Category: - Kundalini Yoga Portland

Birthday celebrations begin!

8/14/2019

Sat Nam!
Each year we celebrate Yogi Bhajan's birthday by coming together each evening during the 11 days leading up to August 26. We chant Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru for 31 minutes. This is the mantra he received directly from Guru Ram Das... for healing, for opening the heart, for protection.

Check out the calendar or our Facebook Events to find out where we are gathering each evening from 7-8pm.

Monday, Aug 26
Special Sadhana

Celebrate Yogi Bhajan’s Birthday!!!

Hosts: Hardev & Gurucharan
7700 NE Alameda St. Portland, OR 97213

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. This is a powerful worldwide energetic connection to Guru Ram Das, the Lord of Miracles.

Here's the schedule:
2:45am - doors open
2:55am - tune in
3am - 11 min Guru Ram Das chant - global synchronization!
3:15ish Japji
3:30 - yoga
4am - begin 2.5 hours of Long Ek Ong Kars
6:30 Ardas and Hukam
6:40 prashad!
6:45 Long Time Sun
potluck breakfast!

loads happening in August... please read!

7/28/2019

Sat & Sun, August 3-4
24-Hour Chant for PEACE

This is a fabulous event! Click on image to visit website.
We'll be there leading Long Ek Ong Kars at 4am Sunday.

Register by Monday, August 5
for Shakta's classes

Deadline to register for these workshops is 5pm on Monday, August 5. Click on image to register.

Thursday, August 8
Teacher Training Info Night

In October we begin an amazing 9 month journey... Teacher Training! It is a 220 hour certification with Kundalini Research Institute.

Please join us for a vegetarian potluck, meditation and informational evening about our Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training program. Please bring your questions and concerns!

Thursday, August 8 from 6pm - 8pm

All are welcome to attend. RSVP 503-901-3109, Ajeet Kaur

Northwest Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training

Thur, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 25
11 Evenings of chanting for
Yogi Bhajan's birthday

Each year we celebrate Yogi Bhajan's birthday by coming together each evening during the 11 days leading up to August 26. We chant Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru for 31 minutes. This is the mantra he received directly from Guru Ram Das... for healing, for opening the heart, for protection.

Check out the calendar or our Facebook Events to find out where we are gathering each evening from 7-8pm {with one exception on Friday Aug, 23 when we meet earlier}.

We need a host for Friday, Aug 16. If you are able to, please let us know by emailing us at satnam@kypdx.org. Thanks!

Saturday, August 24
Monthly Community Potluck

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Setting the intention to break bread as a community with a monthly pulse. So we can SEE each other, KNOW each other and CREATE together.

These will be drug and alcohol free events held on the 4th weekend of the month {except this month!}. If you are able to, please bring nourishing vegan food to share.

Since August 24 is Day 10 of our Eleven Evenings of chanting for Yogi Bhajan's birthday, the plan is to have the potluck from 4pm - 7pm followed by the 31 minutes of Guru Ram Das chanting.

Many thanks to Ajeet for hosting us this month!
1705 SE 52nd Ave, Portland, OR 97215, USA

SEPTEMBER Potluck: Hosts Mark and Jaynie in NE Portland on Saturday, Sep 28 in conjunction with Day 1 of chanting for Guru Ram Das' birthday.

June potluck @ GuruSurya & Guru Jase-Jase's home.

Monday, Aug 26
Special Sadhana

Celebrate Yogi Bhajan’s Birthday!!!

Hosts: Hardev & Gurucharan
7700 NE Alameda St. Portland, OR 97213

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. This is a powerful worldwide energetic connection to Guru Ram Das, the Lord of Miracles.

Here's the schedule:
2:45am - doors open
2:55am - tune in
3am - 11 min Guru Ram Das chant - global synchronization!
3:15ish Japji
3:30 - yoga
4am - begin 2.5 hours of Long Ek Ong Kars
6:30 Ardas and Hukam
6:40 prashad!
6:45 Long Time Sun
potluck breakfast!

Monthly Potluck & Shakta updates!

7/19/2019

July potluck moves to Milwaukie

Hari Dass and Ad Purkh have kindly offered to host this month's community potluck. And they have Stand Up Paddle (SUP) boards and kayaks to borrow! Of course you can bring your own boat or board if you have one... Did we mention that they live on the Willamette River?!? Come splash around or relax on the shore from 2pm on-wards.

!PLEASE NOTE: We will NOT be at Laurelhurst Park, but will instead be at Hari Dass & Ad Purkh's home in Milwaukie.

Saturday July 27, 4pm - 7pm
Home of Hari Dass & Ad Purkh:
2949 SE Walta Vista Ct. Portland, OR 97267
Facebook Event

Anyone interested in hosting the September potluck?! Saturday Sep 28 or Sunday Sep 29? Someone in North or NE Portland perhaps?

Shakta needs you to register!

Sat Nam loves,
Shakta Kaur is an amazing teacher. Plus she's hilarious and down-to-earth. AND she is excited to come share her wisdom with us... but she needs some people to register before she gets a plane ticket. If you are interested in any of her 5 offerings here, PLEASE register by AUGUST 5 @ 5pm.
If events are cancelled due to low enrollment, you will receive a full refund, so please REGISTER!

REGISTER for SHAKTA's events

Happy Solstice! Summer news...

6/15/2019

Next Community Potluck
Saturday, June 29

Setting the intention to break bread as a community with a monthly pulse. So we can SEE each other, KNOW each other and CREATE together.

We'll do an 11 Minute Healing Meditation followed by food and connection. These will be drug and alcohol free events held on the 4th weekend of the month {except June - Happy Solstice!}. If you are able to, please bring nourishing vegan food to share.

This month's host is GuruSurya. We'll be outside in the backyard!

It's a solstice reunion - for those that went and those that didn't :}

4pm - 7pm
3042 SE MORRISON ST
PORTLAND, OR 97214

Yogi Bhajan's
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Each year we celebrate Yogi Bhajan's birthday by coming together each evening during the 11 days leading up to August 26. We chant Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru for 31 minutes. This is the mantra he received directly from Guru Ram Das... for healing, for opening the heart, for protection.

We are looking for hosts! The dates are Aug 15 - 25. If you are able to open your home, your yard, host us in a park or some other space you have access to from 7pm - 8pm, please let us know. Many thanks!

Shakta is coming to Portland!

Visioning Meeting

2/24/2019

Saturday, March 9
6:30 to 8:30pm

Gathering for anyone interested in community building and visioning.

Yogi tea and light refreshments served.

Can't make it, but would like to be involved? Email your ideas to satnam@kypdx.org

Held at Haridass Kaur's home in the Mt. Scott / Woodstock area. 5912 SE Harold St, Portland, OR 97206
Her number: 971-291-8556

Birthday celebration has begun for Guru Ram Das!

9/28/2018

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. We do this together at each others homes at 7pm. Find details in the calendar.
Fri Sep 28 - Deshpal Kaur / Laurel
Sat Sep 29 - Hardev & Gurucharan
Sun Sep 30 - Hari Dass & Ad Purkh
Mon Oct 1 - Alisa / Sach Prem
Tue Oct 2 - Guru Surya Kaur
Wed Oct 3 - Hardev & Gurucharan
Thu Oct 4 - Sat Nam Studio
Fri Oct 5 - Deshpal Kaur / Laurel
Sat Oct 6 - Rion & Guru Amrit
Sun Oct 7 - Hari Dass & Ad Purkh
Mon Oct 8 - Ajeetdev / Mel

Tuesday Oct 9 - special sadhana @ Sat Nam Studio!
4:00am - Japji, followed by tuning in, vigorous warm ups
4:30am - 2.5 hours of Dhan Dhan Ram Das Guru...end at 7am

Every Fall we have the blessing of celebrating Guru Ram Das' birthday. Known as the Lord of Miracles, Guru Ram Das was the 4th Sikh Guru and 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. Yogi Bhajan gave us a special sadhana to do in celebration of Guru Ram Das's birthday.

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.

next week: Full Moon healing + Jai-Jagdeesh + Guru Ram Das

9/17/2018

Full Moon Healing Circle Mon, Sep 24

Now's the time to get clear and find a balance...The moon is FULL on Monday, September 24 at 7:52PM (during class) ! GuruSurya will lead some powerful kundalini yoga... It's a powerful time to integrate our opposing energies and rise into this phase in a healthy and balanced way. We'll either do the Healing Ring of Tantra (if we have 11 souls present) or the Full Moon Antar Naad (if we have less than 11).

7:30pm - 9:00pm
Mandala Yoga

No experience necessary :)
Advanced registration is appreciated
More info on the Facebook event page.

2 events with Jai-Jagdeesh!!

We are blessed to have Jai-Jagdeesh returning to Portland during her tour. She has a concert on Tuesday, Sep 25 and a workshop, The Way of Love, on Thursday, Sep 27. Follow the links to GET YOUR TICKETS :) !! ( there is also a combo deal to go to both events )

Celebrate Guru Ram Das' birthday!

We begin 11 days of chanting on Friday, September 28. Please check the calendar for where to join the community each evening (or chant on your own if you can't make it!). We still need some hosts:
Sat Sep 29
Sun Sep 30
Mon Oct 1
Mon Oct 8
Contact us if you are interested in hosting.
Learn more about Guru Ram Das below....

Every Fall we have the blessing of celebrating Guru Ram Das' birthday. Known as the Lord of Miracles, Guru Ram Das was the 4th Sikh Guru and 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. 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. We do this together at each others homes at 7pm.

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.

Yogi Bhajan's Birthday

8/2/2018

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. Locations of the community chant are posted on the calendar.

Sunday, August 26 is
Yogi Bhajan'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. This is a powerful worldwide energetic connection to Guru Ram Das, the Lord of Miracles.

Then we chant Long Ek Ong Kars for 2.5 hours. WOW! It is a powerful experience indeed! To learn more about this mantra and why we chant it, please read this.

Sat Nam Studios
1731 NE 58th Ave. Portland, OR 97213

Here's the schedule:
2:30 doors open
2:40 Japji begins
2:55 TUNE IN
3:00 11 minutes of simultaneous world-wide chanting of Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru begins
3:12ish 2.5 hours long Ek Ong Kars begins

Hope you can make it! RSVP at the Facebook event page :)

KYPDX 'hearts' Mt. Tabor Park

4/29/2018

Join the Friends of Mt. Tabor Park Weed Warriors on Saturday, May 26!

Meet at the Mt. Tabor Visitor Center!

Saturday, May 26 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Here’s a great opportunity for yogis to come together to serve the community and Mother Earth! The event is right next door to Mandala Yoga at Mt. Tabor Park.

The Friends of Mt. Tabor Park relies on the generous support of volunteers to keep the park safe, clean, and accessible to all. We will meet at 8:30 - 8:45 at the Mt. Tabor Visitor Center (near the amphitheater) to remove invasive plant species and restore native habitat to Mt. Tabor Park.

For those who are interested, we’ll all go out to lunch afterwards!

All tools are provided. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, long pants, and long sleeves to protect yourself as you work alongside trees and bushes, including thorny blackberry. If you have a favorite pair of work gloves, bring those as well (though we have gloves you can borrow). Bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated. We’ll provide a mid-work snack.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate. However, any volunteer under 16 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone; and children under 8 must be in the company of an adult for the duration of the service project.
For further information on Weed Warrior service projects and to sign up, contact Stasia Honnold at fmtpweedwarriors@gmail.com. Visit the Weed Warriors Facebook page for photos and updates.

Contact Anandjot. KYPDX Seva Coordinator if you have any questions.

Yogi Bhajan Video and Seva Team Gathering

2/8/2018

Karma Yoga is Coming!

Karma Yoga through seva (selfless service) is a key component of our yogic lifestyle. Yogi Bhajan spoke about some aspect of Seva/Karma Yoga in almost every class he taught. He encouraged students to focus on giving rather than getting, to live with an attitude of gratitude for all blessings and all challenges, to act as a forklift and uplift others in need, and to serve humanity with love.

Seva means doing a service, a service with no return. That is how grace gets multiplied,
when you are not seeking any return.
~Yogi Bhajan 7/20/81

Organizational Gathering Saturday, February 17
4:00pm-6:30pm
Hardev & Gurucharan’s home - 7700 NE Alameda St 97213

Why you should be there:

There is a need to help others here in Portland and you can make a difference
Seva is a key element in our yogic lifestyle and we need to create a path for people to participate
Focus on the first sutra: “Recognize the other person is you!” - this is a wonderful opportunity to manifest this in your life!
When you serve others, you also serve give yourself an amazing gift - an attitude of gratitude and a big boost of love!!!!!!

Get Involved!

This meeting will focus on potential seva projects and identify our first community effort. After a Yogi Bhajan video class, we’ll have tea and cookies and fold our meeting.

Agenda:

Potential seva opportunities
Selecting our first event (timing, location, supplies, communication plan, etc.)
Next Steps
Exploring the future (frequency, combining with other events, working with other organizations, etc.)
Core seva team members

Questions & Suggestions
Please contact Anandjot at AnandjotMichael@gmail.com.