It's that cozy time of year again. Prior to COVID we would gather at each others' home to chant each evening for 11 nights leading up to Guru Ram Das' birthday. This year we are encouraging everyone to practice on their own at home {see below for a few ideas and playlist} and come out for a potluck and sadhana. Next year we hope to bring back the nightly in-person gatherings.

This season has been described as a powerful time for the fulfillment of prayers and a time of great blessing. One idea is to write your prayers down and add them to special box or container 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 and all your troubles!

Sat Oct 7 - Community Potluck
@ Daljit & Gurpreet's home in Beaverton
please RSVP for address
6:00pm -8:00pm

Mon Oct 9 - special sadhana @ Hardev & Gurucharan's!
4:00am - Japji, followed by tuning in, vigorous warm ups
5:00am - 2.5 hours of Dhan Dhan Ram Das Guru
7:30am - Prayer and Hukam

7700 NE Alameda St, Portland, OR 97213, USA

During the Healing Circle we'll elevate our perspective, reflection on what's being called to heal and strengthen our inner warrior.

*Please note that early bird pricing ends on Sep 27.*

September wraps up with an Aries Full Moon that is powerful and punchy. This Full Moon is connected to the Aries New Moon and the Aries Solar Eclipse that we had earlier this year. If you think back to the manifestations and intentions you set in March and April, you may begin to see those manifestations in full bloom now. This is the last lunar cycle before Eclipses begin, so we may begin feeling the rumbling of transformation starting to flow in. This is a little bit of a volatile Full Moon in that it carries some fiery energy. We may feel a little headstrong, or our egos may be easily triggered under this Full Moon. It will be important to take a few steps back and assess the situation from a distance before rushing ahead. Chiron, the asteroid known as the wounded healer, is also very active under this Full Moon, shining a light on any healing that is needed in our lives. It seems we are being called to stop playing the victim, to stop feeling sorry for ourselves, and to rise up into our inner warrior.

~ intuitive astrological forecast from foreverconscious.com

Join us on the Full Moon! This sacred meditation generates tremendous healing power, for yourself and anyone, anywhere you wish to send healing intentions.

We’ll begin with a few warm ups to prepare for sitting - perhaps archer pose to connect to Sagittarius, then join hands to seal our energy and magnify it together. Simple, rhythmic chanting allows transcendence of limitations and strengthens our individual & collective light.

Community Full Moon Healing Circle
with Guru Surya Kaur
Saturday, June 3
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Lighthouse Yoga Studio
9161 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97266

$15| $22
Yogic warm ups
Healing Ring of Tantra - 31 minutes
Community connection
Yogi Tea

Ravijot Kaur is hosting a Full Moon Meditation on Thursday, Jan 28. Please join in if you feel called - all are welcome. We'll begin at 6:30pm with meditation and have some social time afterwards.

Sat Nam, I'm Ravijot, I'm a KRI Certified Instructor and have been practicing and teaching Kundalini Yoga and Meditation for many years. I moved here last August from Pasadena, CA with my husband Jeff. I'm looking forward to leading this month's Full Moon meditation.
The Shabd Guru  is central to my spiritual path. I like to include elements of my practice and what has inspired me when I teach.  On January 28 we'll practice a short kriya/meditation for the "Elementary Adjustment of the Brain" and then a core alignment meditation, that uses jappa (mantra recitation), for "Keeping You Steady & on the Path."
Wahe Guru!

This 8 week course is lead by Nirmal Conforti of Bend, OR. Each session will include some Kundalini meditation. Learn more about her work and contact her at her website.

Simrat Kaur of Yoga West Eugene will be leading 31 minutes of Re Man meditation at 7:00am [yes, that's AM] for eleven days: Mon, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 18. Come to one or all. Each day will begin with 3 slow recitations in call and response style and the remaining time will be devoted to a more rapid recitation.

This Shabad is recited to heal others and to brighten one’s own aura (the first line of defense against illness and attack).

We'll post the Zoom link in the next blog post - stay tuned and stay safe!

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 )

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....

Join Ajeet Kaur for an evening of Kundalini Yoga & Meditation on this powerful blue moon & lunar eclipse. It is time to engage our hearts and seek a true perspective on the coming year.