Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training In Egypt

Week 1 of the Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training course came to a close last Thursday. It was such a pleasure to be with these two amazing yogis. Siri Neel, Lead Trainer for the Course and Shama Kaur, the gentle force behind the organization of this course. I could go on and on...and I will as I continue to shuffle through my photos w
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Dancing in the Rain.
On the afternoon that we were to watch a video class taught by Yogi Bhajan, it started to pour down rain! What a great way to start our Teachers Training with a classic greeting from the Master of Kundalini Yoga.

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Kundalini Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training Cairo Egypt 2015

Sat Nam Dear Readers: 

I am extremely delighted to announce that we are launching the first ever Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training in Egypt starting this November 2015.
Through a gracious grant from the Kundalini Research Institute (KRI) we are offering this program as a "Reach Out Teach Out Program." This opportunity reduces fees from 5000$ in the US to 2200$ here in Egypt.

The Lead trainers are long-time practitioners and teacher trainers of Kundalini Yoga: Siri Neel Kaur Khalsa, Sat Purkh Kaur and Shiv Charan Singh.

Below is a Facebook event that contains all details to the event. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/808652732533332/

If you are interested in this training please do let me know.

And we would be tremendously grateful if you could share this with your network of students.

Love and Blessings

Shama Kaur and Dev Dharam Kaur, Kundalini Yoga Instructors in Cairo, Egypt

Yalla Yoga, Cairo Egypt Yoga Studio announces Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Training

to apply, email: shama@yallayogacenter.com

Meditation during Revolution: Meditation for a Calm Heart

The last few nights have been challenging to keep a focused mind and focused breath. Military helicopters flying overhead. The energy pulsing from Tahrir. Constant checking Twitter to find out where gun fire is coming from. I can't settle into sleep. Nervous. Anxious.
 During the day, we can see the people in the streets. At night, we can only hear gun fire and shouting. A battle is being waged, but I don't want my fear to play into the scene. I am in the middle of this war zone. But, I chose to be calm for those that are not calm.
Rather then fret, I practiced a meditation that I frequently teach in class. I practice it when I find it hard to be calm and find center.

Meditation for a Calm Heart 

POSTURE: Sit in an Easy Pose, with a light jalandhar bandh. 

EYES: Either close the eyes or look straight ahead with the eyes 1/10th open.

MUDRA: Place the left hand on the center of the chest at the Heart Center. The palm is flat against the chest, and the fingers are parallel to the ground, pointing to the right. 

With the right hand, make Gyan Mudra (touch the tip of the index (Jupiter) finger with the tip of the thumb). Raise the right hand up to the right side as if giving a pledge. The palm faces forward, the three fingers not in Gyan Mudra point up. 

The elbow is relaxed near the side with the forearm perpendicular to the ground. 

BREATH: Concentrate on the flow of the breath. Regulate each bit of the breath consciously.
Inhale slowly and deeply through both nostrils.
Then suspend the breath in and raise the chest. Retain it as long as possible.
Then exhale smoothly, gradually, and completely. When the breath is totally out, lock the breath out for as long as possible. 

TIME: Continue this pattern of long, deep breathing for 3-31 minutes.
To End: Inhale and exhale strongly 3 times. Relax.

When you hold the breath in or out for "as long as possible," you should not gasp or be under strain when you let the breath move again.

Kundalini Yoga for the 1st time in Alexandria, Egypt

It was the first time that Kundalini Yoga classes were held in Alexandria. 

Transformational. Exciting. Invigorating. 

After one week of kundalini yoga practice, we all were left bright and vibrate.

Thank you all you bright and beautiful women. I can't wait to join you all again.

Kundalini Yoga Classes in Alexandria, Egypt

Refresh yourself with kundalini yoga.

I am very excited to announce a special series of Kundalini Yoga classes in Alexandria. Four classes only from 1 June to 4 June.

1 June Saturday 19:00
2 June Sunday 19:00
3 June Monday 19:00
4 June Tuesday 19:00

Venue: Centre Rézodanse – Alexandria, Egypt
Located in central Alexandria, on the 2nd floor of a historical building of Sezostris Street.

Please join us for one or all of the classes.
Beginners to advanced students welcome.

Please contact me for more information.

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Make your next practice COUNT!

On Saturday, June 1, The Breathing Room will participate in a global yoga benefit to send 200 girls in Asia and Africa to school next year. We will be donating 100% of fees from the classes below to Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program.

Please join us in supporting Namaste World! by attending the following classes:

7.15-8am meditative walk – April (sign up at the studio please!)
meeting/starting point in front of building 20, road 15

8-9am family garden yoga – Jessica
at Jessica and Jonah’s garden, building 20, road 15
a special hour for the whole family!

10-11am Sivananda – Dominika
an open class at the studio

11.15am-12.15pm Yoga Nidra – Jenna
at the studio
Yoga Nidra literally means “yogic sleep”.  What you will experience in the class is a deep, guided, internal relaxation.    You will spend most of the class lying on your back – so you are welcome to use the bolsters at the studio and are encouraged to  bring a small pillow and a blanket or warm clothes to get the most comfort out of the session.

12.30-2pm vegetarian lunch (sign up at the studio please!)
at Dominika’s house – 12, road 21 (same street as CSA is on), floor 5

5-6.30pm Yang/Yin – Robi
an open class at the studio

6.30-7pm Kirtan – Dominika
at the studio
Kirtan is a different way to calm the mind and can carry us to a place of quiet and stillness. Using ancient Sanskrit Mantras, Kirtan calls upon sacred energies which serve to quiet the mind, remove obstacles, and bring us back to the center of our being.

all the classes and special events are donation based, with a suggested donation of 50LE. if you have time that day we’d love to see you at one or the other thing offered – bending, stretching, singing – having a good time – for girls education!

About Room to Read:
Educating girls is the most powerful and effective way to address global poverty. Room to Read supports girls so that they not only graduate, but also develop the skills they need to negotiate key life decisions. Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program uses an enhanced approach that includes providing academic support, mentoring and life skills training to girls in nine countries in Asia and Africa. Finishing secondary school leads to smaller, healthier families, lower HIV infection rates, and higher wages. Educated women are more likely to educate their own children – ending the cycle of illiteracy in one generation. To date, Room to Read has supported more than 20,000 girls!
For more information, visit: www.roomtoread.org

Kundalini Yoga Classes in Hurghada Egypt

Join me for a week of Kundalini Yoga. I will be teaching in Hurghada this week.

MAY 

Tuesday, 21. Thursday 23. Sunday 26. Tuesday 28.
Kottos Mall, Ballet Studio 1st floor
Hurghada, Egypt
30EGP
Everyone welcome.
Classes are taught in English.

Spring Equinox Energy Inspires Us to Lighten Inner Mysteries

Today marks the Spring Equinox. Equinox means "equal night." Day and night are in perfect balance. Because the sun is positioned above the equator, day and night are about equal in length all over the world during earth's equinoxes.

The Great Sphinx faces the rising sun on the day of the Spring Equinox.

Secrets of the Ancients

     Ancient cultures marked the sun's cycles in stone. Knowledge of the special power in Spring was universal. Egyptians built the Great Sphinx to directly face the rising Sun on the day of the Spring Equinox.

Tune into Sun Cycles of Change

     Life, and the movement through natures cycles, feels like it is moving into a grand pause for about five days. This stillness - and shift towards increasing light - is recognized as a very potent time to focus and set intentions for the coming months.    From this day forward, you are moving, along with everyone in the Northern hemisphere, more and more into the light.

Spring Time is Planting Time.

    Spring Equinox moves us from the deep winter days of hibernation to turning outward, being filled with the increasing light. This looking out inspires action. Use the special upsurge of energy after the Spring Equinox to "get going." Spring Ahead

                    Set your intentions. Find your balance. Flow into your life.

    "If you don't design your own life plan,
chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan.      
   And guess what they have planned for you?      
Not much."  quote from Jim Rohn

Himalaya Herbal Products In Cairo

Himalaya Herbals have made it to Cairo. When I was in Dubai a few months ago, I was excited to find Himalaya in the supermarkets there. It didn't take but a few months before I found a small selection in Spinneys at the Mall of Arabia in 6th of October.

Himalaya Neem Face Wash and Neem Soap.

Why do I love these products? I started using Himalaya several years ago in India. The natural ingredients are perfect for keeping your skin clean and clear in harsh environments. For Cairo, this is a perfect product to keep your face clean without drying it out.

جرجير = gargeer = arugula = rocket

Anyway you say it, this is one delicious leafy green.

Arugula (known as gargeer in Egypt) is a mighty potent leafy green. Spicy. Flavorful. Filled with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

Gargeer is plentiful everywhere here in Cairo.
Gargeer gives virility. In Egypt, it is often referred to as viagra.

There is a saying in Egypt:  سرجرجير  تحت السرير
which means if a woman would know what arugula could do for her man, she would grow it under the bed.

The words in Arabic creates a rhyme:  "Lau maratuk errfet serr il gargeer, la zarito tat el sareer." If the wife knew the secret of arugla, she would plant it under the bed. Gargeer (arugula) tat (under) el sareer (the bed).

Part 3: Inhale Deeply, In This Air? Living in Pollution.

Part 3 Yoga and Meditation To Survive in the Pollution of Cairo

As I mentioned before, the main route for air pollutants is through the nose, mouth and throat. The nose is very efficient at trapping and holding some inhaled pollutants.

I have many yogic strategies that I used daily to maintain some sense of healthy eye, nose and throat health in our polluted city.

Here Are Simple Yoga and Meditations For A Pollution Pound of Cure:

Yogas and Exercises for Healthy Eyes

Rotate your eye balls, slowly, clockwise and anti-clockwise.
Don't move your head or neck.

Try to do these exercises first thing in the morning and in the evening to create a habit.

Sit straight and take a long breath. Rotate your eye balls, slowly, clockwise and anti­ clockwise 10-­15 times each direction. Repeat a few times. Without moving your head: look up, look to the right, look down, look to the left. Repeat.

Relax, Meditate to Calm Your Immune System  

Exposure to air pollution revs up your immune system to a point of being out of balance. It may be possible to relieve allergy symptoms and calm the immune system through deep relaxation.


Spend 10­-15 minutes for meditation. Early morning is best. You can sit comfortably on the floor or in a chair. Close your eyes and allow your mind to relax.

Part 2: Inhale Deeply, In This Air? Living in Pollution.

Part 2 Simple Home Remedies To Survive in the Pollution of Cairo

Morning after Tahrir Square conflicts,
the tear  gas permeates
downtown streets.

Just when we think the Cairo black cloud couldn't get any worse, it does. I live next to downtown and since the Revolution, we have a new element to add to the pollution mix: tear gas.

As I mentioned before, the main route for air pollutants is through the nose, mouth and throat. The nose is very efficient at trapping and holding some inhaled pollutants. I have many yogic strategies that I use daily to maintain some sense of healthy eye, nose and throat health in our polluted city.

Here Are Simple Home Remedies For A Pollution Pound of Cure. All ingredients are available everywhere throughout Cairo.

THROAT AND LUNGS

Irritating dry cough:
Depending on the intensity of your cough and lung problems, you can try some of these remedies. 

Ginger, Garlic Tea (Zanjabeel, Tome)
Ginger and garlic tea not only soothes the throat, it also loosen the mucus membrane, and clears chest congestion.

To Prepare: Take a chunk of fresh ginger root and cut into small slices. Add the juice of garlic cloves and small amount of lemon juice into boiling water. Boil it for about 15 to ­20 minutes. Strain the liquid and keep it aside. Add a little amount of honey. The lemon juice loosens the cough and soothes the breath.

Aniseed (Yansoon)
Anise tea is effective for severe coughs (especially dry cough). This tea loosens mucous and melts cough accumulation in the chest. It also improves breathing system and chest congestion.

To Prepare: Grind the seeds if you have a grinder or keep them whole if you don’t. Boil some water, add the seeds or the powdered seeds, steep for 10 minutes or longer. Strain and enjoy hot or at room temperature.

Grapes ('inab)
Grape juice combined with honey is a fast relief for a dry cough. Grapes play important role in loosening cough and mucus and cleans it out. Juice fresh grapes and (if you want) add some honey.

Orange (Bortoân)
Freshly prepared orange juice is a good remedy for a severe cough. Drink it as soon as you juice it. To prevent a sour stomach, don't drink orange or citrus juice in the evening hours.

EYES

Home Remedies for Eye Care

Potato (Batatas)
Potato can keep eyes healthy. For weekly eye care, take a potato slice and put one over each eye for 10­ to 15 minutes. Potato keeps eyes stress free and lustrous.

Cucumber (Khiar)
Cucumber is the same as potato to promote eye health. Put a small round slice of cucumber over your closed eyes. Relax for 10-­15 minutes.

OVERALL, KEEP A BALANCED DIET AND LIFESTYLE

Follow a Diet High in Antioxidants

Antioxidants help the body clear oxidants away before cell injuries can occur. They also inhibit enzymes that cause cancer, and help the body repair the damage done by oxidants. There are many antioxidants including folic acid and vitamin C.


Eat plenty of green vegetables and fresh fruits. Fruits rich in Vitamin A are essential for healthy eyes and proper eye sight. Citrus fruits, along with vegetables like tomato, spinach are good for eye care, and make eyes healthy.

Foods high in vitamin E are excellent sources of antioxidants. Foods high in vitamin E include vegetable oils, nuts and green leafy vegetables.

Drink water and freshly fruit juice.
Water and fresh juices keep your body hydrated and have positive effects in keeping eyes and the entire body system healthy and glowing.


Drink green tea.
It is a natural antioxidant. Green tea is better than black tea because it is less processed and contains higher levels of antioxidants. Steeping the tea for about five minutes releases over 80 percent of the antioxidants in tea - called catechins.

Avoid caffeine, any type of oily and spicy food, sugar, chocolates, etc.
Any type of cold drink, ice cream should also be avoided.

Part 1: Inhale Deeply, In This Air? Living in Pollution.

Part 1: Daily Maintenance Routine To Survive in the Pollution of Cairo

Garbage piles up in the streets of Cairo.

I'm one of the lucky ones in Cairo that can still open my windows in the early morning hours to catch the breeze of cooler temperatures. But, it's that time of year and the smells of Cairo are harsher than ever before. The farmers are burning the rice stubble and our air quality takes an even harsher temper.

Every year, we hear that there are crack-downs on farmers burning their fields. Yet, every year, the haze in the air…and yes it looks and smells different from the typical Cairo haze…turns a murky white and becomes unbearable to breath.

The main route for air pollutants is through the nose, mouth and throat. The nose is very efficient at trapping and holding some inhaled pollutants. I have many yogic strategies that I use daily to maintain some sense of healthy eye, nose and throat health in our polluted city.

Here is my Daily Routine For A Pollution Pound of Cure:

LUNGS, THROAT

1) First thing, after waking up in the morning:
Brush your teeth and your tongue. Brush all the way back to the root of the tongue to remove toxins. Brushing to the back of the tongue will make you gag. This is good because it releases the mucus that collects in the throat at night. Yogi Bhajan called the glands at the back of the throat the "monkey glands."

The gagging reflex causes the eyes to water, and will help maintain good vision and prevent cataracts. You want to get rid of the mucus and toxins before you drink anything so the toxins don't go into the intestines and cause diseases.

2) After brushing your teeth, prepare for your Cold Shower called ishnaan or hydrotherapy. When you get into a habit, you will crave a cold shower first thing in the morning. You can turn the water to warm after several minutes to wash your hair and body.

EYES

The main route for air pollutants is through
the nose, mouth and throat. 

Itchy Eyes:
1) One best asana for eyes is to fill your mouth with cold water and hold the water in your mouth. Splash your eyes with cool or slightly warm water about 15 times. Then, spit out the water from your mouth. Repeat a few times to take away itching or stinging. Do NOT use hot water.

2) The soles of your feet are a direct link to the soul of your eyes. The life nerve runs from the tip of our big toe to our optical nerve.

Make the clean connection: wash your feet. After a long day, I always wash my feet with warm and then cold water before I go to bed. This five minute routine not only help my eyes, it calms me for a relaxing sleep and washes off all the pollution picked up from Cairo streets. Once you're in bed, rub a little scented oil into your feet. You can get some very nice oils from the Nefertiti line.

3) Always keep your eyes clean, but do not rub your eyes directly with your hands to prevent other pollutants to enter. Use a tissue. Say no to smoking, as this too causes severe eye ­related disease.

NOSE

Gray or black boogers: 
Black/Gray Mucus happens in the city because of pollution in the air. The job of the mucus is to trap dirt or other particles and prevent them from getting into the body.

Every night before I go to bed, I clean my nose passages thoroughly. Some nights it is frightening at the amount of black stuff that comes out. Besides using tissues or a soft cloth, I use a neti pot.

The Proper Way to Use A Neti Pot

DO NOT USE TAP WATER in your Neti. Tap water contains trace amounts of bacteria and protozoa, which is usually not a problem when you drink the water because your stomach acid does its job. But, when you are washing those organisms into your nasal passages, very bad outcomes can result.

Brass neti pot hand-made from artisan in Khan Khalili

Use only distilled or sterile water, which you can buy in pharmacies here in Egypt.  The label will state “distilled” or “sterile.” If you need to use tap water, then bring it to a rolling boil for 5 minutes, cool it until it is lukewarm.

Use regular salt or specific neti pot salt only. Do not use iodized salt since it can cause irritation. Store the salt in a sealed container to prevent contamination.

Always make sure your neti pot is disinfected before using. Clean it thoroughly after each use with soap and hot water, and store it upright in a well-ventilated area, such as the bathroom counter. It must have a chance to dry out completely before the next use.


Don't share your neti pot with others to avoid passing germs.

Brass neti pot hand-made from artisan in Khan Khalili

Watermelon Season in Egypt: Spring Melon Cleanse

Melons stacked along the streets of Cairo.

Melons are in season now here in Egypt. Spring. Renewal. Cleanse. If you love melon, then you will love this melon cleanse that Yogi Bhajan gave to us. Cantaloupe, watermelon, and papaya can be found at any of our fruit vendors or at Carrefour.

Melon Cleanse

PHASE 1 – Cleansing Your System

Days 1-3 Eat Cantaloupe (cleans the kidneys)
Days 4-6 Eat Watermelon (cleans the liver)
Days 7-9 Eat Papaya (cleans the colon)

(the following 3 “water” days should be scheduled when your activities are few)

Day 10 Water with lemon (may be sweetened)
Day 11 Water only
Day 12 Water with lemon (may be sweetened)

PHASE 2 – Burn Fat

Days 13-15 Eat Papaya (cleans the colon)
Days 16-18 Eat Watermelon (cleans the liver)
Days 19-21 Eat Cantaloupe (cleans the kidneys)

Things To Avoid
1. Do not take multi-vitamins or other foods or drinks with vitamins. Phase 2 works because the body goes searching for the missing nutrients you are not eating, by seeking them in stored fat.

2. Avoid activities which require peak performance of your body or mind. It is best to adopt a calm and peaceful lifestyle during this time. You will not be able to perform at your best on physical or mental tasks, so plan accordingly.

3. Avoid Dehydration – drink lots and lots of water because your body will use that water to
rinse your system.

4. No Other Melons – only eat the melons listed here because they have medicinal qualities
needed for the detox to work.

Food Tip
Papaya is the most difficult to eat by itself. To make it more appetizing, try adding lime juice to the papaya. It also tastes better (or at least more fun) when blended with ice and lime.

Big Boxes of Baking Soda! Detox Value

Large boxes of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
now available in Cairo, Egypt.

Every now and then, I peruse the mega-markets around Cairo to see what interesting things have been imported. A few weeks ago, whilst shopping at Carrefour in Maadi, I was astonished to see a shelf dedicated to Arm and Hammer Baking Soda. Not just a few small boxes, but big big sizes too.

Sodium bicarbonate, MY DETOX FRIEND

Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is an inexpensive detoxification ingredient that is safe to use and very effective. I use baking soda for detox baths, brushing my teeth, and deodorizing the refrigerator.

DETOX POLLUTION OUT OF YOUR BODY

Now that I have ample supply with my new found Arm & Hammer baking soda, I can return to regular detox soda bathing. A detoxification bath requires soaking in the bath for 10 to 20 minutes twice a week, with at least two days between each bath.

BEFORE YOU SOAK

Dry brush your body starting with the feet and working up towards the heart with a body brush or loofah sponge to remove dead skin cells before your detoxification bath. 

AFTER YOU SOAK

Showering after a detox bath helps to complete the cleansing process. Try to take a cool or cold shower, don't use any soaps, just wipe your entire body with a washcloth to remove any residue from the skin. After you towel dry, put on clean clothes.

RECIPES FOR BAKING SODA BATHS

Baking soda softens the bath water and helps to soften and smooth the skin. It also has an alkalinizing and deodorizing effect. Essential oils can be added. Essential oils will add a lovely smell and increase the soda’s therapeutic action. A baking soda bath in tepid water can be especially refreshing in hot, sticky weather. 

Basic Baking Soda Bath

For all skin types 

Use 1/2 cup baking soda per bath. 

Basic Aromatherapy Soda Bath 

Add essential oils to baking soda to increase the bath’s therapeutic action while producing an array of delightful fragrances.

20 drops essential oil

1 cup (8 oz.) baking soda 

Place baking soda in a glass jar, and add the essential oils, drop by drop, stirring them in well. Cap the jar tightly and shake to continue mixing.  Pour the mixture into the bathwater.

If you have irritated or inflamed skin, try lavender or sandalwood essential oils.
Mix 1 cup of baking soda with 9 drops of lavender essential oil and 11 drops of sandalwood essential oil. 

Other oil options: Add 3 drops chamomile essential oil for soothing inflamed or irritated skin. Replace the lavender with peppermint oil and the sandalwood with tea tree oil for a cooling, energizing and cleansing bath.

TOOTH POWDER

Cleans and deodorizes the mouth and teeth. 

Sprinkle baking soda onto moistened toothbrush and proceed to brush.
Optional: Add 1 drop of tea tree oil to powdered toothbrush for added cleansing, or other oil for taste. Makes enough for 1 brushing.

51 MORE USES
Find more great uses at this article 51 Fantastic Uses for Baking Soda, A Care2.com favorite by Melissa Breyer Read the entire article here.

Good luck. Not sure how long Carrefour will sell this product, but hopefully it will be around for awhile.

Join Me at the 2012 Egypt International Yoga Festival

THE Egypt Yoga Festival is 

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

visit the website to learn more

I would like to invite you to the upcoming << 2012 Egypt International Yoga Festival. >>

It's not too late to book your journey.

This is unique opportunity to gather together in one of the most beautiful locations in Egypt for an inspirational week of yoga, music, and fun.

The Egypt International Yoga Festival has invited a host of world class teachers. 

I will be teaching Kundalini Yoga at the festival. 

Choose from a variety of yoga classes and different workshop experiences. 

Learn. Love. Live.

Egypt Fifth International Yoga Festival
 >>

Sharm el-Sheik - Red Sea - Egypt 


26 April 2012 - 01 May 2012 

"Egypt Back to Freedom"

DOMINA CORAL BAY ELISIR HOTEL

Fee: $699 per person. 

When you register, please let them know you heard about the festival from Darla Yoga in Egypt.

Maybe you're wondering "IS it SAFE to visit Egypt now?"

Here are My 10 Reasons Why NOW is the BEST time EVER to visit Egypt:

Reason 1. Prices are very good.
Reason 2. Tourism is noticeably down, so the touristic sites are refreshingly peaceful. Fewer crowds opens more opportunities for you to see the full splendor of beautiful temples and sites.
Reason 3. Egyptians are helpful and hospitable. English is a common language. You'll be fine.
Reason 4. Sharm el-Sheikh has some of the most beautiful resorts and beaches in Egypt. It is also a favorite spot for scuba and snorkeling.
Reason 5. If you plan to fly into Cairo, or visit Cairo, consider it no more dangerous than any other large city. In reality, it is safer than most large cities.
Reason 6. Protests and demonstrations are limited to a small area in Cairo: Tahrir Square. Most of the time, this busy traffic area is open and bustling. When there are protest gatherings in the square, you avoid the area. Enough said.
Reason 7. April is a ideal weather time. Temperatures will be warming up as we move into summer, but it will be quintessential touring weather.
Reason 8. We have so many amazing ancient monuments and sites to see. Egypt is one of the three oldest civilizations in the world. It is the seat of the Arab Spring. What you will find is a trip of a lifetime.
Reason 9. We have the Great Pyramids and they are awesome!
Reason 10. You will receive the most TRUE spiritual lessons here, unlike any place in the world, such as: "People are more alike than different" ; "surrender" ; "go with the flow and hold no expectations" ; "be present" ; "God's Will, not my own." --- This I know.

I hope to see you at the Festival! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

These are airfare estimates from the states to Sharm el-Sheikh.

Day 1 Freedom : United Community of Egypt

@sierragoddess

Saturday, 12 February 2011: The first day of victory for Egypt. The atmosphere in Cairo is electrifying.

It's a new beginning for Egypt. And, as I have witnessed this movement of enlightenment across this country, I know Egypt is opening to a prosperous future.

As of yet, I haven't set a day or time to begin teaching yoga classes.

These last weeks, I've been supporting my friends in Tahrir Square, either by being with them when I could, or respecting their wishes for me to stay home. From peaceful protests, to heart-wrenching violence, to early curfews, we all moved through these last weeks moment-by-moment, on edge, in the present. At home, I did my best to sit quietly in my prayer space, but it was incredibly challenging.

We experienced communication without earthly communications (i.e. mobile phones and internet.) We formed community watch groups within hours as violence from thieves and thugs took to the streets. We went to the streets with brooms and bins to clean up our Cairo this morning, no less than 12 hours after victory to the principal demand of ousting President Mubarak. We didn't need committees, we simply moved through the link of oneness.

Every day, I was awestruck as the protestors held their ground and demonstrated phenomenal peaceful being. Young, old, Christian, Muslim, Secular, doctors, nurses, educators, students, unemployed, everyone as one.  At the same time, I listened to western media pundits use fear words in their broadcasts, baiting for confrontation and conflict. My friends translated the deception and propaganda being broadcast from state television and newspapers. Emotions swung from highs to lows, but never did we consider that we would leave. This is our home.

Peace to All - If you want to have peace, be peace. Peace is action from within, but you won't get there without practice. United we stand. Divided we fall. One. YOUR moment is now. ...now.... now...

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Safe

Thank you to everyone that contacted me during this last week to check in on me and my family here in Cairo. I can't tell you how much I appreciated your emails of love and overall support. It was overwhelming to suddenly be connected with people that I haven't communicated with for years and discover that time is irrelevant.

Love prevails. Peace prevails. Time is an illusion.

We (my family, my friends, my neighbors) are all fine. We all appreciate your love and prayers for us and everyone here in Egypt.

At this time, we are all focused on the well-being of our communities and friends. As soon as I return to teaching yoga classes, I will post the schedule.

When the breath is controlled and regulated, the person becomes divine. If the breath is not controlled, then the person is busy in worldly activities and forgets his spiritual nature. - Paramahamsa Hariharananda

the move to YogaInEgypt dot com

On 08 February 2007, when I launched Yoga Everywhere blog, I had just moved to Cairo, Egypt. I really didn't think that I'd be living in Cairo until 2010. Yet, here I am: living in Cairo and will be probably living in Cairo for many more years since my husband has started a sailing centre on the Red Sea coast. (SailinEgypt.com)

Egypt: the mother teacher of non-attachment and forgiveness

My entire life transformed since I arrived in Egypt in 2007. For more than a year, I wrote a daily journal on a different blog address until an incredibly frightening event happened to me and so I deleted that entire blog. (and my Facebook account)

In one click, an 18-month daily journal was gone! The entire situation, from event to delete buttons, provided me with a great lesson in non-attachment on many levels. (Yet, not only for me, but for everyone that was reading that blog!)

After I deleted my daily-life-in-Egypt blogspot, I started to write more on the Yoga Everywhere blogspot. The event really made me search inward. Through my yogic practice and writing on the blog, I sorted things out. It ain't easy working and living in this city. The big PLUS was getting thoughtful feedback from the readers. I will not delete the Yoga Everywhere blogspot in hopes that someone can benefit by my writings and ramblings and search for Truth. What is the point in knowing this yogic technology and not applying it?

Most Popular Post in this site is my experience with Nabhi Kriya

I find that many people are especially interested in the nabhi kriya yoga set and personal journey of the practice that I have posted here. (Complete Nabhi kriya yoga set here) I particularly love the energy of this yogi that I found on Kundalini Yoga blogs: 1000-days-until-the-end-time-master-something

It's such a good practice that I started another 40-day nabhi kriya intention. This time, the practice is different in many ways. I will post the set here and plan to explore my journey (Nabhi Kriya part 2) here on YogaInEgypt.com.

I also have the surya kriya set posted there too. (surya kriya set)

Thank you and bless you all.

Peace be to your thoughts.

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Kundalini Yoga in Egypt for 1 year!

It's been one year since I started teaching Kundalini Yoga in Egypt. Every day, in every way, we are getting stronger and stronger together!


"God is constantly busy with you, but you are constantly avoiding and ignoring Him." Nector Drops from Paramahamsa Hariharananda