|
|
New Couples
|
 Congratulations to Amrit Singh and Sat Mitar Kaur on their recent engagement. |
|
Workshops |
Kundalini Surjhee Course
August 9-14
Join us in Espanola, New Mexico to perform the deep meditation of 11,000 repetitions of the beautiful shabad, Kundalini Surjhee in praise of Guru Ram Das.
Hosted by SS Jugat Guru Singh Khalsa, Principal of Miri Piri Academy in Amritsar, India and part of the world renowned Chardi Kala Jatha.
To register: Call (505)747-8673 or ksjaap@gmail.com
Download flyer
Mind & Meditation: Cognitive Processes and Behavioral Applications Across the Lifespan
Saturday, August 20, 2011
This Continuing Education course is part of KRI Level 1 Immersion Health professionals receive seven credits.
Download flyer
Learn to Teach
Overcoming Cold Depression
August 26-27 2011
Download flyer
For more information and to register, visit us on the web at www.grdcenter.org or contact Ravi Har Kaur at raviharkaur@grdcenter.org or (505) 753-4692
|
|
Local Businesses | |
Silver Water NM Real Estate
Fateh Kaur
505-753-5784
I can sell you any property for sale in the Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico areas, regardless of who the listing agent is. Use my website to search all listed Homes and Properties for sale in the Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Pojoaque, Tesuque, Abiquiu, Espanola, and the Northern New Mexico areas.
Divine Touch Healing
SS Guru Prem K. Khalsa
505-404-0087
- Swedish Bodywork
- Kiatsu & Sahaj Healing
- Divine 10-Body Alignment
- Energy Raising Reflexology
www.yogagems.com |
|
Local Events | |
Santa Fe Bandstand
Santa Fe Plaza
Monday July 5 through Thursday August 18
There's sitll time to attend the annual Santa Fe Bandstand series, which offers fun, free concerts on the Santa Fe Plaza stage.
This year's performances by local as well as national touring acts cover a huge range of musical genres, from opera to blues, rock, reggae, country, world beat, Latin and more.
For more info |
|
THE COMMUNITY TABLE CAFÉ
The Community Table Café, a new vegetarian restaurant, is open in Santa Fe at the Design Center, 418 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe.
The Community Table Café will feature a menu inspired by the seasons and will draw on traditional dishes from around the world, with an emphasis on Mediterranean cuisine.
The Community Table Café will focus on issues of food insecurity in the local community by offering one plate from the regular lunch menu each day on a donation basis, strictly pay-what-you-wish.
See their Facebook page for more info. Look on the Info page for featured menu items.
If you would like to recommend a restaurant you like, please send your review to the Editor to be printed in this newsletter. |
|
Your HGRD Fund! | |
Your consistent monthly donations sustain the foundation of the Mother Ashram. Giving what you can is greatly honored.
What would inspire you to give? If you are considering becoming a monthly contributor, but have reservations, we would love to hear your feedback.
|
|
Honoring Long Time Contributors | |
HGRD Corporation
We would like to honor those individuals of the community who over the years have consistently been able to honor SSS's hukam that every adult is responsible to pay ashram dues of $100 per person. Thank you for your sacrifice, gift and giving.
"Whosoever will serve this house, he shall be served forever."
Yogi Bhajan |
|
|
Espanola Ashram Website
Make it your home page! |
This bulletin has been compiled by Guru Meher Kaur, Jr. for your reading pleasure. To submit articles or feedback please email: |
|
A Publication of: | |
Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram
1A Ram Das Guru Place
Espanola, NM 87532
505-753-6341
Ashram Secretary
|
|
|
|
You in Community August 2011 |
|
August Events
August 6 - Level 1 Teacher Training Immersion Course begins
August 9-14 - Kundalini Surjhee course - download flyer
August 12 - Panch Nishan's wedding shower - see calendar
August 14 - Wedding of Panch Nishan Kaur & Hari Arti Singh
August 27 - Life and Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Celebration - (see below) |
|
The Life and Legacy of Yogi Bhajan - August 27
Hacienda de Guru Ram Das - The Ranch, 5:00-10:00 pm
Download party invitation
Join us for an uplifting evening celebrating the many facets of the man known as the Siri Singh Sahib! This year his birthday party will again be held at "The Ranch", where Yogi Bhajan spent much of his life. Enjoy the beautiful grounds, a delicious vegetarian dinner, and experience a little piece of what he shared with the world. The night includes workshops, performances, music, a world market bazaar and activities for children. Honoring this remarkable man with good food, old friends, and spiritual upliftment will make this a memorable evening. |
|
Emergency Preparedness
During last week's Family Meeting, Mehtab Singh gave an update on the progress of the Emergency Preparedness COV. They have developed an Emergency Household Survey which they will be uploading to a database for future use. The forms will be sent out through various means including through the ashram ebulletin. The information from this survey will help them to develop an emergency phone tree as well as other methods of communicating when immediate communication is necessary.
Mehtab said that their COV took some time off during the summer but will begin meeting every Thursday at 6:30 pm starting in August. If you would like to participate or get more information about the work of this COV, please feel free to call Mehtab at 747-0723 or mehtab.khalsa@gmail.com. |
|
Ashram Gift Shop
Our new item of the month...
 Engraved Kirpans
All proceeds from the purchase of these kirpans will go towards the upgrading and maintenance of the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara at the Gold House. These beautifully engraved kirpans are made of high quality steel with the inscription:
(Translation: "If you bow to your greatness, the Guru will always cover you.")
These kirpans are available with either a plain black metal sheath or with a tooled leather sheath and a gold and white embroidered kirpan strap.
Prices:
$54 - Kirpan with black metal sheath and kirpan strap
$108 - Kirpan with leather sheath and two kirpan straps
|
|
Unsung Heroes:
Anand Singh, Tarn Taran Kaur, Gobind Kaur, Matamandir Singh and Sat Kartar Singh
A big thank you goes out to these fearless community members who gracefully handled the evacuation of Women's Camp and Children's Camp from the Las Conchas fire threat at Ram Das Puri. They were successful in working as a team to organize everyone in making the transition from their campsites at Ram Das Puri to the ashram and Ranch.
Airhorns were used to notify the campers to gather under the Tantric shelters and proceed down the hill. Tents were disassembled, duffle bags packed and all piled into cars to make the trip down. The Children's Camp set up their program on the ashram property and the Women's Camp stayed in various places on the Ranch property and conducted classes on the ashram property. Overall participants felt very well taken care of by the mother ashram. Both Sat Kartar Singh and Matamandir Singh went out of their way to make sure everyone was feed.
We appreciate you rising to serve at a time of great need with so much selflessness. You are greatly appreciated and blessed for all you did. Thank you! |
Classified Ads
Thanks to the volunteer efforts of Darshan Kaur, we now are able to keep the classified ads current and up-to-date. Please send your ads to hgrdads@gmail.com. A link is now featured on the home page of the ashram website under Sangat Notices that will be updated on a weekly basis so you can get the latest ads. |
|
New Ashram Member
Deva Kaur I was born in Claremont, California. In early childhood, my bohemian style family backpacked through Europe for a few years...after that we settled in Alaska where I spent my formidable years.
I have the same gypsy spirit
of my parents and travelled for much of my adult life as a flight attendant for an international airline. I've spent the last few years in Florida studying and practicing the healing arts.
I've wished to live in the mother ashram for countless years. I watched gurdwaras via Sikhnet regularly and longed to be here in person. It's such a privilege to have finally been granted the blessing. So many things about ashram living are really wonderful. I'd have to say that Sadhana and morning gurdwara top the list.
My husband, Sat Sangh Singh, and I were also feeling that it was high time to get out of the city and work toward living as self sustainably as possible. Another big draw was the Santa Fe International folk dancers which I have admired for years and am now dancing with. I am also working as a massage therapist at the Black Mesa Massage and Yoga Center here in Espanola. |
|
Computer Corner
A Pale Moon Rises - Need For Speed 5
By Guruka Singh
Even though version 5 of Firefox is faster than older versions of Firefox, they are still not as fast as Google Chrome.
In my eternal quest for more speed/features/optimization in the computer tool we use the most (our web browser, of course) I've been testing Google Chrome right alongside Firefox 5 for all my Web browsing and SikhNet Web content creation.
My verdict after two weeks of intensive use: Chrome is faster than any version of Firefox, BUT it doesn't handle advanced HTML as well as FF does, and some really crucial (for me) add-ons are still not available for Chrome.
Then I discovered something really cool!
I know, I know.... "Oh God! Another browser????"
But wait! Read on before you brush past this one...
Read full article >
|
Roasted Vegetable Salad
By Matamandir Singh Chop the following vegetables into bitesize pieces:
3-4 carrots, peeled
1 small Cauliflower
1 green pepper
1 medium onion
Preheat the oven to 425°. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the carrots, cauliflower, green pepper and onions with 3 tablespoons olive oil. Spread into a single layer, season with salt and pepper and roast, tossing every 10 minutes, until tender and golden, about 30 minutes.
Mix 2/3 parts olive oil with 1/3 parts apple cider vinegar or lemon juice and add black pepper, salt, bay leaves, oregano, basil and paprika to taste. Pour this dressing over the vegetables right before serving. Can serve warm or cold. |
|
Farmer's Markets
Don't forget about your local Farmer's Market. It supports our local farmers and you can get some good deals on fresh organic produce. Visit their website for complete information.
Espańola Farmers' Market
Location: 1005 N Railroad Ave.
Schedule: Mondays, 10 am - 5 pm & Fridays, 2 pm - 7 pm (peak season)
Season: Mondays: June 13th - October 31st, Fridays: July 15th - September 16th
Contact: Sabra Moore, (505) 685-4842
Accepts EBT, Debit, WIC & Senior checks
Espanola Farmers' Market Blog
 Los Alamos Farmers' Market
Location: Mesa Public Library parking lot, 20th & Central
Schedule: Thursdays, 7 am - 1 pm
Market Season: May 5th - October 27th
Winter Market: Second Thursday of each month, 8 am - 12 pm at the Fuller Lodge
Winter Season: November through April
Contact: Cindy Talamantes, (575) 581-4651
Accepts WIC and Senior checks
Website |
|
Yogi Bhajan, Go on a Bender, or Surrender
By Hari Jiwan Singh
Here's a fact: We all judge perpetually whether we realize it or not. But, it's not actually judgment, its analysis. Here's the difference: analysis is not charged, it's devoid of emotion or agendas. And, here's the good news: its part of the process of growing spiritually as we self-analyze with the teachings as our anchor. In this way, analysis becomes surrender to the teachings. We in the West are specifically well trained in this deductive reasoning process, but if analysis turns to judgment, it may not work for you. The goal of a real life is to surrender to the truth, nothing else, nothing but! On this we can all agree, it's just the "getting there" which gets in the way of "getting there."
Being personally involved in the life of the Master provided a different experience than most. Again, it's only an opportunity, not a guarantee. But, the opportunity does provide a sometimes different experience of who he was. The challenge and blessing was ongoing.
Occasionally, the Master would say things to me that appeared to be just "off the wall" as far as working in this world... in my world. I would say to myself, "He just doesn't understand America, YET!" But, under my excuse for not following his way of thinking, there was always a clear voice telling me I should.
Read entire article > |
|
Sangat Birthday's for August
Now featured on the ashram website at: http://espanolaashram.com/ |
Monthly Missal Duties
(Listed by Missal numbers )
|
Date |
Set Up |
Langar |
Clean Up |
Akand Path | |
8/1-8/7 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
2 | |
8/8-8/14 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 | |
8/15-8/21 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
1 | |
8/22-8/28 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
2 | |
8/29-9/4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
| Picture of the Month
This new section will feature a favorite picture of the month. Please submit your pictures before the first of each month, and one will be selected as "Picture of the Month." So all you camera buffs out there, start taking pictures!
 | | An enthusiatic crowd at Sadhu Kaur's baby shower. Photo by Sat Darshan Kaur |
|
|
|
If God has guided you here and has given you the virtue to do service here, and has given you that chance, then don't waste it. It's a place to gain and to be what is yours to be. Therefore, I say to you that take the very earth of this place and put it on your forehead. It will rewrite your destiny."
~Yogi Bhajan
|
|
|
