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Inspired by her deep love and sense of responsibility for the environment, Snatam says, "My intention for this song and this video is that it will help all of us awaken to our role as stewards of the planet." Directed and photographed by Robin Layton with music produced by Thomas Barquee.
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No one religion can make it on its own. We all have something to learn from one another. I am grateful for our Sivananda Interfaith family that gathers every year for a symposium called Unity in Diversity. …
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under Dharmic Education
Gurū Nānak tells us that God’s Name is the vibration that creates all things. We exist because of sound! We are a manifestation of sound and a living and breathing example of sound waves moving. When we realize this relationship, we can shift our lives. Just as a cook decides to add a little salt…
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What is the negative mind? In the science of Kundalini Yoga we learn that the negative mind calculates risks, it looks at all the possible negative effects of a possible choice, and it is aware of all of the negative energies at play. When does it become out of hand? When we lose ourselves in…
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There are key moments in Japjī Sahib when we shift gears into a particular state of consciousness. The beginning of the 17th Paurī is one of those moments, and there is a particular energetic pattern that we experience all the way through the 19th Paurī. …
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Cantémoslo juntos. Dejemos ir el sueño…y encontremos la realidad de nuestra verdad. Podemos ser libres. Cántalo conmigo.
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Reflections on the Mūl Mantra by Snatam Kaur Khalsa
"The Mūl Mantra is a fate killer. It removes the fate and changes the destiny to prosperity." ~Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan (1)
In the fifteenth Century in a town called Sultanpur in Northern India, a young man named Nānak loved to bathe…
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This morning as I sat meditating the thought came to mind to share with you the power of the Mul Mantra. This mantra was given to us by Guru Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikhs who walked this earth in the fifteenth century. It is a mantra that gives you the compass so that you may…
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This article is courtesy of Snatam Kaur's blog
Watch Snatam perform live at the 2019 Grammys Awards Premier Ceremony, February 10 from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm at Grammys.com
One of the greatest struggles that we, as human beings, grapple with on a daily basis – in many shapes and forms – is low self-esteem.…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under Bani, Our Authors, Prayer, Siri Singh Sahib Ji, Your Stories
I have been listening to, or reciting Kirtan Sohila (evening Sikh prayer) my whole life. My first conscious memory of this prayer was when my stepfather, Sat Santokh would read Kirtan Sohila to me every night before going to sleep. I am grateful beyond any words I can come up with that my stepfather did this. There…
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This article is courtesy of Snatam Kaur's blog
Guru Nanak, born in 1435, started the Sikh way of life in Northern India, in a time of great turmoil. The caste system was very strong, and religious tyranny and separation ruled the land. His teachings gave rise to a new way that allowed for people of…
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Below Snatam Kaur shares a beautiful story about the power of the Buddhist mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum". It is a wonderful lesson for us all!
There was once a boy named Yeshi, who lived in the high mountains of Tibet with his father. One day their horse disappeared. Given all of the important…
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I grew up in a suburban neighborhood in Sacramento, California. I was always fascinated to go next door to our neighbor's, an older couple, who had the exact same house as us, but everything in their house looked neat, newly bought, sturdy, and white. Our living room, instead of the neat white couches and matching…
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Reflexión personal acerca de Seva
Seva es servicio. Hay tantos relatos de gente en la historia que han hecho increíbles actos de servicio. Pero cómo incorporamos el servicio en nuestras vidas? Pareciera que no hay espacio con el trabajo, cocina, limpieza de la casa y las incontables actividades de un sostenedor de…
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I remember getting the phone call from GuruGanesha, my band mate: "Siri Gobind Kaur of Barcelona, Spain rented a 950 seat church and she says she's gonna fill it!"
I was in dismay. At the beginning of our music touring days those kind of numbers were just unheard of. We were lucky to fill a…
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Excerpt from Snatam Kaur's blog on January 16, 2017
One morning during our winter break vacation, I sat meditating on a beach. The sound of the ocean, the spray of fresh air and the beautiful blue of the water and sky captured me. The Sivananda Ashram in the Bahamas has thrived for thirty plus years…
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