February 2009
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The Awakened Heart

“Love is a self-sacrifice. Love is the experience within one's self of one's own selflessness; that's why love is God. No one can explain love, because love is ecstacy. Love is the essence of an ever-longing devotion. Love does not change. If love changes, it is not love.”
- Yogi Bhajan


Dear Awareness Center Family,
It keeps coming to my attention that we must awaken to the higher consciousness of the heart center. Without the qualities of love, devotion and compassion, life has a meaningless quality and nothing seems to flow easily. Love is the inspiring force that motivates us into positive action in our spiritual practice, relationships, family and work.

So why is it that love seems to take us on a roller-coaster ride? We careen into the valleys of fear and doubt, we rise to the heights of bliss and elation, only getting a chance to enjoy the view on the plateau of loves rewards. It takes an awakened heart to neutralize all of the ups and downs - to see positive and negative and bring an unconditioned acceptance to all. I believe that this is what we are working toward, not only to awaken the heart but to stay awake in every moment. A life-time journey of living in love.

Try a couple new things this month that make your heart sing. Take a morning sun walk, try a new yoga class or workshop, write affirmations on post-it notes around your house, say five things each day that you love about yourself, find a small way to share love with someone else who needs it.

Come by the center for a hug and a cup of tea - we are here for you.

Sat Nam,
Wahe Guru Kaur and “Team Awareness” (AC Staff and Teachers)


EVENTS

Dream Manifestors Circle
with Haridass
1st Monday of every month

Feb. 2nd, 7:30 - 9:00pm
$15

-Consciously create a new abundant reality!
-Learn mantras, meditations and proven metaphysical tools
-Apply financial Serenity Methods
-Gain courage to manifest with ease!

Upcoming dates: March 2nd



BodyFreedom
with Tarnie Fulloon
Experience Profound Healing Through Dance!

Tuesdays, 7:30pm – 9:00pm NEW Time!
Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Thursdays, 9:00 – 10:30am
Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26
$20 Single Class

Join Tarnie Fulloon, creator of BodyFreedom, and experience her unique method of healing movement blending physical therapy, spiritual psychology and dance as a modality for self-expression and deep healing. No experience necessary!

Pathways to Healing
with Dev Avtar/Helen Huber

Thursday Feb. 5th, 7:00-9:00 pm, $20 single class
NEW Series! Feb. 19th, 26th and March 12th and 19th
$60 Series of 4 ($20 Savings)
$20 Single Class
As each New Year continues, we naturally turn to thoughts of renewal, fresh chances and new beginnings. Pathways to Healing, does just that. Healing the ghosts of the past so we can move forward, dealing with our current life in new and fresh ways so our future is how we have always wanted it to be. Come join the many people who are ready to heal and expand themselves. Each week you will learn pathways to:

- Healing anger.
- Learning forgiveness.
- Dealing with crisis, big and small.
- Practicing inner peace.
- Heal daily stress through moment to moment living

This series will include enlightening experiential exercises, as well as yoga kriyas and meditations that promote specific healings.

Dev Avtar Kaur is an alumni of The Awareness Center’s Teacher Training. She has been a psychotherapist for over 25 years as well as a psychology college instructor. She is a Reiki Level II practitioner and a certified hypnotherapist.


Sat Nam Rasayan
with Tom Takenouchi/Dharma Singh
and assisted by Gillian Symonds/Atma Kaur

Sundays 2:00 – 3:30pm
Feb. 8th, 22nd, March 8th and 22nd
$15 single workshop

Experience a profound and subtle healing art that transcends our separation as individuals. Sat Nam Rasayan means “deep relaxation in the True Identity.” It is an ancient art of healing, created with the purpose to serve humanity, allowing the healer to access and balance the five elements and the pranic body. In this workshop, you will:
- Enhance awareness of your subtle body
- Expand the capacity of your meditative mind
- Open your compassionate awareness
- Be sensitized and conscious of everyone and everything in your presence

Tom Takenouchi/Dharma Singh is a Sat Nam Rasayan Level 111 Student Instructor and IKYTA certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher. Gillan Symonds/Atma Kaur is a Level 11 Sat Nam Rasayan practitioner and IKYTA certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher since 1998. Both study with Sat Nam Rasayan master Guru Dev Singh, who learned in silence from Yogi Bhajan.


Women’s Chanting Circle: “So Purkh”
with Nimrita Kaur/Marcia

Mon. Feb. 9th, 7:30 - 9:00pm
FREE – Love Donation Accepted

What is SO PURKH? It is the meditation for ALL Women in Kundalini Yoga. What does chanting SO PURKH do? Yogi Bhajan spoke glowingly about the tremendous power and potential of reciting SO PURKH. He said a woman could use this shabd to:

- Attract a child to you who will become a man of God
- Heal a man
- Transform a man into a man of God
- Attract a man of God to be your husband
- Make God appear before you

You are invited to join other women in healing, transforming and elevating their relationships with men and removing any negativity within such relationships in a safe, sacred space dedicated to the highest potential of feminine group consciousness. Check out the blog: www.chantsopurkh.typepad.com


Reiki Meditations
with Reiki Master Haridass

Sat. Feb. 14th, 12:00 – 2:00pm
$20 by 2/11
$25 thereafter

-Powerful self-healing meditations
-Individual Reiki Energy treatments
-First-timers and experienced healers welcome!
Reiki is a unique hands-on healing modality that utilizes Universal life force energy and stimulates our innate healing ability. This event will be led by The Awareness Center Reiki Masters. They bring unique, yet complimentary healing styles that will provide you with a wonderful Reiki healing experience. This event is open to everyone.

Journey deeper into Divine Love and experience peaceful abundance!
Experience a flow of Reiki meditations and visioning that reveal your innate healing abilities. Gong, crystal bowls and vocal toning heighten your senses and clarity. Receive a mini individual energy treatment.

 

Calling in the Beloved
Valentine’s Venus Kriyas - for Singles and Couples
with Wahe Guru Kaur
Sat. Feb. 14th, 5:00 - 7:00pm
$25 Single
$40 Couple
This magical evening will include a short Kundalini yoga warm-up, Venus Kriyas and exercises for enhancing intimacy and love. Whether you bring a partner or come to make new friends, you will feel comfortable in the playful, spirit-infused environment.

Venus Kriyas combine masculine and feminine polarities with asanas, mudras, mantras, pranayam and meditation to generate strong psycho-magnetic fields. Divine energy is drawn in during these exercises and is positively directed toward cleansing, release and the raising of awareness through the chakras to unite both partners with their highest consciousness.


Soul Flow
with Haridass Kaur

Mon. Feb. 16th, 7:30 - 9:00pm
$15

We are a body of souls, flowing within our abundance. It is time to fully claim this as your natural birthright.

Through chanting and movement:
-Trim excess weight from your body and mind
-Learn to duplicate the nature of Spirit through your natural rhythm
-Mindfully move through the "Enchanted Labyrinth"
-Relax with healing sound meditations

Bring your crystals, intentions and inner child!


Intro to Constellation:
Movements of the Soul
with Sheri Sutton/Sat Jiwan

Fri. Feb. 20th, 7:00 - 9:30pm
$20

Come share this magical approach to freeing up the love in your family. The Constellation Work will help you get past the stories and images that have prevented healing in the past. You will learn how to use what the Native Americans call the ‘knowing field’. Using this approach you can access a view of your issue at a soul level. When you change the current image you hold of your family, it affects everyone in your system.

Sheri Sutton/Sat Jiwan has been an Awareness Center yoga teacher and community member since 1993. Her passion for Constellation Work began in 2000. In 2006 she began a series of trainings in group/circle work with a Native American trainer. Sheri is also a member of Dragonfly Constellation Group facilitating family, business, organizational and environmental constellations.


Sacred Breathing Circle
Theme: “The Awakened Heart”
with Wahe Guru Kaur
Sat. Feb. 21st, 7:00 – 9:30pm
$35 by 2/18
$40 thereafter

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 Kundalini yoga and an ancient pranic technique, called the “Healing Breath,” that promotes healing and regeneration on all levels. Please wear comfortable clothes that you can move in.


Reiki Share/ Healing Circle
with Haridass Kaur

Mon. Feb. 23rd, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Last Monday of the month
FREE

Join us for a meditative visualization with sound vibration, followed by Reiki energy treatments offered by Haridass and Reiki Practitioners. Experience peace as dormant energies are stimulated and released. Give and receive a heart centered flow of life force energy in a supportive and nurturing environment.


Kundalini Yoga 101
Getting Back to Basics
with Wahe Guru and Guru Darshan

Four Wednesdays, Feb. 25th, March 11th, 18th, and 25th 7:00-9:00pm
$20/class, $60 for series (a $20 savings)

Kundalini Yoga is a unique, ancient science that helps you to develop self-awareness and decrease stress. Emphasis is on breath and meditation - not difficult postures. Our class will include interactive demonstrations and yoga sets specifically designed to encourage renewal and growth during this time of year.

Receive health and happiness as you deepen your understanding of the basics of breath (pranayam), body locks (bandhas), hand positions (mudras), chanting (mantras) and meditation. We will also offer tips on rejuvenation and restoration of your body and mind, with emphasis on mindfulness and manifestation.


Healer Training
with Wahe Guru Kaur

March 28, 2009 – Jan. 31, 2010

Six Intensive Weekends
Healer Training is a complete immersion into the healing arts. We will explore Pranic healing techniques, mainly through use of the “Healing Breath”. We will also delve into Celtic Shamanism, the five elements, guide work, channeling and sound healing. You will be trained in techniques to develop your intuition and access/or expand your psychic gifts. Learn how to set up an altar, choose your healing tools, work with “Animal Spirit Medicine” guides, communicate with your personal guides, understand and master the Chakra System, psychic protection and shielding and the protocol and ethics of being a healer.

Please follow the link to see the Healer Training brochure and application.

Healer Training Information


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