Come and celebrate Guru Gaddee Day, Sunday, October 19 in Espanola. Join us for breakfast and a procession up Shady Lane, carrying the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, with kirtan and gatka, (also known as Nagar Kirtan), followed by our Sunday Gurdwara service and Langar.

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White Tantric Yoga
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Akhand Path
Sign-Up Seva

We need help with taking the Akhand Path sign-up sheet around on Saturday morning, after the Bhog, on Thursday, during Langar, and during Sunday Langar. Contact Siri Atma Singh, 920-0210 or email: siri.atma@gmail.com if you would like to help with this seva.

By Siri Sevak Kaur

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Restaurant Review

The Blue Heron in Espanola
 Even though listed as a brewery they also have good food, including vegetarian options. Recommended by Sarb Nam Kaur & Saraswati Kaur       

Locally sourced beet & arugula salad - yum!

"There are a lot of things we need. One of these needs is for the mind to work for you for the whole day; it must be fresh and clear; it must be made livable. That is why it is a requirement to rise early in the morning when nobody can disturb you, when you can be yourself. " ~  Yogi Bhajan

Ashram Contact  Information

Your Community                                   Octoberber 2014

Evening Chanting to Guru Ram Das for 31 minutes, at 6 pm, during the days before October 9: Wednesday Oct 1 - In the Gurdwara - Our GRD chanting this evening will happen during the Khalsa Council opening Gurdwara - musicians: Amarjit Kaur, Satkirin Kaur, Harbhajan Kaur(Millis)
 Thursday Oct 2 - at the home of Guru Kirn Kaur & Dharm Singh 
 Friday Oct 3 - at the Ranch-musicians: Sangeet Kaur & friends
 Saturday Oct 4 - at the Ranch. musicians: Pritpal Singh & friends
 Sunday Oct 5 - at the Ranch. musicians: Hari Bhajan Kaur, Siri Chand Singh & friends
 Monday Oct 6 - in Gurdwara, during the 6th of the Month Gurdwara service, followed by a candlelight procession to the Ranch. musicians: Amarjeet Kaur & Dr. Harjot Kaur
 Tuesday Oct 7 - hosted by Jiwan Shakti Kaur & Siri Nirong Kar Singh,at GRD Clinic. musicians: Ravi Kaur & Guruprakash Kaur
 Wednesday Oct 8 - hosted by Guru Sadhana Kaur & Hari Mandir Singh. musicians: Cherdi Kala Jetha
 Thursday, Oct 9 - 4 am: GRD Birthday morning sadhana: 2.5 hours of Dhan Dhan Ram Das Guru Shabad, then breakfast.
 6 pm: Evening Gurdwara Program, in honor of Guru Ram Das ji, followed by Langar.
 
10th Anniversary Events (Thurs, Oct 3 thru Mon, Oct 6):

View full details of each day's schedule of events & activities:
Friday, Oct 3: Day of Welcoming & Gratitude  Saturday, Oct 4: Day of Sharing the Spirit   Sunday, Oct 5: Day of Chardi Kala - Rising Spirit   Monday, Oct 6: Day of Reverence & Celebration Watch Live Streaming of the 10th Anniversary Events, on your computer
 

Khalsa Council Meeting Schedule (Oct 1 - Oct 4): Wed, Oct 1:  K.C. Opening Ceremony - a Gurdwara Service in the main Gurdwara, begins 5:30 pm, followed by Langar
Thurs, Oct 2:  First full day of KC meetings
Fri, Oct 3:  Second full day of KC meetings
Sat, Oct 4:  Third full day of KC Meetings

Guru Gaddee Day Celebration, Sunday, October 19 9 am - Breakfast 10 am - Nagar Kirtan Procession begins 11 am - Gurdwara Ceremony

• Detailed schedule of each days' activities
• Sign up to watch Live Streaming on your computer of all the weekend activities
• Free Child Care, available Daily
• Wish & Dish Dessert Langar, at the Ranch, after Gurdwara Monday evening
• Contact Kyla to volunteer for Seva during the Event: kylaskosmos@gmail.com; (928) 300-7038
• For Seva Opportunities, click here

The Espanola Thanksgiving White Tantric Yoga Course, 2013- by Hari Jiwan Singh
 I stopped by the White Tantric course in the Langar Hall, during lunchtime. I was shocked, but in a good way. The hall was packed with mostly new students that I've never seen before. They came from near and far to do this White Tantric yoga.  Read Entire Article

The Computer Corner - Talking to Your Smart Phone - Those Helpful Girls: Siri and Google   by Guruka Singh 

by Abhai Raj Singh  

Japa Kaur, Abhai Raj Singh, Sat Want Singh & Ravi Har Kaur, harvesting peppers in the ashram gardens, Sept 27

We had lots of help and a big pepper harvest, on Saturday, Sept 27. We're hoping to get a second pepper picking in in a few weeks - before the first big frost. Garlic planting will be sometime in October. The Community Garden COV is one of the Corps of Volunteers (COV) groups at HGRD. Contribute your talents for the benefit of the entire community! Your COV participation can be once a year, once a week, or anything in between, depending on your level of interest and the time you have available. You can also support the ashram garden & our langars by making your donation here >

Sangeet Kaur & Sat Nirmal Kaur, leading the evening Dhan Dhan Ram Das Guru chanting, 9/29/14

Yogi Bhajan Quote

"Our main job is to be together and inspire each other to reach for the golden light. Let us be one in the oneness of each other. Love and reach out, make life happy...live with these words deep in your heart." 

Yogi Bhajan, Sept/Oct Aquarian Times, 2006

New Ashram Members:  Sada Bahar Kaur & Mahan Atma Singh by Sada Bahar Kaur

Dr. Soram Singh, with Morgan Freeman, one of his devoted, longtime patients.

Meet Morgan Freeman's Medical Guru - from The Hollywood Reporter

Because his new patients don't always understand what integrative medicine is, Dr. Soram Khalsa encourages them to view a video. In it, the 66-year-old turbaned and bewhiskered internist - he adopted Sikhism, a religion founded in 15th century Punjab, in 1971 after a bout with chronic fatigue syndrome led him to yoga for relief - explains how he combines traditional medical practices with acupuncture, homeopathy, herbs and vitamin therapies, particularly vitamin D. (Author of "The Vitamin D Revolution," Khalsa says 90 percent of his new patients are D-deficient.) Read this article

Food for Health - Hummus - classic, simple, perfect

1  15/16 oz can organic garbanzo beans (plus 1/2 the  liquid from the can)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini
1 T olive oil
jarred roasted red peppers, to taste (optional)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (I use pink Himalayan)  

Into Cuisinart, add the chickpeas, 1/2 liquid the lemon juice, tahini, oil, garlic, red peppers, salt; blend until smooth. Liberally add cumin, additional olive oil (because it's a good fat and your body needs fats) and paprika. Blend again and taste. Adjust seasonings - if it needs to be tweaked, do so now. Add rest of Lemon Juice, if needed. This is the simplest hummus recipe and it tastes delicious. If you buy organic canned beans I see no reason to buy dry beans and cook them yourself, but you can if you want. Top with a sprinkle of pinon nuts, dash of paprika, and a splash of olive oil on the top, for a nice presentation. Note: Remember, the more red pepper you add, the thinner your hummus gets.  If you want it thick, don't add too much.

Monthly Forecasts, for October, 2014

Numerology for October, by Nam Hari Kaur
 Forecast for October
Astrology.com for October

Ashram Missal Duties - October 2014

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2. After clicking this link, you will be directed to a screen to enter your personal information. 
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