Shuniaa: Transforming Lives

Shuniaa, a newly launched yoga center located in Nevada City, Northern California, USA, sees itself as more than a yoga center. Dev Dharam Singh Khalsa, the co-owner of Shuniaa with his wife, Sat Atma Kaur Khalsa, shares a personal story from which the intention of Shuniaa was spawned, “The root and focal point for Shuniaa is based on transforming lives. Before I began a yoga practice many years ago, the stress of my business and life escalated to the degree that I experienced severe discomfort through the form of panic attacks. Discovering Kundalini Yoga and Meditation changed my life so powerfully, that it is the true inspiration behind the creation of Shuniaa; a sacred space offered to serve people in their life transformation.”

How they have flourished in these financially challenging times
Dev Dharam explains, “It is important to keep awareness of what is happening around you but not allow the fear factor of the current market and media dominate your state of consciousness and actions. What you focus on manifests so it is important to be clear and one pointed with your focus to manifest something that is special to you...

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Happy Holidays! - December 2008

2008 Winter Solstice Sadhana Celebration Update

Winter Solstice is bigger and better than ever!
We have more classes and workshops plus a few surprises in store for you! Please check out the schedule

Early and online registration are now closed. You can register on site at any time.

See You There!

Important airport shuttle reservation information available

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The Equality Evolution of the EU Yoga Festival

By Tarn Taran Kaur Khalsa, Española, NM, USA
Kundalini Yoga spread rapidly throughout most western European countries during the early seventies. Yogi Bhajan visited and nurtured each local ashram regularly; however, he had a larger vision. We need to bring all the students together for Kundalini Yoga and Tantra, he told us repeatedly. We need to cultivate a spiritual nation that bridges the national borders and local fiefdoms. And so a new manifestation was created and named by Yogi Bhajan: Yoga Festival.

In the mid-seventies it was extremely rare that such a diverse group of Europeans would gather for a week-long yoga event. And even with all the preparation and inspiration we faced grumbling and a lot of education challenges...

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Comunicación No Violenta…el lenguaje de la compasión y la libertad

By Alexandra Molina / Sat Siri Kaur, Cuenca, Ecuador
CNV busca que las personas se comuniquen entre sí de manera efectiva y con empatía. Enfatiza la importancia de expresar con claridad observaciones, sentimientos, necesidades y pedidos a los demás de un modo que evite el lenguaje evaluativo.

CNV considera que todas las acciones se originan en un deseo intento de satisfacer necesidades humanas, pero trata de hacerlo, evitando el uso del miedo, la culpa, la vergüenza, la acusación, la coerción o las amenazas. Por lo tanto el objetivo de la CNV es que las propias necesidades, deseos, anhelos, esperanzas no se satisfagan a costa de otra persona...

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A Woman’s Mind

by Yogi Bhajan
The Lover thinks of how to please her Beloved,
And know Him deep inside of her.

What does the flirtatious one know of this?
She cannot fathom the true depth of Love.

"From Furmaan Khalsa – Poems to Live By"
By Yogi Bhajan

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Akal Moorat and the Freedom to BE

By Satmitar Kaur Khalsa, Española, NM, USA
We chant it every morning during our Aquarian Sadhana and Sikh Banis.

Do we know what it means?

Akal Moorat—is not just words, it is the light of God expressed through sound and describes our True nature. When Guru Nanak emerged out of the river after three days, he uttered this frequency—Akal Moorat. Akal means deathless, timeless, infinite. Moorat means form, shape.

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Human Rights. . . A Universal Issue

By Liv Kaur, Española, NM, USA
Recently, I received a post from a friend asking me to "Fight for marriage equality!" As I followed the link in the e-mail to sign the petition, I got to thinking that the issue at hand was deeper than Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgendered rights. In fact it is deeper than Women’s rights or Children’s rights or African American rights or Native American rights. The core issue and the energy at hand is about Human Rights.

What does “human rights” mean? 3HO is an NGO of the United Nations; and on a lark I decided see how the United Nations defines Human rights. The United Nations defines Human Rights through the Universal Declaration of Human Rights "Among its 30 articles are definitions of civil and political rights (including the rights to life, liberty, and a fair trial) as well as definitions of economic, social, and cultural rights (including the right to social security and to participation in the cultural life of one's community), all of which are owed by UN member states to those under their jurisdiction. It has acquired more juridical status than originally intended and has been widely used, even by national courts, as a means of judging compliance with member states' human-rights obligations." (summary by Britannica Concise encyclopedia)

As the Global Community of 3HO, we are well familiar with Yogi Bhajan’s famous, "Happiness if your birthright." How does our birthright translate into freedom and equality for all?

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Conscious Consumerism ~ 3HO World Market

3HO® World Market is the place to shop for yogic lifestyle products and services while supporting 3HO through the generosity of vendors who donate a percentage of their sales to 3HO.

"The Fair Trade system ensures that people along every step of the supply chain receive fair wages, that works and communities are treated with dignity, and that artisans and producers take steps to preserve the environment. Fair Trade builds real and lasting relationships between producers in developing countries and businesses and consumers in more developed areas all around the world. The Fair Trade economy is based on justice, dignity, empowerment, transparency, and respect for people and the planet."
(from Co-op America’s “Guide to Fair Trade”)

Along with Fair Trade vendors, the 3HO Global Community boasts members who provide eco-friendly and green products. For your holiday shopping this year, we’ve catalogued vendors from around the world that provide goodies that support the 3HO lifestyle.

Welcome to the 3HO World Market

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Eco-3HO For the Holidays

Reuse It!
The ornament to the right is recycled; out of holiday cards! So if you are looking for crafts ideas to entertain the kids (or yourself), look no further than the nearest trash can. Get your creativity juices flowing and you can come up with many ideas to make treasures out of trash. Click on the image to find out more

Enjoy the holidays with these eco-friendly and energy-smart tips from Positively Green

(1)	use only rechargeable batteries.
(2)	find creative ways to cut down/reuse wrapping paper to reduce paper waste.
(3)	use long-lasting soy and beeswax candles.
(4)	decorate with natural items, e.g., stones, leaves and branches.
(5)	arrange carpools and rideshares when hosting or attending holiday parties and events
(6)	if expecting a house full of guests, lower your thermostat.
(7)	use essential oils and fresh-baked goods to fill the house with wonderful holiday aromas.
(8)	don’t overcook and end up wasting good food; send leftovers home with guests in glass jars instead of plastic wrap.
(9)	emphasize togetherness and simple pleasures like games, cooking and music.
(10)	use solar or LED lights, and only use them for 4 – 6 hours per night.

Bonus tips: (1) make your own holiday wreath, (2) buy a live tree to replant later or (3) after the holidays, turn your cut tree into mulch you can use or take to a recycler that will convert it into mulch for public use.

Sacred Eats

Breaking bread together is a blessed and sacred act. To honor that consciousness, the 3HO team in Española is taking turns cooking up a recipe to share with the rest of the team. Yum! If you have created a wonderful vegetarian dish and would like to see it featured in our eNewsletter or on our website please send it to Livk@3HO.org. Be sure to include whom the credit goes to!

Seed Pate

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups raw unsalted sunflower seeds
(soaked in purified water 2 – 6 hours)
1 – 2 cups water
1 Tbsp Braggs or Nama Shoyu
2 lemons, juice of
1 clove garlic
½ tsp dried dill or a few sprigs of fresh dill
½ tsp dried tarragon
½ tsp cumin powder or
Dash of cayenne (optional)
¼ cup finely diced red onion (optional)
¼ cup finely diced cucumber or celery (optional)
Spiralized or shredded raw beets and carrots (optional garnish)

Preparing instructions:
Soak the seeds for two hours minimum. Throw out the soak water. Then puree the seeds in a food processor. Add 1 cup of water, 1 Tbsp of Nama Shoyu or Braggs, lemon juice and a garlic clove and blend to desired consistency. Do not add too much water at first or else it may be too thin and you will need to add more seeds. Add more liquid to desired consistency. You want the consistency to be of a thick spread similar to humus. Then add seasonings; dill, tarragon, or cumin to taste preferences and cayenne, if desired. I also like to add finely chopped red onion and cucumber to give the pate more texture. Serve on a bed of lettuce or in a romaine lettuce leaf with garnish as desired. Will keep in the refrigerator for 5 days.

Seed or Nut Cheese

Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup of sunflower seeds, pumpkins seeds,
raw cashews or peeled almonds

Seasoning ideas: ½ tsp dried dill or a few sprigs of fresh dill, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, green onion or chives, miso, cumin, diced red or white onion, black pepper, diced celery, cayenne or jalapeño, Nama Shoyu or Celtic sea salt.

Preparing instructions:
Puree the nuts in a blender or food processor with one cup of water. Drain in cheesecloth, sprouting or nut milk bag 12 – 24 hours depending on how fermented you want your cheese. Mix in desired seasonings and serve with flax crackers or celery sticks or sprinkle on salad. Store in fridge.

“The Cook’s Tips”
You can even make cheese without draining. Soak nuts or seeds. Then blend them with a small amount of water, lemon juice, salt, garlic and cumin. Transfer to a bowl and let sit on the counter covered with a cloth napkin or tea towel for 12 hours or more to ferment. Then add seasoning and serve.

Submitted by: Deva Khalsa
Food On Purpose, 2021 Piñon St., Santa Fe, NM 87505
(800)563.3327 (505)988.7076 thecleanse.com

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We give our heart-felt thank you to those who have generously given to continue the mission of 3HO Foundation.

Narinder Singh, Spain – in honor of Menobu
Ramjeet Singh, United States
Kirpal Kaur Khalsa, United States
Sai Bhung Kaur, Canada
Brett Schwering, United States
Adarsh Kaur Khalsa, United States
Harvinder Kaur, United States
David Guerrero, Mexico
Guru Sher Kaur, United States
Japa Kaur, United States
Angad Kaur, United States
Seva Siri Kaur, Colombia
Sham Rang Khalsa, United States
Sangeeta Kaur, Japan
Aadi Anandanatha, United States

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