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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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

Apple Lime Smoothie with Ginger & Cardamom

Category: Foods for Health

Revive your body with this refreshing & life restoring smoothie that boasts a zing of lime and summer spices. The heat of summer seems to bake the electrolytes out of your body, making you feel tired and fatigued. Smoothie are a perfect way to rehydrate your body in...

Yogi Bhajan: Our Lonely Way Back Home

Category: Siri Singh Sahib stories

Someone asked me recently, “How do you judge where this Dharma is going and if leadership is doing a good job?” Innocence is great. This question was from a new student who was spending forty days in our Sadhana Seva Program. She asked a question that most would consider...

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How to Get back a Messed Up Windows Desktop

Category: Computer Corner

By Guruka Singh

Are you one of those computer users who has LOTS of files, shortcuts and links on your desktop?  Our Windows desktops are much like an actual physical desktop — we have them organized just the way we like things.

How to Make Paranthas

Category: Foods for Health

Learn how to make paranthas with Siri Ved Kaur Khalsa, author of "From Vegetables, With Love - Recipes & Tales from a Yogi’s Kitchen." In this video I demonstrate how to make both aloo (potato) and gobi (cauliflower) paranthas.

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Ashram Events - July 2019

June 30th - Beginner Gurdwara Class, Sundays, 9:30–10:30am in the 3HO Conference Room (above Langar Hall)
July 1st - August 5th -  Values & Virtues of Sikh Dharma ~ 6 week course taught by Siri Sikdar Sahiba, Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur
July 4th - Independence Day!
July 5th - First Friday Kirtan at Hacienda Yoga with Harpal Singh from 6:00-7:30pm
July 6th - Akal Takhat Remembrance Gurdwara. Wish and Dish Langar, Rehiras Sahib 5:30pm and Kirtan 6:00pm
July 8th - HGRD Corp Quarterly Board Meeting - 7:00 PM at the home of Gurujohn Kaur.  Sangat members are welcome to attend.
July 19 - Ashram Family Meeting - Dinner- 5:30-6 PM, Meeting- beginning at 6 PM- Moderator - Siri Guru Nam Kaur