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15 Dec Around the World

Seva Corps ~ Serving Together

By Sukhpran Khalsa

SEVA CORPS was envisioned at Khalsa Council and was born in April 2020 with the purpose of serving those who serve. That is why our motto is Serving Together. Through digital platforms we seek to value, nurture and inspire those in service through the technology of Kundalini Yoga and the legacy of Sikh Dharma in an elevated environment of listening and sharing. We also want to produce content about the path of service, give relevance to ongoing SEVA PROJECTS, and inspire new projects. Above all, we want to offer spaces for dialogue and inclusion. We are committed to sustaining our service through…

24 Nov Yogic Teachings

Women and Food

By Sukhpran Khalsa

Yogic teachings suggest that women should eat carefully and lightly in order to maintain their emotional and physical balance and well-being. In general, a woman should have two meals a day and two light drinks a day. The first drink begins at breakfast. The first meal can be about four hours later; it should be the largest meal of the day. “Eat to your delight” is the motto at this mid-day meal. But when you are full, stop! The second drink of the day can be between lunch and dinner. The evening meal should be light and easily digestible and preferably eaten…

06 Oct Personal Stories

Falling to Earth

By Sukhpran Khalsa

By Deg Ajeet Kaur (Janet Howard) I keep it moving. Get it done. Onto the next thing. In Kundalini Yoga and meditation, I’m learning the power of stillness. In stillness, the message finds us. The path is revealed. It doesn’t feel natural to me. I want to search for, run to and push through for the answers, for the path, for the next thing in my journey. I’m impatient. But lately, it isn’t working. I push, I run, I take control of forward movement and I feel lost—I can’t find my way. I give up. Sit down. Cry. And when all…

19 Aug Meditations & Kriyas

Combining the Power of Kundalini Yoga with the 12 Steps of Recovery from Addiction

By Sukhpran Khalsa

by Rachel Surinderjot Kaur I believe that getting sober at age 33 in 2008 was the beginning of my kundalini awakening. The doubt, fear, unexpressed grief, and years of unprocessed emotions needed to be allowed up to consciousness before my inner light could be remembered. By putting down the alcohol, cigarettes, pot, and unhealthy relationships, and embarking on a 12 Step program, I began to learn the tools of emotional healing and how to live life – and the possibility of bringing my gifts into the world was awakened. My sponsor, and regular meetings where other people shared so honestly and openly,…

01 Jul Teacher Education

Compassionate Reconciliation in our Kundalini Yoga Teachers Communities

By Sukhpran Khalsa

Dear Kundalini Yoga Teachers, We know that 2020 and this year have been very challenging. As teachers we have been confronted not only with a pandemic, but also a need to face and process allegations of abuse by Yogi Bhajan. For many, this has meant a deep personal and collective process–a quest for truth, answers, and meaning that requires soul searching, profound thought, and dialogue. This process is ongoing and will probably require years to heal. On a collective level there is great diversity of thought, perspectives, and feelings around this issue and many have felt the pain of separation….

17 May Meditations & Kriyas

A Yogic Model of Grief Recovery as the Integration of Change

By Sukhpran Khalsa

By Dr. Shanti Shanti Kaur Khalsa and Dr. Sat-Kaur Khalsa We are in a time where many of us are experiencing multiple losses: Our daily life as we have known it due to a potentially fatal disease, serious questions about our teacher whether one believes those questions or not, learning about our children’s experience with schooling in India, exposing racial injustices, and other personal losses we may experience during this tumultuous time. Because of these losses, we are individually and collectively experiencing deep and profound grief. Our intention for offering this document is to provide a guide for individuals and…

15 Apr Teacher Education

Naad Yoga & How Mantra Works

By Sukhpran Khalsa

In addition to the term 'mantra,' you will also hear the word Naad in connection with Kundalini Yoga mantras. Naad means “the essence of all sound.” It is a particular vibration, a fundamental frequency that comes from one common source or sound current. It is the universal code behind language and therefore behind human communication. Naad is the glue or medium that connects the little me, the individual, to the Big Me, the Universal Self. It is the vibrational harmony through which the Infinite can be experienced. Naad Yoga is based on the experience of how sound vibrations affect the body, mind, and spirit through the…

24 Mar Teacher Education

10 Ways to Keep your Liver Happy

By Sukhpran Khalsa

By Siri Kirin/Kathe Forrest According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring is the season of the liver. Imagine spring as a sort of “awakening” for the liver—a time when it becomes more active, working hard to clean out a winter’s worth of congestion. It’s a good time to give it some extra support. Your liver works hard to keep metabolic processes running smoothly and your body free of harmful toxins. Take some time this spring to give it a little extra love and support. 10 ways you can keep your liver happy every day: 1. Start your morning off with warm…

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