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Mahaila McKellar


Testimonials:
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  • “Dear Mahaila, Your understanding of meditation & enthusiasm was demonstrated by your excellent explanations -- I would not hesitate at all to recommend you to any group or corporate entity.” -- Al Priestley, Senior QA Test Engineer, Silicon Valley
  • "I took meditation class with Mahaila in the summer of 2005 in Grass Valley, Northern California, with a group of friends and family gathered here. Mahaila teaches meditation in a simple, clear and very engaging way. Her own practice and essence shines through her teaching so beautifully that we all felt inspired and enlivened. It’s been several years and I’m still meditating daily." -- Lisa Schrader, founder "Awakening Shakti," author, and Tantra coach who has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
  • "Dear Mahaila, Over the last year, everyone meditating together here at work has had such a positive effect on each team member, our work together and the overall success of our Team; I'm not sure how we managed without it. I would be happy to support all three of our new staff who are now asking to learn to meditate as well as any other staff that come on board in the future. … Look forward to seeing you soon. Thank you for everything you have done for our team. Be Well, Pete" -- Pete Linnett, Executive Director, The Life Adjustment Team, Culver City, CA
  • "Dearest Teacher Mahaila, .. What you have done for my niece Andrea is not something that can simply be called 'teaching a new student to meditate'; rather, what you have done is to go the extra long, long mile and find the hidden corner where the heart was hidden by fears, sickness and tiredness. .. You are very special, special in the unique chopra-way that I have experienced personally. Your knowledge, warmth and insight radiate, and the energy with which you reach out turns into strength, serenity, and a sense of reality of self that is absorbed like air by those whom you teach and by those who are in your presence. What a wonderful gift you have to give!" -- Helgard Niewisch, Peace Corp worker
  • "Mahaila taught me Primordial Sound Meditation in 2006 in Los Angeles, and since then, the practice has been a staple of my life. She is an amazing teacher, very intuitive, loving and grounded. After I took the course, my (then) 11 year old daughter had a private teaching session from her also. Now we both meditate together; it has been a beautiful tool for both of us in our journey of life. Thank you, Mahaila for bringing forth this gift for us." -- Lin C, Homemaker, Executive Accountant and Life Coach, Santa Monica
  • “Sometimes when I’m feeling down, I meditate and then I feel happy again, like I’ve just gone to a party with people I love” -- Emily T, 98 years young, Great Grandmother of eleven; Great Great Grandmother of four, learned Primordial Sound Meditation at age 88.
  • "Dear Mahaila, There is so much I want to tell you. Before I came to Primordial Sound Meditation class with you last year my life was confusing: and, I was frustrated with everything and everyone. My friend Mary Anne asked me to take your class with her and all has changed since. I rejected the idea at first, because that was part of my pattern at the time. Now I see and feel your joy, your happiness and your energy. I can completely see and feel exactly what you are talking about.....I never thought I would... it took almost a year to actually develop the realization. Now I have the courage to create, love, and accept. I love and appreciate you and the time you have spent giving to me. It is a gift I can cherish for as long as it is possible to cherish." -- Laura Michaelson, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
    
What Inspires Me?
The compassion, intelligence & beauty of my two lovely daughters; the wisdom & love of family of my spunky 98 yr old mother; the good works of organizations like the Alliance for a New Humanity. Life!
My Favorite Quote:
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix
Chopra Center Events I have attended:
Journey into Healing
Seduction of Spirit
Perfect Health
Synchrodestiny
Seduction of Silence
Secrets of Enlightenment
More about me:
I have had the honor and privilege of being a Certified Instructor of Meditation for Dr. Deepak Chopra and The Chopra Center since 1998. Each time I teach a class, I'm just so excited to be sharing the knowledge and wisdom I've gained through these years with even more students. As a teacher of meditation, the most magical moment for me in the course is the one-on-one instruction, when I give each student their mantra. It’s a quiet moment of discovery as each person is re-introduced to their most essential selves. I love the look of wonder - and sometimes delightful surprise, sometimes pure bliss - that can come over their faces after that first meditation experience. I can feel the love and gratitude fill the room: Not gratitude to me as the teacher, but to themselves - to their true selves - as they re-discover just how peaceful and loving a Being they truly are. As for my learning experiences through The Chopra Center, since 1993 I've been learning from Dr. Chopra, taking every class, workshop and seminar he has offered at least once. Many I've attended several times. The ones listed on my page here by The Chopra Center are the ones that are currently offered. Through the years, as the center has evolved, some courses have been offered for awhile and then morphed into others. Some were offered just once - such as the "How To Know God" conference offered in the year 2000 in Agra, India. An amazing week with Dr. Chopra that I shall never forget. Following the conference, I was part of an exclusive group who traveled with Dr and Mrs Chopra throughout India for another 10 days, seeing many great places and hearing Dr. Chopra's insights along the way. For more about me, my bio, the classes, and more - please visit my web site. :) Blessings ... and Namaste ~