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Kundalini Buzz Newsletter
October 2009, Edition 15


Yogi Bhajan Says:

"Your very own soul is your soulmate!"

Yogi Bhajan, the master of Kundalini Yoga, brought the teachings of this ancient sacred science to America in 1969. He taught here for 35 years until his passing in 2004.
What's Your Name?

You may have noticed that many of the Kundalini Yoga teachers (and students) have a spiritual name in addition to their birth name. What's up with that?

For thousands of years, it has been a common practice in the yoga tradition to receive a name that reminds you of your spiritual destiny, why you have chosen to be in this world. Often the name was given by your teacher, a spiritual master, or even the family astrologer who used your time of birth to gain knowledge of your eternal nature.

A spiritual name is a vibration, a frequency, and your own personal mantra for self-discovery and elevation. Even if you never use the name in your daily life, it gives you an insight into yourself.

For over 30 years, Yogi Bhajan gave spiritual names to thousands of Kundalini Yoga students worldwide. Now you can get your own spiritual name on-line, regardless if you practice Kundalini Yoga or not.

Click here to read more about Spiritual Names and to get your very own.

Chuck became...
Kewal

Joan became...
Vedya

Discover Your Soul!
Video with Yogi Bhajan

In this lecture, Yogi Bhajan talks about meditation as a tool for mental clarity. Instead of looking for your "soul mate" he says that when you connect to your own soul, then you understand that "Your very own soul is your soul mate." He also talks about the problem of information overload in the computer age and how to deal with it.




Click here to watch the video.
Yoga Yoga Teacher Training

Hatha Yoga Teacher Training for Kundalini Students and Teachers
If you love Kundalini Yoga and want to learn to teach Hatha Yoga, this is the program for you!

Beginning November 1, Yoga Yoga is offering the first "Kundalini Friendly" Hatha Yoga Teacher Training. The course, led by Guru Karam Kaur, is our acclaimed Hatha Teacher Training course with an extra track for Kundalini Yoga teachers and practitioners.

Click here to learn more about Hatha Teacher Training for Kundalini students.
Welcome the Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Class 2009-2010!
Our largest class ever, 56 students, began last month. This coming weekend is their first retreat at the Margaret Austin Center. Look for them in your classes – they are the ones glowing in the dark! Pictures and updates soon…
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Upcoming Kundalini Events & Workshops
Sat Nam Rasayan
with Heather Kier
October 31		 Kundalini Yoga for Emotional Healing with Harinder
November 8
Winter Solstice Weekend with Mehtab and Guru Karam
December 18 - 20		 Foundations of Vedic Astrology with Mehtab
begins January 16
Just announced!
Teaching Yoga to Children with Shakta Kaur
April 16-19, 2010
Just announced!
 Caribbean Yoga Vacation with Mehtab & Guru Karam
May 29 - June 5, 2010
Round trip tickets available for $400!
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Cosmic Connections: Astrology & Yoga Forecast

In case you missed it...

Mehtab is now writing a monthly Astrology & Yoga Forecast, called Cosmic Connections, that explores the science of Vedic Astrology to see what we can learn about our yoga practices, life choices, and how to align and connect ourselves to the cosmic cycles.

Click here to read October's forecast.

Want to be the first to read Mehtab's November forecast? Follow Mehtab on facebook!
Private Consultations with Mehtab

Schedule a private class, yogic consultation or Vedic astrology reading with Mehtab.

Private classes and consultations are available in:
You can schedule your appointment by email or call (512) 381-6432.
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Welcome Back Deva!

Yoga Yoga teacher, Deva PowellAfter three years away, Yoga Yoga is happy to welcome Deva back to Austin. Deva spent the last three years in Santa Fe studying various shamanic healing modalities and the PersonEssence psychology model with Lena and Jose Stevens, PhD. His studies took him to the Peruvian Andes, the Amazon Jungle and Mexico where he explored the healing traditions of their indigenous. His shamanic and Kundalini yoga experience combine to provide a unique and enriched understanding of personal empowerment, essential living from the heart, energy, healing and manifestation.
Click here to see when Deva teaches.
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Bountiful, Blissful, Beautiful
a book review by Jodi (Mandeep)

Bountiful, Blissful, Beautiful by GurmukhBountiful, Blissful and Beautiful: Experience the Natural Power of Pregnancy and Birth with Kundalini Yoga, by Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, allows expecting mothers to develop a deeper relationship with themselves and with their little ones.

Gurmukh's gentle and comforting wisdom is truly the heart and soul of this book providing encouragement, advice and down-to-earth techniques for women to use for each stage of pregnancy.

Gurmukh shares valuable meditations and postures based in Kundalini Yoga that strengthen the mind, body and spirit for the joys and challenges of motherhood.

This book makes for a sweet and easy read and is definitely one to keep in your prenatal toolkit! Bountiful, Blissful, Beautiful is available at all Yoga Yoga locations.
Yoga Yoga teacher, Jodi (Mandeep) Filleman
Jodi Filleman, whose spiritual name is Mandeep, is a graduate of Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Yoga. In addition, she is a certified Hatha Yoga teacher and has completed Prenatal and Postnatal Training with Leslie Lytle. She holds a Masters of Education, and is currently pursuing her professional counseling license. She teaches Prenatal and Kundalini Yoga classes.

The February 2009 edition of Kundalini Buzz featured an interview with Mandeep. Click here to read that interview.
Kundalini Kitchen
Spicy Cauliflower Tacos
In this original recipe by Yogi Bhajan, he specified using chapatis or paranthas to hold the filling. But in Texas, you can try a whole wheat tortilla instead!

This spicy meal or snack gives you a lot of energy and uses many of the spices found in Yogi Tea. No hot sauce needed!

Ingredients:

Ground fennel seed Black Pepper
Ground Cardamom Ghee (*can substitute olive oil)
Ground Cinnamon Cauliflower
Ground Nutmeg Wheat flatbread (Chapati or Tortilla)
Whole Cloves Tamari Soy Sauce


Spice Mixture:

  • 8 Tbsp ground fennel seed
  • 1 Tbsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 Tbsp ground cardamom seed
  • 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 15 whole cloves, ground up
Directions:
  • Mix the spices together well and put into a container and set aside.
  • Chop cauliflower well perhaps in a food processor so it’s finely chopped or slice thinly.
  • Put chopped cauliflower in a bowl and pour a few tablespoons of Ghee over it.
  • Spoon a couple of tablespoons of the spice mixture on top and mix well until the cauliflower is speckled the with spices.
  • Put a few dashes of Tamari in and mix again.
  • Heat chapattis or tortillas with a little ghee in a frying pan until warm.
  • Take warm chapattis or tortillas and stuff with the cauliflower mixture so it is very full.
  • Sprinkle black pepper on top to taste and eat it up!
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