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November 2007 Dear Siddha Yogi, 2008—the year we honor Baba Muktananda’s 100th birthday! As Gurumayi has said again and again, “In Siddha Yoga we have developed a tradition of gathering together for the unveiling of the new year’s message.” This January 1 we will be coming together as a worldwide sangham for

THE GLOBAL SIDDHA YOGA® Audio Satsang for New Year’s Day: A Sweet Surprise

In this Audio Satsang on New Year’s Day, you will receive the Siddha Yoga focus of study for 2008. Here’s how you can participate: • Siddha Yoga meditation centers, ashrams, and participating chanting and meditation groups will host the Global Audio Satsang on January 1. • Those of you planning to take part by webcast are also invited to join in on January 1. • If you can’t make it on that day, or would like to participate a second time, the satsang will be available by webcast through February 15. • Registration for the webcast at www.siddhayoga.org will be open November 27, 2007, through February 15, 2008. • For local registration, please contact the venue where you’re planning to participate.

• The registration fee for the webcast, and for locations in the US, is US $100.

Recommended ways to prepare for the Global Audio Satsang are on the reverse side of this letter. We look forward to gathering with you, and Siddha Yogis all over the world, for this celebration and auspicious start to the new year! With love, Gorakh Burge and Craig Neslage Producers, SYDA Foundation Global Audio Satsangs Preparation Exercises

In the days and weeks leading up to the January 1, 2008, Global Siddha Yoga Audio Satsang, here are the recommended ways to prepare:

Reading: Each day, read a passage from Gurumayi’s book Sadhana of the Heart Vol. I. Many people find that it works best for them to schedule a regular time each day for such reading.

Chanting: During the Global Audio Satsang, we will be chanting Baba’s name —

Jay Jay Mukt§nanda, Mukt§nanda Jay Jay. Ga∂e≈pur∞ Niv§s∞, Jagadguru Mukt§nanda. Here are some ways you can prepare for this chant: 1) find regular times to chant along with the CD — for example in your sadhana circle, at home, or in your car — and 2) contemplate the meaning of the words in the chant. For a translation of the chant and a sample of the recording, you can visit the Siddha Yoga Website at www.siddhayoga.org/chantpage.htm. The CD is available for purchase through the Siddha Yoga bookstore at www.bookstore.siddhayoga.org.

Meditation: Make a regular time to meditate each day or week. At least once a week, make time to meditate for an extended period of time. In the days and weeks leading up to the Global Audio Satsang, make time to practice japa. You can do this sitting or while taking a walk.

Exercise: Practice hatha yoga or do other physical exercise that supports strength and flexibility, so that you’re able to sit comfortably. You can also dedicate some time to relaxing your body and focusing on your breath. Another way to prepare is to take a 15- to 20-minute walk each day. This will help your posture and breathing, and as is mentioned above, you can combine the walk with your practice of japa. In addition to preparing for the Global Audio Satsang, you can plan in advance to have some time after the satsang for reflection and journaling. This will greatly support you to further assimilate what you’ve experienced and learned during the satsang.

To listen to a reading of this invitation and other communications via the SYDA Foundation Communication Line, dial (USA number): 845-306-5472