Category: Meditation - Kundalini Yoga Portland

Ray Man Shabad begins Monday

2/5/2021

11 days of
Golden Aura Meditation
for Health and Healing
begins Monday, Feb 8

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).

Re Man info & mantra sheet

This info and zoom link can also be found in our Calendar.

meditation & emotional intelligence

1/15/2021

Full Moon Meditation

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!

Make Sense of Emotions

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.

Re Man Meditation

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).

Re Man info & mantra sheet

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

40-day sadhana, full moon meditation, free class giveaway & updates

11/25/2020

Happy Thanksgiving from our hearts to yours.

40-day prosperity sadhana

On Saturday Guru Surya is kicking off a a 40-day sadhana for prosperity. Anyone may join in from home or attend one of her classes at Mandala {via zoom}. See below for a FREE CLASS GIVEAWAY!

NOV 28 - JAN 23
26-108 frogs {building up}
A Fun Prosperity Meditation {11 minutes}
11 recitations of the 25th Pauri of Japji

Full Moon Meditation on Monday

Hardev and Gurucharan are hosting a full moon meditation on Monday, November 30.
6:30 - tune in & 31 minute meditation
~7:05 optional group check-in

Free Class Giveaway!

Now through Dec 15th Mandala Yoga is offering a FREE CLASS to anyone who asks for one. See details here and please invite your friends and family. They simply need to email the studio Love@MandalaYogaPDX.com with: 1. Full name, 2. Email, 3. Phone

Antiracism conversation

Stay tuned for a listening session hosted by Neera on Dec 7.

Update on Community Meetings

An update written by Hari Dass on Nov 9.

Aquarian Sadhana is still happening on Thursday mornings via zoom.

May all beings experience peace & healing.

Ongoing Community Healing

5/5/2020

Caronavirus has us all self-isolating....
Take the time we’d usually gather for
White Tantric Yoga to meditate together, virtually.

Details on how to join this FREE event & the schedule.

Live sadhana on Wednesdays

Participate in sadhana via zoom.us Wednesdays @ 4:30 AM with Hari Dass and Ad Purkh. Start your day the yogic way!

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 357 233 9304
Password: 017319

Monthly Community Check-in

How are you? We care about you, truly. Come chat and meditate together at monthly virtual check-ins!

Last Wednesday of the month from 6:30pm - 8:00pm
May 27
June 24
July 29 - and hey, if we can get together physically we'll do it!

Join Community Check-in via Zoom

Global Healing Circle

JOIN THE SPIRIT VOYAGE GLOBAL HEALING CIRCLE

Every day, hundreds of members of our community around the world are practicing this powerful healing meditation to give and receive healing. It is free to join. Please join us to increase the healing globally.

Join the Healing Circle

Crowdsourcing Miracles

Sat Nam Foundation is launching a new program that will allow humans take care of each other's basic needs during the intense challenges of this time.

This is a 100% giving program. All funds that are raised here will be distributed to people in need.

Donate to Crowdsource Miracles

If you are in need, please join the Facebook group Giving Sat Nam and post your ask, or you can privately make a request for support on their Google Form here.

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!

January 1 - Full Moon Yoga & Healing Circle

12/28/2017

Welcome to the New Year! It's time to shine! The moon is FULL on Monday, January 1 at 6:24PM ! In this class with GuruSurya we will restore balance, deepen intuition and heal. It's a powerful time to integrate our opposing energies and start 2018 in a healthy and balanced way. No experience necessary :)

Mon, Jan 1 @ 7:30pm - Mandala Yoga

The Healing Ring of Tantra can be used to generate and direct tremendous healing energy towards any person: a member of the circle, someone at a far distance, or someone located in the center of the circle.

We will also be kicking off Mandala's 40 Day Sadhana Challenge!

Bring on the MIRACLES...

9/15/2017

Celebrate Guru Ram Das' birthday!

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. See the CALENDAR to find out where to go each night! If you can't make it, chant on your own when you can!

Monday, October 9: 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. We need people to hold space and lead the chanting (see below)!

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.

THREE SEVA OPPORTUNITIES:
1) Host on of the eleven evenings of chanting. This is a huge blessing! The beautiful energy created in your home or studio is so sweet. At the time of this post we are still in need of hosts on
Tue, Oct 3
Thu, Oct 5
Sat, Oct 7
Double check by going to the calendar and hovering or clicking on the event "Eleven Evenings: Celebrate Guru Ram Das' birthday" for any date you are interested in - either you will see a host's name and address or you will see "Needs a host".

Do you need to know the mantra to host?
NO! It would be great if you did of course, but there are tons of fantastic recordings out there. Just check Spirit Voyage or Sikhnet :) Here are the words and translation.

What if my place is super small?
No worries! We'll be cozy :) and as much as we'd love it if more people showed up, usually it's only a small handful.

What's the time commitment?
Be ready to go at 7pm and expect people to leave around 8pm. Usually we tune in and get started around 7:10 :)

How do I sign up? So glad you asked!
email us with the following:
~your name as you would like it listed
~your address
~best phone number if someone is coming and gets lost/is running late
~anything else someone should know (any tricks to finding the right door, where to park, if you have pets...)!!
You will be responsible for welcoming people, tuning in and providing the mantra to chant along with (usually a recording but live is awesome too!)

2) Help lead the special sadhana on Monday, October 9. In the past we have played a recording and then we have 5 different people hold the space for a half an hour. Stay tuned for the location and more details!

3) Show up! Yes, your presence is powerful so please come to as many chanting events as you can - this will amplify the effect for you and for all those there.

Wahe Guru!
Happy Autumn!
See you soon!

Total Solar Eclipse: Monday Aug 21

8/18/2017

Group Sadhana in the morning

Sat Daya Singh's space will be open for an Aquarian Sadhana to harness the full energy of the day. Please join your community in the ambrosial hours and build up your wisdom and commitment
Sadhana will take place from 4:00 – 6:15 am.
Sadhana is always free.

Sadhana is a group spiritual practice that involves reciting Japji, doing a yoga set, and chanting/singing mantras.

Home address: 1731 NE 58th Ave Portland OR, 97213

"Getting up in the morning to do your sadhana does not mean you will become God. No, getting up in the morning, you will become you!" - Yogi Bhajan

Reboot and heal in the evening

As above, so below -- as the Earth, Sun and Moon come into alignment a analogous shift is created in our own energies... Come "reboot" your system with a powerful set of Kundalini Yoga taught by GuruSurya Kaur Khalsa to tap into the reserve energy in your body. The kriya Reserve Energy Set is specifically designed to give you extra resistance to the fluctuations in the environment.

We will finish the evening with a healing circle, the Healing Ring of Tantra, which generates and directs a tremendous healing energy towards ourselves, anyone present and even those far away... Come be healed and enjoy healing others! This meditation can only be practiced on the New Moon, Full Moon or eleventh day of the New Moon and we must have at least 11 people present, so bring a friend!

This special class is regular drop in rate of $15 or use a class pass or membership.
Mandala Yoga, 6833 SE Belmont St. Portland, OR 97215
7:30pm - 9:00pm

Full Moon Healing Circle: Aug 7

7/30/2017

Sat Nam Community!

Extending this invitation for us all to come together the next full moon (MON, AUG 7) to engage in powerful healing!

Tapping into both the group and the moon's energy is a great way to push out those past patterns/wounds and to reconnect with community support!

This is a call and response chanting meditation; everyone will have the choice to help heal (sit holding hands in a circle) or be healed (sit in the center of the circle).

* if you cannot make it and would like us to send you healing please email host Nam Kaur @ namkaur11@gmail.com *

$7 - $11 sliding scale (no one will be turned away)
Sat Daya's home: 1731 NE 58th Ave, Portland, OR 97213-4101
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Yogi Tea will be provided