev Singh, and Sanjam Singh
Friday, March 26 6:30 pm to 7:45
pm
($15 in advance / $17 at door)
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Bring a friend and join us on
the first Friday of Spring for one of our popular monthly sessions of gong and mantra—for prosperity! For March we’ve chosen another mantra for prosperity so you may enjoy the coming of spring with all the abundance that you deserve!
As always, we begin every ‘Healing Power of Gong & Mantra’ session with light Kundalini Yoga to prepare the body for what’s to come (the yoga is appropriate for all levels). Then we move into deep relaxation with not one, not two, but
three beautiful Paiste symphonic gongs. Your mind will have no defense to the gong after 90 seconds!
After the gong we use sound (mantra) to remind us that the entire universe was built on sound, on vibration. And, as we vibrate a particular combination of sounds, we are able to tune into a different level of intelligence, or, consciousness.
The mantra for March is Ajai Alai (pronounced ‘uhja uhla’), combined with a special mudra (hand position) placed at the heart center to open you up to experience a more expanded and prosperous life. (Mantra sheets will be available to practice the mediation at home, too!)
Join us for the deep vibrational healing of triple gong and mantra on Friday, March 26
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Click Here to register.
Ajai AlaiUnconquerable, Deathless
Abhai AbaiFearless, Sinless
Abhoo AjooBirthless, Free from the Cycle of Birth and Death
Anaas AkaasIndestructible, Omnipresent
Agunj AbunjUnbreakable, Indestructible
Aluck AbhuckIncomprehensible, In need of no sustenance
Akaal DayaalImmortal, Merciful
Alake AbhakeCountless, Garbless
Anaam AkaamNameless, Desireless
Agaahaa AdhaahaaBottomless, Endless
Anaatay ParamaatayMasterless, Supreme
Ajonee AmoneeWithout birth or death, the Speaker in all Beings
Naraagay NarangayWithout attachment, Without color
Naroopay NaraykayWithout form, Without destiny
Akaramang AbharamangWithout deed, Without superstition
Aganjah AlaykhayImperishable, Indeterminable
Click Here
to register and join us for
the deep vibrational healing of triple gong and mantra on
Friday, March 26.
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Cranial Sacral Therapy Workshop
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Monday, May 10 through Wednesday, May 12
at KYL
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
$400 tuition fee (regular rate $450) -
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Join National Bodywork Seminar owners Heath and Nicole Reed in Chicago for three days of instruction in Cranial Sacral Therapy at KYL. Cranial Sacral Therapy uses gentle, meditative touch to release restrictions throughout the Cranial Sacral system* to heal the body by improving the functioning of the central nervous system. This is an introductory course presenting the anatomical structures and metaphysical implications of the major bones of the skull and sacrum.
National Bodywork Seminars emphasizes hands-on training so you will be able to perform a 60-minute Cranial Sacral session. Meditation and movement is also explored to enhance your ability to sense and impact the ‘cranial sacral wave.’
This course is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. The course includes 25 national and state-approved credit hours, a pictorial manual and Certificate of Completion. A $200 deposit is required upon registration with the balance of $200 due on the first day of the seminar.
For more information and to register go to
www.NationalBodyworkSeminars.com or call 602-751-1201.
*The Cranial Sacral system consists of the membranes and fluid that surround the brain and spinal cord.
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Yoga Sets & Meditations on KYL's Website
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Now Online at KYL...
128 Kriyas (view)
149 Meditations (view) |
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Whether you visit KYL for regular classes or simply visit us on-line for information on events
and classes, we hope you enjoy clicking through all of the yoga sets and meditations that are provided. There are now a few new additions including Immune Yoga 2 from the ‘Reaching Me in Me’ manual.
Plus, check-out these other informative links:
Archived Newsletters
Vegetarian Recipes
Rejuvenate in the Bath
Detox Melon Fast
We all extend a big thank you to Hari Dev Singh for keeping
KYL’s web presence looking good and lovingly updated!
Hari Dev Singh creates websites /
newsletters / flyers for many Kundalini Yogis. He can do the same for you, too. Fees range from
$26 per hour to a negotiated flat rate. Payment plans available. Call Hari Dev at 312-922-4699 for more details.
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White Tantric Yoga®
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Saturday - May 15 - 8 AM to 6
PM
A One-Day Meditation Workshop
Registration Now Open
$147 in advance (until May 2, then $165)
$93 for students/seniors (until May 2, then $108)
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“The beauty of White Tantric Yoga is that it is subtle, it is exalting and it works to give you the mastery of life.” -- Yogi Bhajan
The yogis say that our minds release 1,000 thoughts in the blink of an eye. Some of these thoughts get lost in the unconscious and some get stuck in the subconscious affecting the conscious mind. These thoughts become feelings, emotions, desires and/or fantasies. Instead of mastering our mind, our mind and thoughts end up directing us!
White Tantric Yoga® (WTY) enables you to break through these subconscious blocks so that you can have a more enjoyable life. In the shortest time (one full day) you can experience release from a lot of the burden you carry in your mind.
WTY is done in pairs as a group meditation. Everyone sits facing a partner and follows instructions for
the meditation given via DVD by the Mahan Tantric and Master of Kundalini Yoga, Yogi Bhajan.
[No need to bring a partner.] A representative of the Mahan Tantric will be present to facilitate WTY Chicago.
Our day will consist of between six and eight meditations incorporating:
· a yoga posture (Asana)
· an eye focus (Dristi) · a hand position (Mudra)
· a breathing technique (Pranayam)
· and/or chanting (Mantra)
Sometimes the meditations are accompanied by music. The meditations vary in length, up to 62-minutes. There are ample breaks between each meditation. The environment is peaceful with a friendly, uplifting and supportive atmosphere.
Come spend the day with us and fortify your spirit!
Included in the course fee is a wonderful vegetarian lunch, featuring
recipes from Hari Dev Singh's kitchen.
Click Here to register.
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'Double-Up' Coaching with Shakta
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March and April $108 per session - For 2 People
Lifestyle Choices Spiritual Guidance Holistic Business Planning
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If you've wanted to have a one-on-one coaching session with Shakta over the phone but have been hesitant to do so because of the cost why not
'double-up' with a friend or colleague and share the cost of a one-hour session together? Shakta has helped many, many people over the years with a variety of concerns and issues, both personal and professional. Find a friend and learn from Shakta together!
Whether it is for personal growth, enhancing your professional or business life, spiritual guidance or empowering yogic advice, spending time one-on-one with Shakta is guaranteed to maximize your ability to move fluidly, react neutrally and live confidently. Her practical advice, thoughtful guidance and easy-to-implement suggestions coupled with her sense of humor are just a few of the qualities Shakta is known for bringing to each coaching session. You and she even craft an
'action plan' to guide your next few steps. And, besides saving you money,
'doubling-up' with a friend or colleague always guarantees greater understanding and spontaneous learning in each and every session.
Book your March or April session with Shakta now and receive her discounted fee of $108 per session
- for you alone, or with a friend!
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Vendor Tables and 'Goodie Bag'
Inserts for WTY
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Market Your Services to Attendees of White Tantric
Yoga Chicago |
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Once again WTY Chicago will have a ‘Bazaar’ area available for vendors, as
well as the opportunity to insert a promotional flyer into the
'goodie bag' given to each attendee. These are
in-lieu-of a Community Table at WTY.
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Shakta Teaching at Midwest Yoga Conference
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We are pleased to announce that Shakta is teaching once again at the Midwest Yoga Conference this year! Join her on Friday, June 4, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm for
'Sexuality, Intimacy and Pleasure with Kundalini Yoga, Meditation and the Gong' and again on Saturday, June 5, from 8:00 to 10:00 am for
'Breathwalk—the Technology of Walking Meditation.' For
more information and to register click on
www.midwestyoga.com.
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Level 2 'Authentic Relationships' Next Fall
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Sep. 10,
11, 12 and Oct. 22, 23, 24, 2010 Cenacle Conference Center, Chicago
Register with your deposit today!
Design your own easy payment plan!
The tuition fee includes all meals... a great savings and convenience!
with Gurucharan Singh Khalsa, Ph.D.
KRI Director of Training
and GuruMeher Singh Khalsa
Yoga West, Los Angeles
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For a limited time the following rates are offered for this Level 2 module:
$400 - Prior Graduate of ‘Authentic Relationships’
$999 - Prior Chicago Level 2 Graduate
$1,099 - IKYTA Member
$1,199 - Regular Rate
Monthly payment plans are available. So make your commitment now to get the lowest rate available
then set-up an easy payment plan (call 312-922-4699).
Tuition includes 3 meals daily. All tuition fees increase
on June 1, 2010.
(Housing at the Cenacle is a separate fee.)
Click Here for more information
or to register.
In this unique six-day course called ‘Authentic Relationships’
you will learn how to consistently connect with the true identity of yourself and others.
You will gain the skills to prevent judgments, fears or circumstances
from obstructing your view of the true identity of everyone in your life
- as ‘Sat Nam.’ Penetrating through illusions and always relating to the true Essence—the Oneness of all—in your relationships is the ultimate goal.
Come explore how to:
- Create and maintain Soul-based relationships;
- Honor the polarities of the male and female energies;
- Recognize and create Authentic Relationships in each area of your life; and
- Cultivate personal practices that develop your capacity for Authentic Relationships.
Each day you will study with the Master--Yogi Bhajan--in a video class and meditation. In addition, you will work individually and in groups, exploring the key concepts and ideas in Authentic Relationships. You will experience kriyas* and meditations as well as other processes to recognize how your personal life is affected both by Authentic Relationships and by relationships with a false core.
This is a 60+ hour course; one of five Level 2 modules. Fifty hours are spent in the classroom with 12 hours of home-study to be completed 90 days after the course concludes.
Your Faculty:
Lead Trainer KRI Director of Training Gurucharan Singh Khalsa, Ph.D. We are graced with the return of Gurucharan Singh to Chicago for ‘Authentic Relationships.’ Gurucharan is an expert in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan®, and has been the interpreter and compiler of his teachings since 1969. He serves as the International Director of Teacher Training for the Kundalini Research Institute (KRI), which he co-founded in 1972. |
Level 2 Trainer GuruMeher Singh Khalsa serves as the Director of Training at Yogi Bhajan’s original yoga studio,
Yoga West, in Los Angeles. GuruMeher has over 25 years experience teaching Kundalini Yoga and Meditation. He is a respected life coach who helps others via yoga, meditation and personal mentoring to accelerate growth, remove obstacles and increase their happiness. |
*In Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan® a kriya is a sequence of postures, breath and sound that are integrated together to manifest a particular state. When you practice a Kundalini Yoga kriya the result of its repetition is access to a particular, predictable and stable state—one facet of your awareness.
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Food For The Gods
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Tofu Mayonnaise
a better way to add flavor...
Recipe |
Just For Fun
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| A wonderful parody of importing
our goods - sung to the tune of "Bye Bye Miss American Pie" -
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For Your Health
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Human brains grow, change and can heal themselves
Read Story |
Moon Watch
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New Moon -
March 16 11 Days After - March 27
Full Moon - March 30
(Above Dates Adjusted for Central Time Zone)
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New Moon
The New Moon is when you are at your lowest...energy-wise. It is
a good day to fast on lemon and water. Fast from sun-up until the
next morning at breakfast, when you "break" the "fast."
Waxing Moon
... is the time between the New Moon and the day before the Full
Moon. During this time the energy of the body moves into your higher
centers (chakras). This is the time to bring new things, new people
or new relationships into your life or to accelerate the progress
of your special projects.
11 Days After
New Moon
Yogi Bhajan taught that this is the day when you are in balance.
The glandular system readjusts itself on this day. Your metabolism
is changing, so if you eat very lightly (green foods) or if you
live just on water and lemon today, your health will be perfect.
Eat very lightly during the day. Eat only one meal and drink lemon
and water the rest of the day.
Full Moon
You are naturally accelerated on a full moon. You are at your highest
energy level. The secretions in your body will be at their maximum,
so you don't want your energy being used to consume food. Save your
energy to reconstruct yourself. Try to drink only liquids on this
day. If you feel you must eat, drink only milk. (But, don't drink
cold milk right out of the refrigerator. Milk should be brought
to a boil. Allow the milk to foam up and then bring the heat down
so the milk is on a slow boil for 5-10 minutes. While cooking it,
you may add a pinch of ground turmeric, a pinch of black pepper,
a cinnamon stick, or a few pinches of ginger to reduce any mucous
causing side effect.)
Waning Moon
... is the time between the Full Moon and the day before the New
Moon. This is the best time to remove things, relationships or situations
from your life that no longer serve you. It is not generally thought
of as the best time to start a new project.
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Kundalini Classes
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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| 12:15-1:00 pm
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| 6:00-7:00 pm
($13) - not on Friday |
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| 10:30-Noon
($17) |
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(After Sunday's class join us for a vegetarian potluck.) |
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Hatha Classes
- Monday · Classical
Yoga · 6:00-7:00 pm
($13)
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Yoga
Dance
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Thursday - 6:00-7:00 pm
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A Thought From Yogi Bhajan
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Drop your prejudice against yourself--Number One. Drop your limitation against yourself, and drop your insecurities about yourself. Drop your self unto the Altar of the Creator. You will never need an alternative. God shall come through in your case, in person.
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