events-and-announcements

News from Sada Simran: Guru Gayatri Yoga Village (Seattle)

Sun, 13 May 2012 16:09:44 +0100

Seattle's new Yoga Village!

Dear Friends,
Last year, 2011, by the grace of Guru Ram Das, I began visioning a yoga center for the greater Seattle area. My vision was that this would be a destination center drawing from the greater Seattle area. I wanted to build a "Yoga Village", to support the Healthy Happy Holy lifestyle that our teacher, Yogi Bhajan, planned for us. (certainly Golden Bridge of Los Angeles has been an inspiration)

Who knows if this was just a pipe-dream spurred on by my Aries nature, but as I began to put the pieces together, something rather surprising happened.........the universe began to conspire with me! I rather quickly attracted an amazing group of new thought business people, who cared enough and shared in my world vision, to dream with me, and to guide me in building a solid business/marketing/sales model. To launch a dream of this size and to have it be located in the "Heart" of Seattle, the South Lake Union area, the universe answered our call and brought forth these talented folks when I needed them most.

Over the next weeks, leading up to our "Introduction Dinner" on June 9th, I will be sending you multiple views of our village to be. We are currently filing for non-profit status for the yoga segments of the village, with the other parts being privately owned but still contributing as important profit centers for the Village.

This project needs your support! Money is great, but there will will many ways you can support this project. By June 9th, we will have our new website up and running, and be available to receive donations. As I begin sending out these weekly emails, think about ways you may want to contribute.

Our Introductory Dinner will be held Saturday evening, June 9th at 6pm. It is a $50 per plate fundraising "presentation dinner" and and will be held at Seattle Unity Church. You are all welcome. Some of you, I will be contacting personally, but it's hard to reach everyone, so feel free to contact me.

All matters relating to this project, please contact me using this email address:
gurugayatriyoga@gmail.com

Warmest Regards to you all,
Sada Simran

Fellowship Hall

Seattle Unity Spiritual Center

200 8^th Ave N

Seattle, WA 98109

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Guru Gayatri Yoga and Meditation Center

Center for the development of the self-sensory person

In the Age of Aquarius

Our Vision:

We envision a World at ease and in balance....richly connected in community

.....Healthy, Happy, and Whole

We achieve this by collaboratively creating sacred community where each person is encouraged to reach their highest and purest potential. Through practice and awareness, we can consciously evolve as individuals to build meaningful, authentic, and lasting relationships.

The Guru Gayatri name:

Gobinde Mukande Udare Apare Hariang Kariang Nirname Akame

Nourisher Liberator Giver Limitless Destroyer Creator Nameless Desireless

"This mantra is a "Shakti" mantra. Shakti gives one the positive power of God. If you chant this mantra, there shall be no enemy, including one's own ego, which can overpower you. It is a mantra of deathlessness. The Guru Gayatri Mantra of Guru Gobind Singh has the power of the four Vedas, six Puranas and 36 Simritis.

All these are equal to reciting the Guru Gayatri just once."

- Yogi Bhajan

Guru Gayatri Yoga and Meditation Center is a destination center located in the "Heart" of Seattle, in the vibrant, rapidly-expanding South Lake Union area. Guru Gayatri will market to and draw from the greater Seattle area, offering a comprehensive well-being program, including a full schedule of classes, weekend workshops, and special events as well as being a destination for shoppers of natural foods and sacred objects.

Community is an integral component at the Guru Gayatri Center. More than just a yoga studio, Guru Gayatri will take the yoga experience beyond the boundaries of the classroom. The Raw Food Bar and Wellness Center will add important community building elements to the Guru Gayatri experience. The Center will also include a new age gift and book store.

Guru Gayatri represents a lifestyle (e.g., natural food, wellness, and sacred objects) which supports the yoga experience and supports individuals to live happy, healthy lives. This lifestyle creates a consciousness which transforms, elevates, and awakens those who practice this ancient technology.

Save this Date: Saturday, June 9th

A Special Evening with Dinner and presentation for a new Kundalini Yoga Center and Yoga Village in downtown South Lake Union.

Contact Sada Simran at:

gurugayatriyoga@gmail.com

Mandali Kirtan Concert (Gig Harbor)

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:36:36 +0100

MANDALI KIRTAN

Mandali
From the Sanskrit "mandala" meaning circle, connection, and community, Mandali is a circle of musicians and friends who perform mantra and song,

We invite you to join our circle and sing with us Saturday 5/5. Join Mandali as we have fun exploring mantra from various world traditions. I'll switch between harmonium and guitar and will be joined by Laurie Nelson Alexander on harmonium and voice, Rebecca Schroeder on violin and voice, Anil Prasad on Tabla, and Sophia Wheelwright on voice.

Our Kirtans are not strictly traditional call and response chanting. We instead combine western musical arrangements with eastern instruments and mantra from around the world. You'll be encouraged to find your own voice, singing harmony or the melody, exploring the experience of getting lost in mantra and the vibration we create together.

Saturday May 5
7:00-9:00pm

Harbor Wellbeing
Mind/Body Room
7195 Wagner Way
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Bring a blanket/pillow to sit on and some water to drink.

$10 suggested donation - Kids are free.

Mandali is a group led by Joe Panzetta (Sat Sangeet Singh).
joepanzetta.com

New Kundalini Studio! Wahe Guru Yoga (Seattle)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:02:24 +0100

Wahe Guru Yoga is Seattle’s first all Kundalini Yoga and Meditation cynosure. Our focus is to deliver the powerful, practical, and transformative teachings of the yogic science taught by Yogi Bhajan.

“Kundalini Yoga classes are a dynamic blend of postures, pranayam, mantra, music and meditation, which teach you the art of relaxation, self-healing and elevation. Balancing body and mind enables you to experience the clarity and beauty of your soul. No previous experience in yoga is required for you to achieve results with your very first class.”Yogi Bhajan (Master of Kundalini Yoga)

All classes offer an experience for the beginner and practitioner alike. Wahe Guru Yoga is conveniently located in the Greenwood neighborhood of North Seattle, and all our instructors are internationally certified. We are filled with gratitude & honored to be of service to the community by sharing this profound yogic technology.The mantra Wahe Guru (pronounced: Whaa Hay – Gooroo) is the infinite teacher of the soul. It expresses the indescribable experience of going from darkness into light. It balances the energies of generating, organizing, and transforming principles. It expresses ecstasy through knowledge and experience. It is the gurmantra, which triggers the destiny.

Wahe Guru Yoga

Address: 7415 Greenwood Ave N,
Seattle, WA 98103

Phone: 206-783-WAHE

http://www.waheguruyoga.com/

The GuruGanesha Band in Concert! (Seattle)

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:39:13 +0100

BUY TICKETS ONLINE HERE

So Purkh: Manifesting God Workshop (Renton)

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:58:19 +0100

So Purkh: Manifesting God Workshop

Saturday, March 17 @ 1:00-3:00pm

Seven Hot Yoga
10551 SE Carr Rd, Renton, WA 98055
sevenhotyoga.com
Pre-registered: $30; Workshop: $35

Join us Saint Patrick’s Day for a 2 hour workshop to clear your Karma in relationships with an amazing Shabd, So Purkh.

Master of Kundalini Yoga, Yogi Bhajan, said this about So Purkh. ”Once a man reached the stage of Guru because he gave the formula for acquiring infinite wealth within the values of the finite domain of human life. His contact with God was so beautiful that he recited this shabd, So Purkh:

So Purkh niranjan har purkh miranjan har agamaa agam apaaraa.
That primal being is pure, that ever existent, God, is immaculate. He is endless and incomprehensible.”

We’ll recite this Shabd 11 times (31 minutes). Chant, sing or pray this Shabd 11 times per day to achieve mastery and to manifest God into your presence. Each recitation covers 3 men in your life (father, husband, son… etc.) It clears karma around relationships with men and when mastering this Shabd, has the power to manifest God in human form.

Many women chant this mantra to bring a higher caliber of man into their lives. Women that are in relationships, playing this mantra in the background will help to uplift the vibration and turn the devil into a saint.

Keep with it! The type of man you attract will change! Believe me it works!!!

Taught by Namjeev Kaur Khalsa - Psychic Medium
http://asknamjeev.com/
https://www.facebook.com/NamjeevKhalsa

New Classes at Bottega Fitness in Snohomish! (Snohomish)

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:45:31 +0100

Announcing a new kundalini yoga class taught by Aboutourabe Rabeieljamal Fakkar (Bhagatjot Singh).

Saturdays at 8:00-9:00am

Sundays at 10:30-11:30am

Bottega Fitness
16510 HWY 9, Suite D Snohomish, WA, 98296

bottegafitness.com

"Essential Components" of Kundalini Yoga Classes (Seattle)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:47:41 +0100

Essential Components of Kundalini Yoga

Sundays, 4:00pm-6:00pm
February 26 & March 4, 11, 18, 25
Eastlake Yoga, 2501 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, 98102
$15 per class

“Kundalini Yoga is uncoiling yourself to find your potential and your vitality and to reach for your virtues.
There is nothing from outside. Try to understand that. All is in you.
You are the storehouse of your totality.” -Yogi Bhajan

These classes are 2-hour explorations of fundamental elements of kundalini yoga, as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Each class is a complete kundalini yoga class, with practical and esoteric examinations of a particular topic. Kundalini Yoga is a seamless technology composed of many parts – with practice, the components work together to create profound healing and expanded consciousness.

Beginners will welcome being introduced to these fundamentals. The seasoned yogi will be illuminated with further knowledge on what is happening during practice.

The truth is, each of these topics may be lifelong studies, unveiling its wisdom with time and commitment. We will begin with these five classes, with the intention that these topics will be revisited and expanded upon in the future. Other topics will be offered as well, since this knowledge is so vast and kundalini yoga is beyond even these five fundamental components. Let us explore this path together!

"The kundalini experience does not mean you have gone into a deep breathless trance
and are beyond this world. … It integrates you more fully with reality and gives you a broader vision
and sensitivity so that you can act more efficiently." -Yogi Bhajan

The topics are: Asana (postures), Pranayama (breath), Bandha (locks), Mantra (sound current), and Mudra (hand seals). We will be practicing all of these in every class, but special attention will be given as follows:

February 26: Asana
March 4: Bandha
March 11: Mudra
March 18: Pranayama
March 25: Mantra

Taught by Ai Endo (Guru Soorya Kaur). Her website: gurusoorya.com.

Special Gong Classes (Seattle)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:07:12 +0100

A Special Gong Class

Intention~ Harmony~ Abundance

Monday, February 12^th 7pm

As the body and mind move into the meditative space, duality recedes, awareness expands, and a state of oneness prevails. Join me Monday evening for this special Gong class as we cultivate these experiences and align ourselves in harmony with the natural states of abundance and manifestation. Inspired by the transcendental sounds of the Gong, please bring a blanket and pillow for extended relaxation periods.

$15 - Regular class prices - Class passes accepted

Seattle Unity Spiritual Center

200 8^th Ave. N.

Seattle, WA 98109

Monday, February 26^th 7pm

"Living to Your Excellence"

A Special Gong Class

When you live in your Excellence, the universe serves to exalt you. We need our inner vitality and our meditative mind to break the bonds of self-doubt, dis-ease, and "I'm not good enough." The Gong allows us to expand beyond the frequencies of our limiting mental imprints, so that we may live, act, and experience our personal excellence.

Please join me for this special evening of Kundalini Yoga, chanting, and Gong meditation. Please bring a blanket and pillow for extended Gong relaxation!

"To carry the normal in an excellent way is the Excellence." ~ Yogi Bhajan

$15 - Regular class prices - Class passes accepted

Seattle Unity Spiritual Center

200 8^th Ave. N.

Seattle, WA 98109

Full Moon Class!

Thursday, March 8th 7pm

31 minute Gong Sivasana

On this night, we'll dance with the full Moon energy

to clear our energy and heighten our Kundalini experience.

Join me for a special Full moon Yoga class which include a vigorous Kundalini Yoga set and a special 31 minute Full Moon Gong Bath. We'll use the magic of the full moon to balance our minds, calm our spirits, and, manifest our prayers!

Bring your blanket and pillow....and a Friend!

$15 - Regular class prices - Class passes accepted

Seattle Unity Spiritual Center

200 8th Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109

"Spring Equinox Gong Class"

Monday March 19^th 7pm

The sun appears higher in the sky, Daylight savings

takes hold, We shake off the wetness and cold of the winter months

......Let's shift our energies and prepare to receive the Light

Let us step into our Aquarian Destiny!

Please join me for this special transformative evening as we envelope ourselves

in the energy of the mother Shakti and take a dip in the Resonance

and Magic of the Gong!

"The Gong is God!"-Yogi Bhajan

$15 - Regular class prices - Class passes accepted

Seattle Unity Spiritual Center

200 8th Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109

Mandali Kirtan Concert (West Seattle)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:58:08 +0100

Mandali Kirtan at 8 Limbs West Seattle

Saturday February 11^th 7-9pm

From the Sanskrit "mandala" meaning circle, connection, and community, Mandali is a circle of musicians and friends who perform mantra and song. We invite you to join our circle and
sing and chant with us Saturday evening 2/11.

Join Mandali as we have fun exploring mantra from various world traditions. Joe Panzetta on harmonium and guitar, Laurie Nelson Alexander on harmonium and voice, Rebecca Schroeder on violin and voice, Anil Prasad on Tabla, Sophia Wheelwright on voice, and Jason Everett on bass.

$10 admission - Kids are free.

Bring a blanket/pillow to sit on and some water to drink.

8 Limbs Yoga in West Seattle

4546 1/2 California SW

Seattle, WA 98116

8limbsyoga.com

Kundalini Yoga at NW Yoga Conference, Feb 18-19 (Lynnwood)

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:34:29 +0100

Northwest Yoga Conference
February 18-19, 2012
Lynnwood, WA

www.nwyogaconference.com

There will be two kundalini yoga workshop taught at this conference, details are below.

The Northwest Yoga Conference is an inclusive and immersive two-day celebration of the Northwest yoga community. It is an opportunity to deepen your yoga practice with a focus on community building. The conference offers something for everyone, from those who have never taken a class before to those who teach yoga. All levels and abilities are welcome.

The conference will feature:
* 36 workshops from amazing local teachers.
* Healing Arts Room, where you can add on a massage, foot zone therapy and more!
* Yoga Marketplace, featuring unique and fun yoga products.
* Sanctuary Room, where you can take a break from the hustle and bustle of the conference to journal or meditate.
*Keynote Speeches with Aadil Palkhivala and Silvia Mordini and a Panel Discussion.
*FREE Community Yoga Class on Saturday and FREE Kids Yoga Class on Sunday!
*Kirtan on Saturday evening with Gina Sala.

Bhagavad Gita Song of Self-Mastery with Anne Taylor
Sunday, February 19 @ 1-3pm
    The climatic battle scene at the end of the great Indian epic, The Mahabharata, is a stand-alone Upanishad known as The Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita translates to “Song of the Lord” and is the moving and enlightening conversation between Prince Arjuna and his charioteer, Sri Krishna (Bhagavan or Lord in disguise) before Arjuna enters into battle against his own family.
    The Bhagavad Gita is not only Prince Arjuna’s battle; it is the mêlée of contemporary Westerners as well. The real battle is the psycho-spiritual struggle within, encountered by all true seekers within “the field of the human body.” To win this battle is to win Self-Mastery over our egoic tendencies.
    In this workshop, we will join Arjuna as he stands in deep conflict before the great battle. Together we will read key passages from The Bhagavad Gita and discuss our responses as a group. Concepts such as Purusha/Prakriti, the tattvas, the three gunas, and“the field” of the body will be incorporated.
    Several six-minute group meditations targeted at these key themes will bring embodied knowledge to each participant. One example is “Tattva Balance Beyond Stress & Duality” meditation.

Kundalini Yoga for Prosperity with Ai Endo
Sunday, February 19 @ 3:30-5:30pm
    When we hear the word ‘prosperity,’ many of us immediately think of money. We also think that we have to hustle to become prosperous. However, the yogic idea of wealth is much more than having money, a job, a spouse and house. It is also not about going ‘out there’ and chasing down what you need, but instead being in tune to your Self and the Universe so much that what you need is provided. Very different paradigm, isn’t it? If you are ready for a shift into true abundance, then join us for this workshop. Experience inspiration and illumination on lasting Prosperity through Kundalini yoga. We will move, chant, and meditate into our radiance, to the point where wealth is simply a matter of course!