Special Events at Ahimsa
Self Worth Workshop w/Sat Santokh
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Virtually all of us have been wounded, whether it was once or twice, occasionally, or regularly. For most of us, these wounds impact our lives in profound and subtle ways. We want to live our lives as radiant examples of how to live on the planet. We want to become aware of, and develop an ongoing connection with our higher selves. But we find that we are blocked by fears of lack of self worth. Sometimes we try to prove we are worthy, but nothing ever seems to be enough.
Sat Santokh is a leader in the field of transformational social change workshops, and the application of yogic technology to living in the world while caring about it deeply. A former manager of the Grateful Dead, he is the senior Kundalini Yoga teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area. After leading workshops for over thirty-five years, he has spent the last ten years working on developing an understanding of the nature of self worth issues and how to effectively address them.
Tools and Techniques - In the Self Worth Workshop, we will develop tools and techniques based on Kundalini Yoga to deal with:
- Feelings of self-doubt and "not good enough"
- Questioning whether you have something to offer that could contribute to or be an example to others
- Seeing a clear goal or vision for your life but fearing that you will not be able to manifest it,
- Comparing yourself with others and their achievements
- Competition
- Basing your self-worth on achievements
The Process: In this workshop, you will be able to:
- Acknowledge the wounds and scars you have received to your sense of self
- Identify the resulting impact on your life
- Become clear on what negative self images you are carrying
- Release these negative self-images
You will leave with a:
- Clear vision of yourself as a healthy worthy human being
- Regular daily practice to help maintain that image
- A community through which to give and receive support
Training in Leading Self Worth Workshops - For those who wish to learn how to lead Self Worth workshops, this workshop would become the first in a series of three, in which you will learn how to lead these Self Worth Workshops on your own or in teams. For more information about these trainings, please see: www.satsantokh.com or register online
COMMUNITY KIRTAN with ONE LOVE Devotional Chant
Kirtan is a sanskrit word that means "to communicate, to celebrate, to praise." It is an ancient yoga practice of call-and-response chanting, repeating the many names and attributes of the Dviine. It is a joyful and uplifting practice. This evening will feature chanting from other spiritual traditionals and cultures as well.
This event is a community co-creation. Those who wish to are invited to bring instruments, songs and chants to share. All ages are welcome.
We will sing and chant with the intention of creating peace within us and all over the earth.
CD Release Party! January 8th 8PM
Ahimsa Yoga Center
Dewitt Mall, 215 N. Cayuga Street (Ground floor, across from Moosewood)
$5-10 sliding scall admission
www.onelovechant.com
Free Introductory Programs - An Introduction to Radical and Life-Changing Inquiry, The Work of Byron Katie
Working with nature’s finest wool, warm soapy water and elbow grease, fellow felters will learn fun tricks of the trade. Students leave with the skills to create many fine handmade gifts, the creative possibilities are endless!
What thoughts stand between you and peace? What thoughts stand between you and anything you want to do or be? The only bad thing that can happen to us is a thought. All that can throw us off or hold us back is a thought—any thought that opposes reality.
Whenever we oppose what is, we suffer. Think of all the ways you argue with reality: “He should…,” “I need...,” “I want...,” “She never…”—we go to war over such thoughts, especially with those we love, and especially with ourselves.
Are you ready to try on this radical idea and question your own mind? Are you ready to accept your life and the people in it as they are so that you can be kinder, clearer, more peaceful, and poised to create more of what you want?
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Learn how to meet your thoughts with love and understanding using a simple system of self-inquiry: The Work of Byron Katie. The power of The Work is in the answers, which come from you. We believe a lot of thoughts that we’ve never stopped to question—and these thoughts run our lives. In fact, we have no choice but to live out the story of our thoughts.
Who would you be without your story?
Your browser may not support display of this image. Because The Work is an experiential process, the evening will be spent doing The Work. We’ll capture our stressful thoughts on paper and follow Byron Katie’s simple lines of inquiry to question them. You’ll learn the basics of how the process works and get a taste of its power to transform.
Contact Jaya to ask any questions:
607-339-9714 or jaya765@gmail.com.
Read Byron Katie’s book Loving What Is or visit her website at www.TheWork.com.
Ithaca Kapala Mandala
1st/2nd/4th Sundays
3:30-6:30p
We welcome you to join us. We alternate between Feeding Your Demons and the Chod practice each Sunday from 5 to 6 pm.
To reserve your space, see contact emails below.
Feeding Your Demons is a 5-step process developed by Lama Tsultrim Allione for dealing with negative emotions, fears, illness, and self-defeating patterns. We pair up at our FYD sessions, one assisting the other for half an hour, and find that by nurturing these demons, we can free ourselves from struggling with them.
The progenitor of Chod was the 11 th century Tibetan teacher Machig Lapdron. Informed by the PrajnaParamita (perfection of wisdom) scriptures, Machig developed the Chod as a means to cut through fear, fixation, and self-clinging. The practice is chanted in Tibetan and performed with drum and bell.
Prerequisites :
Doing the Chod requires transmission from a qualified teacher, but attendance at the practice is open to all.
Feeding Your Demons is open to those who have read the book of that title by Tsultrim Allione; or have attended one of her talks, workshops, or teachings; or have had a short orientation with one of the sangha steering committee: Lenore lenorie@lightlink.com OR Mara malper@ithaca.edu OR Mary mg24@cornell.edu
Additional information can be found at the website for Lama Tsultrim's retreat center: http://www.taramandala.org
