Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram

Many blessings for an abundant season and lasting peace. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.

Happy Christmas Eve & Merry Christmas, Beloved Friends, Om. During these splendid days we celebrate the preparation for and the coming of the one who will be the Christ. The one who will be the Light. We celebrate all we must do to prepare for the arrival of the one carrying the Holy Radiance. But is it really merely the arrival of the radiance or is it more our decision to see what has been there all along, embodied in the innocence of a child? An innocence we ourselves once... possessed and long to return to. On this beautiful day contemplate your innocence. Ask yourself when and why you turned away from it, and tune into your hearts longing to reconnect with it. You already know what you need to do, you only need to invoke the strength to follow through. On this beautiful day contemplate the Holy Light and how it never really left. Recognize that it is only in our ignorance that we feel alone and stuck in the darkness. Make the decision to step into the Light twice as often as you do now, then thrice, and so on. You already know how to step into the light, you only need to cultivate the faith to follow through. On this beautiful day contemplate the season's reminder that there exists within you something worth remembering, a Light so Sacred and Holy, a gift so Divine, that it necessitates a celebration, not just yearly, but every single minute of every single day. Choose to shift a bit of your doubt every day toward engaging in the celebration of light. You already know the truth of your inner light, you only need to encourage your eyes and your heart to open to it. Yes, Christmas is a Christian holy day, but Jesus was not a Christian. He was a Jewish preacher. Jesus, as The Christ, was, and is, a true reflection of Oneness beyond any labels. His goodness is applicable to all of us, no matter our tradition. He taught us that what we need to do to know the power of the Eternal Light is to enter into that Oneness, leaving the darkness to heal in a place of understanding, compassion, and reconciliation. Have a blessed Christmas Eve and Day. Celebrate the child Jesus, and also the Christ. Remember what that child and the Divine Light show you about your very own self. Honor not only the Light that exists within that little baby, but also the Truth that the Light is shared by all. May we all heal. HariOM. Jai Mata Di. Om Tat Sat. With Universal Love, Oceans of Peace, & A Commitment to Unity. Peacefully Yours, Swamini Shraddhananda Saraswati

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Beloved Community, We set the goal of raising $1,008 during our Giving Tuesday fundraiser. Donors just like you supported our healing mission by giving a total of $2,821. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!... At Kula Kamala Foundation, we are committed to investing our work and our service, our wisdom and our time, and our lives, to make this world a better place for us all. Your donations will be directly applied to our mission of creating and maintaining a spiritually based educational institution and sanctuary, offering wisdom and wellness based programs that focus on unity, compassion, social responsibility, healthy lifestyle, and environmental stewardship. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. Thank you for the shared vision we hold of building a better and more equitable world through greater understanding, and of a greater humanity through the practice of a more profound compassion. If you haven't already made a donation you still can. Please contribute to our end of year fundraising campaign. It will mean the world to us, and to those we serve. You can donate on Facebook at https://www.paypal.com/donate or you can donate via Paypal at www.kulakamalafoundation.org/donate With a Humble Heart, I Thank you. With Universal Love, Oceans of Peace, & a Commitment to Unity, Peacefully Yours, Swamini Shraddhananda Saraswati

Our apologies but there’s no kirtan tonight. We’re taking a snow evening. Enjoy the snow

Wishing my friends a beautiful Guru Nanak Gurpurab. Burn worldly love, rub the ashes and make ink of it, make the heart the pen, the intellect the writer, write that which has no end or limit.

As you know, improving the quality of life and the state of health of the individuals in our shared community is of the utmost importance to our mission. At Kula Kamala Foundation, we understand that when we are spiritually aligned: body, mind and soul, then we are also physically, socially, environmentally, and relationally aligned as well. If a happier, healthier world is the goal, then alignment is the key. Donations like yours support the ashram, our outreach and our service-based programs, all of which focus on aligning ourselves with the greater intentions of peace and unity, health and wellness. Please support the ashram Thank you.

Thinking of completing your 300YTT in 2021? We have the perfect program for you! 300YTT 2021 SCHEDULE All classes will be online. You will need to register for each module individually and tuition is paid per module as well.... Matriculated students, those receiving certification as 300 hour level 2 yoga instructors/level 1 yoga therapists will be responsible for the scheduled hours and a 6-8 page paper for each module. Done online the program can be completed in as little as one year. We are currently updating the online application (hopefully done today) and the website to reflect the 2021 dates. If you intend to come into the January module please message me and I will send you over an application and Paypal invoice. If you register and pay for all modules at once you can receive a 10% discount on tuition. That is only for paid-in-full at registration accounts. I am, as always, honored to guide and take part in this journey with you. Om Shanti & Jai Mata Di. Swamini Shraddhananda 2021 300YTT SCHEDULE plus a 6-8 page paper for each module TYT101 INTRO TO YOGA THERAPY Saturdays 9am-5pm (1 hr lunch) 1/9/21 1/16/21 1/30/21 2/6/21 2/13/21 2/20/21 and 3/6/21 TYT102 Asana, Pranayama, Yoga, and the Mind Tues & Thurs 6pm-10pm 3/30, 4/1 4/6, 4/8 4/13, 4/15 4/20, 4/22 4/27, 4/29 5/4, 5/6 TYT103 Yoga Traditions Tues & Thurs 6pm-10pm 5/25, 5/27 6/1, 6/3 6/8, 6/10 6/15, 6/17 6/22, 6/24 6/29, 7/1 TYT104 Holistic Anatomy Tues & Thurs 6pm-10pm 7/13, 7/15 7/20, 7/22 7/27, 7/29 8/3, 8/5 8/10, 8/12 8/17, 8/19 TYT105 The History, Science & Practice of Meditation Tues & Thurs 6pm-10pm 9/7, 9/9 9/14, 9/16 9/21, 9/23 9/28, 9/30 10/5, 10/7 and Saturday 10/2 from 9am-5pm TYT201 Ayurveda I (with cleanse option) Saturday 10/16 from 9am-5pm Tues & Thurs 10/19, 10/21 from 6pm-10pm Saturday 10/23 from 9am-5pm Tues & Thurs 10/26, 10/28 from 6pm-10pm Tues & Thurs 11/2, 11/4 from 6pm-10pm Tues & Thurs 11/9, 11/11 from 6pm-10pm

Jai Ma Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Facebook Giving Tuesday fundraiser. Please continue making donations. Facebook just informed us that if we raise $200 more dollars we will be in the top 5% of non-profits receiving FB based donations. The amazing and great news is that between mail in and Paypal donations this fundraiser has actually overall raised more than twice our stated FB goal. I could not be more grateful. 'Thank you' are two words that can not... begin to capture the gratitude my heart holds. To continue our mission, we have many wonderful educational and spiritual experiences planned for the coming year, both online, and when possible and safe, in-person. I am so excited to share our upcoming offerings with you very soon! So keep an eye out for several upcoming announcements. As always, May the Holy Mother protect you, nourish you & light your way. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.

Beloved Community, No matter whether you donate $1, $10, or $100, I am so deeply grateful for your support. The ashram is here because of the faith you place in peace, in unity and in the programs, education and services we provide that support those intentions. The ashram is here 'for you' and 'because of you'. What a beautiful circle that is... Please ensure that the ashram continues on in fulfilling her mission. Please donate today. Thank you & Many blessings to you and ...your loved ones and to all beings everywhere. Peacefully, Swamini Shraddhananda