Espanola Ashram Monthly eNewsletter 
(a HGRD publication available the first week of every month)
In this month's newsletter...
Guru Nanak's birthday
Guru Ram Das birthday sadhana
New Ashram Members
Computer Corner
Guru Gaddee Day
Yogi Bhajan Quote
Espanola Cleanup
Sustainability Conference
Evolutionary Astrology
Food for Health
Missal Duties
Sunday Morning Children's Class
Sangat Birthdays

New Baby Boy!

Nidhan Singh was born to Sita Kaur & Hari Singh on October 13th. Congratulations!

Kirtan Program Saturday Evening, November 9
Come to the Gurdwara on Saturday evening, November 9, to enjoy the company of the sangat, and to support Siri Deva Singh!   Begins at 5:30 pm with Rehiras, Kirtan at 6:00 pm, followed by Langar.

More info: Satsangeet@gmail.com (505)901-7836 

Sponsored by the Ashram Hearts & Hands COV (Core of Volunteers)
Amandeep Singh Teaches  

Tuesday, Nov 5 - Japji Sahib Webinar

February 14-17: Weekend Course on Guru Nanak, either attend in person in Espanola, or watch it live-streamed

For more info

Congratulations

to Sat Darshan Kaur!

   Sat Darshan Kaur
We are so proud of you!
  
Sat Darshan Kaur graduated on Saturday, November 2, with a Masters in Counseling, from Southwestern College in Santa Fe. This completes over 2.5 years of intensive work. Congratulations, Sat Darshan Kaur!

ASHRAM COMMUNITY

GROWTH FUND

Support your ashram community
Donate online now!
Anand Karam Singh, attending the Guru - Photo by Gurumustuk Singh
Click to hear a beautiful live track of  "Aisay Gur Ko Bal Bal Jaeay" from Gurdwara on Sunday, Nov 3rd,  sung by Hari Bhajan Kaur and her husband Siri Chand Singh.  If you like Hari Bhajan Kaur's music, support her by contributing towards production of a new Album. See her website: http://www.haribhajankaur.com/

    Ashram Yoga Classes  

 
Kundalini Yoga classes in the upstairs Langar Hall, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm, by donation. 

 Food For Kids Program

Hari Bani Kaur and her Mataji, Amrit Kaur, help fill bags for the "Food For Kids" program, during Guru Simran Kaur's weekly afternoon Children's Program

Please Note: Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the "Food-for-Kids" children will miss 5 meals due to schools being closed Thursday and Friday. Please donate to "3HO of NM" or http://food4kidsnm.org/ to help us put something extra in their bags.

Hari Charn Kaur visits Espanola ashram students at MPA

 Hari Charn Kaur took a group of Espanola MPA students out on the town, during a recent visit to Miri Piri Academy in Amritsar.

WINTER SOLSTICE SADHANA Lake Wales, Florida  December 16 - 23

Attend Winter Solstice Sadhana Celebration in Florida this Winter! 
Espanola Community Market

Your local Natural Foods Co-op! Offering organic produce other organic food items. Where is it?

It's the third building on your left, after you cross the middle bridge over the Rio Grande River in Espanola, coming from the ashram. (It's directly across the street from Rivera Family Funeral Home) Hours: Saturday, 10 am -1 pm, Wednesday, 4 pm -7 pm.  Click here to learn more.

Links to
What's Happening
at 3HO:
  
  
 
at HGRD (Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram):
Facebook
Website 
 
at MPA( Miri Piri
Academy):
MPA Facebook
Website
 
at LYF Foundation:
Website
Rental Website 
 
at Guru Ram Das Center for Medicine & Humanology: 
website 
Ashram Classifieds

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HdGRD Contact  Information

Send in contributions for the
Ashram Monthly Newsletter 
  
Our Ashram Office Address:
Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram
1A Ram Das Guru Place
Espanola, NM 87532
  
In the Ashram Office:
Swaran Kaur Khalsa,
Ashram Secretary
 
Ashram Office & Akand Path Schedule phone number:
(505)753-6341
 
Ashram Website:

Your Community                                    November, 2013

November Ashram Events 
Kundalini Yoga Classes, upstairs Langar Hall, 6pm:
  • Mondays - taught by Tera Kaur
  • Wednesdays - taught by Hari Jiwan Singh
  • Thursdays - taught by Satsundri Kaur
November 3 -  Hearts & Hands Healing sessions in the Gurdwara, after Sunday Langar.
November 3 - Bandhi Chhor Divas
November 4 - HdGRD Quarterly Board Meeting, at the home of Kirpal S. & K., 7 pm. All Welcome.
November 6 - 6th of the Month Akal Takhat Gurdwara, 6 pm, followed by Wish & Dish Langar.
November 9 - Kirtan and Langar Fund Raiser for Siri Deva Singh, in the Gurdwara: Rehiras, Kirtan, Langar
November 15 - Ashram Family Meeting, Langar at 5:45 pm followed by the meeting at 6:00 pm
November 15-17 - Albuquerque Sikh Gurudwara will celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday with an Akhand Paath followed by Sunday Gurdwara. Read more >
November 17 - Full Moon & Guru Nanak's birthday
November 28 - Thanksgiving Day Ashram Potluck Dinner in the Langar Hall.
November 30 - White Tantric Yoga Course, all day, in the Langar Hall, Lunch provided, childcare available.
UPCOMING 2013 EVENTS -
December 16-23 - Register Now for   Winter Solstice Sadhana in Lake Wales, Florida
We will be celebrating Guru Nanak's birthday on November 17 during our Sunday Gurdwara
  

White Tantric Yoga in Espanola, Saturday, November 30, 2013

Espanola's White Tantric Yoga Course is November 30, in the Langar Hall, on the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. Vegetarian lunch included.
Early Registration ends November 14th, at 5:30pm, so register now!
Cost for Adults:
Pre-registered - $150 
At the door - $165
Seniors (over 65):
Pre-registered - $100
At the door - $110
FT students w/ID:
Pre-registered - $100  
At the door - $110
**CASH OR CREDIT CARDS ONLY
(no checks)**
 
Childcare is available for 2-6 yr.-olds, at Trio School, $38, 8am-6 pm.  For more info on childcare:
thetrioschool@gmail.com, (505) 747-3962  

During the early morning hours of Guru Ram Das' birthday, October 9, the beautifully decorated Gurdwara was packed with souls immersing themselves for 2.5 hours,in the sweet nectar of the "Dhan Dhan Ram Das Guru" shabad.

New Ashram Members - Hardeep Singh, Amrit Kaur & Hari Bani Kaur
Hardeep Singh and Amrit Kaur, and their daughter, Hari Bani Kaur, have been active and lively members of our sangat these past few months.  They are currently on their way to Amritsar, India where they will be staying in Hardeep Singh's family home, for the Winter.
Computer Corner - Oh no! I just got a new computer with Windows 8 & I hate it!

By Guruka Singh Khalsa  

Yep. I feel the same way.  In my opinion, Microsoft's decision to eliminate the traditional Windows Start menu in Windows 8 was fatally flawed. It may work okay for a tablet or a phone (I use Apple tablets and phones) but it pretty much sucks for desktop use. It is not designed for mouse and keyboard. It's a touch interface, pure and simple. So what to do?  Read Entire Article

Guru Gaddee Day on Sunday, October 20. Photo by Sarbjit Kaur

Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan quote: "I have survived with a very simple technique. Love something which is for real. So, I saw a man - Guru Ram Das. I made him my God, my Guru, my guidance, and my guardian. I live in His Name. I serve His Name. I do everything. Because you know why? I don't want to let him down. Why? Because he has never let me down" from Sat Nirmal Kaur's notes

Espanola Cleanup - October 12, 2013
Ashram members participated in the City of Espanola sponsored Espanola Cleanup Day by collecting garbage on the Yogi Bhajan Highway/Hwy106 and on Sombrillo Road. From left to right: Amrit Samrith Singh, Guru Raj Singh, Guru Meher Kaur, Jr., Manjit Kaur, Sat Kartar Singh and Harijot Singh (not pictured).
Yogi Bhajan Story - Take the Locomotion to Devotion
By Hari Jiwan Singh
If people only listened to me when I say that to practice loving something Infinite brings great joy to your life! It offers immediate results. It's the smart way. It's what the Master taught. It's the way in which your moods are defused to the point of pure enjoyment. Read Entire Article
  

Pueblo People Thriving in the Espanola Valley  

A Report on the Traditional Agriculture and Sustainable Living Conference, held October 25-26, at Northern New Mexico College -

By Krishna Singh Khalsa -
Dr. Vandana Shiva, at a Reception Dinner hosted by Ashram members
Here is my best effort to share with you the authentic heart of the recent local Sustainability Conference, where Dr. Vandana Shiva, PhD was a keynote speaker and illustrious presenter. There are a great many members of our ashram community for whom this message may resonate. Since I was fortunate enough to attend the conference, I have said numerous times that this was probably the best conference I've ever attended.

Read Entire Article

Evolutionary Astrology, November, 2013 - Dredging the Darkness, Cultivating Light
By Himat Kaur 

As we begin the month of November, we are in the midst of Mercury's retrograde passage in Scorpio, and we start the month with the fourth of seven Uranus-Pluto squares (between June 2012 and March 2015). Both of these factors (which I wrote about in my October article) are very present and penetrating in our lives and as a backdrop to anything else going on. Many planets come into combined influence this month, and it is a month of potentially very deep impact. Read Entire Article

Haritaki fruit
Healing Ayurvedic Herbs for the Root Chakra

By Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa

The goal of yoga is to have all chakras working and balanced. When you have access to the energy of each chakra, you are prepared for anything, and you can succeed in life from a state of elevated consciousness.  Read Entire Article

Missal Duties - November 2013

Date

Setup

Langar

Clean up

Akand Path

10/27 - 11/2

2

3

4

1

11/3 -11/9

3

4

1

2

11/10-11/16

4

1

2

3

11/17 -11/23

1

2

3

4

11/24- 11/30

2

3

4

1

Morning Class for Children 
during Sunday Gurdwara

Siri Nirangkar Singh teaches a class to the sangat children, Sunday morning, Nov 3, respect for weapons in the Dharma. Photo by Gurumustuk Singh

The Children's Room/Music practice room, in the space where Sikhnet used to be, is being well-used on Sunday mornings. Parents are organizing various classes so the children can learn more about Sikh Dharma practices, teachings & culture.

Click to view list of November Sangat birthdays

 Happy Birthday!
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Detail of the newest rug recently completed by Dhanwant Kaur, a serious student of weaving
Two giants of the Sangat, Guru Jiwan Singh and Matamandir Singh, dreaming next year's garden into existence. Photo by Abhai Raj Singh