Got Your Back!
The Universe Has Your Back... always!
It has been months since I have written anything on my blog. Life has been hectic and I have experienced drastic changes in our family life that have set up road blocks to sharing. Then it was just a matter of needing the right thing to share after such a long break. I’ve had countless opportunities to write a little something about cooking, yoga, meditation, family, my work on True Bliss Living, and other lifestyle curation topics. Each and every time something held me back from writing. But then the universe sent me a clear message of what my first writing assignment was after my long break.
In 2009 I read a lovely book entitled “Add More Ing to Your Life: A Hip Guide to Happiness” by a young lady named Gabby Bernstein. I had just been certified as a Holistic Lifestyle Coach after healing from years of chronic illness and was on a path of self-discovery, nourishment and transformation. This book blew my mind! The only hang up I had was that she was a young 20-something, single, living in New York City and I was 36 year old stay at home mom living in the suburbs, married, with two young kids. I loved everything about the book otherwise. As the years went by I watch the growth of her message and purchased every book and watched every offering that I could get my hands on, all the while still trying to let go of my hang-ups.
Then I didn’t follow her for awhile but in 2012, when I moved to Boulder and her book “May Cause Miracles” was published I visited her website again. I discovered that she had added teaching Kundalini Yoga to her practice. Kundalini Yoga was something I had experienced in 1999 when I was pregnant with my daughter but never bothered asking what type of yoga it was. It was a practice I loved but lost touch with the teacher when I took a break after the birth of my daughter and then my son only a year and a half later. I had been searching for it but was unable to find it again until that point. I took it as a sign from the universe. I worked with her book and searched for a Kundalini Yoga class in Boulder only to discover it was taught at the studio where I took classes 4-5 times a week. Thank you universe!
Since 2012 I have trained and been certified in Emotional & Behavioral Eating, Lifestyle Meditation and Kundalini Yoga each time missing Gabby’s Spirit Junkie Master’s Workshop training. This summer I made the full commitment during the busiest time of my life to take the workshop in NYC and now jumping into Spirit Junkie Master’s Workshop Level 2 in November.
The hang-ups I had in the beginning have long disappeared, discovering it was my fear and ego holding me back and making judgments. Now I experience miraculous shifts in my life which are not always pleasant but always important. I am growing, learning and healing every day. I love the what she has provided for me and the message she shares with the world.
Last week Gabby published her latest book “The Universe Has Your Back, Transform Fear to Faith.” This by far is the best book she has ever written. The delivery and the lessons she provides is indescribable and invaluable. It is showing me how much I have transformed and healed to reconnect with my true self, the lessons I still have to learn, how I can serve others, and how much more love the universe holds. I am so truly honored to learn from Gabby and learn even more next month in her Level 2 Spirit Junkie Workshop Training. And beyond that I hope she knows how grateful I am for her work and the service she has provided me, for me and for all others who have received the gift of experiencing her message and her light. Thank you Gabby!
It's Mandoo Day
It is a Korea New Year's tradition to eat mandoo (dumpling) soup on New Year's Day. You have to eat this soup to have good luck and gain a year to your age. While everyone gets excited to celebrate New Year's Eve our family always put more emphasis on New Years Day. My sister, Anna, has always called this day "Mandoo Day." When she was little she would get so excited and scream "it's Mandoo Day!" over and over again.
I grew up making hundreds of these dumplings on New Year's Day with my family. It is said that if your mandoo is pretty you will have beautiful children. So of course my family goes around critiquing each other's work and making fun of each other's mandoo. Since moving to Boulder and being away from our family we have not gotten to be a part of this family tradition. This year we are so lucky to be together ringing in the new year and making Mandoo together.
Hot Drinks to Keep You Healthy
5 Hot Drinks That Will Keep You Healthy This Winter
I was very excited to share some great hot winter drink recipes with Clean Eating Magazine online. These drinks will keep you healthy and happy during the cold winter months. Give them a try and enjoy.
Hello October
See you later September, Hello October!
The month of September has been crazy busy for most people and I am no exception. I started the month receiving more training for Himalayan Singing Bowls at a beautiful retreat in Estes Park with my teacher, Serun, along with special guests and other Singing Bowl Healers.
Next was Firefly Handmade Artisan Market in Boulder selling my malas and mala bracelets. These are such incredible pieces that are not only beautiful but carry the vibrational frequency of the mantras which I infuse into them as I design, create and hand knots the malas. They carry and incredible energy to help you in your meditation, devotion, give you inspiration, and set your intentions. I had such a great time meeting people and teaching them about what I do and create. I even brought my beautiful full moon Himalayan Singing Bowl and gave people a taste of the sound healing experience.
I followed this up with my annual Womenheart retreat in Arizona with my mentor and Kundalini Yoga Teacher Sangeet. We spent an incredible four days doing sadhana outside along the edge of a cliff. We learned more about the Blessings Code Numerology and what we can expect in the up coming year. I also had the opportunity to assist an incredible Himalayan Singing Bowl Healer, Guru Bachan with a Singing Bowl Concert for all the women. I am sad to say that after 25 years this will be the last Womenheart retreat. But the incredible women and my teachers will be in my heart and in my life forever.
I am now teaching two classes at the new beautiful yoga studio Ra Ma Boulder. Sundays 5pm-6:30pm for Kundalini Yoga & Meditation with Himalayan Singing Bowls. Mondays 2pm-2:45pm for Clear Mind Meditation with Himalayan Singing Bowls. Just register on website Ra Ma Boulder and please come join me for a class.
There are new and incredible things happening at True Bliss Living and the True Bliss Boutique. The website is constantly being updated and find tuned to serve you better. There are several new malas, mala bracelets, and my favorite new member essential oil defusing mala bracelets. There are big things in the works for the upcoming Holiday season along with some Holiday Discounts so keep a look out in the next newsletter.
October is pretty packed with Kundalini Yoga Classes, Meditation Classes, Himalayan Singing Bowl Private Sessions, new additions to True Bliss Boutique, and the new True Bliss 30 Self-Nourishment & Transformation Workshop. I'm so excited to be launching this unique take on health and self-nourishment. This is a program I have been working on and fine tuning and I'm excited to release it and open up registration. Check out True Bliss 30 for more details and find out how you can nourish yourself and transform. It will feed you in so many ways and get you ready and steady to face the holiday season.
Happy Birthday to Yogi Bhajan
Happy Birthday to Yogi Bhajan, my beloved teacher!
I woke up this morning at 2:45am to make it to the new incredible yoga studio RAMA Boulder. There was a special morning sadhana with Sukhraj (Trista) and Guru Jagat who is honoring us from California (RAMA Venice) to celebrate and honor Yogi Bhajan's Birthday. Sadhana began this morning at 3:30am with recitation of Japi then at 4:00 am we joined the simultaneous worldwide Guru Ram Das Chant, followed by a Kundalini Yoga warm-up set and a 2 1/2 hour chant of Long Ek Ong Kars.
The combination of being Yogi Bhajan's birthday today, all the work that went into the opening of the new RAMA Boulder studio and the Kundalini Yoga community in Boulder coming together, it was a powerful morning Sadhana. RAMA Boulder is instantly becoming a place where our community can come to celebrate, learn and grow together. All week there are special classes with the full schedule beginning on Monday August 31, 2015. Please come and enjoy one of the many classes taught by Sukhraj, myself and other incredible teachers. Please check out the RAMA Boulder Schedule and I hope to see you in one of my classes.
I am truly blessed to have found the practice of Kundalini Yoga. It has changed my life to have learned this incredible technology that was brought to us by Yogi Bhajan. I have had the honor of learning from the best teachers here in Boulder, in Phoenix, and now from Venice, California. I have made so many friends through this experience and truly feel a part of a community. My body, mind, soul, and heart have opened to who I am, the strengths and gives I hold, my path in this world, and all the the miracles that surround me.
Happy Birthday Yogi Bhajan and thank you!
Sat Nam
One who loves, loves all not the one. When you love, all the one loves you because you are the one. Learn to love and love has no territory. Who has territory has not learned love because how can unlimited become limited. Love is God my dear, God is love and God and love cannot be separated. With love you find God. And how can you be limited and be God. Because God is unlimited. But in our limited life, with our jealousies and insecurity we want we to be loved alone and none else. We want to be respected alone, and none else. Only those shall be respected who respect all. Those shall be loved who love all. Those shall be given who give all. Those will have the share who share with all.
Yogi Bhajan 7/9/79
Who is Yogi Bhajan? Read about his life,his stories,his teachings, and the technology of Kundalini Yoga that has shaped and changed so many lives.
True Bliss Sound Therapy
I am so lucky to be playing these lovely Himalayan singing bowls for my clients! I spent today in the back yard taking pictures of my special singing bowls. Even taking a break to play them in my garden. It was very grounding and a phenomenal way to connect to nature.
As I offer individual private True Bliss Sound Healing to my clients I am feel blessed at seeing the benefits. I have loved the sound of singing bowls most of life, enjoying them through recordings only. Then last year I experienced by first singing bowl concert where I could not only enjoy the sound of the singing bowls but be healed by both their sound and vibrations. The experience was transforming, healing and meditative. I was hooked! Having the opportunity now to play and use them to heal others is truly a spiritual and moving gift.
August 2015 Special
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This week I will be offering my True Bliss Sound Relaxation at Amana Yoga Studio in Boulder. So come, relax, release and let go. Be surrounded by the healing sound and vibrations of the Himalayan Singing Bowls as you go into a deeps state of relaxation. This group relaxation experience gives you a chance to be gentle to yourself, allowing you to fully let go, restore and replenish from your hectic lifestyle. Make sure you register ahead of time as space is limited.
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Sound Healing
Himalayan Healing Singing Bowl Therapy
I had the incredible honor of being trained as a Level II Practitioner in Himalayan Healing Singing Bowl Therapy with Suren Shrestha at Atma Buti (Soul Medicine) Sound and Vibrational School. The experience was incredible and I am truly changed from what I have learned. I look forward to sharing my Himalayan Singing Bowls in private therapy sessions with my clients, in group Singing Bowl Relaxation Classes, Meditation Workshops, and in my Kundalini Yoga Classes.
This therapy tunes the body to it’s natural frequency through sound and vibrations from handmade singing bowls from Nepal. Schedule a private session and be surrounded by the sound and vibrations of these beautiful bowls and experience the relaxation and healing energy for yourself. Call 703-403-3318 or send an email to Kylie@TrueBlissLiving.com to book a session.
Benefits of Healing with Singing Bowls:
Aids in Deep Relaxation & Meditation
Reduces Stress & Helps Depression
Improve Concentration & Helps ADHD
Reduces Blood Pressure
Increases Vitality & Energy
Harmonizes & Clear Chakra & Aura
Removes Mental and Emotional Negativity
Enhances Creativity
Improves Insomnia
Relieves Physical & Emotional Pain
Suren Shrestha grew up in Nepal and is a master singing bowl practitioner. He teaches this ancient healing therapy of sound and vibrations with singing bowls, is the author of How to Heal with Singing Bowls: Traditional Tibetan Healing Methods, and raises funds through his teaching to build an orphanage for the homeless children in his native village.
Grain-free Kimchi Fried Rice
For two weeks living in New York City, we got to enjoy a lot of incredible food. But the best were the ones my sister cooked for us. She made these incredible Korean dinners that we so enjoyed. She cooks Korean food almost on a daily basis which totally inspires me. So my first night back in Boulder I find myself craving Korean food. Since the rest of my family is still in New York I wanted a quick Korean dish. I also wanted something a bit more clean and light because I have been eating so heavy this month. So this is my Grain-free Kimchi Fried Rice which still give me flavor but still light and easily digestible.
Start with finely chopped cauliflower and chopped mushrooms in a bit of butter and sesame oil. Sauté until cooked and soft.
Scramble in some eggs.
Sauté in some chopped kimchi and kimchi juice. Season with another drizzle of sesame oil, salt and pepper.
Slow Roasted Pork with Veggies
I have been super busy getting ready for Firefly Market in May where I will be selling my mala and other creations. It's my first time selling at an event so there are lots to do. I have been working hard but I still want the kids and hubby to have a good dinner. This is a super easy dish. You just have to place all the ingredients in an oven safe pot and slow roast it in the oven at 275 degrees until the pork is fully cooked. I left in the oven for about 4 hours. I prepared all the ingredients in the afternoon, this took about 10 minutes. Then just simply put it in the oven until it was time to eat.
3-4 lbs Pork Butt
2 sliced onion
4 carrots cut into thick slices
2 apples
Salt and Pepper
My Personal Sadhana
As I am going through my Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training. I have incorporated a more committed daily yoga and meditation practice. Today is such a beautiful day so I decided to move my practice outside on my balcony. Here is what my space looks like and the beautiful view I have as I sit on my lotus meditation cushion. This is True Bliss Living at its best!
