 The Awakening  |
The Awakening
Amrit Darshan Kaur Khalsa
Portland, Oregon
It all began four years ago. It was then that I emerged from living in the woods on a secluded property that I own in Sutherlin, Oregon, a small town south of Eugene. Many changes occurred, making it possible for me to adapt to city life in Portland. It was quite a difficult experience, as I was not used to the fast pace of big city life. I also had no idea what I wanted to become when I grew up.
I can remember walking into the home of Siri Amrit Singh when I first arrived in Portland. He advised me that if I really wanted some big changes in my life, I needed to attend Winter Solstice and perform White Tantric Yoga with Yogi Bhajan and the Sikh community. I personally knew nothing about these teachings or the Sikh community. Somewhere in my heart, I knew that there would be some answers there for me. I needed an intense experience which Siri Amrit guaranteed this experience would be. I was off to Florida, optimistic that White Tantric Yoga would change my life. You really had to see me there. I seemed to be the most recent newcomer. My turban looked like a crooked bandage on my head. I looked as if I had just been released from the hospital after having brain surgery. It was a sight to see among all the well-kept and well-groomed Sikhs. I can remember that I was impressed with the strength of the women and the entire community. Everyone seemed to walk tall and have lots of confidence. I was like a frail, scared and messy child. I was a stranger in a strange land. I remember a class that I attended about discovering your life's purpose. I declared that I wanted to have my own television show. The Sikh teacher asked me if I had experience or education in this area. I said, "None." He was also curious what the show would be about. I truly was clueless; that was all I could come up with. The Sikh teacher seemed surprised and perplexed and wished me luck.
Solstice was over and I returned home from a very intense and unusual experience. I have never been the same!!! After only several months of practicing Kundalini Yoga daily, I went from being a frightened, lost and shaky person, to a more confident human being with a purpose in my life. Many changes have occurred over the past four years because Kundalini Yoga is very fast-acting. I finally have direction, and I know where I am going. I know that my purpose is to uplift humanity through mass media. My life is to be spent in complete devotion to serving humanity through God's Will. I have created three cable television shows dealing with health & child support, and 33 ‘Alive With Kundalini Yoga’ shows. On September 8th of this year, I had the honor of taking my Sikh vows. I feel so fortunate and happy about my decision to turn my life over to God. It is amazing what a great producer and director God is. I feel so protected and loved moment by moment. I know that I am on the right track as I devote my life to helping humanity through the Sikh path. I can only see great things in store for me. I feel blessed to have been chosen for such a wonderful mission. I see God in ALL and I thank Yogi Bhajan for his compassion and abundant love of humanity, which has made my awakening possible.