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KUNDALINI YOGA CLASSES |
Kundalini Yoga Classes
currently being offered in the upstairs Langar Hall:
Tuesday evenings at 6:00 pm
Tera Kaur, Instructor
Suggested donation: $5 - $10
Saturday mornings at 9:00 am
Kartar Kaur, instructor
Suggested donation: $5 - $10
Monday evenings at 6:00 pm,
begins 7/9 - Sat Purkh Kaur, instructor. This six-week series begins on July 9. $15/dropin; $65/series. No one turned away due to lack of funds.
505-692-3089 satpurkh@gmail.com |
| Sat Nam Rasayan Basic Classes | |
Jivan Joti Kaur
is offering the following classes in Sat Nam Rasayan healing:
Saturday July 14: 9-11:00 am,
at Jivan Joti Kaur's house -
65 E. Sombrillo, in Espanola
Saturday July 14 - 2:30-4:30 pm and
Saturday August 4 - 2:30-4:30 pm
at Yoga Santa Fe, in Santa Fe
All welcome. jivanjotikaur@gmail.com |
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International Woman's Camp |
For news, photos and video clips of Summer Solstice, International Women's Camp and Khalsa Youth Camp, go to 3HO's Facebook Page |
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Classical Gurbani Kirtan Course |
Taught by Bhai Baldeep Singh
July 1-12 in Albuquerque.
Learn raag, voice culture, percussion, stringed instruments. $108/day or $54/half day. For more info:
Kulmeet Singh (617) 319-3546
or Nirinjan: ninjakaur@gmail.com |
Miri Piri Academy Graduation |
June 22, 2012
Hacienda Guru Ram Das Langar Hall |
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Espanola ashram members
Sat Kartar Singh & Guru Raj Singh were among the grads.
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Congratulations! |
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KRI Immersion Course Begins August 4, in the Langar Hall | |
Now is the time for Teachers! We still have space available in our International Teacher Training Level One Immersion Course. The Aquarian Age is calling and you can become a Teacher of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan® this summer. A lifetime of service and uplifting students is available to you, when you are a teacher. If you are considering that path or you know a student who is considering teaching Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan ®, there is still time to register for Level One Teacher Training: Foundations, here in New Mexico. For more info, go to: http://immersion.kriteachings.org
Come be with us this August. It is an amazing experience for students and trainers alike!
If you are interested in becoming a Kundalini Yoga Teacher Trainer, see below article below. |
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Trainers in Training (TNT) |
If you are a Level One Teacher and are interested in becoming a teacher trainer, the Trainer in Training Program (fondly called TNT) is a wonderful opportunity. Offered by the Aquarian Trainer Academy, TNTs support the Immersion Course and help students in their development into Kundalini Yoga instructors and receive training from KRI Senior Trainers, including Nirvair Singh, Deva Kaur, Hari Charn Kaur, Pritpal Kaur and more. Learn to teach Kundalini Yoga Kriyas and receive orientation to the delivery of the program and its administration. If you are interested in participating in the program this year or in future years, contact Siri Neel Kaur at siri.neel@verizon.net
Note: the TNT portion of the KRI Immersion Course begins July 29, here in Espanola. |
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Ashram Gift Shop Featured Item | |
Hari Tea Brand "Heart Center Calm" tea 
Open the window to your Heart Center. When you feel vaguely uneasy, a little anxious, drink some Heart Center Calm Tea. When the heart center is calm, you feel your awareness right there. Seen through the window of the heart, everything seems more relaxed and more delicious, especially this tea blend, with linden flower and chamomile. Ingredients:
Linden flowers* (52%), chamomile* (26%), ginger*, sage*,
turmeric root*, black pepper*, rose petals*.
Contents: 16 cotton-teabags x 2 g. |
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Come to the Garlic Festival
this Saturday, in Espanola! | |
Looking for a fun food-related family event this weekend?
On Saturday, July 7, from 7 am -12 noon come on over to the Sostenga Garlic Festival, on Railroad Ave (next to Farmers Market, down the road from Angelina's).
The Garlic Festival features vendors, and a contest to pick the most fresh garlic. Teams of 5-7 people compete to pick garlic. The winning team gets $500! If you are interested in joining the Co-op's Garlic Picking Team, please contact the Coop: espanolacm@gmail.com |
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Farmers Markets | |
Check out the Farmers Market website for schedules - support area farmers, eat fresh, Shop Locally!
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| Welcome Gian Kamal Alexandria! | |
Congratulations to parents Ardas Kaur and Dharampal Singh, and big brother Dharam Inder Singh, upon the arrival June 17 of daughter/sister
Gian Kamal Alexandria
Kamal means the beauty and purity of the Lotus Flower, Gian means wisdom Wahe Guru! |
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Shakti Parwha's
Movie Reviews |
Check out Shakti's blogspot of movie reviews, including reviews of: The Matchmaker, Bernie and Madagascar. |
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Donate to HGRD! | |
Support Your Ashram Community!
Donate online now!
Dear Ashram Members,
Our Thursday Langar Program depends upon donations. Please consider giving a regular donation of $3-$5 per person to help cover the cost of the meal. Help keep this beautiful program alive. Also, in the spirit of being kind to the Earth, consider bringing your own reuseable cup, plate, bowl and spoon.
Blessings, blessings blessings! |
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Classified Advertisements |
To post your classified ad for free in the Ashram Classifieds, email it to Darshan Kaur, at: hgrdads@gmail.com
Note: Keep ads to 30 words or less.
To view the most recent classified ads, click the 'Classified Ads' link on the home page of the ashram website, under Sangat Notices. |
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Newsletter & Ashram Information |
Ashram Monthly Newsletter input Guidelines:
Send articles, class/course notices and photos you would like to contribute to the Ashram Monthly Newsletter here, at least 10 days before before the 1st Friday of the month. Please note: Any images or pdfs submitted for publication must be no more than 800 kb.
Ashram Contact Information:
Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram
1A Ram Das Guru Place
Espanola, NM 87532
Swaran Kaur Khalsa, Ashram Secretary
(505)753-6341
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You in Community July 2012 |
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July 4,11,18,25 - Ryaaz(voice) practice Wed mornings, 7:30 am-8:30 am in the Gurdwara, hosted by Shanti Kaur. All levels welcome.
July 6 - 6th of the Month Akal Takhat Remembrance Gurdwara, 6 pm, followed by Wish & Dish Langar
July 13 - Ashram Family Meeting, 6 pm, Langar Hall
July 17 & 19; 24 & 26 - Yogi Bhajan Video Lecture, in the Langar Hall at 6:30 pm
July 21 - Guru Har Krishan's Birthday Party for ashram children, at the Ranch: 9 am - 12 noon, hosted by Guru Simran Kaur, Sr. For more info: 927-3782
July 29 - Teacher Trainer's Training portion begins, in the Langar Hall, for the KRI Level One Immersion KY Teacher Training course |
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TONIGHT-6TH OF THE MONTH Gurdwara
Friday, July 6, at 6 pm, followed by Wish and Dish Langar.
Come TONIGHT to honor the Martyrdom of the Akal Takhat, and to hear Shanti Kaur tell the story of the life of the great Guru Harkrishan Sahib ji. Bring your dish and make your wish! Tonight we remember the birthday of Guru Harkrishan - the 8th Sikh Guru, who became Guru at the age of 8 years old and forever elevated the status of children in the Sikh Panth.
Guru Harkrishan ji's actual birthdate is July 23, and the Ashram children will be celebrating his birthday on Saturday, July 21, with a party at the Ranch, hosted by Guru Simran Kaur, Sr. |
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New Ashram Member
Siri Chand Kaur has recently joined our community from Millis, MA. Along with her joy for life and intelligence, she brings with her a desire to serve the community and the Gurdwara. She is seeking work as a Registered Nurse and is also an accomplished athlete. She attended Summer Solstice and Women's camp this year. Welcome, Siri Chand Kaur! |
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Ashram Family Meeting
Friday, July 13th
In the Langar Hall. A light meal (salad) will be served at 6:00 pm, and the meeting begins at 6:20pm.
Please submit agenda items to Varnjeet Kaur at vj.khalsa@gmail.com |
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Yogi Bhajan Video Course: Rebirthing 13-16
July 17, 19, 24, 26 in the Langar Hall
Tues & Thurs evenings, begins at 6:30 pm
$11.00/class or $35.00 for all four evenings.
All proceeds go to HGRD Ashram.
Rebirthing, Volumes 13-16 is a 4-class series that releases fears absorbed during the 5th month in the womb and magnetic blocks picked up from the mother.
Heal the pain of the past and overcome obstacles which keep you from living your best life: awakened, rejuvenated and present to your purpose.
Rebirthing Courses by Yogi Bhajan are some of the most talked about classes he offered in his 35 years of teaching in the United States and abroad.
Come and experience the darshan of the Master. |
Khalsa Youth Camp
Video by GuruJodha Singh
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Computer Corner
by Guruka Singh
Why is my Web Browser so slow, and how can I stream a video without using YouTube?
Flood of ads and trackers slow webpages to a crawl - When aggressive websites and advertisers hook into your browser, your online experience can slow to the point of frustration - even uselessness! But the right software and settings, both built-in and add-on, put you back in control.
What to do when ads ruin your Net experience?
Recently someone described to me how his favorite sites are being swamped by seemingly unrelated background activity. Read entire article |
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Sat Purkh Kaur and Abhai Raj Singh's beautiful wedding, June 10
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Yogi Bhajan - Summer Solstice
by Hari Jiwan Singh
This week I spent at our Summer Solstice Celebration. I thought I'd give you my impression. It turns out that my best quality is as a watchman. I'd rather fathom myself as something more refined, but it turns out that I'm best suited to be a watchman. So I watch.
I watch, I don't judge. I watch to figure out what reaction the Siri Singh Sahib would have. The more I do this the more I live through him. Believe me; his life is much grander than mine. And I thank God every day that in his grace, he trained me for this job. I enjoy it. Read entire article |
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Espanola Community Market (Co-op)
Local Dixon peaches, apples, apricots and garlic are now available at the Co-op every Saturday! Come by the store Saturday 9 am -12 noon, 312 Paseo de Onate (Main Street).
We also have boxes of local produce for sale (first come first serve), as well as a variety of our usual local fresh breads and cheeses.
http://www.espanolacommunitymarket.com/
espanolacm@gmail.com
(505)747-3006 |
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Food for Health - Slow and Conscious Eating
by SS Dr. Kirpal Singh Khalsa, Ph.D.
We all know how to eat, right? It's simple: insert food, chew, swallow and repeat. Often we do it on the run, the less time taken the better. We eat fast food, frozen food, microwavable food, processed food and instant food. Time is of the essence. Any short cut you can take to save time is money in the bank. Wolf down a sandwich between meetings, gulp a coffee on the way to work, nuke a packaged meal when you get home, use the drive up window, in and out in record time. According to the Yogi we are killing ourselves. It is time to slow down.
Read entire article |
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"Life is by breath, not years. The average breath is 20 - 25 times a minute. In good health, you breathe 10 - 12 times a minute. But if you practice one breath a minute for 11 minutes a day, you can be in control of your mind." Yogi Bhajan 9.10.95 |
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What's happening in the Ashram Gardens?
 Here's a quick update from the ashram Core of Volunteers Gardening group, (represented by Ravi Har Kaur, Ravi Kaur of Trio School, and Krishna Singh) on what they are focusing on, to upgrade the ashram gardens: SOIL ENRICHMENT! The group's main focus this year is to enrich our depleted soil, by:- growing crops that will later be turned in to the soil to enrich it.
- putting mulch and compost tea into the soil, to increase nutrients and friendly bacteria
- fighting/battling the dreaded Bindweed, which is choking out our crops, by introducing a 'Bindweed Mite", that attacks the Bindweed. (If you are walking by, look for little pink flags throughout the ashram garden plots - these are the spots where the 'Bindweed Mite' has been introduced.)
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Sangat Birthday's for July
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Monthly Missal Duties
July 2012
(Listed by Missal numbers )
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7/1-7/7 |
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7/8-7/14 |
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7/15-7/21 |
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7/22-7/28 | 3 |
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7/29-8/4 |
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Flagpole at Guru Ram Das Puri, during
the blindwalk, Summer Solstice 2012 |
Solstice Follow-up
By Hari Jwian Singh, Los Angeles
The days following solstice can be disconcerting, and you may feel like a stranger in a strange land. You have just readjusted your higher bodies and need to give them a chance to reintegrate to the "outside" world. The best tool to do this is continued and consistent yoga and meditation. Now might be a great time to consider a Sadhana routine. Read entire article
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