Sunday, 14 June 2015

Happy Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice is the equivalent of the solar New Year, a fertile time to set new intentions. The longest night of the year has been celebrated by many traditions as a sacred and rich time. In the past, it's been a night to gather around the fire, practice spiritual ceremonies to call back the Sun. 
Fire festivals, were held by most cultures throughout the ancient world. The Roman festival of Saturnalia was held on the winter solstice, and is thought to be the origin of what we call Christmas. Evergreen trees and bushes were chosen decorate the house, and fill us with hope as we go through the darkest part of winter. The Persian Mithraists held December 25th as sacred to the birth of their Sun God, Mithras, and celebrated it as a victory of light over darkness. In Sweden, December 13th was sacred to the Goddess Lucina, Shining One, and was a celebration of the return of the light. On Yule itself, around the 21st, bonfires were lit to honour Odin and Thor.

In the tradition of Kundalini Yoga solstices, equinoxes, full and new moons are respected and celebrated as energetic portals that can be accessed for spiritual transformation. In 2015 the Winter Solstice which is naturally a time of endings and new beginnings is strengthened by Saturn in retrograde. Saturn is the planet of testing, patience and discipline and on June 14 it starts traveling in retrograde motion. This backwards movement will encourage us to look within ourselves and help us to identify fear and anger-based programming that keeps us victimizing ourselves. 

The energetic power of the solstice will help us to access our emotions and recognize underlying patterns that are not aligned with the love and truth of our soul. With our new awareness we can drop these limiting behaviors and set new empowering intentions that will grow and flourish with the power of the Sun as it is reborn in the new solar year.

Come and celebrate Winter Solstice with me at KYC Newtown on Sunday 21 June: Winter Solstice Kundalini Yoga & meditation, Sound Healing and Art Exhibition,  4.30pm – 6.30pm. All money raised will be donated to the Kundalini Yoga  Festival Australia Pozible campaign. Buy your tickets at:
http://www.kundaliniyogacollective.org.au

Friday, 29 May 2015

Full Moon in Sagittarius - Pause and Reflect.

This month the Full Moon is in Sagittarius and the Sun is in Gemini, it's time to pause, take a breath and gain a wider perspective of the path you are on. 2015 is a year of change, we are officially in the Aquarian Age, however Yogi Bhajan called the last 20 years of the Picean Age and the first 20 years of the Aquarian Age the cusp period. These are turbulent times as the ego dominated Picean Age fear consciousness evolves into the knowledge of Aquarian Age Oneness. The ego is not going to go quietly and all around us we can see evidence of its death rattles.  If your life feels upside down, it's a good sign, it means you are in the middle of a transformation. 

This month's polarity pair of the Moon in Sagittarius (the planet of light and knowledge, read Oneness) and Sun in Gemini (the playful twins of duality) highlights the differences between the Picean and Aquarian Ages and calls us to examine fear based beliefs and habits and with courage and optimism, let them go.

Its not always comfortable being in the middle of growth and this months Full Moon brings us some light relief, Sagittarius is the sign of optimism, vitality, and good fortune. If there are things you have been wanting to change in your life, this is a good time to start. 

Adding to the power of the Full Moon, Venus is active in the skies and we are in the middle of a Mercury Retrograde. But don't despair retrogrades are a good opportunities to take a break, slow down and contemplate. Under the influence of Venus it's a good time to make some space for love and romance. Retrogrades happen when planets slow down and if you know this truth, you can go with that flow and use this time as an opportunity to take stock of your life and relationships. Allow yourself to be uplifted by this Sagittarius Full Moon, take some time to nurture yourself and you will be ready to move forward with confidence and embrace the positive changes you've dreamed of.


Enza DeLuca

www.blissfulmind.com.au




Sunday, 3 May 2015

Becoming Intuitive 4 week course

This month I'm teaching a four week course entitled 'Becoming Intuitive'. As a Kundalini Yoga teacher, I strive to be an Aquarian Teacher as taught by Yogi Bhajan the master of Kundalini Yoga and one of the forecasters of the Aquarian Age. Humanity is experiencing a huge shift, as a whole we are moving from the separation consciousness of the Picean Age to the unity consciousness of the Aquarian Age, from ME to WE. Powering this evolutionary shift is the development of our self sensory system - our intuition, which is vital if we are to cope successfully with the supercharged information environment of this new Age. Yogi Bhajan taught yoga and meditation as a technology to help humanity become self sensory Aquarian humans and he devoted his life to creating a network of teachers around the globe that would serve humanity at this time.  The first class will be 6.45pm on 11/5/15 at KYC Newtown, 199 King St, or 6.45pm 13/5/15 at KYC Bondi Beach, 155 Curlewis St. They will run for 4 consecutive weeks. Each class will be approx 75-90mins. The focus of each class will be:

Week 1: Becoming an Aquarian Human 
Week 2: Developing Intuition
Week 3: The Neutral Mind
Week 4: The Subtle Energy Body
Everyone will be encouraged to commit to a daily Kundalini Yoga Meditation (3-11 minutes daily) to enhance Intuition. We will spend some time at the end of each class discussing our experiences.

Book and pay the earlybird price of $59 for the 4 week course at www.blissfulmind.com.au

Thursday, 30 April 2015

Full Moon in Scorpio Kundalini Yoga class 7pm 1st May KYC Newtown

This month's Full Moon falls on May 3rd, 2015 in Scorpio and we will be using Kundalini Yoga and Meditation to harness the power of the Full Moon at KYC Newtown at 7pm Friday 1st May. Full moon's illuminate the darkness and give us the chance of enlightenment by shining light into the darkest parts of our psyche so we can grow and evolve.

Every Full Moon the Sun and Moon oppose each other highlighting the polarity between the energy of the two ruling star signs. This month the Sun is in Taurus and the Moon is in Scorpio. Scorpio is a dark, mysterious and possessive sign that calls us to take control, look beneath the surface of things and find the Truth. Whereas Taurus energy is the complete opposite, it is not all concerned with taking control of a situation, it is all about relaxing, feeling grounded, centered and at peace. Taurus calls us to please the eye and our senses by focusing on light, beauty and the comfort that surrounds us. 

This is a powerful polarity pair that highlights the duality of our human nature.  Scorpio is calling us to explore the depths of the darkness and fear within us whilst Taurus try's to convince us to be grounded,stable, safe, to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of the senses.

This is a great time to delve into the depths of your unconsciousness and gain clarity about your deepest desires. Ask yourself;

What is it that I truly fear?

What do I need to feel comforted and safe? 

The answers may surprise you. 

Other planetary influences at this Full Moon include a boost of energy from the combination between the Sun, Jupiter and the Moon that will power your ability to break through your limitations. 

Also, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune combine to increase our intuition and our ability to empathize and see the other sides of the story.  The Moon, Neptune and Chiron also help us to process any revelations and release repressed fear and anger. This gives us a valuable chance to confront the unconscious and heal the wounds from the past. 

To book your place at this months Full Moon yoga class email info@kundaliniyogacollective.org.au

Monday, 27 April 2015

The Taj Mahal - Incomparable monument to Love.

The Taj Mahal stands majestically on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, approx 2 hours drive from New Delhi.  The Taj Mahal is actually a mausoleum complex of white marble inlaid with precious stones. The entire design strives to be perfectly symmetrical, with the main building being flanked by two smaller pink marble buildings, one is a mosque and the other is a guest house.  The romantic history of the Taj explains the beauty and perfection of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built by Shah Jahan, emperor of the Mughal empire after his beloved third wife Mumtaz Mahal died in 1631 during the childbirth of their fourteenth child. Her dying wish was that he would build a monument for her that was as incomparable as their love for each other. The result was the building known as one of the modern wonders of the world.  The gardens surrounding the Taj are part of the original design and feature raised pathways that divide each of the four quarters of the garden into 16 sunken flowerbeds. The central reflecting pool set on a north-south axis, reflects the image of the mausoleum, and completes this incomparable monument to love.

Sunday, 19 April 2015

Vrindavan - Holy city of Krishna

I have the runs, I don't feel sick, I feel cleansed and hollowed out. This 11th day of our 12 day tour and we are in Vrindavan, the holy city of Krishna in MVT ashram. It is a peaceful oasis in the midst of the everyday chaos of India. Outside the walls of the ashram is rubbish, dust, heat and poverty but the many temples of the city vibrate with devotional chants to Krishna that shout joy and light. My bowels feel weak and I know 
they are releasing long held fear and anger, a literal cleansing of karmic rubbish.  During my morning meditation I received a powerful vision of a time in my past when I was gripped with fear and anger, emotions  I repressed and refused to acknowledge and heal. As I bring the fear, anger and guilt into consciousness, I am blessed by my yogic training to be able to view the events in the neutral energy of love, compassion and forgiveness to all who were affected by my fear and also to myself and to let the very heavy energy of my fear go. Thank you India.

Thursday, 16 April 2015

Cleansing in the Ganges



The 
Ganges or Ganga is perhaps the holiest river in any religion. Many believe the river has cleansing and healing powers, Hindu's believe that bathing in the Ganges will cleanse their karmas. It is traditional to dip once for your past karma, once for the present and once for the future. Throughout history, people found many medicinal qualities in the Ganga water.  
For Hindus in India, the Ganges is not just a river but a mother, a goddess , a tradition, a culture, and much more. The river has an unusual ability to retain dissolved oxygen, but the reason for this ability is unknown. The Ganges' purifying action has strong scientific evidence, DS Bhargava, a retired professor of hydrology, who has spent a lifetime performing experiments up and down the Ganges in the plains of India, says that in most rivers, organic material usually exhausts a river's available oxygen and starts putrefying. But in the Ganges, an unknown substance, or "X factor" that Indians refer to as a "disinfectant," acts on organic materials and bacteria and kills them. Bhargava says that the Ganges' self-purifying quality leads to oxygen levels 25 times higher than any other river in the world.
Many parts of the Ganges are now dirty and polluted, however in Rishikesh near the source of the Ganges the water is clean and inviting. The current is fast here and rafting through the rapids is popular, but there are a few safe 'beaches' where you can't enjoy the regenerative qualities of a dip in this sacred River.
Enza DeLuca 
www.blissfulmind.com.au