GREEN DAY CELEBRATION MAY 2, 2009

April 19th, 2009

Please join us for a Green Day Celebration on Saturday, May 2nd at 1:00PM at 15080 West 77th Dive (at Indiana St) in Arvada.  This wonderful event, hosted by Amma’s Green Friends of Colorado, is FREE and OPEN TO EVERYONE!  Activities will include an Organic Gardening Workshop, a Tulsi (Sacred Basil) Workshop, tree planting, plant sale and garden Barter (bring your old tools, plant cuttings and seeds to exchange).  Please contact Dhanya (303-467-2077) or Chris (303-594-8500) for more information.

SPECIAL PUJA CEREMONY ON MARCH 7TH IN BOULDER

February 24th, 2009

The Bhagavati Seva Puja will be conducted on March 7th by Bramacharini Remadevi at the home of Vivek and Prema (7277 Augusta Drive, East Boulder-Gunbarrel).  All are welcome and attendance is free.  Seating begins at 5PM and the puja begins promptly at sunset (6PM).  This special puja is an ancient Vedic ceremony to restore balance in the environment and bring peace within us and the world.  It also increases abundance and offers protection and spiritual upliftment.  For those who would like to request a sankalpa to have the blessings of the Divine Mother in a specific area of your life or for a loved one, you may order this through Dhanya at 303-467-2077.  Payment may be made by cash, check or credit card and all proceeds go to support Amma’s humanitarian activities.  We are so greatful to have Bramacharini Remadevi travel to Colorado from Amma’s ashram to perform this very special puja.  For directions and further information, please contact Dhanya by phone or email rohdejudith8@aol.com.

AMMA RAMA - March 1st

February 24th, 2009

Tejaswini will lead a chanting of the 108 Names of Amma, the 1000 Names of Devi and the Mahishasuramardini on March 1st at 4:30PM following the IAM Refresher Course at Dhanya’s house (15080 West 77th Drive at Indiana St in Arvada).  PLEASE BRING YOUR ARCHANA BOOKS.  All are welcome to join us for this wonderful practice.  For more information and directions, call Dhanya at 303-467-2077.

IAM COURSES FEBRUARY 28TH & MARCH 1ST

February 24th, 2009

There will be an IAM meditation course open to everyone on Saturday, February 28 from 9AM to 4:30PM in Boulder.  A Refresher Course for those who have already taken the IAM course will be held on Sunday, March 1st at 2PM in Arvada. The courses will be taught by Jonathan Crews.  For directions, registration and information please call Dhanya at 303-467-2077.

Peace Puja and Prayer Circle

October 8th, 2008

Please join us in a special event in Amma’s name, hosted by the Salida and Bailey satsangs:

What: Puja and Prayer Circle for World Peace

–followed by a vegetarian pot luck

A puja is a special act of worship or offering in devotion to God; it is a simple yet sacred way of expressing our love, helping us to draw nearer to the Divine.

When: Saturday October 18 Noon to 4:00 PM

Where: The home of Peter and Holly Yellen in Bailey

Who: Everyone is welcome - old and new friends of Amma’s; those who are interested in supporting efforts for world peace, those who have never attended a puja before

We will chant the universal prayer for world peace “Lokaha Samasthaha Sukhino Bhavantu” followed by a special puja. If you would like to contribute to the puja, you may bring flowers, garlands, flower petals, honey, ghee, yogurt, rose water, or vibhuti, kum kum, or sandalwood paste. Fruit or any special treat is also used and may be brought by anyone.

For more information and directions, please call Vidya at 719-942-4424 or Holly and Peter at 303-838-2381.

Amma’s Birthday Celebration

September 14th, 2008

For all Amma friends and devotees in the Denver area, please join us for a celebration of Amma’s Birthday on the evening of September 27.

 

Where

 The Dam East Club House in Parker

12300 E. Amherst Circle

Directions: from Highway I-225, take Parker Road North. At Peoria, turn right or north. At Yale Avenue, turn right. Then take the first right onto South Racine. You will enter a subdivision called Dam East. At the stop sign, go left onto E. Amherst Circle. Turn right at the next stop sign - E. Amherst Circle continues. At the end of the street, turn right into the parking lot with a basketball hoop.

5 PM for Archana

(Sri Lalita Sahasranamavali -1000 Names of the Divine Mother)

 

6 PM - bhajans (devotional singing)

 

7:30PM - arathi and closing prayers

 

8 PM - potluck dinner

 

Please call Jasse Singh if would like to bring a food item

or help with set up:   303-627-1452

 

Please call Dhanya if you would like to carpool from Arvada:

303-467-2077

 

Bhajan Practice Update

March 22nd, 2008

ATTENTION ALL SINGERS!!! Plans for rehearsing and putting together our bhajan program for Albuquerque are beginning to fall into place. We want to minimize the number of practices (hence minimize travel). Julia Price, from the Wyoming satsang, is a professional musician and has high quality digital recording equipment. She can record digitally, then put the music on her web site, in an MP3 format which we can all download. She can also burn the recorded music directly onto CD’s. Julia plans to come to the April 19 music practice in CO Springs, with her recording equipment. We will record all of our bhajans at the 4/19 music practice - with Julia’ s expert help and equipment. Those who want to sing with us for Amma in ABQ will be able to hear and practice the recorded music at their leisure. There will be another group practice in Colo Spgs on May 10 and then one final group practice in ABQ with harmonium and tabla accompaniment.
Upcoming Practice Dates:
April 19, 2008 At 1:00PM in CVC Common House, Colo Spgs (in Arun & Pat’s community)
May 10, 2008 At 1:00PM at Arun and Pat’s home (1337 Lindenrose Grove, CO Springs 80907)

Directions: Exit I-25 at Uintah Street (exit 143) and proceed East on Uintah past 5 or 6 lights to Wahsatch Avenue. Turn Left one block to San Miguel St., where you will turn Right (East). Go 2 blocks to Royer Street, turn Left. Our house is the third residence on the Left, a yellow frame 2 story, Amma’s picture is on our front door.

Food: The Springs Amma Satsang will serve LUNCH AT NOON. Attendees from out of town do not need to make food. Just please come ON TIME. We will start practice promptly at 1:00. RSVP one week in advance of each practice, so that we know how many to prepare for.

CHILD CARE WILL BE PROVIDED. If you will need child care for any practice, please let Pat know ASAP, but at least one week in advance.

Our final bhajan program will be decided at the end of the April 19th practice. We deeply appreciate the Satsangs’ flexibility and willingness to accept a certain degree of structure in order that our musical offering to Amma may represent our love and our desire to serve, and to give the best that we are.

ATTENTION ALL WHO WILL BE LEADING A BHAJAN!!!

Arun seems to be our only harmonium player this year. He needs, ASAP, and certainly BEFORE APRIL 12:
* MUSIC of your bhajan, either on paper (western notation or note names), tape or CD.
* WORDS of your bhajan, electronic, printed or legibly hand written.
* TEMPO at which you expect to lead.
* KEY in which you will sing, or at least starting note.
* YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION.

Our phone # is : 719-635-5734. Email address is hejmadiarun@pcisys.net Our mailing address is: 1337 Lindenrose Grove, Colo Spgs CO 80907.

The more time Arun has to practice your bhajan, the better and more comfortably he will be able to play for you. APRIL 12 is the deadline for getting your bhajan info to him. Be aware that if everyone calls ON April 12 he may not be able accommodate everyone. After April 12, you will need to find your own harmonium accompanist. Call Arun or another PIO to make sure that your PRONUNCIATION is accurate. Your attendance at the April 19 group practice is ESSENTIAL. If you CANNOT ATTEND APRIL 19 to record your bhajan, call ARUN right away. He will try to arrange something. Our final bhajan program for ABQ will be decided by the group that attends the practice on April 19.

ALL lead singers must be present at the final practice in ABQ so that we can finalize the tabla accompaniment, and must attend at least one other practice. The tabla player is from Phoenix and will be available for the one final practice. If you are unable to comply with this essential need of the group, your bhajan will be cut from the program or given to someone else to lead. We deeply appreciate lead singers’ willingness to serve and to take responsibility to assure that their bhajan offering is prepared and distributed in a timely way.

Bhajan Practices and Satsang in CO Springs

March 6th, 2008

Colorado Springs will be holding regular Satsangs on the first and third Fridays in March, 3/7 and 3/21. Music practice will be moved from Friday evenings to Saturday afternoons in March, April, and May. This will allow brothers and sisters from the other Colorado Satsangs to join Colorado Springs Satsang for practices for singing in Albuquerque. The dates in April and May are 4/19, and 5/10. We were tentatively planning for Noon, and our satsang will provide lunch for those attending; then begin practice at 1 pm.

IAM Course and Refresher March 29, 2008 UPDATE

February 24th, 2008

The next IAM (Integrated Amrita Meditation) course will be held March 29th from 11:30AM to 6:30PM at the Alaya Yoga Spa in Louisville. The class is open to all age 18 and up and will be a valuable refresher course for those who have already taken IAM instruction. A donation of $10 includes tea and sancks. Wear loose clothing, bring a yoga mat if you like. There will be a late lunch break. Watch the Amma Colorado website for updates and more information, or contact Peter Yellen at (303) 816-0450 or Dhanya at (303) 467-2077.

Colorado Pranam Ad For National Program

February 24th, 2008

The Colorado Satsangs are planning a pranam ad for the National Program Booklet which is handed out during Amma’s tour of North America.  We are planning on at least a half page ad.  Funds raised by program booklet ads help to pay for Amma’s visit to the U.S.  The cost of placing the ad is paid by devotee donations and we still need your help to reach our goal!  Please make your donation check payable to Amma Colorado and give it to your satsang host or email Danica at danicabrown@yahoo.com for mailing address.  Thank you for your support!