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SUMMARY:FREE International Day of Yoga Events at The Meditation Center - June 21\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, June 21\, 2025\nInternational Day of Yoga\nAll events are FREE!!!\n\nCelebrate Yoga International Day\nat The Meditation Center In Person\nJune 21\, 2025\n7:30-9:00 a.m.: Meditative Movement: Tai Chi and Qigong with Nikki Strong \n9:00 a.m.-Noon: Special In-Person Meditation I Summer Intensive – Part One \nwith Paul Emerson PhD. Continued on June 28th\, Part 2\, 8:45-10:15 a.m. – No cost. \n9:30-10:00 a.m.: In TMC backyard\, Healing Qigong & Tai Chi Movement with Nikki \n10:30 a.m.-Noon: Himalayan Gentle Yoga Class with Cynthia Gran
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/free-international-day-of-yoga-events-at-the-meditation-center-june-21-2025/
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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-2025/2025-06-21/
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SUMMARY:Special In-Person Meditation I Summer Intensive with Paul Emerson PhD - June 21 and June 28\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us on International Day of Yoga\nA summer intensive…\nSpecial In-Person Meditation I\nwith Paul Emerson PhD\nJune 21\, 2025:\n9:00 a.m.-12 Noon (with break)\nJune 28\, 2025:\n8:45-10:15 a.m.\nThis is a no cost class in recognition of International Day of Yoga!\nYou may RSVP here\nFor those wishing to take a meditation class but didn’t have time for one of our 6 session weekday classes we’ll have a weekend intensive. \nAll of the contents of our normal Meditation 1 class in two short sessions. Learn how to relax in time for a summer full of activities and social commitments Then consider attending our Meditation 2 class in the fall of 2025. \nThis class introduces the student to the basics of meditation in the Himalayan Tradition. Relaxation techniques\, pranayama (yogic breath)\, ideal sitting postures\, and the use of mantra will be taught to help the student focus the mind and relax the body. Beginning Raja yoga philosophy is also included in this class. Treat yourself to the many benefits of a regular meditation practice. \nPaul Emerson is a biomedical engineer with a Ph.D. He is the authority on the physiology of breathing for The Meditation Center and has been teaching yoga for over 30 years. Paul has worked as a research scientist\, has been a manager of clinical research with a major biomedical company and a university instructor. In addition\, he holds eight patents in the areas of dialysis and sleep therapy. he is a scholar of ancient yoga texts. Paul was certified by the Rockford School of Yoga and began teaching in 1975.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/special-in-person-meditation-i-summer-intensive-with-paul-emerson-phd-june-21-and-june-28-2025/2025-06-21/
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Yoga International Day at TMC on June 21\, 2025...Join Cynthia Gran\, DAy\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\, In Person at The Meditation Center (TMC) for Transformative Himalayan Yoga Classes
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Yoga International Day at TMC on June 21\, 2025\nNo cost this Saturday!\nJoin Cynthia Gran In Person at The Meditation Center (TMC)\nfor Transformative Himalayan Yoga Classes\nDrop in on any Saturday for class. \nExperience the Unique Power of Himalayan Yoga \nAs taught by the yogis from the Himalayas— Himalayan Yoga combines gentle postures\, breathwork\, and mindful relaxation techniques to connect body\, mind\, and spirit resulting in healing from within. Whether you’re new or experienced\, this practice will leave you feeling relaxed\, focused\, and rejuvenated. \nBenefits of Himalayan Yoga: \n\n🌿 Enhanced flexibility\, balance\, and holistic strength\n🌿 Tools/Techniques to cope with stress\, anxiety and bring mental clarity\n🌿 Energizing breathwork to uplift and restore overall health\n\n🕒 Class Schedule: Every Saturday | 10:30 – Noon. Starting November 23\, 2024. \n💲 Pricing: Heartfelt donations ($10 suggested or pay what your heart desires and what you can…). All donations will go to support The Meditation Center. \n📍 Location\, parking & other essentials: The Meditation Center (TMC)\, 631 University Avenue NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413. Free parking is available across the street from TMC in the Church’s parking lot. Bring a water bottle. Yoga mat\, pillows and blankets provided. Please arrive 5 minutes early and get comfortable in “the Hall of Tradition” on the main floor. No registration needed. \nAbout Your Instructor: \nCynthia 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. \nNo prior experience needed – “Come as you are\, and discover the calm within” \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/join-sunita-bhardwaj-gangopadhyay-in-person-at-the-meditation-center-tmc-for-transformative-himalayan-yoga-classes-2025-06-21/
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