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The Yogic Story of Cupid

In classical mythology which dates back to 700bc,
we find reference to the story of Cupid, the god of desire.

Did you know that in yogic mythology dating back further, to 1500bc
there was reference to the lord of desire, Kamadeva.
The word "Kama" also means desire and the word "deva" is god.
It is said that Kamadeva was born from the mind of the supreme being Brahma.

Kamadeva is depicted with a bow made of sugar cane
and strung with a line of honey bees.
His arrows were made of 5 types of flowers. This god of love aroused passion and love in whomever he struck with his cosmic arrows.
In the ancient texts of India is a story of Lord Shiva who was particularly upset about a certain situation. He decided to go into a deep state of meditative absorption and remained there, asleep for many, many years. 


It came to be that during this time a great demon came into power and only the son of Shiva and Parvati could destroy him. The god of love, Kamadeva, was assigned the task of waking Shiva so that he would fall in love with Parvati and together they would create a child to destroy the demon.

Kamadeva went to where Shiva was asleep in meditation and
shot his cosmic arrow into the heart of Shiva.

In his deep state, Shiva only noticed a small disturbance in his meditation.
Kamadeva shot again and again.

Finally, Shiva opened his eyes and laid eyes upon the beautiful goddess Parvati.

What arrow will awaken your self emanating love today? 

What arrow will awaken your passion?

What demons could you destroy in your life with love?

Was it the arrow that aroused love & passion in Shiva or was it Parvati?
Of course it was the cosmic arrow.
Parvati was the focal point of Shiva's love,
however love was within him already.

We wish for each of you to be pierced with the cosmic arrow of Kamadeva and that you awaken to your own natural love & passion that is always within you.

May these arrows wake each one of us up
from our slumber today!

with great love,
Abhi Durga Devi & David Shiva Das
Kik Alicha: Ethiopian Yellow split Pea Stew
In a large dutch oven or large stock pot with tight fitting lid
Add
1 Tbs or so of EVOO
1 medium onion finely chopped
2 jalapeno peppers diced small, seeded and deveined
Saute over medium heat for 5-7 min add
2 Tbs of minced garlic ( about 8 cloves or so)
1 Tbsp of fresh ginger ( about 4 inches)
Cook for 30 secs to release juices but not to burn the garlic or ginger
Add
1 tsp of onion powder
2 tsp of garlic powder
2 Tbsp of dried onion
½ tsp of Tumeric
¼ tsp of coriander
¼ tsp of Cumin
1-2 tsp of sea salt
¼ tsp of fresh black pepper
Cook for 30 sec to release spice fragrance
Add
2 cups of vegetable broth
2 cups of water
1 ½ cups of dry yellow split peas rinsed and picked over
Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer immediately, place tight fitting lid on pot, 
simmer  75 min or until split peas are soft
(cooking time can vary greatly and up to 2 hours)
once split peas are soft, remove 1 cup, mash and return to stew to thicken.

Serve over brown rice, potatoes or your favorite flat bread
Enjoy!
(from the blog monkey and my kitchen adventures)
Prepare for Spring!
Now is the best time to begin to change our diets and habits to shed the heaviness and darkness of winter and move into the lightness and renewal of Spring.

This detox will reboot your whole system through various cleansing practices.

It will restore your body and mind, by introducing new HEALTHY patterns.
You will eliminate TOXIC foods, and eat as close to the source as possible.

This detox utilizes Ayurveda and Yoga principles.
The Ayurvedic Mono Diet of Kitchari is utilized to
reset the digestive system and
rebalance the Doshas (elements in the body)
blended foods and juices are then introduced.

A simple morning yoga and pranayama practice
will assist in
detoxing the body
and will encourage integrating new habit patterns that are
nourishing for our body, mind, and spirit,
to replenish our whole system.
 

Biologically, nature supports
cleansing of the body in spring.

In winter, we eat more sweet and heavy food to pacify Vata.
Most of us aren't able to assimilate these hard-to-digest foods,
so ama (the sticky, toxic product of incomplete digestion)
starts accumulating.

When the warm weather melts the snow in spring,
it has a similar effect on the body.

In spring the ama melts and the volume of ama becomes so great that the
shrotas, the microcirculatory channels of the body, become clogged.

This cleanse will help us clean our channels,
shed excess weight,
reset our digestive system
and move into Spring lighter and more vibrant.

Includes 3 live sessions, UL Yoga pass and more.
see website for full details.

Limited to 18 students
Pre-register for early discount.

 Join us to Celebrate & Honor Mother Earth

Sat. March 30 @ 7:30 - 9:30 pm

This is the 12th year for our annual Earth Hour Celebration. Join us for a
gentle yin like yoga class led by Stephanie,
with live music provided by
Vishnu Blue (unplugged) featuring
Tom Price & Abbey Taylor.

This class will be by candlelight.
No electrically will be used as is the tradition of Earth Hour.
You can read more about the INTERNATIONAL Earth Hour Here.

Vegan snacks, treats and drinks will be served afterwards in the lobby. This annual tradition is one of our favorites and always fills up. Please register early HERE ($20)

Sound Journey

Experience deep relaxation as Jeremy Arndt and
Nancy Grzesak create an enveloping soundscape to help reduce stress and tension.
The soothing vibrations of the handpan, didgeridoo, Paiste gong, and crystal singing bowls, provide an atmosphere to allow your mind to tap into meditative states, while nourishing and calming the nervous system. During the experience you will rest in a comfortable supported savasana, as you are bathed by a sea of sound vibration.
Class size is limited.
Please pre-register to secure your space.

Join us for Kirtan

Last Friday of the MONTH, Feb 22 @ 7:30 - 9 pm

Come sing, dance, and open your heart as we chant the names of the divine.
Special guests this month, Nancy 'Daya' Drew
and Kerrie 'Prema' Riberdy from Windsor will join Vishnu Blue's Shiva Das, Durga Devi, Tom Price and Abbey Taylor.

Kirtan is offered by donation. All are welcome.
We look forward to chanting with you.

Our February Special 
4 classes for $40
(plus receive a heart meditation audio)
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