Drafts

The early '70s was the emergence of many spiritual groups and Miami was a perfect place for many of them to set up centers. The Hari Krishna were there with their wonderfully spicey free meals and the overly sweet desserts. There were the Essenes, who wore white...

I first met Narayan Singh at a men's workshop taught by Yogi Bhajan. These rare men-only events were great opportunities to learn more about being a yogi and a man. After being introduced, Narayan Singh described the patterns nearly every man carried, that limited the...

It was a birthday present to myself, to go beyond my mind's limitations. To dive into the emptiness and come up with new possibilities for my life. This is what I needed, and felt ready for the unknown. The hermitage was located halfway up a narrow path in the...

Excellence Report Harry Potter’s favorite word is brilliant; Yogi Bhajan taught the importance of developing caliber; the Pope is called His Eminence; we desire to live our talent; we know what Wiley E. Coyote wants to accomplish; companies proclaim their products...

It was never dull around Reshad. He managed to stir things up where ever he went. Although he was a bit of a trickster, it was not this quality that had the biggest impact. It was his connection to this thing we call 'love'. Reshad often made a clear distinction he...

Yes, in 1970 people dressed and looked this way. And yes, that is me with the afro-style hair. It was my naturally curly hair while attending the University of Miami. And no, that is not a real horse behind us. My father was on the city council of the small town where...

Getting invited to teach in Europe was the easy part. Now came the planning, organizing, and other details. Keep in mind all this was before email and mobile phones. We would send a fax if something was needed right away, but a regular letter sent by post was still...

After the clear and supportive talk with my friend Matthew, I decided to attend the weekly meetings to prepare for Reshads' return. Just after this decision, Jamal sent a message about the attitude we need to be part of the Living School. We must come with both hands...

I was quite happy on my path as a Sikh man and being a teacher of Kundalini Yoga. I had looked into many different spiritual teachers and traditions at the beginning of my journey. I was comfortable with my choice. But 'spirit finds a way' if we are open and trust the...

The most common question people ask me in personal interviews is "What is my purpose, my destiny?" I always give them the answer. "Your destiny is not one fixed route through life. You create your destiny with each step you take. The best way to feel you are living...

In the first years living in Germany, I was often teaching in places no one had ever heard of, like the small village of Much. A dear student, Christiane Berger, and her husband, Manfred, renovated a farmhouse and made the top floor into a yoga studio. It was a...

A bold statement for a recipe to be the best breakfast ever. During my life, I have tried many different ways of eating. After my meat-eating youth in a traditional family, I have been mostly vegetarian. My needs do change, but some basic foods are good for most...

My first true meditation teacher was my karate instructor. We did all the regular things one does in a karate class. We learned to move with purpose, to understand the dynamics of how the energy moved in the body, explored the proper angles for attacking and for...

GINGER SHOT This popular drink is a great boost since ginger is one of the known superfoods for health. Making this fresh is best. You need a good juicer, a lot of fresh ginger, apples, and lemons. Optional turmeric root can be added, but this turns your juicer...

Here is a quick, easy and delicious tea to boost your immune system. Ingredients contain anti-oxidants and the good vitamins you need to keep yourself healthy. Ingredients: Black tea Lemon - fresh squeezed Orange - fresh squeezed Drink and enjoy. Recommended you use a...

The last few months before moving permanently to Europe, I lived in the village of South Yarmouth on Cape Cod, a lovely finger-shaped peninsula sticking out from Massessusets into the Atlantic ocean. I had a friend living here who invited me and helped me find a place...

Living in the Miami ashram was a great beginning for my spiritual journey. I felt the expansive pull of yogic committed life. Starting the day at 3:15 each morning with the reading of the Japji prayer, then a full yoga set, then a meditation, and then a Sikh service...

When moving to Germany in 1996, I was offered a place to share in the small village of Freidberg, not far from Frankfurt. When I would tell someone where I was staying they assumed I was just another idiot American and really meant to say Freiburg. After some weeks I...

I lived at the mother ashram in Espanola but traveled daily to Santa Fe to work, meet with my men's group, and attend events. A few times a week I would work out at Santa Fe Spa, mostly working with the stair stepper, and would finish with some yoga stretching. One...

Here are some things I have done in my life that took my breath away. •  About 1970, when living in Miami, I went with a group of friends on a sailboat out into the ocean. We went far away from the city lights. A few people jumped into the ocean and I saw for the...

Around 1992, while living in Santa Fe, my friend Kirsten asked if I might be available to housesit for a customer of hers. She did various jobs that included housecleaning at expensive homes. When the homeowners went on holiday, they would get someone to stay at their...

It was the beginning years of the spiritual revolution in America. Yogi Bhajan arrived in 1969 and gave the mantra ‘Sat Nam’, which means ‘your identity is truth’. As a way to learn the 'truth' about the world, we used ‘Sat Nam’ in our everyday communication. When you...

Two women came in and sat in front of my class at the Santa Fe Spa. It was around 1990 and I was teaching 2-3 classes a week. On this day I was working with a warm-up set. Instead of using a fixed kriya, a warm-up set allow the teacher to work with the needs of the...

Not a misspelling. One of the greatest teachers I have ever met and am grateful to call a friend is a Jewish girl from NY? Judie Fein. She and her husband Paul Ross are travel writers, adventurers, healers, connectors, and bring a whole lot of chutzpah to everything...

Okay, this may seem like a strange blog, and perhaps it is. There is an undeniable attraction and fascination with famous people. Underneath I believe it is our desire to recognize our own greatness, so we project this onto others. These experiences helped me better...