Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram (HGRD)

Hacienda de Guru Ram Das, named by Yogi Bhajan (aka the Siri Singh Sahib) as the Mother Ashram of Sikh Dharma in the Western hemisphere, promotes spiritual growth and individual, community, and universal unity and healing. We are pleased to provide many great services to our visitors and residents, including morning sadhana, gurdwara services, langars, akhand paths, Kundalini yoga classes, and many other activities.

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Espanola Ashram Blood Drive

Ashram Blood Drive is Sunday Aug. 25th after Gurdwara

Category: Sangat stories

On Sunday August 25th we'll be holding our first HGRD Blood Drive.

Every day in the U.S., patients in hospitals, surgical centers and emergency treatment facilities need approximately:
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No, Apple Isn't Calling to Alert You to Suspicious Activity

Category: Computer Corner
The scammers are getting very good at this.

Strengthen Your Resolve with Healing Herbs and Foods

Category: Foods for Health

Raise your hand if it feels like we are facing more adversity in our lives these days. You know the signs—anxiety, edginess, fatigue, insomnia. Stress accounts for a good share of illness today, but it’s been with us since the beginning of human life. Only the stressors have...

Yogi Bhajan: Accrued Fortitude

Category: Siri Singh Sahib stories

You want to talk about courage? Do you know how much courage it takes to give up, surrender, your way of thinking? I mean give up to the point where your mind becomes mindless as your thinking floats by in a continuous stream of nothingness. Surrendering to nothingness takes...

Cutting the Cord

Cutting the Cord

Category: Computer Corner

Entertainment in the streaming media era

Thinking about "cutting the cord?" Me too... but so far I've learned that dropping satellite or cable and relying only on the Internet isn't easy.

Conclusion to the Six Week HGRD Visioning Process

Category: Seva Sadhana

Across the span of six weeks, 24 different Sangat members participated in an HGRD Ashram visioning process and training facilitated by Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur.
June 9th we completed a draft mission statement, vision statement, and core values for Hacienda de Guru Ram...

Yogi Bhajan: Marry the Scary Carry

Category: Siri Singh Sahib stories

“Hari Jiwan, I’m sitting here with a young lady who’s perfect for your office. Can you take care of it? She’ll be a great help?” The Siri Singh Sahib’s voice and command were unmistakable. “Sure,” I responded, “I’ll send someone over to pick her up now if it’s your will.”...

The Windows 10 Option You Should Turn on Today

Category: Computer Corner

The Windows 10 Option You Should Turn on Today

Tucked away in the Windows 10 Explorer options is a choice that should be turned on and is now the default setting for Windows 10 as of the May 2019 update
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Ashram Events - August 2019

August 2 - First Friday Kirtan - 6:00-7:30pm at Hacienda Yoga with Hari Bhajan Kaur and Siri Chand Singh
August 3 - Potluck Barbeque at Gurbani’s house and meditation for Siri Swami’s daughter. 4pm - meditation 4:30pm - potluck. Food Sign Up >
August 6 - Akal Takhat Remembrance Gurdwara, Wish and Dish Langar, Rehiras Sahib 5:30pm and Kirtan 6:00pm
August 15-25 - Siri Singh Sahib Birthday Evening Chanting - Schedule will be posted in the ashram bulletin.
August 24 - Life and Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Birthday Celebration, 4pm-10pm at Yogi Bhajan's Ranch
August 26 - Yogi Bhajan's Birthday! Special Sadhana and Gurdwara.
August 26 - October 4 - 40 Day Sadhana in Honor of Yogi Bhajan's Birthday Theme - Caring for Mother Earth with Gaia Shabd