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 Greetings!
Happy November! We are grateful the election process is complete and that we had a chance to participate. Let' s remember that each day we have the chance to vote - to vote with our dollars, our thoughts, and our actions for the kind of world we want to create.
I hope you enjoy the baby pictures! And, yes, there is a theme going on - look for a special announcement below! |
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| The Purna Yoga Foundation! |
"Our mission is to transform human life into the Life Divine, through heart-centered meditation techniques for the spiritual evolution of human consciousness."
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The Purna Yoga Media Store! |
We are delighted to announce our new website for online video and audio classes by Aadil Palkhivala.
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 Alive with Aadil Radio Show - Healthy Home Series!
On the Alive with Aadil radio show, Aadil and Savitri have been discussing what it takes to create a healthy home - free of toxins, negative energy and full of beauty and joy.
Their top 5 tips for a healthy, happy home:
- No shoes from outside in the house
- Vacuum regularly
- Wash your hands when you enter
- Include bright happy colors in your décor
- Use a candle or a spray (like Divine Essences) to lift any energy that feels heavy
Alive with Aadil aires on Mondays from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm on AM 1150, Transformation Talk Radio. Or catch the archived shows at the Alive with Aadil Archives.
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Voting for a Better World - The Purna Yoga Foundation
 A non profit organization dedicated to spreading the Purna Yoga Meditation Snacks
After 3 years of planning and paperwork, the Purna Yoga Foundation is officially born! The Foundation will be scheduling meditation workshops and classes in libraries, community centers, bookstores, corporations, and other locations to introduce the meditation snacks to as many people as possible. Although we will initially begin locally the ultimate goal is to be a global presence.
Imagine a world where all people are aware of themselves and aware of their connection to everything; a world at peace with itself and others; a world where the planet is healthy and supportive of the life that dwells on it. This is the world the Purna Yoga Foundation is dedicated to building one meditation student at a time.
Since classes will be very low cost or free, we invite you to join us in building this new world by voting with your dollars in support of the Foundation.
If each person receiving this newsletter made a donation of $20 we would meet our initial fundraising goal! Your donation is 100% tax deductible. Learn more > 
With gratitude and joy,
The Purna Yoga Foundation Board of Directors |
Aadil in the Media - Is yoga a religion?
Aadil was featured in a recent article on Yahoo about the controversy over yoga and religion. Here is an exerpt:
"Is yoga a religion? Categorically no, if you ask most teachers and devotees. 'Simply put, yoga is not a religion,' says Aadil Palkhivala, who grew up in Bombay and studied with B.K.S. Iyengar before founding Purna Yoga. 'It's a process that helps you become physically stronger, more mentally alert, and more emotionally stable, so you can be a better Christian, Jew, Muslim, or whatever you care to be.'" Read the full article here: "Is Yoga Un-Christian?".
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 Welcome to the World!
We can't stop smiling here as we congratulate Yoga Centers teachers Angelica and Erin on the birth of their baby girl on November 2! They are doing well and radiant with love and joy!
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 Freeing the ThroatClearing the Pathway between the Heart and Mind
by Sandra Storwick, YC Teacher
The heart is the home of our inner wisdom, our intuition. The mind is like the data- processing center. Communication between these two is vital for us to make good decisions and to feel happy and whole. When communication breaks down because of blockages in the throat, the heart has difficulty sending its wisdom to the mind, and the mind has difficulty listening to the heart, and feelings of loneliness and purposelessness can set in.
The throat is the center of expression, and when it is blocked, there is a profound impact on the physical body. How often do we hold back when we need to express a feeling, idea, or emotion? When we stop this energy of expression at the throat, it has no choice but to settle back into the body. Eventually this energy builds up and creates stiffness, which over time can turn into pain or injury.
The solution to freeing the pent-up energy locked in the throat is not necessarily to yell at someone, although sometimes screaming into a pillow can help! The solution is to gently and peacefully open the energy channels of the throat using the yoga poses and Purna Yoga Meditation to release tight areas, exhale stagnation and bring light and love from the heart into the throat. You can always heal what would have been future problems by working to free the energy blockages that will eventually create those problems. The little blockages are just trying to say, "Hey, I am here!! Will someone help to free me!"
(Sandra is giving a workshop on yoga for the neck, jaw and throat in which she will expand upon what is mentioned here. Learn more >
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November Healthy Living Classes
Join Aadil and Bella for these Healthy Living classes on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 in Studio 3. (By the way, Bella emails the upcoming topic each Monday. Please email her if you would like to be on her list: bella@aadil.com)
Nov 9: Making a Difference in the World
The world seems so big and sometimes we feel too small to make a difference. However, amazing and beautiful things can happen because of one person. Join us for an uplifting talk and stories about people who have made a difference.
Nov 16: The Meaning of Depression
Depression is getting more and more prevalent in our society. Many of us feel disconnected from life and from others.Yet, depression is only a symptom, not a disease and there is a viable solution without drugs. Learn ways to start healing the disconnection and bringing joy back into life.
Nov 23: Overcoming Lethargy and Laziness
It is often said, "Don't believe everything you think." Yet, why is it so easy to listen to the little voice in our head that says, "Don't worry. You don't have to rush. It can be done later and it will all turn out okay," when it is lying. (Aadil has overcome a latent laziness through the yoga of the mind.) Join Aadil for a spirited talk about undoing, overcoming and resisting the urge to indulge in lethargy and laziness.
Nov 30: What is Happening to Our Food Today?
By the time our food makes it to our table it has often been so transformed by processing, packaging, genetic modifications, chemical pesticides, storage in warehouses, hormone injections, and all sort of new processes that it becomes less healthy. The talk will cover ways to become an educated consumer and how to preserve your diet. |
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