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Dear Kelly:

 

Anyone can request a spiritual name from the Siri Singh Sahib (aka

Yogi Bhajan, the master of Kundalini yoga). Here is a copy of a

response to an e-mailed request for a name:

 

>Sat Nam. The Siri Singh Sahib has gratefully received your email

>request for a spiritual name. He humbly requests you to write him a

>postal letter with your request and the following information: full

>name and current address, date of birth and gender. Please mail your

>request to:

>

>Yogi Bhajan

>Hacienda de Guru Ram Das

>Route 2, Box 132 D

>Espanola, NM 87532

>

>The Siri Singh Sahib sends you his prayers and blessings. He

>says, "Feel free to come to Summer Solstice and merge into your

>beauty, bounty and bliss in the Land of Enchantment."

>

>Humbly yours, Siri Hari Kaur, Executive Secretary to the Siri Singh

>Sahib/Yogi Bhajan

 

The spiritual name is considered to be reflective of our destiny,

often giving us some idea of what our gifts are in this life or what

we might want to work on.

 

Just so you know how they work, all women get the last name Kaur,

which mean Princess, and men get the last name Singh (lion). If the

person adds a further last name of Khalsa, this indicates that they

are an American Sikh.

 

Some people choose to legally change their names, some simply use it

to some degree (for example, I teach under my spiritual name, but

haven't changed it, and still use my birth name in other aspects of

life), and some simply like to know what it is, without using it at

all.

 

Blessings,

Sadhant Singh

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Sadhant,

 

Thank you for your response. I am fairly new to the practice of Kundalini

Yoga, but I felt very drawn to it from the moment that I first discovered

it. I was lucky enough to find a teacher here in Montreal and have been

taking semi-private lessons from her for a few months now. I am very

interested in coming to New Mexico for the Summer Solstice next year. It

sounds very powerful. What is the significance to the wearing of the color

white? Most pictures I have seen of the gathering is that of a sea of

white.

 

When first starting Kundalini practice, is it normal to go through various

phases of energy/fatigue/intense emotion? After my first class... I felt a

warmth and an intense tingling throughout my body. I felt alive. More

alive than I had in a looooong time. Then.. I was ready to sleep for days!

Another time.. I felt really sad........ perhaps a release. I have been

through so much personal and family pain the last few years....... perhaps

it is releasing stored up negative energy. Are there specific asanas or

mantras that may help with releasing old emotion and negativity. Most of it

is based on fear, I believe.

 

Sat Nam,

Kelly

 

kelly mitchell

Media Principia-Ex-centris

Montreal,Quebec

 

www.ex-centris.com <http://www.ex-centris.com>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sadhant Singh [kundaliniyoga]

Thursday, November 23, 2000 11:48 AM

Kundaliniyoga

Spiritual names

 

 

Dear Kelly:

 

Anyone can request a spiritual name from the Siri Singh Sahib (aka

Yogi Bhajan, the master of Kundalini yoga). Here is a copy of a

response to an e-mailed request for a name:

 

>Sat Nam. The Siri Singh Sahib has gratefully received your email

>request for a spiritual name. He humbly requests you to write him a

>postal letter with your request and the following information: full

>name and current address, date of birth and gender. Please mail your

>request to:

>

>Yogi Bhajan

>Hacienda de Guru Ram Das

>Route 2, Box 132 D

>Espanola, NM 87532

>

>The Siri Singh Sahib sends you his prayers and blessings. He

>says, "Feel free to come to Summer Solstice and merge into your

>beauty, bounty and bliss in the Land of Enchantment."

>

>Humbly yours, Siri Hari Kaur, Executive Secretary to the Siri Singh

>Sahib/Yogi Bhajan

 

The spiritual name is considered to be reflective of our destiny,

often giving us some idea of what our gifts are in this life or what

we might want to work on.

 

Just so you know how they work, all women get the last name Kaur,

which mean Princess, and men get the last name Singh (lion). If the

person adds a further last name of Khalsa, this indicates that they

are an American Sikh.

 

Some people choose to legally change their names, some simply use it

to some degree (for example, I teach under my spiritual name, but

haven't changed it, and still use my birth name in other aspects of

life), and some simply like to know what it is, without using it at

all.

 

Blessings,

Sadhant Singh

 

 

 

 

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Sat Nam Kelly:

 

> sounds very powerful. What is the significance to the wearing of

>the color white? Most pictures I have seen of the gathering

 

Summer Solstice is a wonderful experience - perhaps I'll see you

there! Wearing white helps to expand your aura - it is definitely

worthwhile. Although I don't wear white all the time, I did for a

year, and still do to teach and practice.

 

> When first starting Kundalini practice, is it normal to go through

>various phases of energy/fatigue/intense emotion? After my first

 

It is totally normal to go through those sorts of changes, and not

just when you are starting. My experience is that I have plateau

periods, when not much is happening, and then there will be very

intense periods of the type you mention.

 

There are many kriyas and meditations which are useful for dealing

with negativity, fear, etc. Gururattan's book "Relax and Renew" is a

good source. I posted an excellent meditation for fear from the

book "The Mind" some time ago - here is a pointer to that:

 

/message/Kundaliniyoga/2767

 

Another valuable meditation for such things is Kirtan Kriya (also

called the Sa Ta Na Ma meditation), which can be found in many books,

including her "Sexuality and Spirituality" - it has been posted as

one of our lessons in the KYTraining group - here is a pointer to it:

 

/message/KYtraining/288

 

Love & blessings,

Sadhant

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While we're on the topic, I wanted to share that this week, I just got my

spiritual name from Yogi Bhajan. It is Kewal Kaur, which means supreme

princess where God is the only name; where God is exclusive. I think the

timing is perfect, since I just started KY teacher training and I am

pondering changing my name completely. I was wondering if Gururattan or

Sadhant Singh can help me with the pronounciation (I won't be back to class

for a week to ask my teachers) - short or long 'e' in Kewal? Thank you.

 

Sat Nam,

 

Kewal Kaur

(aka Karen)

 

 

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Sat Nam

 

I am also doing teacher training in Va. I am interested in obtaining

my spiritual name as well. If anyone can give me information on how to get it

I would be greatly appreciative.

 

Thank you,

Hillary

 

 

 

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Sat Nam Kewal Kaur:

 

I like your name - however, I haven't heard it before, so I can't be

sure on the pronunciation. I would assume short "e", and accent on

the "wal". If anyone knows better, please post.

 

Congratulations on starting teacher training!

 

Many blessings,

Sadhant

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Sat Nam to all!

 

I love love the Guru Guru Wahe Guru Guru Ram Dass(sp?) Guru meditation - is

all right to do that as a main meditation with at least three Ong Namu Guru

Dev Namos before it? Also after doing a few minutes of the Guru chant on the

chakras can I then just focus on my third eye chakra and chant? Thank you

and blessings to all!

 

Sat Nam,

Amanda

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Sadhant Singh schrieb:

 

> Sat Nam Kewal Kaur:

>

> I like your name - however, I haven't heard it before, so I can't be

> sure on the pronunciation. I would assume short "e", and accent on

> the "wal".

 

Yes, it's right! As a coincidence my daughter has just got the same

name (written Keval and not Kewal on YB's letter, though) and checked on

pronounciation. Accent is on "a".

Blessings!

Sat Sarbat Kaur

 

 

 

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