Category: - Kundalini Yoga Portland

love. serve. remember.

2/12/2015

Panj Meeting Minutes 2-8-15
Attendance: Nam Kiret Singh, Gurucharan Singh, & Ajeet Kaur

NEXT PANJ MEETING: Tuesday March 3th, 7 pm at Ajeet’s 1705 SE 52, PDX 97215 Everyone is welcome. Tea will be served.

We have openings on the panj! We are a non-profit educational foundation dedicated to sharing the knowledge of kundalini yoga. Please join us and keep our panj strong!

EVENTS:
R & R for Yogis: Breitenbush Retreat
April 10th and 11th.
Call Breitenbush to make your reservation for overnight or day use: 503-854-3320 The only fee is the Breitenbush fee…

New Moon in Aires Vision Board Workshop
April 18th 10:30am.
At Ajeet’s - call for details: 503-233-0922

White Tantric Eugene, OR
May 9th
Brochures will be available soon.

Full Moon Meditation
June 2nd in the evening at Mt. Tabor Park.
Call Ajeet for details: 503 901 3109 Free event!

Level 2: Authentic Relationships
May 29, 30, 31 and June 5, 6, 7
Awakening Wellness Center. Flyers coming soon.

ON-GOING EVENTS:
Art of Sadhana and Group Consciousness every other Monday at Gurucharan and Har Dev’sCall for details: 503-247-8192.

Rebirthing DVD’s Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Nam Kiret’s through April 30th. Call for details: 503-775-1011.

NEW BUSINESS:
Marketing fee: Many THANKS to all our paying teachers! Unfortunately not all teachers are paying that are listed on our website. How do we generate income to pay for the website and sadhana? We have currently 8 paying teachers, which covers our rent for sadhana.We would like to offer new teachers (not listed on our website before) a year of class listings for a sliding fee (pay what you can). Please email us to get your class listed. Also we will post classes that are by donation or introduction but not on-going free classes because Yogi Bhajan stated in the teachings the students need to give something to truly receive the knowledge.

Help Support KYPDX: Anyone buying on Amazon can include us as the charity you would like the donation to go to. It is based on the % of the sale and is called Amazon Smile (list KYPDX as the charity).

Phone Tree/Email: We want to connect and grow our community, so if you want to be on the phone tree and if we haven’t contacted you yet, please call Ajeet 503-901-3109.

Join us at Breitenbush!

1/26/2015

We are going to Breitenbush in April! Please join us for the day or the weekend - April 10-12. Details can be found here or on the calendar. Please reserve your spot - even for day use you must make a reservation.

The Panj met this month - read the short notes here and find out what they are up to. Next meeting is February 8 just after sadhana at Shakti House.

pssssst! SAVE the DATE: White Tantric in Eugene: MAY 9!

an attitude of gratitude

11/21/2014

"It is not that it is religious or it is not religious, it is called attitude of gratitude, it is called thanking God for giving you elbows and knees, giving you ribs and the glandular system, giving you head and skull and brain." _~Yogi Bhajan

There is so much to be grateful for! Even the things that initially don't seem so great can be blessings in disguise. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving season!
Gratitude themed classes coming up:
Sunday November 23 10am at Shakti House
Thursday November 27 10am at Mandala

What's the latest?

What is the Panj up to? Check out the minutes from the last meeting .... are we planning a retreat at Breitenbush?!

Shakti House is having a birthday party

DECEMBER 6, 7:00-10pm
7-8pm GONG BLISS withShakti House gong players!
Then PARTY! Aerial + ACRO + HOOP + BELLY DANCE performances. Food + DRINKS + MUSIC!
FREE! 1401 SE MORRISON ST

Ignite your inner fire!

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation
For Your Inner Fire and Transformation
with Ananda Yogiji & Jaya Lakshmi
Sun Dec 7 @ Mandala
2:00-4:00pm $20 in advance, $25 day of
Details & advanced registration.

Simrit Live this Friday!

10/12/2014

Sat Nam!

Many thanks to all those that hosted or attended a meditation for Guru Ram Das' birthday! It was so fun to get together each night and chant, see each others' homes and connect. Wahe Guru!

Gratitude also goes out to Gurucharan and Hari Das for leading us in 2.5 hours of Dhan Dhan Ram Das Guru last week. There were 14 people present at this special sadhana. What a blessing!

If you missed it, there is always next year! In the meantime, there are plenty of ways to connect with fellow yogis... hope to see you soon!

The latest from the Panj

Kundalini Yoga Portland is a non-profit and is lead by a board of directors (the Panj). The last meeting was on October 5 - find out what was discussed by checking out the minutes (don't worry, they're not too long!) Feeling called to serve? We'd love to have you! Visit the seva page to learn more and/or show up at the next meeting!

Simrit this Friday!

We are blessed to have so many wonderful teachers and musicians coming to Portland! It seems that every time you turn around there is another not-to-be-missed event! This is one of 'em!
Simrit plays at the Historic Old Church (1422 SW 11th Avenue in downtown)
Doors open at 7:30pm - show begins at 8pm.
Tickets are $18 in advance via BrightStar Events or $25 at the door.

Chant for peace & more!

7/23/2014

24-hour chant for peace Aug 2-3

Join hundreds of people across spiritual traditions in one voice, for peace. This interfaith event has been going on for years and we are proud to be a part of it by leading an hour or two of chanting. If you have never been, it is so worth it! You can come and go as you please, sleep if you need to, eat and enjoy the peaceful setting and vibration at the monastery.

Learn more about it on the Facebook event page or on Zen Community of Oregon.

7pm - 8pm Jean-Pierre
8pm - 9pm Signa & The Band of Light, Adi Mantra
4am - 5am Guru Surya Kaur & Sirgun Kaur, Long Ek Ong Kars

Celebrate Yogi Bhajan’s Birthday

Every year we celebrate Yogi Bhajan’s birthday. This is a very cozy occasion when we chant together in gratitude for all the priceless teachings he shared with us.

For eleven days (August 15-25) chant Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru for 31 minutes each day. Call on Guru Ram Das using Yogi Bhajan’s personal mantra.

Join with others at 7pm or chant on your own. We are looking for a few more hosts - Aug 22 and 24 are open. Please contact us if you are willing and able to open your space and welcome yogis on either of these dates. Plan on having guests for about an hour.

Simultaneous Worldwide Guru Ram Das Chant: August 26
On Yogi Ji's birthday at exactly 3:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time our worldwide community simultaneously chants Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru for 11 minutes. Then we chant Long Ek Ong Kars for 2.5 hours. Held at Shakti House. Doors open at 2:45am.

Celebrate Guru Ram Das

Every fall, we have the blessing of celebrating Guru Ram Das Ji's birthday. Known as the Lord of Miracles, Guru Ram Das embodied humility, service, and deep devotion. Guru Ram Das held a special place in Yogi Bhajan's heart. Our community looks to Guru Ram Das for guidance, healing, and protection. Many of our ashrams were named in his honor. Yogi Bhajan gave us a special sadhana to do in celebration of Guru Ram Das's birthday.

September 28 - October 8: For 11 days prior to his birthday we chant the shabad Dhan Dhan Ram Das Guru for 31 minutes. This is the Shabad of Miracles.

Join with others at 7pm or chant on your own. We are looking for a few more hosts - Sep 29, Sep 30 and Oct 4 are open. Please contact us if you are willing and able to open your space and welcome yogis on either of these dates. Plan on having guests for about an hour.

October 9th: This is the day we celebrate Guru Ram Das Ji's birth, when we have a special sadhana of chanting Dhan Dhan Ram Das Guru for 2 ½ hours in the Amrit Vela.

Yogi Bhajan has described this occasion as a powerful time for the fulfillment of prayers and a time of great blessing. One idea is to write your prayers down and have a place a special box or container that everyone can add to as the 11 days progress. Then, after the birthday sadhana, have a ceremony and burn the prayers, sending them out to the Infinite. Allow the divine healing energy of Guru Ram Das to take care of you.

Minutes from the latest Panj meeting

Next meeting is in September and all are welcome. Get the scoop! And stay tuned, we've got updates on sadhana in the next post.

gathering next week!

5/14/2014

Community Potluck with Gurunam Singh

This month's community event is a potluck with Gurunam Singh at Hari Dass' house on Thursday, May 22 from 5:30-8:00pm. 161 Furnace St. Lake Oswego 97034.

Please bring a pot luck dinner item that meets Gurunam's dietary needs. His dietary needs are:
-Vegan
-Macrobiotic preferred
-Food that is ok: Tofu, Vegetables, Grains, Beans
-Not able to eat: bread, pasta, or wheat

Please write out a label card of ingredients for the dish you bring, for all those with food allergies or sensitivities. If you are not able to bring a dish, please do not let that prevent you from attending. All are welcome to come and we look forward to seeing you!

Please contact Sirgun Kaur with questions at 503-830-2046 or signa@mandalayogapdx.com.

RSVP & rideshare on the Facebook event page.

Info on other events with Gurunam in Portland.

May's Panj meeting

The Panj met on May 11. Find out who was there and what was discussed by reading the minutes. Stay tuned for a short survey - we want to hear from you! There are always ways to serve the community. If you are interested please contact us or plan on attending the next meeting (details will be posted in the calendar)

Sadhana leader wanted

Our Thursday morning sadhana leader Anna (Hari Kirtan Kaur) would like to share leading on Thursdays. If you are interested in serving the community in this way, please contact her.

See you on Saturday!

4/16/2014

It's not too late to register for White Tantric Yoga!! The course is Saturday and is held at the Oregon Convention Center.

Please bring a mug with a lid for Yogi Tea and/or Golden Milk! Davida will be vending wonderful warm drinks for us - a $4 donation will sooth your Tantric experience!

See you bright and early for a beautiful day!

Meeting minutes

The Panj met on Sunday. Read the minutes here.

The previously mentioned changes to the by-laws were approved, AND we have more changes to the by-laws that will be voted on at the next meeting (May 11)! You can read the proposed changes here.

Let us know if you have any questions!

help us help you & help others!

3/14/2014

White Tantric Yoga is a few weeks away!

Register by midnight March 15 and your name will be entered into the raffle TWICE. Last day to get the early bird rate is April 5. Let your spirit soar!

How is your sadhana going?! Keeping up with Sat Kriya? What support do you need? Tune in to our Facebook page for daily inspiration!

Looking for a few good yogis

This community is in need of some folks that can lend some consistent support. Specifically, at this time we are looking for...

Facebook updater
Blogger
Website updater
Panj members

Training is provided! Please visit our new SEVA (selfless service) page to learn more about these opportunities!

Yogathon!

Yogathon is Living Yoga's annual yoga community fundraiser. We have set up a Portland Kundalini fundraising team for the Living Yoga Yogathon! It's really easy to join and fund raise! When you register, please join the team "I LOVE PDX KUNDALINIS!"

The cost to join is $20 - that money and all subsequent funds raised all help run and advance Living Yoga efforts to bring yoga to those recovering from addiction or in prison.
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We really hope our team can make a splash - and work toward being the winning team. We would love to see Kundalini Yoga more widespread and KNOWN in Portland. This is a great way to do it.

Please consider showing your commitment to your practice by raising funds for an organization that teaches over 1200 classes of yoga a year in prisons and addiction rehabilitation facilities.

Bylaws to be updated

The Panj will be voting on updating the bylaws at the next meeting (April 13). You can read the current bylaws here. The change that is under consideration is in ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP. The proposed changes are here.

Basically, at the last meeting (read the minutes of the March 9 meeting here) a discussion began to include teachers who are paying dues to kypdx and those doing seva as voting members. Voting members can elect Panj members. Part of upholding the bylaws is to let the community know that a change to the bylaws has been proposed. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

A reminder to teachers

Teachers who are supporting kypdx with monthly or yearly dues, please remember that your classes or workshops can be in this blog and the calendar!

Submit your item by emailing satnam@kypdx.org with the subject line "CALENDAR ITEM", "NEWSLETTER ITEM", or "CALENDAR & NEWSLETTER ITEM".

Class time change? Let us know! We can't track everyone down but we do love our website to be accurate, so keep us in the loop. Thanks!

come together this Sunday

1/23/2014

Reminder...
This month's event is a gathering to plan and prepare for Portland's White Tantric Yoga course. All are welcome!

Sunday, January 26
6:00pm - 8:30pm
3042 SE Morrison St. (Guru Surya & Jason's home)

Read more about it in the last post... "it takes a village". See who's RSVPed on our Facebook event page.

Hope to see you there!
If you'd like to help out and can't make it on Sunday please contact Hardev Kaur.

We had a record turn out at our January meeting last Sunday. Want to know what we talked about? Check out the minutes from the latest meeting!

love from kypdx

12/6/2013

We hope you have been experiencing an ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE! There really is so much to be thankful for. Need some help feeling great and full? Check out the December KundaLiving page.

November's meeting

Want to know what your Panj talked about at the last meeting? Check out the minutes from the latest meeting! All are invited to the next meeting on January 19.

More Sadhana!

We are hoping that we can have more days of sadhana offered. We can't do this without your help! If you are willing to lead sadhana one day a week, please email us asap - we'd like to begin this in the new year.

“Don't do sadhana for your husband, and don't do sadhana for anything else. Do sadhana for yourself. If you cannot get up in the morning at 3 o'clock, if you don't take your cold shower, if you don't massage your body, if you don't do all those things, you pay during the day. Everything is in balance. If you don't sharpen the knife, what do you think you can cut with it? If you don't sharpen your mind, if you do not shine your soul, what are you going to do during the day?” ~ Yogi Bhajan

Not sure what sadhana is? Check out this page.
In 2014 we will be changing the time of sadhana to 4:00am to 6:30am. The thought is that this will give folks more time to get home and get ready for work. Because we're going to have sadhana on weekdays, right?!

A cozy gathering

Join us at Hardev and Gurucharan's home on Christmas Eve for a cozy evening of music, meditation, and sharing in community. Bring a vegetarian dish and a gift under $5 for a white elephant gift exchange.
RSVP on our facebook page.

Have you saved the date?

White Tantric Yoga® comes to Portland on April 19, 2014 - save the date! There is a a meeting on January 26 to begin planning and to discuss the 40 sadhana we will do as a community. Everyone is invited and teachers are strongly encouraged to attend! Stay tuned for details.

Have you seen these flyers? Teachers, please make sure you invite your students!