Regular Weekly Events
Spiritual Discussions, Healing, Singing, and
Meditation
"Satsang was
grrrrrreat! I love that you two bit off a big chunk and got down to
it. The topic sparks my conviction and dedication to the healing
process."
-- J. T., Santa Cruz
Dates: Thursday evenings
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Donation: $10
Location: Out-building NEXT to the Vista Del Lago Clubhouse (directions & parking info below)
Vista Del Lago Home Park
444 Whispering Pines Drive
Scotts Valley, CA
Questions? 831/ 425-3234
About The Sai Shakti Satsang
Sai Shakti Satsang includes some sacred song (bhajan) singing,
and a peaceful & uplifting healing meditation, followed by a group
discussion around a spiritual subject ...
Jonathan & Alx share knowledge, insights, and spiritual healing
energy from this 'new ancient tradition' of
Sri Kaleshwar & Shirdi Sai Baba,
leading to a group question-and-answer discussion to create sat-sang
(literally, 'divine truth in a group setting').
New! Join Sai Shakti Satsang by phone from anywhere in the
world!
You can also join Sai Shakti Satsang by
remote conference call - send an email to
alx@karmatalk.com if you'd
like to be included in the weekly informational email (including the
phone number and access code).
"I'm happily applauding and
promoting your Thursday night satsang-over-the-phone. I am literally
amazed, impressed and inspired that the Divine knowledge can be so
wonderfully, skillfully and thoroughly presented and shared over the
phone... " --
C.M., Palo Alto, CA
"As the call progressed I realized that my self-doubt and
fear is part
of the process of going to a deeper level.
When the two of you spoke of how when you realized that "the energy
is
running in YOU" ... and that we're not going to India to sit in his
lap, that it's about communicating on an internal level, I thought,
"that's what started to happen to me. WOW!!!!!! OH MY GOD!"
A step towards clarity. That's why I'm going to Penukonda in
February.
I want to start to harvest this strange surge of energy that he's
opened up for me and to THINK on it. Instead of running around here
in
New York like a lunatic."
-- V.J., New York
Why is a group dynamic so important, and a fundamental part of
any serious spiritual undertaking?
One part of the answer lies in a mysterious concept called
'protection circles,' the soul (and angelic) layers of support and
mystical protection that are developed any time more than one or two
people come together to share spiritual practice.
Sri Kaleshwar often cites the story about a group of Japanese monks
meditating at the time the United States dropped the atomic bomb on
the Japanese city of Hiroshima -- IN Hiroshima. The whole city was
reduced to fire and ash but their monastery kept standing and the
whole group of monks was unharmed by the explosion and subsequent
radiation.
Why? Protection circles, because they were
meditating together as a group.
There really is no substitute for group experience, group spiritual
practice, and the support that can be found in a spiritual
community. A group can advance spiritually in a rapid way,
where an individual is more likely to get stuck and flounder.
The satsang experience, on a weekly basis, reminds people who are
committed to living a spiritual life about the importance of
meditation, healing, inspiration, support, love, understanding and
compassion on a day-to-day level, as a practical function of
spiritual discipline. It gives everyone a chance to go deeper into
their spiritual practice and meditation experiences, and to ask
questions along the way about the different stages and adventures of
spiritual life.
You can find out more about this expression of
'groupism' by checking out
Alx' blog.
Alx & Jonathan returned to Santa Cruz
in March 2005, after spending seven years studying in India. Their training was/is in
intense spirituality and healing techniques from a Shiva-Shakti**
tradition with Sri Kaleshwara, a miracle healing saint. (For more
information about Kaleshwara, see his website at
www.kaleshwar.org.)
**Shakti - 1)
high powerful divine energy. 2) the Feminine divine force,
expressed as the principle of creation. 3) part of the mechanism
of miracles.
4) another name for the Divine Mother or
Goddess.
Directions
- Take Highway 17 to Mount Hermon Road exit in Scotts Valley.
- Bear left over the highway toward Scotts Valley on Mt. Hermon
Rd. (if you're coming from south) or turn right at end of ramp (if
coming from north).
- Go left at the 3rd traffic light which is Whispering Pines Dr.
on left (and Scotts Valley Dr. on right). There's a 76 gas station
on the left and a Shell gas station on the right at the
intersection.
- Curve on Whispering Pines past a few business buildings until
you see the entrance to Vista Del Lago on the right.
- Turn RIGHT into Vista Del Lago, and you'll see the clubhouse
building directly ahead and slightly to the left of a large pond
(there's a sign marking it as the clubhouse).
- Park in any open parking spaces in front or there is also
parking around back (follow the pond around). There are also a few
spaces farther down the road to the left just before the first
curve.
- As you face the Clubhouse from the pond side, go to the RIGHT,
along the row of sliding glass doors.
- The very NEXT building over, an out-building to the right of
the Clubhouse (to the NW) as you face the glass doors, is the new
satsang location.
What They're Saying
"It is truly a delight to watch the two
of you step into leadership with such love and dedication. It shows
a true self mastery to be able to give so much so deeply to so many.
May all your days be blessed and
may you feel the gratitude of my heart for your sharing of the
sacred knowledge."
— G.R., Grover Beach
"Thank you for the wonderful Saturday evening, your presence and
the knowledge you shared. My inspiration is back on track, I found
it not very easy to do it all alone."
— Y., Los Angeles
"Again, Blessings to you both for your wonderful work and sharing
the Divine Knowledge. I will certainly do my part to keep the energy
going..."
— S., Los Angeles
Sai Shakti Healing with Alx and Jonathan
Come experience a healing energy session, Sai Shakti Healing,
with Alx & Jonathan, by appointment.
831/ 425-3234 for more details or to set up an appointment.
"I'm feeling so
much better... I don't know if it's the Shakti and Lakshmi mantras,
the candle ceremony or a whole host of things but I've been in a
constant state of serene bliss for the last five days. Everything
seems very different. I'm noticing life in a whole new way and it
feels permanent and not just a "mood" or temporary state. Thank you
for your compassion, help, prayers and all of your kind words. I'm
noticing every little blessing and seeing little miracles
everywhere."
— J. B., Lake Elsinore, CA
A note about donations: All of our
events are available to any sincere spiritual student in search of
divine knowledge—as such, we do accept
sliding scale and other trades if finances are a barrier preventing
you from attending. If you've already taken a major course, like the Five Elements
Process or the Sri Chakra Yantra, you are welcome to attend these
courses again, free, as a refresher (materials fees still required,
if appropriate).
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