Spin the Wheel of Conscious Living
The RoadTrip Music Festival took place on Saturday, September 12th and Princess Street was closed off to vehicle traffic. Instead, the roads were filled with stalls from local vendors and community groups from all around Kingston. HKL Kingston was very fortunate to receive a platform to engage with the local community and collectively take part in conscious living challenges such as bringing our awareness to the dance of our hearts and our connection with the Earth.
Passersby had the opportunity to Spin the Wheel of Conscious Living and try out the different challenges that are sent out on a biweekly basis by the HKL Movement. After completion of the challenge, they had the option of having a free Mango Lassi, Bread Pakora, or both!
All food was prepared lovingly by the owner of Lala Masala, who personally came in at 6:00 a.m. to prepare everything for the event. The food was free, but there was a catch!
People often ask me, “What is the catch with HKL?” The catch was that the beautiful human beings who took part in the challenges had to find a nice, relaxing spot to sit and engage with their meal in full consciousness, instead of our normal habit of eating while walking and talking.
Another one of the challenges on the Spin the Wheel was Tea Talks.As the food and lassi were prepared, two questions were given to be pondered upon:
1. Where in my life do I find myself complaining, and how can I replace it with a sense of gratitude?
2. What are 4–5 times in my day when I can take a few minutes to pause and practice the commitments of the week?
This was a wonderful opportunity to spread the sweetness and fragrance of HKL in the city. The volunteers had the amazing opportunity to practice the weekly commitments many times during the day with each person who visited the booth having the opportunity to engage more deeply with the practices. We are very grateful for this experience and are seeking any creative ideas on how we can continue engaging more deeply with the local community.
By Harnoor Singh
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA ups, giving others a chance to start their HKL journey and join this Global Movement.
The HKL movement continued to spread through a series of walks and community activities across Sydney and Melbourne. These events gave us the opportunity to meet new people, connect with the wider community and share the message of Humility, Kindness, and Love.
Sydney held two HKL walks, one at Norwest Lake and another at Nurragingy Reserve. Both walks gave volunteers the chance to speak with members of the public, introduce HKL and share what the movement is about. The main focus was on feeling the presence of HKL in each of us and sharing this movement with more beautiful souls. To help spread this message, volunteers handed out Kindness Cards, encouraging people to carry out simple acts of kindness, and pass on that kindness to others.
Alongside the walks, volunteers also visited Riveresby Gurdwara and Rouse Hill Town Centre to connect with the community while putting the values of HKL into action. Through this, they were able to help others, meet new people and share the message of Humility, Kindness, and Love in a practical way.
The movement then continued to Melbourne, where another HKL Walk and an HKL booth connected with more of Melbourne’s local community. The Melbourne Walk had 800 sign-
Across the walks, the focus remained on spreading Humility, Kindness, and Love. Whether it was through speaking to someone during a walk, giving out a Kindness Card or volunteering, every interaction provided the opportunity to share the message of HKL.
From Norwest Lake and Nurragingy to Riveresby, Rouse Hill Town Centre and Melbourne, HKL continued to reach new people and communities. The walks were not about reaching a certain number, but about making more people aware of HKL and encouraging them to bring Humility, Kindness, and Love into their everyday lives.
By Sehmat Kaur