Continence the Furnance, Patience the Goldsmith.
Understanding the Anvil, Wisdom the Tool.
Awe the Bellows, Psychic Heat the Fire.
Into the Pot of Love, the Nectar is Extracted.
Made is the Sound Current of the Shabad, the Ture Mint.
Unto Whom the Graceful Glance of God, that Karma Comes.
Nanak, the Graceful Glance of the Merciful One, Blesses and Exalts.
(Guru Nanak, Japji Sahib) |
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Amrit Nam Sarovar (ANS) is associated to IKYTA (International Kundalini Yoga Teacher Association) and contributes significantly to its development. The corner stone of the school is the teaching of its master Yogi Bhajan. One special feature of the school are the profound connections between the trainers of the autonomous centres in various counties of Europe and Russia. Each centre is guided by one or two "Lead Trainers".
The headquarter and heart of the school at Domaine Le Martinet is situated in the French alps south of Grenoble. The permanent local community around the school’s director Karta Singh runs an organic farm and applies the yogic way of life and the Aquarian teachings to everyday life.
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The Principles of Pedagogy |
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The teaching is not within the content, but in:
- the method of transmission of experience and the deepness of experience
- the quality of the teacher-student relationship (Guru-Chella)
- the respect of the tradition of oral transmission
- the responsibility of the trainers
- the non-directiveness (self-initiation of the student)
- the non-territoriality (teacher without borders)
- the commitment of the student in the process of discovery of the self and of the teachings within the 1001 days of the training in a fixed group.
- the offering of all modules according to the lifestyle of an ashram, which means that Karma Yoga and Seva (selfless service) are integral parts of the training.
Amrit Nam Sarovar gives birth to teachers with character and calibre who are capable of guiding others in the age of Aquarius. The school adopted the motto of its master Yogi Bhajan: "Obey, Serve, Love, Excel." |
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The Director Karta Singh Khalsa |
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He is born in Morocco in 1950. In his early life he is influenced by the teachings of the Sufis. He is passionate about sacred construction, architecture, music, and dance. At the age of 21, he is initiated to the freemasons, where he learns about traditional and spiritual teachings. Later, he is initiated to shamanic techniques of healing. Looking for a true master (Satguru), he meets Yogi Bhajan. In consequence, he drops his work as a national forester to become a yogi.
While living a family life with four children, he spends most of his time in spreading the teachings. He created the French federation of Kundalini Yoga teachers and is responsible for the program of the European Kundalini Yoga Festival. |
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As a pioneer, he created the teacher training in France, Belgium, England, Russia, Austria, and Switzerland. He also contributes to the spreading of the teaching in Germany. He is called to teach with Yogi Bhajan at the Master’s Touch courses in Assisi and Blois. He contributes to elaborate the curriculum of levels 1 and 2 as a member of the advisory board of KRI.
With his team, he allows many students to transform their destiny towards a more happy, healthy, and holy life. His work today is to complete the school and build an international sangat.
His motto: "All that is not given will be lost." |
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Domaine le Martinet |
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The estate of Domaine le Martinet is run truly organically, based on a concept of agriculture of consciousness and global healing according to the humanology and Sikh Dharma. The vision for the place is to become an aquarian community. |
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