Espanola Ashram Monthly eNewsletter 
(a HGRD publication available the first week of every month) 
ASHRAM COMMUNITY GROWTH FUND
Support your ashram community
 
Hari Dharam Kaur, teaching a Sikh Dharma class in the Gurdwara, after Langar on Sunday. The last class of this series is Sunday, March 16. Topic is the Sikh Wedding Ceremony
SUPERHEALTH  SPECIALTY PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
March 15-22, in Espanola
 
Yogic Science to Break Habits and Addictive Behaviors
as taught by Yogi Bhajan 

Escape to the Movies

with Shakti Parwha Kaur

Read Shakti Parwha Kaur's 

capsule movie reviews.  

 Her current movie reviews include: Dallas Buyers Club, Winter's Tale, Monuments Men, Nebraska

Woman: the Adi Shakti

A course for women  

April 17 - 20, Espanola NM

Hosted by Sat Purkh Kaur 

*NEW REDUCED PRICE*

*IKYTA discounts* 

*day rates available for single-day participation*   

more information  

     

Espanola Food Co-op

Now open on Fridays!

The Espanola Community Market

is now open Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays!   

Produce, at the Co-op

photo by Sat Gurprasad Kaur

Come to the coop in Espanola.  They have amazingly fresh produce.  

Ashram Talk Radio Show
Our gratitude to Dr. Shanti Shanti Kaur for a beautiful and inspiring interview about the Guru Ram Das Center for Medicine and Humanology, founded by Yogi Bhajan and nurtured by Shanti Shanti Kaur and her staff. Kundalini Yoga is a miraculous gift to us!     

Listen to the ashram radio show LIVE! every Saturday morning at 10am.          

 
Love yourself. Love your soul and let go of the past. Past pain is keeping you in pain. You don't have to deteriorate.  YB
Tele Classes in Gurbani
Taught by Sat Kirin Kaur:
Origins of Gurbani Kirtan,
Level 1
Tuesday evenings, begins Tuesday, March 18
  
The Naad of Gurbani
3 Wednesday evenings, beginning Wednesday, March 19
 
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 

HdGRD Contact  Information

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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 & Akhand Path Schedule phone number:
(505) 753-6341
 
Ashram Website:
  
Ashram Classifieds - send text (less than 30 words) to:
Hgrdads@gmail.com       
 Yogi Bhajan Quote

"We are at a crucial change of the time - a change of an Age.

The basic sensitivity of people to their own psyche and to each other is shifting.

Now we must all experience and know our mind so we can choose

to act in an elevated and effective way.

Nothing less will be acceptable in this Age of Awareness.

This is the practical technology to elevate ourselves.

  The Siri Singh Sahib Ji 

from: The Mind p 27  

Your Community                                            March 2014

March Ashram Events 

Mon and Thurs Evenings, 6 pm - Kundalini Yoga Class in Langar Hall

Tues Evenings, 6 pm - Kundalini Yoga for Women, in Langar Hall

Every Saturday Morning, 9am- Gatka/self-defense class/ workout on ashram lawn, hosted by Matamandir Singh 

Every Saturday Morning, 10 am - Ashram Radio Show, hosted by Sat Nirmal Kaur

Saturday, March 15, 6 pm - Full-moon meditation, followed by Langar, at the home of Manjit Kaur & Sat Want Singh   

Sunday, March 16, 1:30 pm - Gurdwara Class, taught by Hari Dharam Kaur in the Gurdwara, by donation to the Guru. Topic: Sikh Wedding Ceremony
Saturday, March 15 - Saturday, March 22 - SuperHealth Specialty Training, in the Langar Hall 

Wednesday, March 19, 5-7 pm - SuperHealth Bazaar, in Langar Hall. Contact Harbhajan Kaur (superhealthevents@gmail.com) to reserve a booth.

 

COMING UP IN APRIL:

Saturday, April 5th, 9 am-1 pm, Women's Spring Clothes Swap, in Langar Hall. Give clothes, receive clothes, help out, hang out, join the fun. More info: 901-1409

Sunday, April 13 - Bhaisakhi Day celebrations in Espanola and Los Angeles 

April 17 - 20 - Woman: the Adi Shakti - course for women,  hosted by Sat Purkh Kaur 

 

Jai Tegang by Gurunam Singh
Chant the Jai Tegang Shabad to generate strength, courage and inspiration, cut through your karma and erase negativity.
A big thanks to Harijot Singh, who organized chanting the 'Je Te Gang" shabad every night for 6 nights recently, in sangat homes, followed by Langar.  Such a powerful, beautiful sound current!  The chanting was dedicated to supporting the transition of Rajinder Kaur of Taos. Read more about this shabad by clicking this link:
For an 11 minute meditation, forward the above video 2 minutes in, and chant along with Gurunam Singh (and our very own Hardev Singh)!

How to Sign up for Health Insurance

By Siri Guru Nam Kaur

 

The deadline to sign up for individual or family health insurance is March 31, 2014 to begin April 1, 2014.  for those individuals who do not have employee mandated insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare it is important to sign up for this opportunity.  The Affordable Care Act also known as Obama Care prevents insurance companies from discriminating against individuals with  preexisting conditions; it has increased the upper financial  limit for adults who in the past could not get Medicaid due to their income; and it has provisions within the law to cover health care for prevention. Read Entire Article 
             

Evolutionary Astrology - Balancing Will and Grace

by Himat Kaur Khalsa 

 

The first week of March is an interesting one. We have several planets pausing to "change direction" in a short span of time. These points become very poignant. We feel them deep in our bones, deep in our psyches, perhaps unconsciously as just a mood or a feeling in the environment that we may not even register to note or identify. Having four planets at a seeming standstill in the short span of one week is rare, and many people will be feeling this intensely. Read Entire Article

Yogi Bhajan Story 

By Hari Jiwan Singh

 

"It's done sir." I was fortunate. The Siri Singh Sahib loved these words when I spoke them. Whenever he asked me to do something, I'd respond, "Sir, it's already done." It worked. He began to trust me more and more. Read Entire Story
Numerology Forecast for March 2014: Try Something Different

By Nam Hari Kaur

 

The month of March is a time of processing the emotional intensity of the past two months, and letting go of the excess baggage. "Travel light and be the Light" is the way to smoothly navigate the rough and tumble energy of 2014. You will not be able to keep your head above water if your emotional boundaries are weak, so if a situation becomes too intense, just bless that person and move on. Read Entire Article

 

Quote from Yogi Bhajan

 

"The purpose to visit planet Earth is not to find God, neither to announce God nor to denounce God. The purpose of coming to planet Earth is to find the sacredness in you and live it."   

Food for Health from SuperHealth 

 

SuperHealth Nutritional Tip #8: Eat garlic, onions and ginger for increased energy and sustained health. Cooking tip: Saute one onion, about an inch of fresh ginger root and two cloves of garlic in a small amount of oil or ghee until the onion is soft. Then add your favorite vegetables and spices. Continue cooking until the vegetables are tender. Delicious!

Read more SuperHealth Nutritional Tips 

  

Movie Review:  "Like Father, Like Son"     

By Hari Jiwan Singh

I find one movie every six months or so which is worthwhile enough to write about. I've found another. This movie is called, Like Father Like Son and is a Japanese movie by director Hiokazu Koreeda. This movie is not only entertaining, but a reflection of life which will cause every viewer to reevaluate their life, or become grateful that their life isn't challenged by this issue. Both are worthwhile experiences - challenge and/or gratitude. Read Entire movie review 

Espanola Health Initiative - Volunteer!

by Tej Kaur (married to Siri Chand Singh)

 

Alice Lucero was re-elected Mayor of Espanola recently, and paid Hacienda de Guru Ram Das a visit last weekend. A couple of us had a chance to speak with her regarding health initiatives such as building more sidewalks. I'm going to be sending Mayor Lucero a letter to follow up on our conversation. I'd like to see sidewalks inserted as a mandatory component of building codes related to new developments, and talk to her about how we can work together to talk to the state about building sidewalks on the state roads that course through Espanola. I'm also going to ask Mayor Lucero if Espanola has a 'Health and Well-Being' Committee - a committee that analyzes all policies of the municipal government for how they impact the health of Espanola. If there is no such committee, I'd like to suggest we get one started, and will be offering my time as a volunteer. Read Entire Article

The Computer Corner - Moving up to an SSD (Solid State Drive) 
by Guruka Singh Khalsa

 

Mechanical Hard Drives are now officially 'old technology' so today we will discuss moving up to an SSD (Solid State Drive). Solid-state drives can give a significant boost to system performance, but usually at the cost of storage space. Here's how to sort out the data on a big spinning-platter drive and fit what you can onto a smaller SSD. Read Entire Article

Soothing Touch Oils

Sat Kartar Singh's 'Soothing Touch' Body Oil business, based in Santa Fe, was advertised with this huge banner, hanging from the ceiling of Whole Foods Market recently.  He is definitely being recognized for his service!

Check out the Soothing Touch website ,

featuring many wonderful products, including Narayan Gel, Narayan Balm &

amazing Ayurvedic Oil Blends.
Support our Local Businesses!

Missal Duties - March 2014

Date

Setup

Langar

Clean up

Akand Path

3/2-3/8

4

1

2

3

3/9-3/15

1

2

3

4

3/16-3/22

2

3

4

1

3/23-3/29

3

4

1

2

 3/30-4/5

4

1

2

3

Click to view list of March Sangat birthdays

 Happy Birthday!