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Life & Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Birthday Celebration | |
Saturday, August 25, 2012
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Ranch Gardens
Come celebrate the life and legacy of Yogi Bhajan with yoga, bhangra, dinner and entertainment.
Please RSVP to
lifeandlegacyofyogibhajan@gmail.com
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On the morning of Sunday, August 26 morning sadhana at the ashram is very, very special. First, for 11 minutes, we chant "Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru," and for those 11 minutes we are totally united, as one voice, with our dharmic community all over the world. All around the globe we syncronize it, so that we are all chanting at the same time. In Espanola we start at 4 am, in Europe at 8 am, in India at 4:30 pm. What a gift to our planet to have this united prayer going out all around the world!
After chanting to Guru Ram Das, we begin our two and a half hours of "Long Ek Ong Kars." |
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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 -
Sat Purkh Kaur, instructor.
This six-week series runs from July/9 through August/13. $15/drop-in
505-692-3089 satpurkh@gmail.com |
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KRI Immersion Course Begins August 4, in the Langar Hall
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The Level One Teacher Training Immersion Course begins here in Espanola, on Saturday, August 4. For more info, go to: http://immersion.kriteachings.org
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Ravi Kaur (Trio School) is offering some lovely handmade altar and window ornaments at very reasonable prices. Please contact her directly to see her full collection at 920-8854 |
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Beautiful photos from Solstice |
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| 3HO Summer Solstice 2012 Slideshow
by Lakshmi Narayan Kaur |
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Galeria Coffee Shop
(near Santa Cruz Church)
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The Galeria Coffee Shop is proud to announce that we are now carrying a line of Camino de Paz Products in our shop. They specialize in Goat milk products. Their goat cheese is the creamiest, yet light and flavorful. The Galeria now carries their Goat milk, Goat yogurt and Cajeta! Come in and ask us for a sample and see for yourself. You will be helping to support our neighbors - Greg and his wife, Patty who founded the
Camino de Paz school where the children learn how to care for animals, cultivate vegetables and of course make
goat cheese and yogurt!. They produce an impressively high quality product that you are sure to enjoy.
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Thursday Langar Program
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Please consider becoming an automatic monthly donor to the Thursday lungar program. We are looking for monthly donors, willing to give $11 to $26 per month or more. If you would like to help continue our Thursday Langar program - please fill out this form (click on attachment to print) and put completed form into the donation box at Thursday lungar. Thank you in advance for your continued support of this wonderful program. Sat Nam. |
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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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Book Review | |
By Shanti Kaur
 I love books. I enjoy the feel of paper, the way that words dance across paper, and the slightly musty smell of bookshelf dust. Don't misunderstand me - I appreciate and utilize my Kindle everyday. But the books in my library hold a different energy and presence that e-books can never have. That difference is that when e-books are not being read - they don't exist. But the books on my bookshelf always are there and they constantly surround me with their wisdom. Read entire article and book review |
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Shakti Parwha's
Movie Reviews |
Check out Shakti's blogspot of movie reviews, including reviews of: Brave, Ruby Sparks and Take this Waltz |
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CGF Donations | |
Support Your Ashram Community!
Donate online now!
Community Growth Fund supports and maintains the ashram. Please contribute what you can!
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Bhai Kultar Singh, performing kirtan during Sunday Gurdwara. He taught Gurbani Kirtan Classes at the Ashram July 26-28 |
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Ashram Classified Ads | |
Post your ad for free in the Ashram Classifieds!
Keep text to 30 words or less, and email to Darshan Kaur, at: hgrdads@gmail.com
The latest batch is emailed to you every week - watch for it in your 'In-Box'! 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 August 2012 |
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August 4 - Potluck Dinner/Barbeque at the home of Gurbani Kaur and Kartar Singh, 6 pm. All invited.
August 6 - 6th of the Month Akal Takhat Remembrance Gurdwara, 6 pm, followed by Wish & Dish Langar.
August 15 - August 25 - cozy evening chanting. 5:30 pm Rehiras; 6 pm Guru Guru Wahe Guru for 31 minutes.
August 11 - Special Party for Ashram Children at the Ranch pool, to celebrate the Siri Singh Sahib's birthday. 9 am-12 noon
August 13 - Fare-Well Pancake Breakfast/Pool Party, at the Ranch pool, for MPA students about returning to India. 8:30 am-11 am,
August 25 - Siri Singh Sahib's Birthday/Legacy Party at the Ranch.
August 4-31 - KRI Level One Immersion KY Teacher Training course |
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Food Storage Plan
by Ravi Har Singh
Many people have asked me what I recommend as a starting point for a food storage plan. I am happy to share the plan I came up with for our family and the thinking that went behind it. Planning food storage has to be a personal process. If your family has to live for an extended period of time on stored food, morale is not going to be good if the only food you have is what no one wants to eat. A diet of Brussels sprouts and lima beans would probably push me over the edge of sanity after just a few days!
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Photo of the Month
A group of guests from China & Taiwan enjoyed a tour of Siri Singh Sahib's Ranch on June 23, 2012 |
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Pool Party in honor of Guru Har Krishan
 On behalf of the Children and Parents of the Espanola Sangat:
Special thanks to Guru Simran Kaur Khalsa for hosting the Birthday Celebration in honor of the child guru, Guru Har Krishan. The children brought gifts for Guru Har Krishan such as drawings and flowers and were treated to horse rides, swimming in the pool and delicious cake. Guru Simran teaches the children about the life of Guru Har Krishan and the other gurus during the schoolyear children's program.
She is a much appreciated part of our children's lives and we are so grateful for the time she spends encouraging seva with the Food for Kids program and for bringing in special sangat member guests to teach yoga and gatka. Thank you Guru Simran! |
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MEET MY FRIENDS, SUNNAI AND MANNAI
A Poem by Jiwan Joti Kaur
There was once a Sikh Saint, named Guru Nanak,
The first Guru of the Aquarian Age.
He walked and sang a universal song,
Timeless teachings, true for all - a real-life Sage.
Nanak means "no no," and for years I misunderstood.
That to every request I had to only say "yes",
To serve, teach, counsel, heal and uplift
Until I was in one big physical mess.
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New Ashram Member - Namjeev Kaur
 The Espanola Sangat has recently been blessed with many new members. This month we are featuring Namjeev Kaur Khalsa.
Namjeev Kaur is a gifted psychic medium who considers Los Angeles and Seattle her home towns. She is now seeing clients at Dr. Harijot's office in Santa Fe and in Espanola at her home. She is available for psychic readings, and is a Reiki Master, CPR Instructor and Kundalini Yoga teacher.
Please welcome Namjeev Kaur to our community and make it a point to get to know this radiant woman. You can learn more about her psychic medium readings and other classes by visiting her website >
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New 3HO Team Members
3HO's Admininstrative Team has three new members:
 Kehar Kaur, is 3HO's Events Operations Manager. She joined the 3HO Team in April and has proved to have the grit and enthusiasm to keep going! She works with Anand Singh, 3HO's Events Director, to administer all operational aspects of 3HO Events. We are honored and excited to be serving with her.
Harimandir Singh, 'the divine Lion who is immersed in the tank of God's nectar', is 3HO's new Customer Service and Registration Manager. Harimandir Singh joined the team July 30-Welcome, Harimandir Singh! With Winter Solstice coming up, he will be hitting the ground running.
Guru Prakash Kaur, 'the Princess who shines with the divine light of God', certainly lives up to her name. She serves as IKYTA's "Assistant to the Executive Director". Guru Prakash Kaur (married to Simran Singh), joined the 3HO Team a few months ago. It's a delight to have her graceful presence in the office! |
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Golden Seva Opportunity -
Serve at our local Free Kitchen, by joining the Ashram's Soup Kitchen Seva Group
 Kulwant Kaur and the Soup Kitchen Seva group have been serving the local community in Espanola for the past few years by participating in the interfaith
San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen. Members of this Corp of Volunteers (COV) serve lunch at the kitchen in Espanola once a month. This seva brings joy and upliftment to the sevadars, as well as to the local Espanola community in need.
If you would like to serve in this way, please join the team - we can serve even more people, if the team expands! For more information, please email Kulwant Kaur at kulwant@khalsa.com , or call her at 747-6622 |
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Yogi Bhajan - A Warrior's Vigilance
by Hari Jiwan Singh
"Sir, at what point does a Sikh take up arms? When does tolerance end and the battle begin?" Our Master's answer shocked me.
Khalsa Woman's Camp was always in the hottest part of the year. New Mexico in July and August can be brutal. Every summer our ladies would tent under the blue skies of New Mexico and attend camp. There were classes, seva, lectures, marching... yes, that's right, woman's marching practice.
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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, and Wednesday's from 11:00am - 6:00pm at 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.
View their website
espanolacm@gmail.com
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Food for Health -
Simple Baked Zucchini Rounds - Low-carb and super yummy!
Ingredients:
2 medium zucchini
2 T. butter, melted (or olive oil)
1 T. fresh oregano or 1 tsp. dried oregano
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and pepper
Directions:
Slice zucchini in 1/8 or ¼ inch slices. Toss with melted butter and oregano. Arranged in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes a great appetizer with a dip or as a side dish with any meal.
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Evolutionary Astrology
by Himat Kaur Khalsa
The Uranus-Pluto Squares of 2012-2015
It's fascinating to watch how cultures around the globe and a lot of us as individuals are experiencing and reflecting the vibrations of the Uranus-Pluto squares. The last major aspects between Uranus and Pluto were the series of conjunctions in the 1960s, a decade that saw cultural revolution for women's rights, civil rights, and gay rights, and that catalyzed clear and sweeping changes in many cultures around the globe.
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Sangat Birthday's for August
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Monthly Missal Duties
August 2012
(Listed by Missal numbers )
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Set Up |
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8/5-8/11 |
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8/12-8/18 |
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8/19-8/25 |
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8/26-9/1 | 1 |
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Quote from Yogi Bhajan about doing two and a half hours of long Ek Ong Kars:
"All mantras are good, and awaken the Divine. But this mantra is effective, and is the mantra for this time. So, my lovely students, at the will of the Master, I teach you the greatest Divine Key. It has eight levers, and can open the lock of the time, which is also of the vibration of eight. Therefore, when this mantra is sung with the Neck Lock, at the point where praana and apaana meet sushmuna, this vibration opens the lock, and thus one becomes one with the Divine."
From "The Aquarian Teacher Training Manual," page 429
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by Harijiwan Singh, Los Angeles
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