New Year's Yoga Vacation in Paradise

Join Vanessa Kudrat, Twee Merrigan, Simon Park & Special Guest Teachers, as they lead us on a magical yoga adventure in Hawaii! Wake Up! in an Island Paradise to the call of jungle birds and brilliant sunshine. Dine on exotic fruits & juices! Experience a special & unique yoga workshop by amazing teachers from different traditions: Kundalini Yoga & Meditation, Vinyasa Flow, Thai Massage, & Partner Yoga. Dance in the New Year on the magnificent beaches of Hawaii!!!

***6 days of excellent accommodations, dining on incredible organic fruits & juices, yoga, massage, & adventure

***register by 12.01.03 with a $600 deposit to receive the early registration discounts!

***locals workshop ONLY rates: $35 each or $250 for the week.

The afternoons and evenings will be free to take trips to black and white sand beaches, hike to waterfalls, swim with dolphins (if you're lucky!), surf beginner to world class surf breaks, experience Watsu ( amazing version of Shiatsu in warm tubs), snorkel with an amazing array of tropical marine life, watch whales, climb waterfalls, visit Pele the Volcano, enjoy natural hotsprings, learn how to make a lei, try Hula Dancing, rave by the moonlight, receive a Lomi Lomi Massage...and More!!!

On New Year's Day, we will take a special journey to Waipio Valley, one of the most amazing beaches in the world. The valley is surrounded by magnificient cliffs, gorgous waterfalls, and lush vegetation. Kudrat, will help us welcome the New Year in Peace and Harmony w/ Kundalini Yoga & Meditations for Prosperity! :>

Twee teaches a dynamic and challenging blend of vinyasa flow and ishta yoga. inspired by her studies of rasa vinyasa & hatha yoga, tantra, ayurveda, and buddhism, twee teaches to inspire students to dig deeper; to look inward to realize their true self; and to embrace life fully with an open and compassionate heart. twee primarily teaches classes at be yoga, in new york city, where she also studies with alan finger founder of be yoga (www.beyoga.com). she also travels with her teacher shiva rea (www.shivarea.com), assisting shiva's teacher trainings, retreats, and yoga conferences nationally

CELESTIAL HARVEST THANKSGIVING PARTY
prepared with love by Athena of *Kundalini Kuisine*

Thursday, November 27th - $15m
NYC

le *alive* menu:

Plentiful Pumpkin Poppers A little pop of goodness to get the gratefulness flowin'

Kudrat's Nutty Not Turkey Loaf Juicy, juicy, and juicy... just like the woman who makes it

Wild Woman Herb-Infused Rice Wild rice tossed in an abundant herbal brew

Mama's Mashed Taters Creamy cauliflower mashies with plenty of garlic and gravy... and a big second helpin' on the way... you are looking skinny from all that raw food!

Athena's Yams And "Marshmallows" Yummy Yams the way we make 'em back in good ol' West Virginia

Tartie Kranberry Chutney Everybody loves their cranberries tart ;)

Passionate Persimmon Puddin' One bite and your KUNDALiNi will be arisin'

Adi Shakti Apple Spice Pie Bow to the primal power of succulent apple pie

Davy's Delicious Chai Mate Late

SUNRISE SADHANA

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd
NYC

Kundalini Yoga & Meditations to welcome the new day & super charge your body during this time of harmonic concordance.

Have you noticed the beauty of the sunrises the past few weeks?! Reset your inner rhythmns in this special time of Harmonic Concordance.

Give yourself the blessing of a sunrise practice!

KIRTAN w/ Wah!

Tuesday, November 11th, 9pm
NYC

A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Yoga for Peace

The etheric musician and spiritual seeker known as WAH! and her band create a seductive spirituality with a unique mix of pop, world music and reggae. Wah! has opened for Courtney Love (Hole), headlined the Cultural Arts Festival in Yuba City, and appeared on VTV Vancouver Morning Television.

Body Temple & Atma Groove present:
SEDUCE a Holistic Halloween Party

Friday October 31st
NYC

JOIN US A PRE-CELEBRATION... HALLOWEEN CATHARSIS, 7pm a very special Halloween workshop with Alok & Kudrat including: Kundalini Yoga & Meditation to balance your hormones, strengthen your aura, connect to your highest self; & set your intentions for an evening of holistic pleasures.(Yoga mats available for rent, or bring your own.) AND the Halloween Catharsis Experience to release your anger, laugh endlessly, love, hug, breathe, dance, jump, be. w/ live music by Irene Mastrangeli

Brought to you by the juicy fun loving folks of Electric Earth Productions, Alok Holistic Health Center, Yoga of Nourishment, Grandspace, & *Healing Gifts*

Cozy Autumn Equinox Atma Groove

September 28th 3pm-11pm
NYC

Celebrate the balance of Light & Dark...as the leaves explode in fiery hues. Celebrate in the crisp Autumn air the equal hours of day & night. Celebrate & give thanks for the bounty of the harvest that will sustain us through the winter months.

Atma Groove is an intercontinental wholistic party uniting Yoga, TranceDance, music, cuisine and art into a cleansing cozy afternoon featuring an eclectic array of events to Celebrate the Autumn Equinox with out alcohol and smoking, featuring the best global music & cleansing activities for guests to partake in.

Atma Groove Temple

Your Wholistic Journey will include...

Soul Yoga & Kirtan w/ Govindas...a place of stillness, beyond the world of the changing...a place of purity and ultimate trust, faith, compassion and love

Kundalini Yoga & Meditation w/ Vanessa Kudrat..dance with destiny, dispel clouds of illusion, revel in truth!

Trancedance Ceremony w/ Parashakti...bring a blindfold, your inner guide, & a mind ready to be set free!

Kirtan w/ Wah! & friends

Moroccan Gnawa trance w/ Hassan Hakmoun, Adam Rudolph & Paul Tchounga

Vishal Vaid Ghazal vocalist

Haale Iranian Sufi Soulstress

DJS...Sultan32 (Earth n Bass, Atma Groove NYC), Pathaan (Stoned Asia Music, UK), Ganesha Del Mar (Mantra: New Era, Atma Groove NYC), Moksha (Synaptic Fusion, Ambient Groove Temple, NYC/LA/SF), Hideyo (Blackmoon, Tokyo)

This event brought to you, produced & presented by the juicy fun loving folks of:

Yogi Times

Globesonic Entertainment

*Healing Gifts*

Ambient Groove

Atma Groove Temple

RAW FOODS FESTIVAL
Creating Global Unity

August 21st - 26th
Lebanon, OREGON

Creating Global Unity is the name for this year’s International Festival & we are looking for people to be RAW WORLD AMBASSADORS from every area in the United States & every country worldwide to help do this….Are you one of them?

This year’s event will be held August 21 through 26 near Portland, Oregon. The later date this year will give the International Festival sunnier weather & more ripe, fresh, local grown, organic produce! We’re excited about all of this & know that you will be too… whether you are just exploring what raw foods are, beginning to move into a living foods lifestyle or have “been there/done that” for a long time we know that this year’s Festival will make your “mouth water”.

Presenters include: David Wolfe, Juliano, Victoria Boutenko, Jeremy Saffron, Viktoras Kulvinskas, & Chad Sarno

Kundalini Yoga & Meditation for cleansing, detox, & stong immunity with Vanessa Kudrat 9:45am Aug, 23rd, 24th, & 25th.

Prosperity Ritual - A Kundalini Yoga & Mediatation Intensive

Saturday August, 16th
with Vanessa Kudrat
Koln, Germany

Kundalini Yoga Zentrum CHARDEE KALAA

Let the river flow free & in harmony with life...

This intensive will prepare you for freedom, the gushing river of pure energy which flows from your heart chakra & aligns the mind with the body. Bring forth your receptivity to divine happiness in every waking moment. Learn to cultivate a daily Yoga practice.

Your guide for this journey is Vanessa Kudrat, whose name means the creativity of the Goddess Earth's scientific miracles. 20 years ago she received her first Yoga Class in the California public school system & later went on to study with Yogi Bhajan at the Kundalini Yoga Research Institute in New Mexico. Based in New York, Kudrat is honored to be able to travel the world to share these teachings with you.

THE LAW OF COSMIC RETURN... give with love and joy & the Universe showers you with love and joy. A donation is made to the Kundalini Yoga Research Institute in honor of all those who attend this special event.

European Yoga Festivel

July 31 - August 8, 2003
Fondjouan, France (250 km southwest of Paris)

The European Yoga Festival will take place on the beautiful grounds of Fondjouan in central France. Picture yourself there, lawns and forests spreading out before you and two lakes peacefully reflecting the morning and afternoon sun, a majestic chateau throning majestically at the site's midpoint. Imagine morning yoga as the sun rises above the trees.

1000 people from as many as 20 different countries come together for 8 days on the grounds of a country estate in the Loire Valley in France, to practice Kundalini Yoga, White Tantra Yoga and other activities related to the teachings of Yogi Bhajan. Each year the Festival highlights a specific aspect of Yoga, but it also provides special attention to newcomers who have little or no experience of Yoga practice. The day starts early with yoga and meditation in a big meadow during the "ambrosial" hours as the sun slowly rises. The highlight of the festival is a three-day White Tantra Yoga session. White Tantra Yoga is a very powerful cleansing yoga where couples sit in long lines and practice Kundalini Yoga mantras, mudras (hand postures) and breathing exercises.

Central Park Day Retreat
LIVE food picnic

meet us at 10:30 a.m. at Columbus Circle

bring a towel/blanket, water, frisbee, sunscreen: >

The day retreat begins at the south west corner of Central Park with a 30 minute Breathwalk Meditation integrating two of the most natural things that we do, breathing and walking, into specific patterns that create vitality by gently oxygenate the body while we enjoy the beautiful scenery!

Our walk brings us to a location with both shade and sun where we will practice Yoga & Meditation to call forth your ability to receive divine happiness in every waking moment of your life!

After a nice savasana (rest period) we will enjoy a delicious and energizing LIVE food picnic. Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies.

Yogic Arts™ - From Seat to Throne:
Making the Asana Connection

Friday July 25th 6:30-8:00pm
w/ Yogic Arts™ creator Duncan Wong
NYC

Utilizing intelligent hip opening choreography of ‘vinyasana’ [flowing asana] floor-work and the body’s natural wisdom to awaken a deeper ‘innerstanding’ [asana as goddess worship, or connecting with the earth as a source of grounding]. Yogic Arts™ integrates the dynamic core strength development and joint conditioning of the internal [energetic] aspects of martial arts and the fluidity and purification of Vinyasa [flow] yoga with the healing touch of traditional Thai massage [yoga-sage].

Duncan Wong is a seasoned body-worker, accomplished Ashtanga yogi, certified in the Jivamukti method, a Cranial-Sacral Therapist and former champion Kuk Sool Won [traditional Korean Buddhist martial art] competitor. His teaching method synthesizes technical alignment and natural energetic flow with therapeutic Thai massage, combining somatic intelligence and compassionate intensity, which affords an experience of accelerated cellular memory and awareness in an encouraging and educational environment. His teacher’s include Sri K. P. Jois, Sri Brahmadev, Kwahn Jang Nym [Korean Buddhist Gung-Fu Master] Suh, Tim Miller, Eddie Stern, Rodney Yee, Sharon Gannon, David Life and Nivene Michaan.

The Yoga of Awareness
A Day Retreat for Goddesses
(women only)

July 19th, 10am - 4pm
with Vanessa Kudrat, Dr. Naina Marballi,
Amita Banerjee, & Parashakti Sigalit
NYC

Congregate as a society of women to share stories, discover recipes for health & longevity, chant sacred mantras, & practice Kundalini Yoga & Meditation. Unite your physical and etheric bodies with the heavenly biorhythms of synchronicity. Give yourself a day filled with clarity and connection to the harmonic universe. Women of any age and yogic experience are welcome to join us at this gathering. Bring a journal & a pen.

The Yoga of Partnership

SUNDAY July 13th, 4-7:30pm
with Vanessa Kudrat
NYC

** Come on your own or bring a friend, lover, or buddy.**

Working with a partner explore the concepts of life in Yogic Relationship. Practice Yoga, Asana and Meditations that emphasize the neutral space of the heart chakra, the blooming lotus of compassion. Learn Kundalini Venus Kriyas that combine the polar energy of two, & amplify your ability to move beyond the challenges of partnership into a space where life flows freely. This course is eye opening. If you come with your life partner, you will gain a new set of tools to explore your current relationship. Come on your own or with a friend and learn to magnetize the relationship you desire. This will be a day of Yoga, creative writing, Conscious Communication, healthy recipes, Reflexology demonstrations...and more! Please, bring a journal and a pen.

ATMA GROOVE, celebration
barefoot & smoke free!!!

Dance with destiny, dispell clouds of illusion, revel in truth!

ATMA: the Self, the Soul, that which is the 'I' in the hearts of all; also means God, our god-self, our true self, the true self of everyone and everything.

This evening presented by *Healing Gifts* in collaboration with Globesonic, Shakti Spirits, & the Atamananda Yoga & Hollistic Center.

ATMA* GROOVE WHOLISTIC JOURNEY 7-10pm Yoga, Trancedance, Kirtan, Meditation...a complete Wholistic makeover with w/ Kudrat Kaur, Parashakti & the Shakti Spirits & special guests...

ATMA* GROOVE DANCE PARTY 10pm-1am Get your Atma Groove ON, dancing barefoot to the audio journeys of some of NYCs most ecstatic DJs: Ganesha Del Mar, & Sultan32

4th of July Weekend
DAY RETREAT in Central Park

Breathwalk, Kundalini Yoga, Vinyasa, Mediation, & LIVE food picnic with Kudrat Kaur, Simon Park, Sundara Dunlap, & Stephanie of LifeForce Catering!

meet us at 10:30 a.m. at Columbus Circle

bring a towel/blanket, water, frisbee, sunscreen...: >

The day retreat begins at the south west corner of Central Park with a 30 minute Breathwalk Meditation integrating two of the most natural things that we do, breathing and walking, into specific patterns that create vitality by gently oxygenate the body while we enjoy the beautiful scenery!

Our walk brings us to a location with both shade and sun where we will practice Yoga & Meditation.

After a nice savasana (rest period) we will enjoy a delicious and energizing LIVE food picnic. Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies.

Dynamic Vinyasa Flow Inversions & Arm Balances

MAY 8th, 2003 Sunday 2:30-5:30pm
w/ Simon Park & Sundara Dunlap
NYC

An opportunity to discover unique arm balances and challenging inversions. As this deep flow unfolds, practitioners will gain internal understanding of balance and grace. Through strength and fluidity more difficult asanas will be achieved. Each pose will be linked by a flowing vinyassa series to encourage flexibility and increase stamina. inspiring music and live demonstrations by Simon Park, an incredible yogi who has traveled world wide with Shiva Rea, will accompany this potent experience with Sundara.

Earth Day Celebration, Yoga, Fruit Meditation, & Eco-Dinner!

Tuesday April 22nd 6:30-10pm
NYC

This is a great day to bring your friends!!!

Kundalini yoga relaxes the mind, increases your creative potential, gives you the strength of grace at any age, & sets you free to explore the Infinite here & now! On Earth Day we will practice Kriyas to strengthen and sooth your Spiritual Warrior with a very special fruit meditation!

Oooooooommm FOR PEACE

April 20th, 2003 SUNDAY 6:00 P.M.
NYC

FREE!

gather together sing a continuous om as a meditation for peace.

Within the group this builds an exquisitely beautiful, rising and falling, subtly changing, continuous chord. No musical experience is necessary only the willingness to add your voice for peace to the sound of OM.

RAW FOOD POTLUCK YOGA SEDER, FULL MOON EVE

BRING: cushions to sit on

Dear Friends,You are invited at sundown on the Full Moon Eve of April 16th to participate in a Raw Food Yoga Seder. Integrating concepts from various traditions we will practice yoga, pray, discuss the mystical meaning of liberation, and give thanks over a ritualistic live-food meal. We will focus our energy on healing the world with our prayers and we will heal each other through this ceremonial feast which has its roots in pagan rituals to welcome the season of Spring.

Bliss & Blessings ~ Kudrat, Denise & RAW CEO

Sign up for more info & RECIPES. :>

The Prosperity Ritual

FEBRUARY 15th, 2003 SATURDAY
with Vanessa Kudrat
Koln, Germany

A KUNDALINI YOGA & MEDITATION INTENSIVE DESIGNED TO ALIGN YOU WITH YOUR DIVINITY

This intensive will prepare your mind and body to receive your birth right, a divinely happy life in every waking moment. Learn to let the river of prosperity flow freely in harmony with your life.

Through yogic techniques you will clear energy blockages that keep you from financial, emotional, and spiritual wealth. Anyone of any age, physical condition, or yoga experience is encouraged to participate. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a journal and a pen.

THE LAW OF COSMIC RETURN: when giving is done with love and joy, the Universe showers you with a multiplied return. A donation will be made to the Kundalini Yoga Research Institute in the names of all those attending this special event, and in honor of the law of cosmic return.

KUDRAT KAUR, whose name means the creativity of mother earth's scientific miracles, has been a student of Yoga for over 20 years. She received her teacher's training under the guidance of Yogi Bhajan at the Kundalini Yoga Research Institute in New Mexico. Based in New York City Kudrat is honored to be able to travel the world to share these teachings with you.

BUILDING THE BETTER BRAIN

FEBRUARY 22nd & 23rd, 2003
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
NYC

The Leading Edge in Nutrition as it affects Mental Health and Intelligence with Dr. Gabriel Cousens & David Wolfe.

Dr. Gabriel Cousens, the foremost holistic medical doctor in America today, author of Spiritual Nutrition and The Rainbow Diet, Conscious Eating, director of The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center. Dr. Cousens will emphasize the following subjects: How To Build The Better Brain 5-step Program using Neurotransmitter Precursors Omega 3 Fatty Acids Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine Self-Healing from Schizophrenia, Depression, Manic Behavior.

David Wolfe, author of Eating For Beauty, The Sunfood Diet Success System, director of the non-profit Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, CEO of www.rawfood.com and Genesis 129 LLC. David Wolfe will emphasize the following subjects: Mineralization and Spirituality Brain Foods, Brain Superfoods Alkaline/Acid Balance Raw-Food, Antioxidants, Vitamin C, and Amino Acids How to Increase Brain Power, Concentration, Intelligence, and Wit Seminar Includes Demonstration of the 5 Tibetan Rites (Yoga).

ALLAN WAYNE INTENSIVE

SUNDAY DECEMBER 22nd, 2002
with master teacher, Paul Langland

Do you crave massive spinal undulations and release? Do you love to dance and move as your body commands? Then this workshop is for you...

The late American dancer, Allan Wayne (1907-1978), created an early fusion of ballet, yoga, & emotional work. Adding principles from other dance researches, Paul Langland has developed these teachings as an opportunity to experience the physical principles of the muscular support system closest to the skeleton, efficient usage of energy and fuller range of movement, & exploration of individual & group improvisation.

ALL LEVELS of experience are invited to attend.

TRANCE DANCE WORKSHOP

APRIL 4th, 2003 FRIDAY 8:00 - 12:00 P.M.
dance, ceremony, blindfolded with Parashakti

You are invited on a journey of movement into the sacred dance of life. Transcending time and space, you will be filled with a sense of infinite existence that your ancestors knew as ecstasy. Dance as a doorway into trance dates back over 40,000 years. To dance regularly promoted spiritual/physical health and vitality. It is from this 'shamanic' perspective that Trancedance is approached. Wearing a blindfold/bandanna and doing the breath of fire, you spontaneously create the dance by exploring and releasing the natural flow of your feelings.

As we attune to our bodies we find our own unique rhythm and pulse. You will have the opportunity to experience this ancient dance form first hand, and learn how you can access and use what you find in your daily life. Experience the ecstasy of spiritual wholeness as you breathe and dance to heal your mind, body and emotions.

THE DANCE OF FENG SHUI

SATURDAYS
APRIL 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th 2003
SUNDAYS 2:30 - 6 P.M.
with Hannah Scott

At the Atmananda & Ayurvedic Beauty Holistic Center
552 Broadway, btw. Prince & Spring, 3rd Floor, NYC

investment : $80 per section or $270 for entire course

This intense, funny and informational course will offer an interested person enough tools to go home and understand their space, what it is saying and how to effect the greatest, most beneficial changes. The course is offered in four sections

April 5th -- Section 1: The Five Element Theory - color, quality, shape, number, chi

April 12th -- Section 2 : The Nine Star Ki - elements, birthdays, personal chi

April 19th -- Section 3 : The Bagua - orientation, overlays

April 26th -- Section 4 : Putting it all together, interpreting the home and moving the chi.

The New Age is old already and we are stepping right up, face to face with reality. Sometimes we see this as beautiful, sometimes it is simply dangerous and out of control. Each one of us is responsible in some way for the situation in which we find ourselves. By taking our own energy and turning it toward the light we can each have an effect and this will accumulate.

Following the Black Hat teachings of Feng Shui, as passed down through Prof Lin Yun, Hannah has made a special emphasis on the Nine Star chart in her work as a consultant. Understanding which elements are at play for each person and therefore which ones we need to emphasize or support, then the home or office can be changed accordingly.

Hannah also makes beautiful Drop Crystal and Desk-top Tendrels from Swarovski crystals to augment aspects of your living or working space.