Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC
April 23, 2026
“The Power of Faith in Yoga” with Gary Gran CYT, DAy.
7:00-8:30 p.m. CT
Gary will be presenting via Zoom from his home in Arizona. The program will be streamed on the Center’s TV in the Hall of the Tradition.
n5:30-6:45 p.m.: In-Person Gentle Yoga – TBD
7:00-7:30 p.m. Meditation Guided by Gary Gran CYT, DAy.
7:30-8:30 p.m. ““The Power of Faith in Yoga” with Gary Gran CYT, DAy.
8:30 p.m.: Evening Chants
8:40 p.m. Snacks
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The word faith can bring up many associations. Perhaps we think of the faith-based religions, or professing faith in a belief system. Maybe we think of blind faith, or of faith in relation to doubt. Many questions are bound to arise when we contemplate the meaning of faith. Is faith different from belief? Is there a difference between outer faith and inner faith? Where do we place our own faith? What do we believe in, if anything? What is your definition of faith? Do we need to have faith to practice yoga?
Swami Veda once replied to that question with a question:
‘Do you need to have faith to play tennis?’
In this talk, we’ll take a look at what the yoga tradition has to say about faith. Then we’ll survey what other world traditions have to say. We may be surprised at the depth of the subject, and how all the traditions tend to echo each other.
Please join us as we reflect on these questions and examine our own faith.
All are welcome.
“True belief, which is known as faith, comes after direct experience.
Faith born from direct experience becomes part of the aspirant’s being
& such faith protects the aspirant like a mother protects her child.”
– Swami Rama
Gary Gran, CYT, DAy. Gary and his wife Cynthia have been treading the Himalayan path since the late 1970s. They met at the old Glenview Center in Illinois and have served the tradition in various capacities over the years. They are both certified yoga teachers and Ayurvedic educators. They have published more than eighty articles on yoga, meditation and Ayurveda. They are currently in winter residence in Tucson, Arizona, enjoying winter gardening, cooking, and hiking.
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