Santa Cruz Area Events
 The UCBK community comes together for
Sai Shakti Satsang Thursday nights (with some exceptions, see
schedule, below) in Bonny Doon, CA.
Stay tuned: More classes & events on the way!
Tuesday Nights —
Ongoing Telugu
(postponed until further notice... )
A deeper dive into the Telugu language, the ancient
language of the rishis.
Tuesday nights
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Donation:
$108 for a series of 4 classes
RSVP required
either
by email or phone: 831/ 425-3234
Reserve your place by credit card here:
Location: UCBK Temple
9700 Empire Grade
Bonny Doon, CA 95060
Directions to UCBK HERE
Carpooling vital, please arrange accordingly!
Questions? 831/ 425-3234
Saturday Feburary 4th — The Power of Ganesh!
Mini-Retreat at UCBK
A short action-packed program in the Ganesh energy -- full of
knowledge grinding/satsang, group meditation & a fire homa
Join UCBK in a deep dive -- straight into the Ganesh energy!
Ganesh, the beloved elephant-headed deity known for removing
obstacles, is one of the most important and significant divine
characters in the Sai lineage and energy channels. He is so so so
much more than a jolly obstacle-remover -- the keeper of siddhis, an
incredible protection against illusion, the closest soul to Mother
Divine, and... the doorway to the i\nner mechanisms of
kandhana yoga.
As a group, we'll go deeper into the experience of this divine
knowledge, and its accompanying consciousness, together, and
implement the energy of Lord Ganesh. Knowledge is one thing,
experience is another -- and implementing that knowledge is a high
divine joy!
In the richness of the Ganesh
energy, we'll share satsang & a knowledge grind around Sri
Kaleshwar's teachings on this amazing character, experience and use
a short Ganesh fire homa, and meditate deeply as a group, sending
the intensely joyful healing & blessing energy that's generated in
this homa.
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Donation: $36
& a potluck veggie snack-dinner item!
RSVP required either
by email
or phone 831/ 425-3234
Reserve your place by credit card here:
Location:
UCBK Temple
9700 Empire Grade
Santa Cruz, CA
Directions to the temple
HERE
CARPOOLING MANDATORY! Carpooling coordinator:
Carmen DeVida.
Please plan to park in the UCBK driveway, and NOT on Empire Grade
Sunday February 5th — Healing Through The Celestial Channels Of The
Angels: The Five Elements
Process
An all-day workshop in a powerful healing &
self-healing system using the five elements of nature
The Five Elements is a vital part of the ‘new ancient
tradition’ of healing and miracle energy systems being introduced,
for the first time in milleniae, back to humanity.
A profound system of healing for oneself and others, The Five
Elements Process involves learning an on-going meditation practice,
with healing techniques, in order to align with the building blocks
of creation – the vibrations of earth, water, fire, sky and air.
Since everything in this creation, including the human form, is
composed of these elements, this process is revealing, step by step,
the 'access code' (like a PIN number) for each element.
Once you’ve charged your soul with the elements’ vibrations through
a series of mantra practices, you can then use those elements to
restore and create health, vitality, balance, emotional well-being
and spiritual awakenings in yourself and in other people.
During this class, people will have access to the Five Elements
mantras and how to use them for healing. We'll be
sharing details about the angelic energies in the elements of
Nature, how to build relationship with them, and use that
relationship to help others.
The Five Elements is a foundation practice – the beginning of a deep
adventure into healing channels, profound meditations, and an
enlivened soul relationship with Nature.
“Choosing to practice these powerful vibration
mantras I am giving is a purification process for your soul.
Purifying your soul through these mantras gives very higher peace
and connects you to the cosmic energy. Cosmic energy means,
connecting to God.”
— Sri Kaleshwar, on the Five Elements
You can download these powerful mantras
HERE
or
You can download the mp3 files of Jonathan D. Rosen reciting The
Five Elements Mantras HERE
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location:
UCBK Temple
9700 Empire Grade
Santa Cruz, CA
Directions to the temple
HERE
CARPOOLING HIGHLY SUGGESTED!
Course Fee: $108 plus
download the free transcript here
& a veggie potluck lunch item to share!
You can reserve your place in the class by credit card through
PayPal:
For other arrangements and RSVP, please
call: 831/ 425-3234
or
email Baba's Kitchen for more information
Purifying
the Soul, Opening the Heart...
Connecting to Mother Divine
& Jesus Christ's soul energy
to receive the blessings of inner peace and prosperity
Time:
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Donation: $10 suggested and two roses!
Or,
sponsor a homa!
Location:
UCBK Temple
9700 Empire Grade
Santa Cruz, CA
Directions to the temple
HERE
CARPOOLING MANDATORY! Please plan to park in the UCBK driveway.
Carpooling Coordinator:
Carmen DeVida
Better living through fire &
meditation, increasing prosperity & connecting to the Mother
Divine...
Come charge and decharge your soul fires in Bonny Doon!
(Holy Womb Process people, this will be the night to do the yantra
process in the fire if you want to do it as a group.)
To receive the maximum
benefit and healing from the homa fires, and because of the
super-intense energies involved, it's highly advisable on the actual
day of the homa to eat vegetarian food only and stay away from
intoxicants.
WHAT'S A FIRE HOMA!?? This and other
questions answered on the
Homa FAQ page.
Questions?: 831/ 425-3234
What to bring:
Be sure to dress for current outdoor conditions - fall's here, the
weather can be unpredictable -- chilly, and layers are your friends
after the sun goes down. Blankets, shawls & sweaters are implicated!
If it's too cold or wet outside, we'll do the fire homa indoors.
It is also a good idea to bring a cushion to sit on. And of
course -- roses &
snacks...!
A Music As Medicine Evening in Bonny Doon
Come be part of healing &
blessing: lend your voice to bring the divine through song!
The Mystic Jamms
Band
performing at The UCBK Temple,
Winter 2010
You're invited to come enjoy this
unusual kirtan ensemble, during an evening of Music As Medicine --
singing the divine names with
The Mystic Jamms Band as they lead a
powerful kirtan and bhajans night at the UCBK Temple in Bonny Doon.
Music is the universal language that speaks directly to the heart,
bringing peace & joy to everyone it touches. That peace and joy
creates a place where healing can occur naturally...
The Details:
Date: Saturday February 11th
7:30 p.m. sharp - 9:00 p.m.
UCBK Temple (Sai-Yuga Temple)
9700 Empire Grade
Bonny Doon, CA
(directions here)
Carpooling is MANDATORY, please contact
Carmen DeVida for coordination
Donations Heartfully Accepted
Purifying the soul through the fire element
Charging & decharging through the powerful energy of the New
Moon
Better living through fire & meditation, increasing prosperity &
connecting to the Mother Divine...
Come charge and decharge your soul fires in Bonny Doon!
Come enjoy the healing power of the fire element, at a Vedic fire
ceremony (homa, or yagyam). Using the power of the new moon
(when the moon is dark) to help decharge whatever stress,
strain, anxiety, dis-ease, and overwhelm, you'll find a rapid
release and relief in your life -- leaving you free to create
beautiful activities or maintain balance in your everyday life.
The ancient saints of India kept their sacred
fires burning continually, as a way of helping purify the
atmosphere and the consciousness in this world. One fire homa is
roughly the equivalent of a month's worth of focused meditation,
to the soul -- it's a huge charging up, a strengthening, of our
soul fires.
WHAT'S A FIRE HOMA!?? This and other questions answered on the
Homa FAQ page.
 Questions?: 831/ 425-3234
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Donation: $10 and two roses!
Or,
sponsor a homa!
Location:
UCBK Temple
9700 Empire Grade
Santa Cruz, CA
Directions to the temple
HERE
CARPOOLING MANDATORY! Carpooling coordinator:
Carmen DeVida. Please plan to park in the UCBK driveway.
(Holy Womb Process people, this will be the night to do the yantra
process in the fire if you want to do it as a group.)
To receive the maximum benefit and healing from the homa fires, and
because of the super-intense energies involved, it's highly
advisable on the actual day of the homa to eat vegetarian food only
and
 stay away from intoxicants.
What to bring: Be sure to dress for current outdoor
conditions - winter's here; the weather can be unpredictable -- it can
be brutally hot, or chilly, where layers are your friends after the
sun goes down. Blankets, shawls & sweaters are implicated!
If it's too cold or wet outside, we'll do the fire homa indoors.
It is also a good idea to bring a cushion to sit on. And of
course -- roses to share!
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
Date: Thursday evenings
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Donation: $10
(suggested)
Location: UCBK Temple
9700 Empire Grade
Bonny Doon, CA 95060
Carpooling required:
Email
Carmen DeVida, carpool coordinator
Directions to UCBK HERE
Questions? 831/ 425-3234
Remote satsang by conference call:
Call begins at 8:15 p.m. Pacific Time
Dial-in#: 951/ 262-4343 Access Code: 606-048#
Skype: freeconferencecallhd (same access code)
Please press *6 to mute and unmute yourself!
About The Sai Shakti Satsang
Sai Shakti Satsang includes some sacred song (bhajan) singing,
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 Shirdi Sai Baba & his
lineage of healing saints, 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
the
UCBK Temple if you'd like to be included in UCBK's notification
emails (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.
There is a compelling 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 the miracle healing lineage
(Guru Parampara) of Shirdi Sai Baba, Jesus Christ, and other
luminous saints.
**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.
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
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, at a 50% fee (plus any materials fees if
appropriate).
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