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Yogiraj
Siddhanath |
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In
this issue:
• Next Opportunity to See Yogiraj
• Hamsa Yoga Support System
• Limited Edition of Yogiraj's Autobiography
• Spiritual Study TeleConference
• YouTube
Video of the Month
• Personal Experiences
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Next Opportunity to See Yogiraj |
Yogiraj
healed and blessed all during another powerful and transformative
3-day retreat held a few weekends ago in Los Angeles. In
addition to the many advanced Kriya Yoga techniques that
were taught, Yogiraj gave continuous healing
Shaktipat energy transmissions and even performed a very
rare chakra cleansing during the dream state. Some great
spontaneous satsangs were held sitting out amongst the trees.
No one left without having experienced something profound!
If you were unable to attend the Los Angeles retreat,
you still have time to register for the next one this
weekend outside of Portland, Oregon at a beautiful center
in the town of Vernonia. Check out the registration
packet for more information
and of course you can also register
online if you prefer -- but better hurry as time is running
out.
The last opportunity to see Yogiraj in the
United States this year will be at the final retreat held
at Mt. Madonna in Watsonville, California from Oct. 23-25.
Check out the retreats
page on our website for more information
on this retreat and registration options. Each
retreat is a unique experience full of spiritual healing
and renewal not to be missed.
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Hamsa Yoga Support System |
So
perhaps you've seen Yogiraj for your first time this year,
you've just been initiated into the techniques of Kundalini
Kriya Yoga, you're very excited about the practice but
you think to yourself "now what?" Yogiraj is no
longer physically available, so how can you stay connected
to our community, how can you ask
questions about your practice or even learn more?
The answer to all of this is to make use of the Hamsa Yoga
Support System. This is mostly comprised of the many competent
and available teachers (a.k.a. Acharyas) and centers we have
all over the globe.
Did you know we have a listing of teachers worldwide who
you can contact to ask questions, learn new techniques from
or even revise techniques you already know? See our website
for a complete listing of teachers and centers.
Keep in mind teachers post their teaching sessions on our website
schedule, so always stay tuned to the schedule
page for the next teaching session nearest you. There are
several sessions coming up soon in Northern
California as well as an ongoing list
of events happening in Southern
California with more to come. If there are no events happening
near you, don't hesitate to contact one of our teachers directly
to request one be set up.
Further, you are welcome to attend our monthly potluck gatherings
called Community Humanity.
Being a valued member of our email list, you'll automatically
be notified of these events as they occur. They are a fun and
informal way for our community to stay connected while Yogiraj
is away and meditate together for earth peace. They are, however,
only held in California right now though we hope
to hold them in more places in the future.
Lastly, you can stay connected via our online
Hamsa community.
We have set up this website, which is similar to the popular
social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook, but dedicated
solely to the Hamsa community, for you to use. Sign up and
check it out. You can make friends, post photos, ask questions
and so much more.
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Limited Edition of Yogiraj's Autobiography |
We'd
like to announce that a limited edition of Yogiraj's award-winning
book "Wings
to Freedom" is now available -- and signed by Yogiraj
himself. This beautiful hardcover edition contains previously
unreleased content as well as having been rearranged and
further edited from the previous editions. It's almost like
an entirely new book!
Check out our online
store to pick up a copy, winner of
the American Author's Association's "Founder's Award" for
2009, their highest award, and destined to become a spiritual
classic.
Yogiraj details his remarkable experiences with Babaji,
insights on Kriya
Yoga,
healing, supra-conscious states of yoga, meetings with the
great Himalayan Yogis, his mission and more.
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Spiritual
Study TeleConference |
Every
Friday from 6-7pm PST Hamsacharya Jyoti Mehta is holding
an Interactive Spiritual Study via TeleConference. Join Jyoti
to plumb the depths of Yogiraj's book "Wings
to Freedom" and
learn the deeper secrets of the Kriya
tradition.
Requirements:
A telephone with USA long distance calling, a quiet place
to sit, and a copy of "Wings to Freedom". If you don't
have the book yet, you can get it at hamsayogashop.com.
Space is limited. RSVP Required by emailing socal@hamsa-yoga.org.
Free
Conference Call Instructions:
1. Simply dial in to the
Conference Dial-in Number: (001) (218) 844-8230
2. Enter the
Participant Access Code when prompted: 325800#
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YouTube
Video of the Month |
This
month's video is taken from this year's USA tour where Yogiraj
expounds on the roots and source of the techniques of Vipassana
meditation, shedding light on several misconceptions
including it's very own pronunciation, and putting it in
proper perspective compared to the techniques of Kriya Yoga. Check
it out.
If you'd like to help us spread the awareness, you can help
out by posting this or any of our YouTube
videos to your profile on social networking sites like Twitter,
Facebook and such. You can also rate our videos and leave
comments on YouTube.com. Every little bit helps!
As always, this video and many more are all available on our YouTube
channel.
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Personal
Experiences |
This
month's testimonial is a powerful reminder of how the spiritual
path can help lead one out of darkness and despair and turn
one's life around to center around Light and Love. We're
very pleased and touched to hear how this person's life has
been transformed:
"I
would like to thank you Yogiraj and everyone involved in
the empowerment in Marin county two weeks ago. I started
sitting in silent meditation a little over a month ago
to get away from the drugs and violence that has been consuming
my life for the past 15 years. During those years I have
lost my freedom and many close friends. In May of last
year my best friend was murdered in the Fillmore area of
San Francisco. I was already using alcohol and drugs but
when he was killed I just went off the deep end. When I
came to the empowerment in Marin county I knew I wanted
change in my life but I had no idea how much that day would
change me. I have been practicing the Omkar Kriya, Shiv-Shakti
Kriya, and Mahamudra twice a day everyday since that day
in Marin, and I feel like I have never felt before. Instead
of alcohol and drugs, my body and mind now craves peace
and a relationship with my creator. I can say without any
doubt that what I learned from Yogiraj has saved my life.
My parents look at me different, my friends look at me
different, and most important my 6year old daughter looks
at me different. I have always knew that God was inside
all of us but with the Kriya I feel a open communication
in every fiber of my body. All the pain and guilt of my
past has went away and when I walk down the street I feel
love for everyone and love for myself. I know this is just
the start and I have to stay focused and on a straight
path. But I just wanted to say thank you from with all
my heart for helping find that path."
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Atikum Wondaferow
We'd like to call on our readers to share their experiences, either with Yogiraj
or during their practice of Kundalini
Kriya Yoga. If you have an inspiring story that you would like to share, send
us an email. Please let us know if you prefer to remain anonymous.
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