aquarian age fundraiser
Yogi Bhajan Library of Teachings fundraiser: fall 2011
Sundari Satnam actively supports the Yogi Bhajan Library of Teachings. Proceeds from donation-based sessions at the yoga center are given for continued work on the library through KRI, the Kundalini Research Institute. Donations in support of the library are also accepted at the regular Aquarian Sun Sadhanas. On November 11, 2011, we raised over $400 for the Yogi Bhajan Library of Teachings.
mastering anxiety & stress 2011
The second research study began in September 2011. This protocol was for adults suffering from anxiety and stress and ran for 8 weeks. The pilot was conducted in both Windsor and Grafton. Stay tuned for results.
reaching out to vermont youth 2011
windsor county youth services
http://wcysvt.org
The Sundari Satnam kundalini yoga center offered yoga classes and anxiety management techniques to local shelter residents and youth-in-crisis.
Additionally, in the spring of 2011, we began a 7 week, young girl's yoga and relaxation group in Windsor, Vermont. We tracked changes in the participants' levels of stress and anxiety to see how effective Kundalini Yoga could be for children experiencing the symptoms of stress and anxiety.
mastering anxiety & stress 2010
research pilot study: summer 2010
http://masteringanxiety.tumblr.com
During the summer of 2010, the yoga center conducted it's first research pilot study called "Mastering Anxiety and Stress." The pilot study was an eight week class designed for people who had little or no experience with yoga. Many of the participants suffered from stress as well as anxiety, panic, and mood disorders. Over the course of eight weeks, participants practiced many kinds of pranayama, kriyas, and meditation. Additionally, participant experiences were documented on the pilot study Tumblr blog.
Following the study's completion, data was statistically analyzed and the yoga protocol was found to be clinically significant in treating both depression and anxiety. We are thrilled to report that the pilot study had such impressive results that the data was used to support a grant application for a much larger study using similar protocols in Boston, MA. A training manual was recently produced and we are working on an article for submission to journals. When it is completed in the next few months, the report will be available on our website. Data was reviewed with the Research Director, Sat Bir Khalsa, from the Kundalini Research Institute. His support helped to connect the project to the work at the Guru Ram Das Center in Espanola, New Mexico, a long standing Kundalini Yoga Center directed by Shanti Shanti Kaur.
seva: harmony house in berea, kentucky
community center fundraiser: summer 2010
The Sundari Satnam Kundalini Yoga Center proudly promoted Harmony House in Berea, Kentucky in the summer of 2010 by sponsoring a weekend of Kundalini Yoga, gong meditation and networking for people interested in yoga activities. We are hopeful this weekend event will help ignite more KY activities in the area.