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Erin's Journal
December 8, 2010
The Journey with Harijiwan
By Erin McKeever
Imagine.....
Erin & Little Baba, "Beatle's Ashram" Rishikesh
Photo by Harijiwan
Why take level 1 teacher's training
...with us ?
What kind of life did you create on planet earth?
January 21, 2011 we begin our Kundalini Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training in Santa Monica, California. As the start date for the course draws near, I am compelled to write about why a person would take this course at this particular time with these particular teachers.
In the past, I have written about the various benefits of taking the Level 1 Teacher Training with us: gaining and maintaining inner balance to handle the rapid energetic changes occurring inside our internal and external environments; increased happiness and health as a result of learning how to move and direct your own energy field; the direct effect your increased happiness and well being has on every person you relate with, including your Self; or simply wanting to learn and experience more deeply this particular yogic technology, and effectively incorporate the energy and knowledge you gained during the course into your daily life. All of these reasons remain constant throughout each year. Yet, now more than ever, I find the gravity of this new reality we are engaged in, that is, what this new dimension of reality requests of us in order to make a historic leap in evolution, leads me to emphasize the global significance of you learning how to expand your own consciousness. We have the capacity to evolve and thrive within this new sphereof energetic influences, but to successfully achieve this larger collective shift requires more people to actively participate in increasing their awareness.
We are in the midst of a revolution from within- a communal expansion in consciousness set ablaze by our soul's desire to experience higher levels of being. To successfully cross over into these elevated states of being, we need to build a new edifice upon which we perceive, process, integrate and project our thoughts, words and actions more effectively. Each of us must learn how to map out the flow of our unique internal energy in relationship with the fluctuating external energies.
Each of us has the capacity to find the mental, physical and intuitive strength that will give us the flexibility and clarity to flow with the dramatic shifts on the planet and embrace the unfamiliar terrain we are certain to encounter. Your reality is dependent on if and how you command your own energy and the direction you choose to move that energy, be it positive or negative. If you are sensitive to your own energy flow, how it moves through all ten bodies, you can manipulate your energy with positive, conscious intention. As the number of people operating on the positive current increase, universal shifts in consciousness begin to occur. This is the hundredth monkey phenomenon, and it is real.
The old, antiquated methods of trying to 'work out your stuff' are no longer relevant, nor do we have the time to keep repeating the past. This approach has been, and still is, ineffective in creating permanent change because it does not address the central issue...the flow of your energy within the context of your personal thought structure and the connection your Spirit has to the channel of Universal energy. When you increase your frequency on an energetic level, you gain the ability to perceive change as an opportunity to tap into your creative resources and synchronize those resources using your intuition. All thoughts, words and actions serve the soul's life force. As Yogi Bhajan said, "...there is a way out of everything...." But, this requires energy.
The chaos we are witnessing right now, how it is reflected or manifested in our live externally and internally, understandably has led many to think the ship is sinking, and there is nothing we can do. This is what the outside forces want you to think-- we've hit an iceberg, the Titanic is sinking, and only 'they' can show you the way to safety. Do you know you have all the tools you need to not only make your own lifeboat, but also to propel yourself into a whole new dimension of being? As the energetic force field of our planet shifts a thinning of the veils has occurred and the old methods of group mind control are quickly disintegrating. Knowing you have a complete tool kit is the first step. Understanding where to find, how to use, and when to activate those tools is next. This where the 2011 Level 1 Teacher's Training in Santa Monica comes in.
For eight weekends over seven months you learn how to map out your energy flow using the proven techniques of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, so you can shift into a reality that allows you to thrive throughout the coming changes. You gain the experiential capacity to access the micro and macro flow of the Universe's steam of energy, and enjoy the interchange of both, as you align more closely with your destiny. You drop unwanted, painful, useless ways of perceiving and responding and activate better parts of yourself. You learn to express and relate authentically. Most importantly, every moment you engage in releasing anger, pain, frustration, resentment and fear and activate higher energy frequencies inside you is a moment that ripples throughout the collective consciousness. Every act of courage, kindness and compassion you engage in with yourself throughout the course has an immediate and direct impact on the direction the collective consciousness will move.This is how change occurs: one person gaining the energy to construct their reality based on pure, positive intention.
In the Level 1 Teacher Training it is our responsibility as teachers to continue increasing our energy as well, so we have something even better to offer than the last class, workshop or training. Each day we are together during the training in Santa Monica is an opportunity for us to open up a new space where negativity can be released and more positive energy can be found. We, as your teachers, are required to aim even higher. We are committed to offering you the highest, clearest, brightest channel for these powerful teachings. We seek to make a difference in our own life through our practice of these teachings, so we can help you make a difference in your life, and you can help someone make a difference in their life. It is all begins with you.
Many blessings,
Erin