Gurdwara means the door to the Guru; one of the many doors at Le Martinet which is open to everyone. The cave, the sanctuary, is the feminine part of the Gurdwara, representing the Yoni. The Nishan, the long, tall pole to heaven rising up from the roof of the sanctuary, is the masculine part, as a Shiva Linga. Together they are the sacred union, the realization of the One. 

Every morning at 4.00 before first light, we gather at the lotus feet of the Guru. Through the Shabad Guru, singing the Raga on the words of the Guru, we elevate our frequency into the field of Oneness. This field is beyond orthodoxies. Anyone is welcome, no matter the religious background, no matter the race or social conditions, or any sort of distinction. 

Then, we offer an open prayer and ask for guidance. The Siri Guru Grand Sahib is the blessed book through which we can access a clear guidance for the current time. Any individual can ask for personal advice, or randomly as a Sanghat we can receive a piece of guidance for the day. We call it a Hokum. The meaning is “an order”. When you ask and you are answered, you have to follow up! 

This place holds the Sat Sanghat together, unified in the service to all. According to Guru Nanak, Japji Pauri 28, the highest religion is to elevate yourself to universal brotherhood, or even better, consider every living being as equal. 

Protocol

• To enter the Gurdwara you need to wear a head covering, like a hat, scarf or a hood.
• Remove your shoes before entering
• Please wash your hands and feet in clear water before entering
• When you enter, bend down to your knees and bring the forehead to the ground in front of the Guru
• Take a seat wherever there is a place
• At the moment of Ardas (the prayer), everybody stands up
• Don’t bring any sheepskins, blankets, or cushions into the Gurdwara
• Never sit with legs extended with the feet in the direction of the Guru
• Whenever Prashad is served, hold your hands like a cup in front of your heart to receive it

You are invited to come and sit in this space whenever you feel the need to gather yourself, reflect, write, pray, meditate or relax in a conscious way.

Just bring yourself, your inner movements, your emotions, and offer them to the altar. Bow and surrender.

There will be regular circles offered in this place during the festival to support you in your personal process.

Speak your truth, open up to your sensitivity and let it be. A space to bring consciousness to your experience.

Navkiran Noémi Ulrich
As a kundalini yoga teacher and a doula, Navkiran dedicates her life to create intimate and sacred spaces to allow people and mothers to give birth to themselves. In 2017, she cofounded the yoga center Adi Shakti in Vevey, Switzerland. Beside weekly classes and workshop, she is offering the ANS Awakening Teacher Training Level 1.

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