prayers needed for Louisiana KY teacher - Amy

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Dear Kundalini Yoga worldwide family:

 

It is sad to say, but true, that it is times like these when one

realizes the power, depth and beauty of a path in Kundalini Yoga.

And although you might feel that you are alone teaching in some

remote spot somewhere on the globe, when you need some help in life,

(as one day you surely will) never forget that if you call on the

BIG Gurus of the Kundalini Yoga world - help will come!

 

We are a small yoga community in South Louisiana. So our members

are near and dear to us. Many of our fellow yogis and teachers left

the area after Katrina/Rita, so those left are now even more near

and dear! Just yesterday one of our members was hit with

unimaginable tragedy, while (of all things) on her way to

meditation! Amy Pickholtz, a bright kundalini light in the city of

Baton Rouge, " a ball of fire and heart, totally passionalte about

everything kundalini yoga " is how we think of Amy, was on a

motorcycle with her husband coming to our monthly water blessing

meditation. We have done these meditations ever since the

hurricanes of 2005 to bring peace and healing to the water. (It's

been working pretty good so far.) It was Amy and Jim's first time

coming to the water blessing and they got lost on the scenic

backroads. They called several times and we gave them additional

directions, we delayed starting the meditation for about an hour

hoping they would find their way and arrive. Finally we decided

we'd better start (as it is a 62 minute meditation.) It was a

beautiful, glorious, cool, fall morning - picture postcard blue sky,

we were sure they were having a fine ride - and expected them any

minute (for the whole 62 minutes).

 

Needless to say, they never arrived. We were told that at the last

conversation with them, which happened during the meditation, they

had decided to turn back to Baton Rouge. We ate a lovely breakfast

and we all commented how sad we were that they hadn't made it, and

how we had thought of them so much during the meditation. It seemed

there were a zillion motorcycles that we heard driving nearby - we

were all sure each one, was them.

 

Today brought shock when we heard the news that they had been struck

by a car, thrown from the bike, and that Amy's husband Jim had been

pronounced dead at the scene. Both were wearing helmets. Amy is in

the hospital with major injuries: broken arm, broken ribs, shattered

hips. They put a rod in one of her legs already and she faces many

more surgeries. The car that struck them was being driven,

ironically by the Mayor of the small town they were driving through,

Sorrento. The Major had been coming from a " boucherie " a local

festival and somehow not seen the bike as she pulled out onto the

main road. The whole story made front page news of the Baton Rouge

newspaper:

 

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/10541932.html

 

Now what can you do to help? Amy, a kundalini yoga teacher like

you, is struggling. She said " Help me find sense in this. " She has

lost the love of her life. They have 4 children, one not yet 2

years old. They have dogs, and cats. She will be recovering from

her injuries for months to come. Take a minute and write her a

card: Or have your students join in seva and all write one big card

to her. Give her hope and encouragement. Share your love.

 

Amy Pickholtz c/o Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

5000 Hennessy Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70808

For her to feel the strengh of the Kundalini Yoga Community

worldwide will be a great support.

 

Please chant AKAL for her husband Jim Pickholtz - send his soul

STRAIGHT THROUGH! Please add Amy and her family to your prayer lists.

 

We will be planning a prayer support class for her, her students,

family and friends. Also we want to do a benefit concert to raise

some money for Amy. To lose your husband, to lose your body and the

normalcy of your life - that is enough. To have to stress also

about money seems too much. When all that gets organized I'll post

again to let you know.

 

In the meantime - just know what " Kundalini Yoga Central " (as I like

to call them) in New Mexico is doing. They:

 

Sent out an email to the New Mexico sangat

 

Dedicated this week's Akand Path to Jim, Amy and family

 

Put Jim, Amy and family in the Ardas. the Sangat will

chant 'Akal' for Jim for days to come

 

Notified IKYTA (International Kundalini Yoga Teachers

Association). Guruka Kaur will let eveyone know in that

big, international group.

 

Notified KRI (Kundalini Reseach Institute). That's the

teacher training arm of KY. So more help will come.

 

And this is what I mean about the power, depth and beauty of a path

in Kundalini Yoga. What a team we have behind us at every step of

the game - Beloved Yogiji and all the Gurus assisting us from

Infinity, and amazing people assiting us here on the earth plane.

All blessings in the Divine to you today!

and many thanks for your prayers for Amy,

love and satnam

-meredith in Louisiana