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Summer
Solstice
Solar Power
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“Before sunrise, when the channels of energy are most clear,
if this mantra 'Long Ek Ong Kar' is sung in sweet harmony, you
will be one with the Lord. This will open your solar plexus, charging
the solar center, connecting it with cosmic energy. You will be
liberated from the cycles of karma that bind you to the earth.
No tongue can tell how bright the light of cosmic energy is, but
when you recite this mantra daily, you will have this light within
you.?” - Yogi Bhajan
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| Dear Awareness Center Family,
Summer. Days at the beach, camping, swimming, picnics. It bring
back memories of the time when summer seemed to never end, when
one day by the pool stretched into another. I remember my biggest
challenge at that time was getting my brother to share the yellow
rubber raft as we snorkeled in the Washougal River. Life is good
when you are watching the crawdads and the leaves float by. Your
stomach is the only clock to tell you when to come up for a sandwich
and chips with Grandma. That's how we spent our summer days growing
up in Washington state.
I find the practice of yoga and meditation to be a lot like snorkeling
in the green river of my childhood. The waves of my mind are the
flowing water and my thoughts are the pesky crawdads that swim through
it..pinchers ready. Yes, there is murky water, rocks that block
the flow, and an annoying little brother hogging the raft, but no
one could say that it isn't entertaining to observe what goes on
when the eyes close down and roll up to the third eye point.
This summer, you might not be able to take every day off to play.
But try to remember to allow yourself one or two days a week to
go snorkeling in the waters of your subconscious mind and see what
rises up to the surface. Unlike the river, when you come to class,
you don't even have to get wet.
We are celebrating the Summer Solstice with many workshops and several
FREE events.
Sat Nam,
Wahe Guru Kaur and “Team Awareness” (AC Staff and Teachers)
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| EVENTS
11 Keys to Successful Manifesting
with Patricia Diorio
Fri. June 1st, 7:00-9:00pm
FREE
Meet Patricia Diorio, television/radio personality, Intuitive
Reader and Spiritual Coach.
-Discover the wisdom of the Voyager Tarot
-Learn the 11 Keys to Successful Manifesting
-Experience a free Mini-reading
-Hear about the specialty readings available on June 2nd.
Tarot Readings
with Patricia Diorio
Sat. June 2nd, 10:00-5:00pm
30 min. $75
1 hour $125
Going fast...only 3 sessions available!
Call for an appointment.
Patricia has a balanced, professional, loving presence
that immediately puts you at ease. Her Voyager Tarot Readings
are quite unique and are individually tailored to each
person. She draws on her years of experience and will
give you just the information and support you need. Get
a Birthday Reading, Hero's Journey Reading, Whole Self
Mandala Reading or ask specific questions and create your
own reading.
Dream Manifesting Circle
Mon. June 4th, 7:30-9:00pm
$15
Join Basia/Haridass and Marcia/Nimrita for an evening of setting
intentions and manifesting your dreams!
Included in the Dream Manifesting Circle:
-Mantras and Meditations for manifestation and prosperity
-An eight-step manifestation process
-Universal laws and their effects
-Proper “languaging” to ensure manifestation
-Support through future circles
The next manifesting circle is on Mon., July 9th
Yogi Bhajan Video
Nights
Community Event
Sat. June 2nd, Fri. 8th, Sat. 9th, Fri. 15th, 7pm
FREE
Yogi Bhajan Video Night. Enjoy watching
one of the Teacher Training Level 2 DVD's of Yogi Bhajan lecturing.
This is an Awareness Center community event, all are welcome.
Free.
Reiki Essentials
with Devmurti and Haridass
Sat. June 16th, 11:00-1:30pm
$30; or $25 if registered by 6/11
This workshop offers
you a basic understanding of Reiki. Learn to stimulate energy
to heal yourself and others, as well as powerful Reiki meditations.
Individual treatments will be provided by experienced practitioners.
The workshop will be followed by a Reiki Circle where you will
meet with other experienced Reiki Practioners. Come and enjoy
an amazing group healing!
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Open the flow of Universal
Energy
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Learn hands on healing
techniques
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Discover innate healing
abilities
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Chanting "Long Ek Ong
Kar"
with "Team Sadhana"
Sun., June 17th 4:00am-6:30am
FREE
"Long Ek Ong
Kars" is a classic meditation in Kundalini Yoga. It
was one of the first meditations taught by Yogi Bhajan.
This meditation acts on the relationship between your individual
soul and your universal soul. The best time to practice
this meditation is in the early hours of morning, before
sunrise. This is when the channels of energy are most clear.
Bring in the Solar Power of Summer Solstice by chanting
2 1/2 hours as a group.
Numerology Workshop
Summer 'O7 - Hell, or Heaven?
with Nam Hari Kaur
Sun. June 17th, 11:00-1:00pm
$25; or $20 if registered by 6/14
Things are
heating up on planet earth and the months of June, July,
August and September pose extra challenges for us all. Let
Nam Hari Kaur Khalsa, Master Numerologist, guide you through
the next 4 months with the cosmic "heads up" on
what will be unfolding and how to deal with it. Information
is power and you will be able to stay balanced and on course
in spite of the huge shifts ahead.
Akara Numerology is a technology with whic we can better
understand ourselves and the experience of our lives. Through
simple calculations we can determine what our inherent strengths
and challenges are and learn how to create a balance in
life that will ensure success.
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Yogi Bhajan's guidelines for these
times.
Father's Day Yoga
with Sat Mohine Kaur
Sun. June 17th, 5:30-6:30pm
$15 per student, or punch card
Father's are FREE!
Father's,
take a break to relax and clear your mind. This class is
our gift to you. Bring your family or friends for an hour
of yoga and fun. Sat Mohine's down to earth style and sense
of humor is contagious. You will definitely leave with a
smile on your face.
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Sacred Breathing Circle
Theme: "Summer Solstice: Solar Power"
with Wahe Guru Kaur
Wed., 20th, 7:00-9:30pm. $35
The Sacred Breathing Circle is a journey
into the Self. It allows you to identify and release
mental, emotional and physical blocks and bring light
to areas that need healing. Experience an ancient
pranic technique, called the “Healing Breath,”
that promotes healing and regeneration on all levels.
Please come prepared for a short Kundalini yoga set.
This popular event is led monthly by Wahe Guru Kaur.
Soul Flow: Creative Dance
Sat., June 23rd, 7:30-9:30pm.
$15...or 2 for $25
Join Haridass Kaur/Basia for a wholesome
and soulful evening! This eclectic event includes creative
dancing with a healing journey through the chakras, flowing
music, group interaction and playfulness, and a meditative
closing circle.
Ecstatic Dance
with Wahe Guru Kaur
Sat., June 30th, 7:00-9:00pm.
$15...or 2 for $25
-Release years of tension, stress and anxiety
-Breathe, sweat and lose weight
-Creatively express your authentic self
Let go of your old beliefs that you had to be a good dancer
to dance. All that is required is that you move your body
and breathe. Your dance is unique, like no other. We hold
memories within our cells of everything we have ever experienced.
Free movement helps you to unwind and gives an incredibly
deep sense of relaxation and renewal.
Wahe Guru is a trained dancer and has been dancing since
she was 6 years old.
Sadhana: Daily Practice
Every Morning. Every day.
4:15-6:30am
FREE
Begin your day in a new way with morning group Sadhana. This daily
spiritual practice consists of reading the “Japji,”
practicing a short Kundalini yoga set and chanting the Aquarian
Sadhana chants. The Awareness Center offers Sadhana as a community
service and whether you come every day or once in a while, you
are always welcome!
NEW CLASSES!
Hatha Flow with Bindu
Tues. & Thurs., 1:00-2:00pm
All Levels - BY DONATION.
Bindu's gentle presence and strong personal yoga practice
make him a caring and inspirational teacher. He specializes in
teaching students that are new to Hatha Yoga.
“Insight Hatha Flow” with Rick
Wed. & Fri., 4:30-6:00pm and
Sun. 11:00am-12:30pm
All Levels -BY DONATION.
A long-time teacher, healer, and Thai massage therapist, Rick
will lead you in a wonderful practice combining Flow yoga and
Insight meditation. Enjoy the sound of harmonium and chanting
before and after your class. All levels, especially enjoyable
for Intermediate students.
NEW TEACHER!
Wed. 5:30-6:30pm – Ravijot Kaur
FEATURED TEACHER: Ravijot Kaur
Spend 2 minutes talking with Ravijot and already you are embraced
in the generosity of her loving heart and spirit. She's like the
urban-kundalini-girl-next-door. She knows all about what's happening
in the world, can sew gorgeous designer creations and cook up
a mean pot of mung beans and rice. She also just happens to be
an insightful and conscious teacher.
She started her yogic practice when she was 18 years old at The
Awareness Center Ashram in Altadena. A wild and crazy girl with
long bleach blond hair, she found a sense of peace in the homey
environment of the "big white house" where Santokh and
Suraj lived and taught.
Ravijot took a 20 year hiatus from Kundalini Yoga, but came back
to her roots in 2004 to the new home of the center in Pasadena.
She quickly realized that she was in the right place through a
series of synchronise events and decided to take the Awareness
Center Teacher Training in 2005.
Ravijot is a relatively new teacher, with a long history and a
great deal of practical wisdom. Her name means "Light of
the Sun" and when she shines her sweet smile on you and you
have a cup of tea together, you know you're in the right place.
Just like the sun, Ravijot is someone you can always count on.
Get out of work early to be in her class in the Quan Yin studio
on Wednesday night. Space is limited and this class fills up quickly.
Ravijot teaches on Wednesday at 5:30pm
... and as
the "Office Goddess" you can find her in the center
every day if you want to come in and have a cup of tea or if you
need a hug.
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