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SUMMARY:40-Day Spiritual Festival 2025 from June 1- July 10 (Guru Purnima)\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:40-Day Spiritual Festival 2025 from June 1- July 10 (Guru Purnima)\, 2025\nRead here “42nd Annual 40-Days Spiritual Festival\, June 1-July 10\, 2025″ courtesy of AHYMSIN.org. \nThe festival is 40-days of purification of all aspects of our being through chosen practices. \nSome options for practices are : \nBegin or increase the Sangha “Akhanda-mandala mantra” japa to honor Gurudev Swami Rama \nBegin or increase the Sangha Ganesha mantra japa…practice embodying Ganesha in stillness\, in his stillness. \nDecrease screen time\, especially in the evening; put down the phone\, turn off the computer. \nFind ways to honor Earth Mother: walk in silence in the woods\, feed the wild animals\, nourish the ants\, pick up trash in nature\, contemplate one of the five elements in nature. \nFast one day a week\, could be partial fasting or simply eliminating one preferred food item. \nContemplate that which helps you be still. \nDo self-study and journal your experiences. \nStudy “Sutra 1.33\,” the Brahma Viharas\, especially Upeksha (equanimity in the face of evil.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/40-day-spiritual-festival-2025-from-june-1-july-10-guru-purnima-2025/2025-06-12/
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SUMMARY:Thursday Evening In Person:  Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop In) 5:30-6:45 p.m. Everyone is Welcome
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Evening In Person Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop In)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime:  5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. \nInstructors: Varies…Chris Young\, Michael Snodgrass\, Sunita Gangopadhyay\, Susan Guthrie\, Eric Ness \nFees: $10.00/class \nThursday Evening DROP-IN HATHA CLASSES (ONGOING)\nEveryone is Welcome! These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation\, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress\, achy joints\, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being. No registration necessary\, just show up.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-evening-in-person-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-530-645-p-m-everyone-is-welcome/2025-06-12/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC:  "Journey Inward with Food" with Carol Crenshaw - Session 2: Practical Methods for Making Changes - June 12\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC – June 12\, 2025\n“Journey Inward with Food”\nSession 2: Practical Methods for Making Changes\nwith Carol Crenshaw Ed. M; MA in Eastern Studies/Comparative Psychology/Holistic Health\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m.\n  \n5:30-6:45 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga TBD\n7:00-7:30 p.m: Guided Meditation with Swami Ma Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.:”Journey Inward with Food” Session 2: Practical Methods for Making Changes\nwith Carol Crenshaw Ed. M; M.A. in Eastern Studies/Comparative Psychology/Holistic Health\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\nWhile most of us have a working knowledge of what foods are healthy and which aren’t\, it\ndoesn’t always mean that we follow this understanding in food choices. And if you already do\,\nyou may still glean many pointers and insights in these sessions. We will use food habits\, likes\nand dislikes\, and emotions connected to food to learn more about ourselves and how to work\nwith the mind. \nLearn how to explore food choices from the psychological perspective\, as well as understanding\nhow the mind and food choices affect our practice\, and how our practice affects our mind and\nfood choices. Balance according to Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine will be included.\nIn addition\, we will delve into other user-friendly methods to gain mastery of using food for\noptimal spiritual growth. \nCarol Crenshaw\, Ed. M; Master’s in Eastern Studies / Comparative\nPsychology / Holistic Health (yoga therapy and research program) founded by Dr. Swami Rama. Co-founder of Inner Peace Yoga Center in Indpls. Former co-director of Himalayan Institute NYC; biofeedback trainer and yoga therapist in Combined Therapy\, Honesdale and NYC.  IYAT Certified Yoga Therapist\, Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500\, Certified Clinical EFT Practitioner\, co-author of EFT For Meditation. On staff with Teachers Transformation Program for SRSG.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-and-in-person-viewing-at-tmc-journey-inward-with-food-with-carol-crenshaw-session-2-practical-methods-for-making-changes-june-12-2024/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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