September Newsletter

~Namaste~

A September Newsletter from Erinn Earth

Hello Friends!

I hope that everyone has had a wonderful summer, it's really been beautiful here in Florida, I've gotten lots of amazing pictures of the sky, flowers, animals, people...but for sure we are all looking forward to the cooler temperatures approaching!  Here are 3 of my favorite summer photos with a quotes from one of my yoga teachers books;

  

I am sending along lots of love, prayers and encouragement for you.  Our spiritual work is the most important part of who we are as a being.  Spiritual strength and determination gives us the power to curb desires and states of mind that can be traumatizing.  Our yoga practice, including and centered upon meditation, can lead us toward spiritual contentment.

Lord Krishna states to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita:

Disciplining himself continuously as described, 

the yogi who has a subdued mind, 

experiences spiritual security.  

He achieves the extinction of mundane affinity as 

he simultaneously attains the highest living state. 

He achieves an existential position with Me.(6:15)

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Please contact me if you have any questions! erinnearth@yahoo.com    941.284.9563

All Weekly Classes, Times and Location:

I'm happy to be offering two new Yoga Classes at Rising Tide:

Wednesdays: 9am and Thursdays: 6pm

Tuesdays:  4pm Jessica's Organic Farm

Wednesdays:  9am Rising Tide

Wednesdays: 6pm Unity of Sarasota

Thursdays: 10:30am Unity of Sarasota

Thursdays: 5pm Rising Tide

Saturdays: 10:30am Unity of Sarasota

Upcoming Workshop times and locations:

Kundalini Cooking:  Let's Eat!

Sunday, October 19 12:15-2:15pm

Unity of Sarasota Kitchen

Back by popular demand~

Special information on the importance of early rising, early eating, food quality, cruelty free living and cooking consciousness. 

No heavy spices, just clean, organic, sattvic nourishment.

This educational workshop includes a fascinating lecture about the nature of Kundalini and a delicious meal we will enjoy cooking and eating together.

Suggested donation $15. Limited to 10 students.

Please contact me if you are interested in providing an organic vegetable, bread or fruit as a contribution to the meal and the class.

Facebook Event Page:  Kundalini Cooking Event

Core-Self Discovery: Locating the "I am"

Lecture and Meditation Experience

Sunday December 7th 12:15-2:15pm 

Unity of Sarasota (Enlightenment Center) 

suggested donation $15

Facebook event page:  

I really enjoyed offering the above workshop "Core-Self Discovery:  Locating the I am" at Unity Church last weekend. I seriously hope you can join me for the next one. This lecture and meditation practice are invaluable experiences in our quest toward understanding the mind and what to do to make success in meditation possible.  Most importantly, we make the most profound discovery, that of the central self, or 'core-self', the I am, atma in Sanskrit.  

It exists and it has a domain within you, this workshop should help you find it.

Link to the DVD: 
Amazon: Core-Self Discovery (DVD)

Link for the text supplement:
Amazon: Core-Self Discovery (Booklet)

Link to Unity Church of Sarasota:
Unity

Link to Rising Tide:
Rising Tide

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Some of awesome and funny things I've seen lately.....

Hilarious!

I love it...

I hope to see you soon!

Love,

Erinn

Newsletter July 2014

Warm Summer Greeting! 

From Erinn Earth 

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Teacher

~Hello Friends~

I'm reaching out to you with love and prayers especially for the good health of your spiritual practice. 

Sometimes it's good to remind ourselves that the material world will always provide us with ups, downs, dramas and traumas. We won't be stopping that from happening. It seems like as soon as things settle down and we feel like we've got things figured out, here comes change again!

Despite this, we strive to free ourselves from the pain of what we eventually accept as being the temporary world. Through meditation practice we can re-attach our concentration force toward something divine. Clinging not to what we know to be binding, but rather to what frees us from repetitive habits, addictions, births and deaths, in which we suffer from desires that aren't really our own and that can never be satisfied. 

A master yogi told me to cling to my spiritual practice like a baby gorilla clings to its mother, even as she bounds through the jungle. 

Holding on all the tighter when things get wild!  

This world is a jungle. It can be spiritually bewildering if we stay lost in nature's impulses.

Even though we hold on tight, sometimes we do fall. 
But like a baby gorilla, we fight to relocate our nourishment once again and climb back on.  If we fall, we practice resetting the mind and heart, redirecting the energy of consciousness toward closer and closer association with the divine. 

How can we do this?  

Through meditation. 

This may require that our lifestyle serve the well-being of a meditation practice. This is a primary point of discussion during my lessons.

Every body contains psychic perception equipment, but it may not be fit for beneficial use. 

Yoga postures and breathing exercises, when done together, clean and service this perception equipment as you concentrate on and get to know these subtle tools.

Daily, sacred habits such as meditation, prayer, yogic exercise, writing, chanting and scriptural study, help us maintain a 'sattvic' (clear, intelligent) lifestyle.

Our objective doesn't have to be more and more power in the material world, but an internal goal of gaining real psychic insight into the nature of our current 3 layered existence.  

-The physical body (tangible, dense) 
-The subtle body (subtle, energetic)
-The living being, or, spiritual self (divine,bliss)

I send you encouragement today, to literally breathe good health into your daily routine. Observe both the physical and subtle bodies as vehicles of a consciousness in a sensitive process of discovering and freeing itself.  Possibly even relocating to a divine environment through completion of karmic duties here on Earth.

As my own practice deepens, I find myself spending even more time alone, more time in objective reflection, more time working on immature aspects of my development. Most of us have them. I'm spending more time studying the subtle life force system that is working the fingers that type these words and uses language.  This life force is not me, but it is worth my study. It beats my heart, breathes my breath, digests my food. It runs all of the functions in the Universe. 
But it is not me.

What is that force? 
What does this force have to do with me spiritually? 
What does it have to do with reincarnation?

The study of nature is a fundamental practice of yoga. The realization of samsara (repeated birth and death) through introspection and investigation of the eternal self is important to come to terms with. 

We take time to discuss these realities together during yoga class.

Group classes:
Gentle exercises, abundant kundalini breathing, sensual energy retraction, meditation, lesson and discussion. 

Tuesdays: 4pm Jessica's Organic Farm

Wednesdays: 6pm Unity Church 

Thursdays: 10:30am Unity Church

Saturdays:  10:30am Unity Church

All classes are held outside weather permitting.

We do this for the sake of using fresh air as medicine.

Meet inside when raining.

Private classes:

For females interested in advanced mystic one on one instruction.

4am practice preferably, can be adjusted if necessary.

Includes Exercises, Breath Infusion, Meditation and Lesson
*optional Yogic vegetarian morning meal preparation training

Please check my website or email me with any questions.
website: inSelf Yogini  
email: erinnearth@yahoo.com

May the pure light within you, guide your way on.
Love,
Erinn

April News

NAMASTE

Hello there my friends!

I hope this finds you happy, healthy and maintaining your spiritual practice.

Orchid; Selby Gardens, Sarasota Fl March '14
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Weekly Yoga Classes at Unity of Sarasota:

Wednesday: 6pm Outdoor under portico (if raining in Fellowship Lounge)

Thursday: 10:30am  Outdoor under portico (if raining in Fellowship Lounge)

Saturday:  10:30am Outdoor under portico or behind annex (if raining meet in annex)

Weekly Yoga Class at Jessica's Organic Farm:

Thursday:  5:30pm 

Outdoor class, please meet me where the produce is sold,
we will walk over to practice area.

This class is cancelled when it rains.

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PRIVATE CLASSES
I currently have time for a couple more private Kundalini Students.
Please feel free to ask for references.
Student(s) are required to meet me at either 4am or 4pm to receive training in advanced breath infusion, asana/kriya, subtle body purification 
and meditation.   
You DO NOT need to have advanced flexibility in postures to make the most of personalized Kundalini lessons.  
The word 'advanced' is used in relation to the subtle body practice, pranayama.
I assist in the mandatory regulation of a very satisfying yogic diet.  

In the case of private instruction, lifestyle changes are mandatory.

Donations accepted

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Upcoming Events:

Earth Day Concert and Humane Living Exhibit
at Unity of Sarasota Sanctuary
proceeds to 
Sarasota in Defense of Animals

Tuesday April 22

Exhibit starts at 5:30pm, Concert at 6:30pm

Interactive Performances by:

Devi Das 
(ErinnEarth, Margie Pacher & Hukam)
with Slideshow!

Tej Dharam

Norman Schindowki (didgeridoo)

David Gittens and Linda Maree

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Here are some future dates I will be providing the music for

 Unity's Wednesday Prayer and Meditation Service:

April 9 & 23, May 14 & 28, June 11 & 25, July 9 & 23.

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I'm so happy to tell you that after teaching the recent 

Prayer Chaplain Training at Unity of Sarasota,
the new Chaplains were inducted this Sunday!

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Don't forget to stop by for a peaceful visit to 

One World Bookstore at Unity

Books, Gifts, Incense, Singing Bowls, Cards, Tarot, Candles, and much more.

3023 Proctor Rd

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Please take care of yourselves and keep up with your spiritual practices!

~Love to you all~
Hope to see in you class and at the April 22 Earth Day Concert!

Check out some new graphic art designs including my own and my teachers.

February Newsletter2

FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

devaPriya Yogini

(ErinnEarth)

Hello my friends!

I've just got a few quick updates on

weekly classes, upcoming workshops and my personal practice.

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Sunday March 9, 2014   12:30-2:00pm

Kundalini Cooking Class

Learn how one perfect meal a day (and healthy snacks) can change your life. 
Following in the footsteps of Unity founders Myrtle and Charles Fillmore who were vegetarians and didn't like to cook, 
let's learn how to make a simple yet complete vegetarian meal.
Come hungry!

Unity Kitchen $10 or love offering.
(Limited to 10 students.)

Sunday March 23, 2014 12:15-1:30pm

Transformative Breathing Workshop:

Our breath is our bridge to mystic awareness.  

Join me for a 2 hour workshop that will teach you the mechanics and great benefits of these specialized breathing exercises.  

Unity Classroom $10 or love offering

Sunday April 13, 12:15-2:00pm

Prayer and the Subtle Body

Where do our prayers come from? Where do our prayers go? 

What is my subtle body and how does my awareness of it effect my prayer life? This workshop explores the subtle body and it's relationship toward invoking the divine in our lives.

Unity Classroom $10 or love offering

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Weekly Group Classes:

Tuesdays:  4pm Jessica's Organic Farm 

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Wednesdays: 6pm Unity Fellowship Hall

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Thursdays: 10:30am Unity Fellowship Hall

Saturdays:  10:30am Unity Annex (little building near Proctor Rd on Unity campus.)

My GROUP classes are gentle and personalized for each individual student including asana, pranayama, meditation and rich discussion. Focused attention is given to the subtle body and the student's ability to perceive and purify it.

The more consistent your daily practice, in or out of the group setting, the more intuitively and effectively you will conduct and monitor your own sessions at home.

My INDIVIDUAL classes are done with one or two students. Either basic Yoga or specialized Kundalini Yoga/Breath Infusion.

These classes are far more individualized and i personally monitor and guide your practice. These sessions are done at 4am, Brahmamuhurta.
If you are a serious student of the kundalini psychic life force system, contact me about the preliminary requirements before starting the practice. 
Unless you are a current student of mine, a one month preparation requirement is necessary to prepare for the practice.

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Things are going nicely at the Unity of Sarasota Bookstore where I am manager.  
Please stop in and check out all the interesting books and gifts we offer, tax free always. 
Have a cup of coffee and sit down for a quiet read.
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As Head Prayer Chaplain at Unity of Sarasota, I have spent the last several weeks and will spend the next couple, training new chaplains.  It has been wonderful and I've been honored to conduct the training.  My great friend and prayer warrior Rev. Valarie McKay has been my assistant teacher and I am so grateful for her exuberance and fearlessness.

My Kirtan Band is going strong. 
(Hukam, Margie, Cheryl, Tim, Erinn and Randall pictured.)

 We just played a wonderful set at a yoga studio in Orlando and are planning a great event for you on Earth Day, Tuesday April 22, 2014 to be held once again at Unity of Sarasota.  
Also stay tuned as we will be announcing a performance in February or March at a local university venue.

Please check my website for updates, same site, different name:
www.inselfyoga.net

Peace on Earth and Peace Be With You.
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Jai Shri Krishna!
Jai Shri Radhe!

August/Sept Newsletter

 

~Namaste~

I hope my newsletter finds you happy, healthy

and sticking like super glue to your spiritual disciplines!!

I finally have my first book in print co-authored with my teacher.  This book is a supplement to an upcoming power point guided meditation presentation that will be based on discovery of the core self. 

Click on the book if you like to order it from Amazon.

 

*One upcoming change in the weekly class schedule effective Aug. 26 2013 is that the Monday Yoga class will now be a Meditation class only and the new time is 6pm. 

 

Weekly Class Schedule:

Mondays:  6p Unity of Sarasota annex

MEDITATION CLASS ONLY

(3130 Proctor Rd Sarasota)

Tuesdays: 4p Jessica's Farm (4180 47th St  Sarasota)

Wednesdays:  6p Unity fellowship hall

Thursdays:  10:30a Unity fellowship hall

Saturdays:  10:30a Unity annex

 

CANCELLATION

THURSDAY

FULL MOON MEDITATION

IS CANCELLED...WE WILL RESUME NEXT MONTH!!

at

Siesta Key Public Beach

 

 

WEDNESDAY SEPT 11, 2013 7PM

GLOBAL WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

UNITY OF SARASOTA

KICK OFF

8PM PALMS TOGETHER WILL PERFORM AND PROVIDE KIRTAN CHANTING

 

AND JUST A LITTLE SOMETHING FUNNY AND CUTE TO LEAVE YOU WITH....

STOP BY AND SEE ME AT UNITY'S ONE WORLD BOOKSTORE SOMETIME AND CHECK OUT ALL THE GREAT BOOKS AND GIFTS!

 

AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER AND MEDITATION SERVICE TOO...IT'S IN THE UNITY SANCTUARY.  I START CHANTING AT 7:20P AND THE MEDITATION BEGINS AT 7:30P. 

THERE IS A TIME OF FOCUSED PRAYER AS WELL DURING THIS HOUR WHEN YOU CAN SAY YOUR PRAYERS ALOUD AND LET EVERYONE PRAY ALONG WITH YOU.

IT'S TRULY A PEACEFUL AND STRESS RELEIVING WEEKLY SERVICE HOSTED BY THE CHAPLAINS.

 

LOVE AND BLESSINGS MY FRIENDS!

ERINN

 

 

Jai Shri Krishna

Jai Shri Radhe

Hello Friends!

Salutations and Prostrations

I'm sending love and greetings 
and reminders for upcoming events.

Tonight
Saturday May 25th 

FULL MOON MEDITATION 8-9-pm

at Siesta Key Public Beach

(directions: pull into public beach parking lot

go to the right, to the very end of the parking lot

park and enter beach there, that's where you'll see me set up

about 1/4 way to the water)

I hope my newsletter finds you well and happy and of course staying focused on your spiritual practice.  It takes a lot of dedication and practice to even 
become aware of this matrix we are in 
and it's a daily struggle in managing the urgings of the kundalini life force.  
Things are going pretty well on this end although I admit that getting up for the 4am practice, many mornings, 
is a matter of summoning spiritual strength.  
Kundalini's plan is deep sleep at that hour, therefore each day when the alarm goes off, my mind tends to go through a series of possible ways of getting out of it!  
But spiritual passion has to override this tendency.  
Remembering the importance of cleansing the psyche and bringing forth spiritual progress must beat down the desire to shut the alarm off and fall back into sleep.  

The reward for doing this asana and pranayama practice at this sacred time of day is the meditation that comes directly after.  Over the last couple months I have developed a true love for meditating at this time.  

 Last month I began training my first two Yoginis in advanced kundalini yoga and their progress 
and commitment is truly admirable.
They've been up and ready each morning 
even though it's still pitch dark. 
I monitor the practice, meditate with them 
and then we read and discuss 
an aspect of Yoga philosophy.
By this time the sun is rising and we have started our day in the consciousness of Spirit.

My 17 year old son Kymanie is wrapping up his junior year and still growing like a weed!  6'3'' and still has a couple more growth spurts to go through.
He's becoming more serious about his plans for after high school and we remain close.  
I have a lot to be thankful for with this kid.  
He loves nothing more than basketball, good food, friends, he's philosophical and curious and just finished reading the book The Hunger Games.  Although I don't look forward to him leaving home someday, over the last couple years, I've been preparing myself emotionally for the transition we will naturally have to make. My plan is to do it with as much emotional grace as possible! Ha!! I'm already planning to not be too hard on myself if a break down or two occurs because this is the nature of motherhood and the material world.  I do know that mothering never really ends and having a healthy loving child is one of the sweetest experiences this existence can provide.  

I try to focus as much as possible on the subtle relationships I have with those I love, for they are far more enduring and essential than the physical.

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Upcoming Workshop

Sunday June 9th Noon 

(after church at Unity of Sarasota,
3023 Proctor Rd.)

Following in the footsteps of Myrtle Fillmore:  

A discussion on Vegetarianism and Kundalini

August 6, 1845 - October 6, 1931

Come hear me talk about Myrtle,

the founder of Unity Church, 

her journey though healing and Yogic tendencies.

Learn the easiest and most practical ways 

to leave behind flesh consumption and how on every level this decision will benefit your spiritual progress.  

If you're already on a meat free path, 

come for the inspiration you will receive 

to help others peacefully and respectfully.

Weekly Class Schedule:

Mondays

6:30pm Unity of Sarasota 

Annex building

Wednesdays:  

6pm Unity Fellowship hall

Thursdays:  

10:30am Unity Fellowship Hall

Saturdays:  

10:30am Unity Annex

Take care beloveds. 

Remember, Im here for you 

as you progress along your spiritual journey. 

I know it isn't always easy!

Stay aware of the subtle.
Contact me with questions & comments!

Website: devaPriya Yogini

erinnearth@yahoo.com

Salutations to my Gurus
om bolo sat guru sivananda maharaj ki
om bolo sat guru vishnu-devananda maharaj ki
om bolo sat guru yogi madhvacharya maharaj ki
Jaya Jaya Jaya!