Guru Kaur's Blog
Stillness
Thursday, 22 April 2010
For what seems like forever, but is probably only just over a week or so, here in London we've had days of eternal sunshine. The English weather does things like this so really it's not that surprising. But it's been very special. It's been silent.
No Excuses: Here's a Kundalini Yoga Set for You
Wednesday, 04 November 2009
I taught a powerful set of Kundalini Yoga at Living in Oneness in London in October 2009. Afterwards I recorded an audio guided version of the class, with music specially composed for it by our business partner, Hari Karam Singh. Please accept this gift to yourself... NB it doesn't work if you don't do it!
The Only Secret of Beauty
Friday, 18 September 2009
Celebrate the Rich Potential of Spring
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Spring brings with it new shoots of green, announcing the potential for the summer ahead. Asparagus just sums that up so well! I have just entered this tart in the March Food Joust on the Foodie Blog Roll, the forum for Food Bloggers. It requires that you make a dish using three ingredients. This month they were almonds, asparagus and lemongrass. Here's my entry: Asparagus and Lemongrass Cream Tart.
Moving on Extreme Victims
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Last week I was a guest at a Mini-Conference hosted by Concordis International, on how to address breaking the vicious cycle of conflict. It dealt with real life in its raw and dirty details which no one wants to know about and few could even dream up to make into a Hollywood plot. The starting point was understanding the extremes of victims and the way out through communication.
Heaven is Gratitude Not Guilt
Monday, 23 March 2009
There's no quicker way to find out what issues people have, in life as well as about food, then to serve them chocolate. Chocolate's been demonised and idolised; it's been the object of denial and obsession; and everyone has an opinion about it. Please don't blame chocolate when you're looking in the mirror and wondering "does my bum look big in this?". If you ate more than one...
Real Men are In Touch with their Warrior Side
Sunday, 22 March 2009
Yesterday we all went off to Waterstone's in Ealing for the book signing of Nidar Singh Nihang and Parmjit Singrh's book In the Master's Presence. Millie waited so patiently outside like a true groupie and then fell in love with a real gentleman.
Cows and Canary Wharf
Friday, 20 March 2009
If you thought that the only place to be in Spring, my dear, is Paris, well think again. This year, Spring has arrived in London with all the warmth of summer's promise, the expansive blue skies of infinite potential, and the fresh vitality that signifies the end of winters' past. It was time to get out there and check out what the trees are wearing this year, and how this year's rendition of spring's birdsong compares with previous number ones. There's a rather incongruous melange far beyond what you normally expect from a City.
Life's Little Luxuries
Saturday, 14 March 2009
Today one of my favourite magazines thudded onto the floor through the letterbox. It's another French interiors magazine whose special feature this issue is all about bathrooms and the theme is simplicity.
I know a thing or two about bathing in simplicity so I was intrigued to see what the sumptuously photographed bathrooms would offer.
Revealing Hidden History
Saturday, 14 March 2009
I recently was asked to write a review of In the Master's Presence: The Sikhs of Hazoor Sahib
by Nidar Singh Nihang and Parmjit Singh. This is is a substantial piece of work, both weighty enough for the scholar, and light-hearted enough for the interested individual. richly deserving a very special place in the annals of Sikh and Indian History. The review was published in Des Pardes, the weekly Punjabi newspaper with a circulation of some 20,000 in the UK. You can read the English version on Sikhnet. Whose Life do You Lead?
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Put a collar on a dog, open the door, and a question faces you: "whose life do you lead?" As a woman this is particularly relevant because many of us were brought up with confusing beliefs about what it is to enjoy life as a woman. Dogs are a great way to learn more about leading and enjoying life, to relax and feel secure as yourself.
Welcome to a Whole New World
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
I never had imagined that I would be taking part in a dog show, least of all the biggest dog show in the world. I didn't even like dogs. That was until Millie arrived and we embarked on discovering a whole new world, most of which was way out of my comfort zone. Most of all I found that effortless effort was a result in and of itself.
Valentine's Message to Men
Saturday, 14 February 2009
Sikhnet today, Valelntine's Day, published this video, which we recorded when I was last in Espanola, New Mexico, the operating centre of Sikhnet.
In it I talk about how a man can make a woman feel like a woman, and the beauty of marriage. Happy Valentine's Day :)
Valentine's Message for Women
Saturday, 14 February 2009
Sikhnet today published this video, in which I talk about the benefits of treating a man like a man, how important it is to stop complaining, and how a woman creates the environment around her. Happy Valentine's Day :)
In The Master's Presence
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
You can tell a lot about a book by its book launch. The gathering in the Jubilee Room at the House of Commons for the launch of In The Master's Presence
In The Master's Presence
Monday, 09 February 2009
You can tell a lot about a book by its book launch. The gathering in the Jubilee Room at the House of Commons for the launch of In The Master's Presence
Winter Wonderland
Monday, 09 February 2009
Waking up on a morning after a nightfall of snow is different. The sound of footsteps trudging towards the Underground Station, the echo of the canine "morning all" on the early shift constitutional outing, the distant rumble of the train tracks, the dawn chorus of birdsong, the wake-up routine of ducks on the canal outside; all are silenced. It is as if a blanket of serenity has enveloped us all: a sense of wonder at nature's ability to blurr the edges of our lives into muffled shapes, the virginal innocence, the invitation to play.
Conjuring Up A Feast
Sunday, 11 January 2009
I love making pastry. Over the last year I have discovered that it's not the arcane art I had imagined at all. Rather, it's a doorway into a whole new realm of cooking, full of versatility and creative expression. When I saw these little cherry tomatoes, all tender and full of intense promise I just knew that they would marry well with feta into a tart.
Amrit Vela
Wednesday, 07 January 2009
There's a secret open to all, and that's the time early in the morning before the world wakes up. It's called the Amrit Vela. Amrit means nectar, subtle and sweet; Vela means shawl, all embracing; Amritvela are the ambrosial hours earlier than the first light before sunrise when the world sleeps and the devout pray. When Nick and I founded our company we called it Amritvela Limited in honour of this sacred time. Amrit Vela is the title which Sikhchic.com has chosen for an article which I recently wrote about the benefits of getting up early in the morning. Why not have a go?
The Epiphany of Prosperity
Tuesday, 06 January 2009
Brrr-rr it's cold outside. We're in the bleak mid-winter, in a monochromatic City-scape of all shades of matt slate and glinting silver. It's Epiphany and time to celebrate the manifestation of prosperity. Prosperity is a mind-set gained by knowing what you want, what your purpose is, how to relax and sleep well, how to love and feel loved...
