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In this issue: Message from MPA Meet our Teachers and Staff! MPA Spotlight Video: Women's Camp Inspiration with Shanti Kaur…
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October 1, 2022 | 4:04 am
In this issue:
Our Year Ahead
Sat Nam,
In September, Kirandeep Kaur, Prem Kaur and I had the opportunity to travel to Doncaster, UK to visit a very unique school called XP. It was the culmination of many months of research to find a school that provides an engaging academic program while also focusing on character development. XP is a Cambridge accredited school that uses an expeditionary learning model to deliver curriculum that is grounded in the local community. We were incredibly inspired from our week-long visit and will share more with you soon about how we plan to integrate XP principles at MPA.
Back on campus, we’re getting ready to welcome everyone for three in-person courses. You’re invited to the Winter Gathering in December, followed by an Alumni program over winter break and a Women’s Camp in February. For those of you who are regulars to India, this is an opportunity to experience Amritsar or Anandpur Sahib with a group of your fellow siblings of destiny. For those who are new to India, we will provide a lot of support to make the journey as comfortable as possible. We have a beautiful, secure campus, good food, clean water and medical support on hand to support you in having an uplifting experience focused on devotional practices and sangat.
Blessings to all during this season of celebration in honour of Guru Ram Das ji,
Japjeet Kaur Khalsa, Head of School
You’re invited! We look forward to opening our doors to you in three new upcoming events, hosted in India by Miri Piri Academy.
MPA WINTER GATHERING
December 17, 2022 – December 23, 2022
Everyone of all ages is invited to come to Miri Piri Academy this December for a unique Solstice experience. Sing kirtan, do seva at the Golden Temple, practice yoga and meditation, and be with global sangat!
MPA ALUMNI GATHERING
December 28, 2022 – January 10, 2023
Come relive the friendships and experiences you created at MPA with fellow classmates in India! For recent students who couldn’t attend school during Covid, this is a chance to come back and have MPA adventures that will remain with you for the rest of your life.
MPA WOMEN’S CAMP AT ANANDPUR SAHIB
February 15, 2023 – February 23, 2023
Calling women of all ages! Join us to refresh and recharge through meditations and sangat while in the grace of Anandpur Sahib.
It’s time to take a tea break and take our survey!
In approximately the same time that it takes to boil water and steep tea, you can complete our survey.
We want to hear from you:
Would you prefer to attend a new course in-person at MPA, visit one of the many sacred sites in India, or attend online where you can join from anywhere in the world?
What course topics interest you most? (For example: Kundalini yoga, Sikh history, Humanology, Kirtan, Gurmukhi, Cooking classes?)
By participating in our survey, you’re helping to shape the future of MPA.
Submit your answers here!
New Lecture Series
The Meaning of Miri Piri with Dr. Balkar Singh
November 6, 2022
Dr. Balkar Singh is the Director of the World Punjabi Centre in Patiala. This lecture, exploring the core philosophy of Guru Hargobind Ji, will be hosted by Miri Piri Academy and live-streamed on SikhNet.
Check out what the MPA community is up to around the world.
Meet HarSimran, MPA Alumni
The new face behind MPA’s social media is also an MPA graduate! As a kundalini yoga teacher on the path to become a Sat Nam Rasayan healer, she is also soon heading to business school.
“Attending MPA helped me build a strong discipline and the power to overcome obstacles.”
“I would suggest anyone attending Miri Piri Academy for all of the crazy, cool adventures that students get to take part in all the time! I was able to build my own voice at this school, and learned so much about myself, living with other people, and India. Many people don’t get to do this much self-growth and learning throughout their whole lifetime!”
Follow MPA on social media to stay in-touch with HarSimran and the adventures of MPA!
In case you missed it: MPA at EYF
At the largest yoga festival in Europe, check out our MPA Alu
Photo 1: Vega Kaur (France/UK), Gurkirat Singh (Singapore), Dharam Singh (Norway), Hardev Kaur (Germany), Lilith Kaur (Germany) enjoying their time at EYF.Photo 2: MPA alumni playing Kirtan during EYF – featuring Amar Singh (USA), Amarbir Singh (Mexico), Gurkirat Singh (Singapore), Sadhana Singh (Germany) and Simran Singh (Germany).Photo 3: Ulysse (France) demonstrating the use of Chrakhri during a Gatka class.Photo 4: Diego travelled from Chile to connect with the MPA alumni and serve with them at the EYF teens camp.
Recent MPA graduate released two singles – listen now! Recent MPA graduate, Kundalini Yoga teacher and singer Atma Mandeep Kaur released two singles in August with the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association of Taiwan. “Being a student at MPA planted the seed in me to later produce my two new records. Playing music for our weekly Sunday Gurdwara and learning to play other Shabads like Dhan Dhan Guru Ram Das were some of the things that helped make this possible!”
In memory of Jai Singh
With a heavy heart we want to share the news of the passing of our dear brother and friend, Singh Sahib Jai Singh Khalsa.
Jai Singh fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer over the past three years. Among much other philanthropic work throughout his life, he helped design and fund the construction of Siri Singh Sahib’s home at Miri Piri Academy in Amritsar. A Sahaj Path was held in his honor, which concluded on Aug 31st.
