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Sahaja Meditation Michigan Holiday Newsletter 2010-11

Happy 2011!

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Hello Michigan Meditators! Season’s Greetings from Your Meditation Meetup!

Contents:
1. Meditation Meetings Update
2. “A Seeker’s Journey” eBook Available
3. Live Online Meditation Meetings
4. MP3 Giveaway of the Month

Season’s Greetings from Sahaja Meditation Michigan

1. Michigan Weekly Meditation Meetings Update

‘Tis the holiday season and our independent meditation meetings
around Michigan may take breaks. If you are planning to attend one
of the meditations, please contact them in advance via email for holiday schedules:

a. Farmington Hills

Meeting Info: http://sahajameditationmi.com/meetings/farmington/
Contact Info: farmington@sahajameditationmi.com

b. Ypsilanti

Meeting Info: http://sahajameditationmi.com/ypsilanti/
Contact Info: ypsilanti@sahajameditationmi.com

c. Toledo (Ohio)

Meeting Info: http://sahajameditationmi.com/toledo-oh/
Contact Info: toledo@sahajameditationmi.com

d. MSU / E. Lansing

Meeting Info: http://sahajameditationmi.com/lansing/
Contact Info: msu@sahajameditationmi.com

e. Houghton (Upper Peninsula)

Meeting Info: http://sahajameditationmi.com/houghton/
Contact Info: houghton@sahajameditationmi.com

2. “A Seeker’s Journey” eBook Available

I am excited to share this wonderful book with you that we have LOVED over many years, just released today as a FREE download It has been out of print for a while – so I was hesitant to recommend it before, but its back:

> A Seeker’s Journey (by Greg Turek) is an exploration of the interface between the physical world and the supernatural and spiritual.
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> The author moves from classical scientific phenomena, evolution, the bizarre discoveries in quantum physics and Einsteins relativity theory to religion, yoga, mysticism, kundalini and Self realisation.
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> The book also explores meditation and how we can access a state of true meditation or mental silence through the practice of Sahaja Yoga Meditation as taught by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi.
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Download now for free on your iPhone or iPod touch.

3. Live Online Meditation Meetings

Cannot get to one of our meetups?

Now you can attend weekly meditations live via Internet TV! Programs are held everyTuesday night 9pm at freemeditation.tv (English) and meditationgratuite.ca(French).

There are plenty of continuing learning resources at freemeditation.com and a self-paced online course.

4. MP3 Giveaway of the Month

Freemeditation.com, the undisputed #1 meditation website released another top quality meditation mp3 give-away yesterday. Seems like everyone is in the giving mood!
Click Here for the Free Download

A soul / jazz + meditation concert at Crazy Wisdom bookstore on Nov 28th (Sunday after Thanksgiving) was a great success, filling up all the seats in the house and enchanting almost everyone present there. The performer was a young french artist Yoann Freget who is touring Canada and US, who was given a great introduction by our visiting volunteer Zhenya (2 min):

Yoann performed a fantastic set, interspersed with meditative breaks where the audience were able to meditate and focus on their inner divine energy. At other times they simply joined in in call and response style that Yoann’s 35+ concerts so far this year are known for. Here is a beautiful song based in Native American style:

When: Sunday, November 28, 2010 4:00 PM
Where: Crazy Wisdom Bookstore
114 Main St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

The Announcement:

French soul & jazz singer and meditation instructor Yoann Freget will be conducting an amazing musical meditation journey at Crazy Wisdom bookstore on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Seats are limited so RSVP today!

November 28 at 4 pm- French Singer Yoann Freget will perform a medley of soothing of Jazz, Soul and Blues for the Spirit with small meditation breaks to experience the joy beyond the sounds. Yoann folds in a call-and-respond style element to his session, which is an interactive delight for the audiences. Join us for a lovely afternoon of enlightened music and inner awakening.

(RSVP Yes? please come at least 5 mins before the start; no shows seats will be given away to spot attendees).

Yoann Freget:
ARTISTE PROFILE : www.myspace.com/yoannfreget

What pushed Yoann Freget into gospel singing since the tender age of 3 was nothing short of miraculous. Suffering from acute stammering since he started to speak, it soon became apparent that none of therapeutic methods attempted worked on him – until he started to sing gospel music and his parents noticed a visible improvement. The improvement continued and became even more noticeable when he discovered and started to practice meditation.

At the age of fifteen he attended for the first time a concert of Gospel music with the famous singer, musician and composer Emmanuel Djob (“Black an’ White Gospel singers”, “By the Gospel River”), directing the “Gospelize it! Mass Choir”. This was a deep spiritual and musical revelation for Yoann. A few months later he joined Djob’s Gospel Choir, one of the most famous gospel choirs in Europe. Yoann performed in this group for three years, quickly became a soloist, and started to gain a deep

understanding of the essence of African-American music, which can according to him drop, through the Power of Love, all the artificial barriers between human beings such as race, religion, or nationality.
Subsequently, Yoann sang in several music bands including: “BRBB”, a Tribute to Otis Redding, with an orchestra of 6 musicians; the famed “Soul Travellers” band; the male Gospel quintet “Gospel Shakers”; in “Gospel Jam” he performed duets with the well-known Gospel singer Sabine Kouli (“Maezah” and “Soul Spirit”); and as a choir singer on the Marianne Aya Omac’s latest album (“Ginkobiloba”), “Be my witness”. During his musical journey he received great support and encouragement from renowned artists such as Stevie Wonder, Liz Mc Comb, Dove Attia (Jury of “La Nouvelle Star”- the french “New Idol”), and Ahmed Mouici (“Pow Wow”, “Les Dix Commandements”).

Yoann also sang as a chorist for Stevie Wonder, Liz McComb, and Helene Carter.

Since 2006 he has led his own Gospel choir “Le Choeur Enchante” and has been giving singing lessons. He has also been invited to give Gospel workshops in England, Italy, Germany and other countries, to share his vision and experience of Gospel music.

Yoann graduated in 2008 from the University of Montpellier in the field of Music Therapy. He worked intensively with teenagers suffering from stammering, bringing to them the joy of music and helping them overcome their condition, showing them a way to achieve self-confidence from within.

In May 2010, Yoann returned from a five-month journey throughout India where he learned Indian music and its deep spiritual roots, which elevated his art to new heights.

At the age of 23, Yoann is currently touring Canada and the United States over the course of a three-month tour, and his first album, Songs For Mother Earth, has recently been released.

The only goal of his concerts is to share the Peace and Joy that he feels inside though music and meditation, revealing a treasure that we all have inside, which just needs to be awakened. Beyond any concepts this experience can be resume in one single sentence, from one of his main sources of inspiration: “Love is the key that unlocks the door that leads to ultimate Reality” – Martin Luther King.

Jazz, Soul & Blues with Yoann Freget – November 28 2010 at 4 pm – French Singer Yoann Freget will be performing a medley of soothing of Jazz, Soul and Blues for the Spirit with small meditations in between, to share the experience of joy beyond the sounds. Yoann folds in a call-and-respond style element to his session, which is an interactive delight for the audiences. Join us for a lovely afternoon of enlightened music and inner awakening.

FREE ADMITTANCE. Call for more info. (734) 252-9642, info@michiganyoga.org

Location: Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room
114 South Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Yoann Freget:

What pushed Yoann Freget into gospel singing since the tender age of 3 was nothing short of miraculous. Suffering from acute stammering since he started to speak, it soon became apparent that none of therapeutic methods attempted worked on him – until he started to sing gospel music and his parents noticed a visible improvement. The improvement continued and became even more noticeable when he discovered and started to practice meditation.
At the age of fifteen he attended for the first time a concert of Gospel music with the famous singer, musician and composer Emmanuel Djob (“Black an’ White Gospel singers”, “By the Gospel River”), directing the “Gospelize it! Mass Choir”. This was a deep spiritual and musical revelation for Yoann. A few months later he joined Djob’s Gospel Choir, one of the most famous gospel choirs in Europe. Yoann performed in this group for three years, quickly became a soloist, and started to gain a deep

understanding of the essence of African-American music, which can according to him drop, through the Power of Love, all the artificial barriers between human beings such as race, religion, or nationality.
Subsequently, Yoann sang in several music bands including: “BRBB”, a Tribute to Otis Redding, with an orchestra of 6 musicians; the famed “Soul Travellers” band; the male Gospel quintet “Gospel Shakers”; in “Gospel Jam” he performed duets with the well-known Gospel singer Sabine Kouli (“Maezah” and “Soul Spirit”); and as a choir singer on the Marianne Aya Omac’s latest album (“Ginkobiloba”), “Be my witness”. During his musical journey he received great support and encouragement from renowned artists such as Stevie Wonder, Liz Mc Comb, Dove Attia (Jury of “La Nouvelle Star”- the french “New Idol”), and Ahmed Mouici (“Pow Wow”, “Les Dix Commandements”).

Yoann also sang as a chorist for Stevie Wonder, Liz McComb, and Helene Carter.

Since 2006 he has led his own Gospel choir “Le Choeur Enchante” and has been giving singing lessons. He has also been invited to give Gospel workshops in England, Italy, Germany and other countries, to share his vision and experience of Gospel music.

Yoann graduated in 2008 from the University of Montpellier in the field of Music Therapy. He worked intensively with teenagers suffering from stammering, bringing to them the joy of music and helping them overcome their condition, showing them a way to achieve self-confidence from within.

In May 2010, Yoann returned from a five-month journey throughout India where he learned Indian music and its deep spiritual roots, which elevated his art to new heights.

At the age of 23, Yoann is currently touring Canada and the United States over the course of a three-month tour, and his first album, Songs For Mother Earth, has recently been released.

The only goal of his concerts is to share the Peace and Joy that he feels inside though music and meditation, revealing a treasure that we all have inside, which just needs to be awakened. Beyond any concepts this experience can be resume in one single sentence, from one of his main sources of inspiration:

“Love is the key that unlocks the door that leads to ultimate Reality” – Martin Luther

King.

ARTISTE PROFILE : www.myspace.com/yoannfreget

Its time for our seasonal retreat where we delve deeper, experience longer intense meditations and some excellent guest presenters from neighboring meet-ups!

Audience:
Intermediate & Advanced Practitioners

When:
1.00pm Beginner’s Orientation / Refresher (Recommended, but optional for others)
1.30pm – 3pm: Session 1 “Earth, Water & Fire”
3:30pm – 5pm: Session 2 “Air, Ether, Light & Integration”

Where:
Washtenaw Community College
Business Education Building BE 158

RSVP Here:

Directions to Business Education:
From US-23:
1. Go east on Washtenaw Avenue.
2. Turn left onto Hogback Road.
3. Take Hogback Road north. Hogback will turn into E. Huron River Drive.
4. From E. Huron River Drive, turn right into WCC’s parking lot. The Business Education Building (BE) is located on the northwest end of campus, adjacent to parking lot 4.

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Or Listen Online

Related resources on the internet :

• VIDEOS: Enlightenment
• Entire Sahaja Intro Book Online

Welcome to the third compilation of the knowledge course. In this compilation, we will become deeply aware of issues with the 5th chakra, at the throat level: the Vishuddhi (vee-shoo-dhi).

Pre-requisite: Knowledge of Raising Kundalini / Doing Bandhan Hand Movement

Knowledge Compilation 3

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• VIDEO: Vishuddhi chakra – centre of collective consciousness
• ARTICLE: The Vishuddhi Chakra is the place of our communications and our relationships…
• EXTRACT: Ego & SuperEgo
• SLIDESHOW: Vishuddhi chakra

Welcome to the second helping of the knowledge course. In this compilation, we will learn previously unknown concepts about the channels, ego, love and the paths of ascent.

Knowledge Compilation 2

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• QUOTE: True Love
• AUDIO: Ego Makes You Stupid
• EXTRACT: Ego & SuperEgo
• ARTICLE: Ego cuts off the brain from the heart

Congratulations on completing the first leg of learning Sahaja meditation! Your experience with meditation is now rooted in real experience of your inner being. You are able to balance yourself effectively and also know a little bit about working on others with your enlightened energy. Your journey continues with these slightly advanced audio files which will serve to sharpen your understanding of your awakening.

Knowledge Compilation 1

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Related resources on the internet :

• VIDEOS: Enlightenment
• Entire Sahaja Intro Book Online

“Agnya Chakra: Mental Calm, Forgiveness and Gateway to Bliss”

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Learn more about the the 6th spiritual center (chakra) within us :

• VIDEOS: Heart Chakra
• Sahaja Intro Book: Chapter – Heart Chakra
• Breathing Exercise for Heart Chakra (Video)

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Learn more about the the spiritual center (chakra) Vishuddhi within us :

• VIDEO: Vishuddhi – The Center of our Conciousness
• VIDEO: The Heart & Throat Centers
• A Presentation on Vishuddhi Chakra
• INTERVIEW: Vishuddhi Chakra & America
• VIDEO from “Experiments with Truth” Series