Sat Nam Dear Infinite Being,
 In this path of awareness through Kundalini Yoga & Meditation, as you move forward in life, challenges might take a totally new dimension. As you become "more spiritual," your strength and ability to deal with challenges are increased, as well as the capacity to remain calm and unperturbed in the midst of adversity.
Identifying every situation as an opportunity for growth and freedom --instead of a curse or misfortune--is a new approach to life that shapes new patterns of behavior which are aligned with your soul purpose; making your life an ongoing process of refinement, learning and expansion.
October is the month # 10, which represents in
Sincerely and warmly,
Akalsukh Singh~
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Self-Esteem
 An Interview with Yogi Bhajan
DS-K: From the point of view of a yogi, can you tell us what self-esteem is?
YB: Simply it is the state or condition of mind in which the self is realized. Also, at the "Think Tank" I defined it as the character of human excellence. For example, if we excel in the human virtues of kindness, righteousness, courage, dignity and grace we experience our own nobility and divinity. This is the wellspring of self-esteem. Actually speaking, it is the self-conscious good performance which gives self-esteem.
DS-K: At the "Think Tank" you stressed the importance of the subconscious mind and how it affects our self-esteem. Will you do that again?
YB: One has to be very conscious in dealing with one's own mind. The best way is not to record an activity for which your subconscious mind can pick at you. Secondly, never do anything which you cannot explain to yourself and prove to yourself on the touchstone of Universal Truth. Third, never take any action for which you cannot face the reaction, because the first thing to give you a reaction is your subconscious mind. Fourth, never compromise with your lower nature, with a friend of lower intention, of negative intention or of negative environment. When the subconscious mind is controlled consciously by the individual as a habit and he does not relate to his negative past as a habit and he relates to infinite nature to bless him, that person reaches the highest consciousness as a living being. Basically, what I want to tell you is this--commanding the mind is the only art of survival in a state of bliss.
DS-K: You also brought up the role of the body and its metabolism and gave the analogy of how we need the "Steam to generate self-esteem." What about this?
YB: Within you, you have the dormant power of infinity. It is the power in you through which you make your mind expand. Uncoiling the coil within yourself, within your own consciousness, is the power I am talking about. The condition of your mind and its ability to achieve this potential is based on a chemistry and this chemistry is regulated by your glands and nervous system. If you can learn to control your own metabolism to lift yourself out of depression, you can always excel and perform, endure and achieve against the greatest odds. You must understand, it is depression in consciousness which is the real cause of fluctuation. It is in this depression that we fail and fall apart. This faulty chemistry which causes an individual to recoil instead of uncoil is a root cause of low self-esteem. It is a matter of function and dysfunction. When we learn to consciously control our minds, subconscious, conscious, and superconscious. It is in the reality of this conscious interplay of the self that we become immune to depression, anger, fears, doubts, anxiety and all of the common neuroses. When you become free of these limiting factors in life self-esteem is no problem.
DS-K: How does Kundalini Yoga fit into this?
YB: There are many kinds of yoga and in the West we have many thoughts about them, but as far as Kundalini Yoga is concerned, it is the yoga of awareness. The total potential of the person becomes known to the person. Every known has an unknown potential and that unknown potential is your right to know. Why don't we know? Because you do not have the technical know how and that technical know how is available to the man through the great teachers who have left that for us. Also, in your task force you address personal responsibility. I would like to tell you from the point of view of a yogi, that if you master the nine gates of your body-eyes, ears, nose, mouth, sex organ and rectum-then all the secrets of nature will open up to you. This path will give you the mastery over self-esteem; otherwise it only takes one neurosis to rob you of your self-esteem and grace as a human being.
- From "Esteem"- a publication of the California Task Force to promote Self Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility. Yogi Bhajan was a participant at the Task Force's "Think Tank" in May of 1988 with other eminent authorities on human behavior. The questions were asked by David Shannahoff-Khalsa who is a member of the Task Force.
© YB Teachings, LLC 1988
Above Article Copyright © Yogi Bhajan 2002. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Saturday, October 30th @ Yogaspace, CT
Join Akalsukh Singh to learn powerful tools to release frustration, clear out old phobias and align yourself with your soul.
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Being a woman and experiencing the powerful connection of yoga through the Kundalini Yoga tradition,
I feel empowered to make my own decisions, connected to a higher source, present in my shakti energy. I feel that this tradition honors women and I will continue on this path........with my heart! Thank you for a wonderful journey. Om Shanti! Sat Nam!
D ~ Yoga Teacher
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Winter Solstice
Sadhana Celebration 2010
Lake Wales, Florida
December 18 - 25, 2010
White Tantric Yoga®, December 21-23
Reach in to reach out with Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan® and White Tantric Yoga®! Spend the season of gratitude and giving with friends old and new in the verdant landscape of Central Florida. Renew your bond to your higher self amidst an international spiritual community of inspired minds. Feed your inner light with skills and experiences that will prepare you for the wondrous opportunities of the New Year.
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Mark your Calendars...
...Coming Spring 2011
Parents, Educators, Caregivers, Pediatric
Professionals and Yoga Instructors...
...If you love kids and want to share the joys
and benefits of yoga with them....
...Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience and learn the art of teaching yoga to children from Gurudass Kaur, Founder of Childplay Yoga Training Program
Friday, April 1st thru
Sunday April 3rd
Upon completing this 3 day - 22 hour workshop you will be a Certified Yoga Teacher for Children
Child Play Yoga Training Program
with Gurudass Kaur
 "This 22-hour Childplay Yoga training program provides invaluable skills for educating, exercising and empowering children. The course is geared for parents, educators, teachers, yoga instructors or students, healthcare professionals, psychologists and anyone interested in offering creative, fun and "yoga" oriented activities for children from 3-12 years old. No previous yoga experience is necessary though recommended.
The program takes you through a step-by-step in-depth study of each of the components of a children's yoga class. The theory behind each component is discussed and then time is spent on its practical application. We get a hands-on experience of the different exercises, games and activities that we will be offering to the child."
If you are seriously interested and would like to save your spot by being on a pre-registered list please contact me: akalsukh@ymail.com - 908-884-4984
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40 Day Spiritual Intelligence
Coaching.
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40 Day SIC is a unique program
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suit the needs of the student in a personalized manner. This program was designed to support anyone who is sincerely committed to overcoming one's own issues.
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When you finish, you will be a new person, a better person, a happier person, and a more free, powerful and fulfilled person. You'll shine as a golden sun!!
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"I love Kundalini Yoga. I was looking for the connection between my body, mind and soul and I got it! Kundalini Yoga group practice, and the 40-day coaching experience with Akalsukh, gave me much needed self-discipline and now I spend most of my time in the state of positive thinking. My life is full of energy (without drinking 5-7 cups a coffee a day - Yogi Tea is a great substitute!).
Sometimes I laugh because I feel like my mind is as old as I am but my body feels 20 years younger. My 8 pound weight loss in 40 days is an extra bonus. I am now committed to continue daily practice..."
Hiie M. Gussak, MD
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Yogi Tea
 Yogi Tea comprises a specific
combination of spices. Health-promoting, delicious, soothing, and a great coffee substitute. In the science of Ayurveda the spices are said to have the following properties: Black Pepper: blood purifier; Cardamom: digestive aid; Cloves: nervous system and generate heat in the body; Cinnamon: bones; Ginger root: for colds, flu, physical weakness, digestion, increased potency.Learn more...
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Restorative Drink:
Sesame-Ginger Milk
Take this drink immediately after having intercourse. This
creamy and stimulating drink is nourishing to the nervous
system and the male sexual organs.
12 ounces of milk
2 Tablespoons (or 1-3 inches) of fresh ginger,
peeled and finely chopped
¼ cup of ground sesame seeds
2 teaspoons of maple syrup or honey.
Blend until frothy in a food processor or blender; to serve
warm, add a Tablespoon of Ghee and heat gently and enjoy.
A simpler version is to put a tablespoon of raw sesame oil
(not toasted!) in some warm milk and enjoy.
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No matter what your reasons for scheduling a personalized Kundalini Yoga session, Akalsukh will begin with an assessment of how you are feeling at that moment, both physically and mentally.
This interview is also an opportunity for you to express your goals and desires. Based on his assessment, Akalsukh determines which Kriyas, breathing exercises(pranayam) and meditation techniques are best to lead you through.
A good personalized Yoga session depends on uninhibited communication between the student and teacher. Kundalini Yoga can be hard work both physically and mentally. Therefore, patience and sensitivity set the pace for progress.
Often Akalsukh uses his knowledge in Tantric Numerology to customize the classes even more and match your needs on a deeper level. Find out more here
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Listen to Your Heart:
A Call to Compassion from Yogi Bhajan
How many times have you listened to your heart?
How many times have you listened to the cry of the heart of the whole wilderness of people?
How many times have you gone out and listened to the prayer,
the heartfelt prayer,
of those who are ugly, who are unseen?
How many times have you gone into the park to see the bums
and hear their prayer and asked what made them to be?
How many times have you walked out of our secured world to the insecure world and seen how much pain is there
and how much have you done to relieve it?
How many miles have you gone on your own to play for those who couldn't walk?
How many times have you washed your hands for those who do not wash?
How many times have you not eaten for those who are hungry?
How many of you have done anything, risked yourself for any reason, which is real, which is of the unknown?
-September 22, 1986
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