Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Zoom Viewing at TMC – April 17, 2025
“Yoga and the Beatitudes” with Cynthia Gran DAy, E-RYT 500, YACEP
7:00-8:30 p.m.
5:30-6:45 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga
7:00-7:30 p.m. Guided Meditation with Swami Ma Radha Bharati
7:30-8:30 p.m. “Yoga and the Beatitudes” with Cynthia Gran
8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers
The Beatitudes are eight phrases spoken over two thousand years ago by Jesus of Nazareth to his closest disciples. They comprise a “beautiful prose poem” which praises “those who have attained spiritual heights” and offers “the seeker instruction on how to transform” oneself. “These lessons are reminiscent of similar teachings such as the Ten Commandments, Buddha’s eightfold path, and the ten restraints and observances (yamas and niyamas) described in the Yoga Sutras.” We will discuss these phrases from the view of a variety of scholars and see how they are still valid in today’s world. Please join us for a spiritually uplifting discussion. All are welcome.
Quotes derived from Arpita’s book Psychology of the Beatitudes
Cynthia Gran, DAy, E-RYT 500, YACEP, has been treading the Himalayan path since the late 1970s. Cynthia and her husband, Gary, DAy. CYT, first attended the old Glenview Center in Illinois where they met 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 Minnesota for the summer teaching at The Meditation Center. They enjoy desert gardening, cooking and hiking at their home in Tucson, Arizona.
