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SUMMARY:43rd Annual 40-Day Spiritual Festival 2026 from June 19-July 29 (Guru Purnima)\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:43rd Annual 40-Day Spiritual Festival 2026\nJune 19- July 29 (Guru Purnima)\, 2026\n  \nAnnual Festival of Spiritual Peace\n~ Swami Ritavan Bharati~\nThrough the living presence of Swami Veda here in Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, we are inspired to return “home” to the theme of “Vasudeva”. This theme holds many gems of sadhana practiced as the Annual 40-Day Festival of Spiritual Peace. \nDuring this forty day period we all have an opportunity for celebrating the prosperity that sadhana brings. The prospering of sadhana means that there is greater peace in everyone’s mind. Only peace in individual minds can bring peace in the world. Therefore\, let our striving and endeavor for internal peace be an unceasing one; spread it wide; enlarge the circle of those who feel and contemplate such peaceful ways of living. That is the only way for world peace. \nEnjoy this immersion in sadhana during the festival celebration of Spiritual Peace.  \n(Courtesy of AHYMSIN\,org \n\n	\n\n\nRead here “43rd Annual 40-Days Spiritual Festival\, June 19-July 29\, 2026″ 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 “Vasudevaya’  mantra japa…Decrease 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-9-july-29-guru-purnima-2026/2026-06-27/
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SUMMARY:Special Fundraiser!  "Beyond Joints and Glands" via Zoom  with Nikki Strong PhD\,  Saturdays: May 23 - June 27\, 2026  8:45 - 9:30 a.m.\, followed by 15 min Q & A
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for this special fundraising opportunity….\n“Beyond Joints and Glands”\nvia Zoom\nwith Nikki Strong PhD\n\nSaturdays: May 23 – June 27\, 2026\n8:45 – 9:30 a.m.\n followed by 15 min Q & A\n\n	\n\n\nRegister here for all 6 classes \nor any single session \n$108 for all 6 classes\nincludes live Zoom class\, class recordings\, and all course handouts and supplemental materials\n$18 per class for live Zoom access\n\n	\n\n\nA 6-part series of short (45 minute) classes\n8:45 – 9:30 a.m. (+15 min Q & A)\nClass 1: Hands and Feet\nClass 2: Knees and Elbows \nClass 3: Hips and Shoulders\nClass 4: Spine – Neck to Tailbone \nClass 5: Face\, Scalp\, Head\nClass 6: Putting it all together as whole body structure:\nStanding\, Sitting. Lying Down\, Moving\n\n	\n\n\n“Joints and Glands Exercises” are rich with profound healing potential. Knowing how to work skillfully with them is key to opening the energetic pathways of the body\, essential for supporting optimal physical health\, emotional balance\, and even spiritual awakening. \nThis short class series is a deep dive into the practice of working with the joints and glands of the body\, exploring nuance and variation in their practice and understanding them within the context of whole body connections\, both physically and energetically. \nThis is a hands-on class\,  open to all levels of learning. \nThis course is taught live via Zoom\, with access to class recordings for those that register for the entire 6-week series. \nAll proceeds support TMC’s numerous community outreach initiatives…meditation\, yoga\, and health and wellness classes\, always open to all\, many offered free of charge or donation based.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/special-fundraiser-beyond-joints-and-glands-via-zoom-with-nikki-strong-phd-saturdays-may-23-june-27-2026-845-930-a-m-followed-by-15-min-q-a/2026-06-27/
CATEGORIES:Hatha Yoga
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