Kundalini Yoga in the Loop - 410 South Michigan Ave Suite 514 - Chicago,
IL 60605(312) 922-4699 www.ShaktaKaur.com info@shaktakaur.com
| Current Events... Thursday - October 14, 2010 | |
| go | Healing Power of Triple Gong and Mantra - Friday! |
| go | Chats with Shakta and Friends - Friday! |
| go | "Re-Write Your Destiny" A Conference Call with Shakta - Saturday! |
| go | KYL at Yoga Aid |
| go | "Conscious Communication" - One Year Advance Notice! |
| go | "Change-Maker Meditation" Conference Call - Recording Available! |
| go | October Teacher Training – Top 5 Reasons! |
| go | Gurunam Singh in Chicago - Sacred Chanting |
| go | Mata Mandir Singh in Chicago -
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| go | Journey to India with KYL |
| go | Congratulations - Graduates
of PEI Canada |
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| go | Yogi Bhajan Quote |
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| go | Just For Fun -
Aarti Along the
Ganga River |
| go | For Your Health -
An 11
Year-Old Talks Food |
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Friday, October 15 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm with Shakta, Hari Dev, and Sanjam ($15 in advance / $17 at door) |
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Join us for our popular monthly sessions of gong and mantra. As always, we begin every ‘Healing Power of Gong & Mantra’ session with light Kundalini Yoga to prepare the body for what’s to come (the yoga is appropriate for all levels). Then we move into deep relaxation with not one, but three beautiful Paiste symphonic gongs. Your mind will have no defense to the gong after 90 seconds! After the gong we use sound (mantra) to remind us that the entire universe was built on sound, on vibration. And, as we vibrate a particular combination of sounds, we are able to tune into a different level of intelligence, or, consciousness. Join us for the deep vibrational healing of gong and mantra on Friday - Click Here to register. |
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Friday - October 15 -
8:00 pm (after the 'Healing Power of Triple Gong and Mantra') Sunday - October 17 - 12:00 noon (after the 10:30 am class) |
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Spend some time with Shakta and her friends to learn more about KYL's sixth annual Chicago Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training course. Teacher Training can stop the repetition of past patterns and errors ... quicker than you might expect! You'll learn some of the top reasons others have taken Teacher Training by speaking with them directly. These reasons include...
 Come to ask questions and receive answers! Shakta will explain the daily format, the course curriculum and
fees along with her special tips for successful completion of the course! Graduates of KYL's past courses will be on hand to share their experiences and answer any other questions you might have, too! (There is no charge for this event.)
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"Re-Write Your Destiny"
Saturday, October 16 8:30 am Central Time |
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You have at your core a shining soul with a consciousness that is luminous and which carries the experience of the Creator. Yet your soul is shrouded in personal karmas, the results of unconscious choices and attachments that come from ego and fear. Because you have a will which has freedom you can make new choices to dissolve fate and transform yourself. Utilizing the sacred science of Kundalini yoga and meditation you can re-write your destiny and live to your fullest potential. This happens when the soul is un-shrouded and clear. At that moment transformation takes place and the magic begins! On this call Shakta will share a beautiful meditation guaranteed to bring tremendous change to your destiny. You will also be able to ask questions, receive information and get answers about the details of KYL's sixth annual Chicago Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training course. Click Here for access number. Long-distance telephone charges apply, or SKYPE into this call with SKYPE land line connections. There are no other charges for this event. |
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KYL was pleased and honored to participate in the Yoga Aid fundraiser held on Sunday, September 19. On that day, from 8 am to 12 noon, fifty yogis from all over the city and suburbs converged on the 10th floor of KYL's home--the Fine Arts Building--to practice 108 'Sun Salutations' together.
Shakta Kaur was one of the yogis chosen to lead those gathered through their 'Sun Salutations.' She had the assistance of KYL teachers Hari Atma Kaur Miller and Namgeet Kaur Bialek as 'models.' (Shakta says, 'thank you again,' to both of them!) And, Hari Dev Singh helped close the event with an incredibly soothing gong relaxation. Chicago's fundraiser for Yoga Aid also featured live music, kirtan and visiting with many new and old yoga friends. It was both inspiring and humbling to see yogis from so many different lineages gathering together to serve, connect and help. Yoga Aid is an Australian non-profit organization dedicated to helping underserved children through the practice of yoga. Since 2007 people from around the world in 9 countries have participated in Yoga Aid Challenges raising over $650,000 USD for children in need (www.YogaAid.com). We look forward to seeing you at next year's Chicago Yoga Aid fundraiser! |
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Now You Know a Year in Advance! Level 2 "Conscious Communication" September 9-11 and October 7-9, 2011 with KRI’s Director of Training Gurucharan Singh Khalsa, Ph.D. Tuition includes 3 meals daily! $250 deposit holds your place! |
‘Communication is a gift to know. Communication is a gift to understand Communication is a gift to realize. If you do not use communication for these three things, it is better that you shut up and don’t talk.’ -- Yogi Bhajan Join us for this unique six-day course (one of five Level 2 modules) to learn how to speak — meditatively and intuitively — not just to talk! The discipline of conscious communication qualifies you to speak each word one-pointedly, faithfully, courageously, directly and simply. In this course you will learn to:
Gurucharan will be teaching every day of this course. Special course fees apply for a limited time. For KYL Alumni the tuition is $999 - make 10 payments @ $99.90. For IKYTA members the tuition is $1,099 - make 10 payments @ 109.90. Plan now and save money! Your deposit of $250 will secure these low rates. Click Here for more information. |
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Kirtan Kriya: The Change-Maker Meditation |
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If you missed the
Free Aquarian Age Conference Call
and wanted to
Complete Unfinished Cycles with the ‘Change-Maker’ Meditation
then
click on the following link to listen to the call ('mp3' file).
Begin your own 40-day sadhana* of ‘Kirtan Kriya’ at home!
listen to call *Sadhana (pronounced ‘sod-nuh’) - daily spiritual practice. |
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Chicago - KY Teacher Training at KYL The Aquarian Teacher October 2010 to May 2011 |
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Top Five Reasons to take Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training: Why wait for something ‘out there’ to happen that will make your life easier? Wouldn’t it be a wonderful discovery to learn that you already have ‘within’ what you need for a life of ease, joy and abundance? The Aquarian Teacher Training program is the KRI Level One Certification program in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan®. In this course you learn the fundamental principles and practices of Kundalini Yoga. You learn to develop the skills to master your own life. And, once you have completed all of the coursework, you will be certified to instruct others in Kundalini kriyas and meditations if you choose to do so. AQUARIAN Why is this course called the ‘Aquarian’ Teacher Training program? Because, in the words of Yogi Bhajan, ‘The Age of Aquarius is upon us where we feel it, know it, understand it, or not. The past is going to be obsolete and teachers of the Age of Aquarius are going to help humanity. How to grow, to glow. How to serve, to be.“ But, before you can serve others you must... FULFILL YOURSELF The first student you have is yourself. Kundalini Yoga is the science of how to fulfill yourself in the experience of being human. Becoming conscious of your own consciousness is the first step. The second step is to serve others. Seeing the growth of a spiritual community around you and the miracle of lives transformed by this sacred science is most inspiring! SACRED SCIENCE Kundalini Yoga is the technology of human consciousness. It is a sacred science that works on the chakras, the arcline and the aura. It works directly on energy. Either you are above the energy and ride it or you go below the energy and it rides you. This is where ‘self-leadership’ comes in. You learn to ride your own energy, to experience it, to remain neutral and act--rather than react-- in a given situation. It is a sacred science because through its study your own sacredness is awakened. So, join us beginning on the last weekend in October for ten weekends over eight months. You’ll make your life easier while learning to be in harmony with yourself and others. Your self-mastery awaits! Click these links for the online brochure or registration form. |
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Two Special Events! Friday, November 5 - Sacred Chant Kirtan 6:30 to 8:30 pm - $20 adv / $25 door Saturday, November 6 - ‘From Pain to Peace’ Devotional Chant Workshop (includes meditation and yoga!) 1:00 to 3:30 pm - $25 adv / $30 door |
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Gurunam Singh’s debut CD, ‘Journey Home,’ has taken many of us on personal journeys out of the maya and into the bliss. His newest CD, ‘Silent Moonlight Meditation,’ contains even more of his signature and timeless compositions. We are blessed to welcome Gurunam Singh in his first visit to Chicago and the Midwest this November.
Friday On Friday night experience breathing with your soul, embracing your spirit and lightening your load as only Gurunam Singh can provide! As much as you’ll enjoy chanting with Gurunam Singh you will also enjoy his funny, healing and touching stories of both his travels in India and his interactions with Yogi Bhajan and other great spiritual teachers. Saturday Saturday afternoon’s workshop centers on the words of Guru Nanak, the first of the Sikh Gurus: ‘Dukh Par Har Sukh Ghar Le Jai’ which translates as ‘give your pain to the Har, the God, and take home peace.’ Come to release your burdens and find peace as Gurunam guides you through meditations, yoga and pranayama for a calm mind, clarity, guidance, personal strength and stamina. All levels welcome. Click Here to register. Click Here to listen to Gurunam. |
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Friday Night Kirtan -
December 10 7:00 to 9:00 pm $20 adv / $25 door |
| Join chant music pioneer Mata Mandir Singh Khalsa as he returns to Chicago in December to share his special gifts of mantra and music at KYL. Mata Mandir has produced more than 25 CDs over the past thirty years. He is very popular in Europe having lived in Amsterdam for 25 years while running the Golden Temple restaurant there. Now based in Espanola, New Mexico, Mata Mandir Singh travels throughout the US teaching and singing. Let him tune you into the eternal flow of spirit when you arrive for a ‘Friday Night Kirtan with Mata Mandir Singh’ on December 10 at KYL. Click Here to register. | |
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Visit India – Change Your Life! Join Shakta Kaur and Hari Dev Singh on this magnificent journey to India! Feb. 14–28, 2011 (optional extension to March 2) "A yatra is a journey on earth to one's isht, one's higher self, one's altar, so destiny may not be altered and one can travel to the destiny. Walk on land with one's feet where all the great men's feet have already walked. It is a self-purification." - Yogi Bhajan |
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FOR ALL SPIRITUAL SEEKERS, TRAVEL TO INDIA HAS A SPECIAL APPEAL. The very land is steeped in spirituality, where many ancient practices were developed and perfected over 5,000 years ago. Simply walking the land can leave a profound and lasting imprint on your soul. To transform your life sometimes requires a journey which will change the way you view yourself and the world. This is the third tour to India that Shakta and Hari Dev have led with the guidance of tour operator Deepak Singh of Spiritual Journeys. While maintaining all the comforts of home you will have the profound experience of India; absorbing the rich spiritual traditions while enjoying safe food, excellent lodging and the guidance of experienced staff. Highlights of our tour include: • Participating in the 5-day Punarnava conference “Ayurveda and Yoga: Where Science Meets Consciousness” held in Rishikesh (the yoga capital of the world); • Visiting the sacred Golden Temple in Amritsar; • Seeing the Taj Mahal in Agra on a beautiful sunrise tour; • Washing away your karmas in the Mother River Ganges; • Visiting Old and New Delhi; • Walking the holy ground where Lord Buddha spoke his first sermon after 'awakening' (optional extension tour to Sarnath/Varanasi). The BBC has listed the Golden Temple and Taj Mahal as two of the top ten sites to visit in the world. The basic tour fee of $1,935 (until January 15) includes the conference, comfortable lodging, sacred ceremonies, breakfast daily and English-speaking guides throughout the trip (land only – airfare to and from India is approximately $1,300 additional). Besides visiting the great religious and cultural sites, and walking in the footsteps of the Masters, our tour also provides time to “shop with Shakta” in the bazaars (an experience in and of itself!) and partake in local customs and ceremonies. The optional extension tour is $400 additional. For more information click here. |
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A new Kundalini Yoga community has been formed on Prince Edward
Island (PEI) in Canada. On the birthday of Guru Ram Das, October 9, 2010, eleven new yogis
graduated the Level 1 course conducted by Shakta Kaur of
Chicago's Kundalini Yoga in the Loop. This is the first
Level 1 course offered east of Montreal; very far east,
over 700 miles! To view more photos of this event,
Click Here. Photos courtesy of Guru Nam Kaur (Mary) Ferazza - one of the graduates! Pictured from left: Kirinpal Kaur (Ruth) Richman, Birprem Kaur (Claudia) Pasek, Satya Prem Kaur (Mayra) Ortiz, Rachel Leslie, Jaijot Kaur (Jacynte) Leger, Tejwant Kaur (Theresa) Hall, Shakta Kaur (on stage), Guru Nam Kaur (Mary) Ferazza, Prabhumeet Kaur (Erin) Bursey, Tejbir Kaur (Lise) Bourgeois, Navraj Kaur (Debra) Bathgate, Kamal Prem Kaur (Martha) Adrienne. |
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| Each evening along the sacred Mother river Ganga thousands of people gather for the 'Aarti' - a fire puja to worship the Divine. The word Aarti is comprised of 'aa' meaning toward, and 'rati' meaning virtue. |
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The Food Crisis An 11-Year-Old Explains It Best! watch video |
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CURRENT MOON
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New Moon - October 7
11 Days After - October 18 Full Moon - October 22
(Above Dates Adjusted for Central Time Zone)
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New Moon The New Moon is when you are at your lowest...energy-wise. It is a good day to fast on lemon and water. Fast from sun-up until the next morning at breakfast, when you "break" the "fast." Waxing Moon 11 Days After
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" Somebody is telling you, or, you are telling yourself (mostly you are telling yourself), that ‘you are wrong’ – this is your mantra. But if you are not right, you would not have been born. You are a fully matured soul, sent on the earth for the test of facing the lessons of earth and returning back home victorious. " |
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