A Personal Message from Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Nam Kamal Kaur

Sat Nam Ji, 


When I watched my first Kundalini Yoga video in 2011 in Tennessee, I heard the instructor comment about “her teacher” and wondered why I wasn’t exposed to a teacher like that and why I was in Nashville where there certainly (at the time) wasn’t any kundalini yoga offered anywhere. Fast forward to today and I realize why my destiny brought me to Phoenix -- predominately to have the teachers of a strong Kundalini Yoga community at my doorsteps! 

Since I completed Teacher Training in 2012, I committed to taking advantage of the Level 2 Trainings that are held here by our legacy teachers. How fortunate we all are to have been gifted with the benefit of our Teacher Training program. I don’t know about you, but along the way, I have wavered and stumbled on my path. It has mainly been by plugging back into the energies and the community, that I dusted myself off, got up again, and have kept on going. 

There is nothing quite like Level 1 Teacher Training with the frequency of the classes, exposure to new material, and a whole class to support us. I embrace the Level 2 Training because it provides the space and opportunity to delve further into the teachings and once again, be supported by a group. 

This year the Level 2 course is on Lifestyles and Life Cycles. This module provides us with tools to map out the stages and cycles of our life and provide the tools to help us through each stage and the insight of stages we have already passed through (there are particular challenges within the 25-40 year lifecycle). And, we’ll practice a powerful form of re-birthing appropriate to the patterns we’ve adopted in each part of our lifecycle so that we can renew our self-concept and let our true character be reflected and projected. We’ll also learn more about the five blue ethers! 

Even if it’s been years since your Level 1 class and you’ve never taken a Level 2 course, consider learning more about yourself and join me. The class runs two weekend: August 28-30 and September 5-7. Your soul will thank you! 

Nam Kamal Kaur 

Follow this link to register for Level 2 Teacher Training: Life Cycles and Lifestyles!

GuruGanesha and Friends Live in Concert

Treat yourself this fall to this incredible concert by GuruGanesha and his friends! Get your tickets sooner and reserve your spot at Yoga Phoenix. 

Take a look at this video and find out what people think of the GuruGanesha Band:

Also check out their live performance in the video below. The concert at Yoga Phoenix is going to be just as amazing as this!

Meet the Teacher: Kanwarjot Singh (Joel)

Kanwarjot Singh graduated from Level 1 Teacher Training in 2015. He teaches Kundalini Yoga and Meditation every Monday and Wednesday, 6 am - 7:15 am.

Meet the Teacher: Harimander Singh

Harimander Singh teaches Beginners Kundalini Yoga, every Wednesday, 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm. 

Harimander Singh completed his Kundalini Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training certification in July 2010. Harimander is a heart centered yogi who wishes to serve humanity through the teachings of Kundalini Yoga as we approach the Aquarian Age. Harimander’s classes are for all levels and will include the gong most of the time. Expect to connect with your authentic self. Sat Nam!

Level 2 Teacher Training-Life Cycles and Life Styles

Yoga Phoenix Hosting: 

Level 2 Teacher Training-Life Cycles and Life Styles

6 day series with: Sevak Singh & Sangeet Kaur
Fri- Sun: 8/28/2015 – 8/30/2015 & Sat- Mon 9/05/2015 -9/07/2015
Daily Course: 8:30 am - 6 pm (1 hour lunch & 30 min breaks)

KRI Level Two Certification program in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan®.

Level 2 Certification

As a Kundalini Yoga Practitioner this is a course for transformation and application in daily life. Expect intense study, fun, and personal growth. Commit yourself to this process and your life will be forever changed. Level 2 Certification includes five modules, 60 hours per module includes 48 hrs class time each & study time over the follow-on 90 day, for a total of 300 hours, when added to Level 1’s 200 hr cert these 5 modules bring you to Level 2 500-hr cert. Aquarian Teacher Training Level 1 is a pre-requisite for the Level 2 Program. Information for Out of Town Students For information on lodging, restaurants, and entertainment close to Yoga Phoenix, please see our Guest Information on the website. 

Yoga Phoenix Offering at 2308 N. Richland St, Phoenix, AZ
Register Soon! Don’t Miss this Opportunity!
Pricing: $1108 registered by July 28 & $1178 after July 28
Those already completed this module may audit:
All 6 days for $500, or one 3-day weekend $300. www.yogaphoenix.com to register. Download the flyer here. 
Admin questions: Jaap.Kaur@cox.net 602-410-4782

Meet the Teacher: Rebecca

Rebecca graduated from Teacher Training in 2008. She teaches Rise and Shine Kundalini Yoga every Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 am - 7:45 am. 

The Blessings of Seva

Kundalini Yoga teacher, Taranjeet Kaur, performing seva at the Winter Yoga Festival, 2013. 

"Seva or service is infinite giving. Service is not finite giving. If you do some service and say, 'I served,' then you have totally missed the point. Service is when you feel honored by doing something. You don't feel honor in the company of many. You feel it within your own self. That is service. Seva is when your inside is honored, when you honor yourself. When I am honored in my consciousness for doing something, it is seva. When I stand before my consciousness, I feel good, and I say, ‘Well, I am so blessed that I could do it.’ That's seva." - Yogi Bhajan 

Seva is a concept that many are probably unfamiliar of and not know that it is part of yoga. Seva is selfless service. One who performs seva, serves others from one's highest self, not from the ego. 

Seva can take different forms: working at a soup kitchen, donating money and items to charity, taking food to a sick neighbor, praying for others, picking up trash in the neighborhood...even blessing people that you do not know from your heart can be a form of seva! 

Many benefits come with performing seva:

• Teaches us to let go of the ego, and serve from our highest self. 
• Allows for spiritual growth. 
• Forms meaningful connection with fellow human beings.  
• Helps to open the heart for love and blessings. 
• Builds community and teamwork. 
• Cultivates leadership. 
• Opens the flow for prosperity. 

Yoga Phoenix is a community that focuses on spiritual growth and human connection. We have many opportunities for seva and personal growth. 

What opportunities are you looking for?
Do you want to serve regularly, occasionally or just one time?

At Yoga Phoenix, we're flexible! Contact Harisaran Kaur at harisaran.yp@gmail.com. Do seva! Honor yourself, connect and grow!

More seva quote by Yogi Bhajan: 

"Seva, a service of giving without thinking of result, is a very simple thing. It makes you a leader whether you are or not—whether you deserve to be or not. And it brings you opportunities, prosperities, and all the goods, and God, and goodies of the Universe."

"There's only one thing which will bring happiness to the life of a man in abundance—when you put yourself on the side and serve others, then God will fill in the gap and shall serve you."

"Love is seva. It’s offering yourself and helping to increase the vitality, the surroundings of somebody, giving somebody grace." 

"The only power of a human being on the other human being is how much one can serve the other." 

"Once Brahma gathered demons and invited them to eat. The only rule was they couldn't bend their elbows. They got food everywhere except their mouths, they could not enjoy it. Then he gave a feast for angels. They knew they could not bend their elbows so they sat down and fed each other and had fun with it. Being for each other is the ecstasy, the divinity." 

"By giving from the heart, we reconnect to that source, elevating our soul and fulfilling our destiny. The psyche of giving is very simple but difficult to understand." 

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