Ever notice how driving a car over the same patch of grass leaves a track? When I continue to drive over the same spot time and again, the track gets more pronounced, deeper, perhaps even destroying the grass beneath it. My brain, as another soft and spongy texture, works much the same way. When I teach myself how to react in a certain manner, conjure the same emotions, and live the same life, I create those tracks. I teach myself every single day how to react, how to be treated, and how to move forward. 

So how do I fill in the tracks on my mind's lawn? I stop driving over them again and again so new growth can happen, life can return, and traces of the past disappear. 

How can meditation heal your mind from old habits and repetitions? Keep reading.

Beginning Sunday February 7, join fellow meditators every week at 4:00 pm for a  group meditation class. 
Unlock your potential.

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We are working our way to a safe and confident handstand in my Saturday morning vinyasa class.  As handstand hasn't been a part of my practice since before my pregnancy, I have a lot of preparing and practicing for the pose to do myself.  This means a renewed commitment to a daily asana practice which took second stage to a mindfulness and self-awareness practice that helps me survive the rigors of parenting.


Daily, home asana practice has always been hard for me.  I want my space to look like the spreads in the magazine.  Clean, bright, tranquil, color-coordinated.  Did I mention clean?  So there's usually a "oh, let me just tidy up before my practice", which inevitably causes a piece of paper to cross my path which leads to a "oh, let me get this email out before my practice", which, these days, inevitably is interrupted with a "oh, baby's awake!".

It's hard to put these things out of mind.  Or at least ignore them enough to get on my mat.  If there's even room for my mat.

But that's part of our practice.  That very work of letting that which isn't important at the present moment, even if it's important at another time.  

And a practice it is.  

The yoga sutras remind us that we can only make progress with repeated, applied effort.  So we repeat, every day, getting on the mat, prioritizing decluttering our mind over decluttering our floor (after checking that it's baby-safe!).

Handstand won't be achievable without practice. peaceful self-awareness wont be either. So choose to practice. In the middle of the clutter.

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“You are not your mind or your body. Both must be mastered to serve your higher consciousness, or spirit.” ~Yogi Bhajan


I find Kundalini Yoga comprehensive and practical in its instruction and depth. It is my goal to make this profound Yogic technology accessible to you and all fellow seekers.

Kundalini yoga combines contemporary and ancient practices of movement,
breath, meditation, and mantra. My goal is to deliver you to your most sensitive, natural, unique, and discerning self by the aid of this time tested tradition. Closely guarded and only taught from master to disciple throughout the ages it is now available to everyone. 

By divine guidance Yogi Bhajan brought these teachings along with a vast library of wisdom to the West in 1969 which was then taught openly to the public for the very first time in this tradition. Open yourself to go beyond the familiar and harness the Kundalini energy in this powerful modality on 
your evolutionary journey. 

"Tuning in"Mantras


Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo
Before practicing a yoga set or meditation I always begin by Tuning in. This Mantra the “Adi Mantra” is said to light the candle of consciousness and will ready your mind to expand unto Infinity. 

“Ong” is the infinite creative 
energy in manifestation and consciousness. 

“Namo” means I bow in reverence to my higher Self. 

“Guru Dev” relates to the divine teacher within. 

*Mantra translates to “Mind” (man) “Wave” (tra) or wavelength of the mind

Aad Guray Nameh 
Jugaad Guray Nameh 
Sat Guray Nameh 
Siri Guru Dayvay Nameh
Kundalini Yoga protection Mantra: I call on primal wisdom, that of the ages, the truth, and inner light.

Now we practice kriyas

Kriya means completed action, action of the soul, and action of breath. Kundalini Yoga utilizes many different 

Kriya’s which are specific sequences of physical movements designed to perform a specific energetic shift, cleansing, and realignment of the physical and energetic body. 

Enter Shavasana
Shavasana also refers to “Corpse pose” where we lay on our back after our workout, eyes closed, palms up, and completely relax the bodies and psyche integrating the subtle changes in our body and energetic field. 

A study of action within stillness.

Meditation and closing
A short meditation or set of meditations will be given. 

“May the Long Time Sun” brings closure to every Kundalini class. Sing from the Heart.
May the Long Time Sun Shine upon you
All Love Surrounds You
                                                And the Pure Light Within You
                                                   Guide Your Way On

Send your Light, Love, and Prayers to those in need.

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"The heart is not like a box that gets filled up; it expands in size the more you love. I'm different from you. This doesn't make me love you any less. It actually makes me love you more." Samantha from the movie Her.

Most people who attend have never done Trance Dance before, but It is very simple to learn; Trance Dance is the opportunity to connect more clearly with your heart.

Trance Dance is a unique blend of body movement, healing sounds, dynamic percussive rhythms, transformational breathing techniques and the innovative use of a blindfold or bandana – together stimulating a trance state that promotes spiritual awakening, mental clarity, physical stamina and emotional well-being. Driven by unique musical soundtracks recorded specifically for this method of healing, Trance Dance takes participants on an inner journey not limited to our normal perceptions of space/time.

Ritual trance journeys have been a vital part of shamanic and eastern dance cultures for thousands of years. My contemporary approach to Trance Dance brings together the richness of these ancient rituals with some startlingly effective modern techniques.  All of us spend a great deal of time in our rational mind. This is the chance to really listen to our heart versus our head.
 
Trance Dance's primary focus is on healing and spiritual evolution. By dancing within the seclusion of darkness participants discover parallel realities where solutions to seemingly unsolvable problems are possible. Through Trance Dance we `disappear', becoming more like spirit, and simultaneously less attached to life's ordinary difficulties, making it possible at these moments to let these problems go.  Wilbert Alix, creator of the Trance Dance experience, explains the benefits of Trance Dance to the human soul in the video below:

Pre-registration is strongly recommended. 

Note: This series may be cancelled 48 hours before it is scheduled to begin if minimum registration is not met.

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When it comes to manifesting desires, often having a visual reference is a handy way to "see" your future. New Years are about clean slates, new directions, or even the ignition of a favorite old hobby. Maybe you have an idea of how you'd like the next year to look, but are still scattered on the details. Or, you know exactly what you want and creating a road map might help guide the universe that way.

Creating a Vision Board can fulfill several functions:

• Specific goals; write a novel, run a marathon
• Intentions; get in shape, plant a garden
• Ideas: design a tree house, build a sanctuary
• Dreams; vacations, careers, family
• Change; deepen spirituality, define peace

Build one or more, the possibilities are not only endless, they are all yours.

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