Kundalini Yoga Community in Berlin, Germany

In Berlin, Germany, an 8,000-square-foot building has been purchased and is being renovated and converted into a residential Kundalini Yoga, Gatka and Vedic Arts Ashram by Nanak Dev Singh and his wife. The top three floors will be residences and the ground floor will be administrative offices, training and sadhana rooms, kitchen and langar. A unique feature of this ashram is that it follows the Vedic tradition that says the highest sadhana to perform is to find the balance between the warrior and the saint. So not only will a Kundalini Yoga and Hatha Bhakti sadhana be practiced twice a day, but also Gatka and Shastar Vidiya will be practiced regularly. The renovation will be in full swing in July and be completed and functioning in January 2009. You can find out more by contacting Nanak Dev Singh at nkhalsa2@arcor.de or visiting triguna.de.

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May 2008 Updates

Summer Solstice Sadhana Celebration. Guru Ram Das Puri, Española, NM

June 19 – 28

The program at Solstice is the special creation of our international community of renowned teachers, healers, musicians and artists – Gurucharan Singh, Gurmukh Kaur, Guru Dev Singh, Guru Singh, Sat Santokh Singh, Mahan Kirn Kaur, Nirvair Singh, Guru Tej Kaur, Snatam Kaur, Guru Ganesha Singh, Dev Suroop Kaur, Sat Kartar Kaur, Gurunam Singh, Dr. Waheguru Singh, Dr. Siri Atma Singh, Dr. Sat Bir Singh . . . and so many more. This year the program’s main focus will be the element Earth.

Workshops

•	Kundalini Yoga – Posture, Pranayam, Bound Lotus.
•	Meditation – Mantra, Mudra, Celestial Communication, Shuniya.
•	Healing – Sat Nam Rasayan®, Healing Hands, Self-Worth, Research and Medicine.
•	Lifestyle – Relationships, Self, Prosperity, Bhangra, Gatka, Numerology, Dying with Grace, Marriage, Man to Man, Ayurveda.
•	Children’s Classes – Yoga, Creativity, Children’s Sadhana, Teaching to Children.
•	Sikh Dharma – Gurmukhi, Naad, Japji, Shabd Guru, Ministers Meeting.
•	Kirtan Workshops – Masters from India, UK, US and around the World.
•	Women’s Teachings – Moon Centers, Excel and Celebrate.
•	Evening Classes – Gong, Healing, Discussions, Yogi Tea Cafe.

Special Events

•	IKYTA International Teachers Conference.
•	Peace Prayer Day.
•	Yogi Bhajan Stories.
•	Miri Piri Academy Presents.
•	3 Days of White Tantric Yoga.

Registration

•	Please remember to take advantage of early registration rates by registering now online and save up to $243 per participant. Early registration closes May 31.
•	Daily rates are also available.
•	After online registration closes May 31, you will need to register on site and no discounts may be applied.

Women-in-Training Camp. Guru Ram Das Puri, Española, NM

June 29 – July 6

Awaken your invincible potential this summer with a daily program designed to empower your inner spirit of being a woman. Learn, grow and celebrate with Dev Suroop Kaur, Pritpal Kaur, Kirn Kaur, Deva Kaur, Bibiji, Mukta Kaur, Tarn Taran Kaur, Ravi Kaur, Sat Pavan Kaur, Hari Dharam Kaur, Mahan Kirn Kaur, Dr. Sadhana Kaur, Guru Dev Singh, Sat Bachan Kaur, Jiwan Joti Kaur, Guru Kirn Kaur, Dr. Japa Kaur, Madhur Nain Webster, Siri Ram Kaur, Hari Kaur and more.

Program

•	Uplifting live music sadhana.
•	Workout with Bhangra, Gatka, Breathwalk, Yogi Bhajan’s Physical Training classes or a mountain walk.
•	Selection of classes from the Body, Mind & Spirit: Women & Her Exalted Identity; Yogic Health & Diet; Inner Quiet; Gurbani Kirtan; Sikh Dharma.
•	Afternoon All-Camp Gathering with the finest of Yogi Bhajan’s teachings on “The Invincible Woman: Maintain Your Excellence;” “Confront Your Fears;” “Celebrate the New Moon & Start a New Cycle;” “Create Your Golden Radiance Shield.”
•	Late afternoon Relax & Heal with options to rest, Sat Nam Rasayan® or other healing modalities.

Special Friday Program

•	Our theme will be Climbing to New Awareness as we hike through the ponderosa pines and then up to the Clara Peak for meditation, lunch and fun games.
•	After dinner, Yogi Bhajan video lectures from previous Women-in-Training Camps will challenge you to awaken a renewed identity of grace and power as well as provide practical tools for everyday life.
•	Sacred Healing Circle Walk ends the day with prayers and blessings for each other and our world.

Registration

•	Take advantage of the convenient online registration.
•	After May 31 online registration will close, but do not be discouraged – on-site registration will be available when you arrive.

Khalsa Youth Camp. Guru Ram Das Puri, Española, NM

June 30 – July 12

As parents we believe that it is our job to shape our children’s values as they grow, to give them a sense of right and wrong and to provide them with opportunities that support an experience of an inner compass that will guide them through life. Yogi Bhajan would often remind us to give our children the values that will enable them to handle life’s future adversities. Khalsa Youth Camp is founded on the teachings of Yogi Bhajan – to share his vision of “Building Leaders of Tomorrow” – in a healthy, happy and sacred outdoor camp environment in the beautiful northern New Mexico mountains. The outdoor setting and camping in tents and cabins, a terrific vegetarian menu, loads of fun activities including Outdoor Skills, daily Sikh Dharma and Gurdwara, meditation classes, martial arts, field trips, community service and seva, and arts and crafts are highlights of the experience at KYC.

Program

•	Khalsa Youth Camp is an outstanding 2-week program that emphasizes practical achievement and the early development of leadership skills for children ages 4 through 12. Since 1979, KYC has helped children build their confidence, strength and spiritual identity.

Registration

•	To register, download, completely fill out, and mail back the KYC Registration Form with your payment.
•	Please remember to take advantage of early registration rates and save up to $100 per child.
•	After June 10 full rate will apply.

Conscious Pregnancy Specialty Teacher’s Training. Española, NM

July 7 – 19

Discover Yogi Bhajan’s teachings about being a woman, a wife and a mother. With a multitude of comprehensive pedagogic tools and exceptional trainers, this 106-hour KRI-approved Specialty Training prepares you to share the miracle of birth and transformational adventure of parenting with expectant mothers and fathers. The training format is designed so that you personally process Yogi Bhajan’s teachings for women and also develop the confidence to share them in a confident and precise way. The curriculum covers the female and male species, relationships, pregnancy transformation and body care, yogic tools for birthing, the 40 days after birth, and parenting. Conscious Pregnancy prepares a Kundalini Yoga Instructor to teach pregnancy yoga as well as postpartum and Mommy & Me classes, with an emphasis on serving women and building community. This training is also open to women with sufficient Kundalini Yoga background. Learn more

IKYTA International Teachers Conference: “We ARE the Teachings.”

June 20

Arrive at Summer Solstice Sadhana Celebration early enough to join together under the Tantric Shelter at Guru Ram Das Puri, starting at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 20. Highlights will include Guru Singh’s uplifting start to the day, “We’re in the Right Place at the Right Time with the Right Technology” and Dr. Dharma Singh’s experience with “The Scientific Applications of Kundalini Yoga.” Learn along with your peers to embody the teachings in a whole new way.

The 2008 IKYTA International Teachers Conference is free for teachers attending Summer Solstice.

IKYTA Teacher Recognition

To honor the service of teachers in your area remember to send us nominations of deserving teachers. Send an email to gurukakaur@3ho.org, with the teacher’s name, location and contact information. Please include a description of how the teacher’s service inspires you. Thank you.

International Peace Prayer Day. Guru Ram Das Puri, Española, NM

June 21

International Peace Prayer Day is an annual interfaith celebration of a collective passion for world peace taking place on the sacred ground of Guru Ram Das Puri near Española, NM. This year's event will be held on the very special day of Summer Solstice. We invite you to connect and celebrate in community during this sacred time to help bring peace to yourself and to the world. Over the past 23 years, International Peace Prayer Day has included the participation of many prominent musicians, entertainers, peace activists, public servants and interfaith leaders.

This year's celebration includes:

•	Native American performances and healing ceremonies lead by the Danza Aztec De Anahauc of Taos, NM and the Red Turtle Dancers of Pojoaque, NM
•	Izzat Da Punjab Bhangra Troupe, a lively form of music and dance of India
•	A gong experience with Yogi Ray
•	Transcendent healing music that brings peace and harmony to the core of your being with Ashana
•	Kirtan and ecstatic chant ballads and grooves with Joey Lugassey
•	And much more including, more musicians, a group mediation, the ancient healing walk, dinner and dancing. More information coming soon.

Attendance is free and open to all. Bring sheepskins or mats for sitting, a water bottle and a plate and eating utensils–in support of our Mother Earth, we do not provide paper products– to enjoy delicious food.

Spiritual Names – New and Improved Website

A spiritual name reinforces and accelerates your progress on the path to your highest destiny. Making the choice to receive a spiritual name (and using it) is a step to rebirth in consciousness. Request a spiritual name online, learn how they are given, hear the pronunciation and print request forms to give to students and friends. Information on Spiritual Names

Aquarian Times

Aquarian Times offers Kundalini Yoga students and teachers a way to stay connected with the global community. The new calendar of events includes both local and international events. Stories from around the world illustrate how our lifestyle and technology transform and inspire. Kundalini Yoga sets and meditations, Yogi Bhajan lecture excerpts on relevant themes, prosperity technology, news, announcements, and advertisements for products and services that support conscious lifestyle make up the rest of the AT content.

Aquarian Times is getting “greener”

•	To ensure the best use of the planet’s resources it’s important to let us know if you wish to keep receiving AT by mail for free (US addresses only) or would prefer to simply download the pdf file when available online. Email your name, address, and phone number to guruterak@aquariantimes.com, with “opt-in” in the subject line, or you can mail in your request.
•	Sign up by November 30, 2008, to receive all four 2009 issues.
•	AT invites you to order bulk quantities for your yoga center. Beginning with the August 2008 issue, we will be sending bulk shipments to US yoga centers for the cost of shipping.
•	International subscriptions are available for the cost of shipping.

Upcoming Aquarian Times Issues

•	The theme for the August issue is Sound, Mantra, and Naad.
•	The November issue theme is Service and Giving, and articles are due by July 1.

For more information, shipping rates and payment methods, comments or questions, contact Guru Tera K. at 505-367-1346, or guruterak@aquariantimes.com. We welcome your feedback, stories, event listings and advertising.

Recipe

Golden Fig-Nut Chutney

This healthful and delicious chutney (or jam) is great for men and women alike. For a wonderfully balanced and healthful meal, serve with Eggplant Pakoras and a perfectly ripe banana (for potassium).

20 peeled Almonds
20 raw unsalted Pistachio nuts
10 Golden Figs (see recipe above)
3-4 thin slices Ginger Root (optional)

Prepare Golden Figs (recipe last week) at least one day before. Place ingredients in blender, add 1/4 cup water, and blend to make a smooth jam. Yields approx. 1 cup.

© The Teachings of Yogi Bhajan

From "The Aquarian Teacher Level One Textbook" by Yogi Bhajan,
published by the Kundalini Research Institute


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