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SUMMARY:Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
DESCRIPTION: Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\n8:20 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.\nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-2/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In Person and Via Zoom: The Meditation Center's Holiday Program 2023\, "Celebration of the Season of Silence\, Light\, and Hope" December 14\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang In Person and Via Zoom\nDecember 14\, 2023\nThe Meditation Center’s Holiday Program 2023\n“Celebration of the Season of Silence\, Light\, and Hope”\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nHoliday Program Schedule\n5:30-6:45p.m. No Hatha Yoga Drop-In Class Tonight \n7:00-7:30 p.m. “Meditation on Light” guided by Swami Ma Radha Bharati \n7:30-7:45 p.m. Welcome Message and Annual Board of Directors Report by Sunita Gangopadhyay \n7:45-7:50 p.m. Lighting of the Menorah on the Last Night of Hanukkah \nwith Daniel Hertz and Nikki Strong \n7:50 -8:00 p.m. Music by Chris Young \n8:00 -8:05 p.m. Eric Ness Reading Swami Ritavan’s Holiday Message 2023 \n8:05-8:30p.m. Spiral of Light Candle Lighting Ceremony Accompanied with Music by Chris Young \n8:30 p.m. Chris Young and Community Singing Silent Night \nRead here the lyrics of “Silent Night” \n8:40 Vegan Soup by Paul Emerson and Trimmings \nIf you can\, please bring a savory dish or a sweet to share  with the community.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-and-via-zoom-the-meditation-centers-holiday-program-2023-celebration-of-the-season-of-silence-light-and-hope-december-14-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231112T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231112T123000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131203
CREATED:20231101T222403Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Fundraiser 2023 "Living Purposefully" on Sunday\, November 12\, 2023\, 8:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Fall Fundraiser 2023\n“Living Purposefully”\nSunday\, November 12\, 2023\nPlease join us Sunday morning\, November 12\, 2023\, for a community fundraiser celebrating life.\n“Living Purposefully”\n8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\nSchedule\nMorning Prayers In Person and via Zoom: 8:20-8:30 a.m. CST\nSunday Morning Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati In Person and via Zoom: 8:30-9:15 a.m. CST\nTea and treats in the dining room\, self-directed gentle hatha stretches in the Hall of the Tradition\, browse the used book sale: 9:15 – 10:00 a.m CST\nSunday Morning Book Club In Person & via Zoom with Swami Radha\, Jim Nelson\, & Michael Smith: 10:00-11:30 a.m. CST\nCommunity Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CST\n  \nBuy a Fall Fundraiser Raffle Ticket\nDrawing will be held on Sunday morning November 12th.\nCost $20.00\nPurchase here. \nPrizes: \nAn initial  90-minute Ayurveda consultation with Cynthia or Gary Gran \n2 bundles of 20 free drop-in hatha classes and satsangs  \nA 50-minute biofeedback session with Daniel Hertz
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/fall-fundraiser-2023-living-purposefully-on-sunday-november-12-2023-815-a-m-1230-p-m/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231015T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231015T213000
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CREATED:20231011T154713Z
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SUMMARY:In Person at TMC and via Zoom:The Meditation Center is Celebrating the Nine Days/Nights of Navaratri  October 15 - October 24\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:In Person at TMC and via Zoom\nThe Meditation Center is Celebrating the Nine Days/Nights of Navaratri\nOctober 15 – October 24\, 2023\nImmortal She is\, pervading all things that grow downward and all things that extend upwards. It is by Her brilliance and light that the darkness of ignorance vanishes. She\, Devi\, the Divine One who has expounded Herself as the very being of the universe and the custodian. Mother Deity\, the Divine Mother\, Shri who is the refuge of all forms\, of all thoughts and sentiments – all Her expressions in the power of will\, power of knowledge\, power of creativity – Lalita\, the tender one\, the gentle one\, Tripura Sundari\, the Beauty of the Three Realms\, She whose name is beauty. She\, who has revealed Herself in Creation\, through the powers of Shree. (The meaning of this event for which Sadhakas celebrate) \nSunday\, October 15\, 8:00 p.m.: Navaratri Puja in the Meditation Room. Swami Veda’s recitation of 1\,000 names of Lalita after the puja. \nMonday\, October 16 to Monday\, October 23\, 8:45 p.m.: Via Zoom Swami Veda’s recording of 1\,000 names of Lalita. \nOn Navaratri’s last evening\, Tuesday\, October 24\, 8:00 p.m.: Navaratri concluding puja will be held in the Meditation room after the 1\,000 names of Lalita recitation. \nListen here and follow the 1\,000 Names of Lalita\, the Mother Divine\, “Sri Lalita Sahasranama” recited by Swami Veda Bharati \nRead here the 1\,000 Names of Lalita\, the Mother Divine\, “Sri Lalita Sahasranama.”
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoomthe-meditation-center-is-celebrating-the-nine-days-nights-of-navaratri-october-15-october-24-2023/2023-10-15/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:In Person and Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
DESCRIPTION: In Person and Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\n8:20 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.\nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/in-person-and-via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-2023-10-08/2023-10-08/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231001T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231001T123000
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CREATED:20230914T185237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T221225Z
UID:20499-1696152600-1696163400@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Seminar "Decade of Loving Transformation" with Swami Ritavan Bharati - October 1\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Seminar “Decade of Loving Transformation”\nwith Swami Ritavan Bharati\nOctober 1\, 2023\n 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.\nSuggested donation $20.00\nRSVP here for October 1st\n\nOur “Decade of Loving Transformation” is underway and enlivening the spiritual lives of initiates across the globe. \n\nDuring Swami Ritavan’s yearly visit to the Meditation Center\, the community members are invited to come and experience a deepening understanding of inner peace and total well-being. The theme of “Loving Transformation” will be addressed through the Buddhist Heart Sutra\, the Christian Beatitudes\, along with the Yoga Sutras\, and Yoga Nidra practices. The presentations\, discussions\, and practices will inspire and enhance aspirations for the coming year.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/seminar-decade-of-loving-transformation-with-swami-ritavan-bharati-september-30-october-1-2023-2023-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231001T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231001T093000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131203
CREATED:20230126T172542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T221431Z
UID:20477-1696148400-1696152600@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:In Person and Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
DESCRIPTION: In Person and Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\n8:20 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.\nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-2-2023-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230930T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230930T123000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131203
CREATED:20230914T185237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T221001Z
UID:20497-1696066200-1696077000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled for Saturday\, September 30 - Seminar "Decade of Loving Transformation" with Swami Ritavan Bharati
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled for Saturday\, September 30th\, due to unforeseen circumstances\nSeminar “Decade of Loving Transformation”\nwith Swami Ritavan Bharati\nOctober 1\, 2023\n 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.\nSuggested donation $20.00 per session\nRSVP here for October 1st\nOur “Decade of Loving Transformation” is underway and enlivening the spiritual lives of initiates across the globe. \n\nDuring Swami Ritavan’s yearly visit to the Meditation Center\, the community members are invited to come and experience a deepening understanding of inner peace and total well-being. The theme of “Loving Transformation” will be addressed through the Buddhist Heart Sutra\, the Christian Beatitudes\, along with the Yoga Sutras\, and Yoga Nidra practices. The presentations\, discussions\, and practices will inspire and enhance aspirations for the coming year.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/seminar-decade-of-loving-transformation-with-swami-ritavan-bharati-september-30-october-1-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230920T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131203
CREATED:20230814T170414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T142039Z
UID:20439-1695236400-1695240000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled for Tonight - Next Session on October 4th  - AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - September 20\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled for tonight….next session on October 4th\nNew AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, September 20\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together.\nॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।\n\n“Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”\nOm\, Gam\, salutations to Lord Ganesha\n\n	\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer\n\nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो।\nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च।\nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्।\nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्।\nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि।\nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥\n\n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.\n\nChris will guide us in the recitation of the Gayatri Prayer and of 1 mala of the new mantra\,”Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”.\n\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-september-20-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230906T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230906T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131203
CREATED:20230814T170058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T170154Z
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - September 6\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, September 6\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together.\nॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।\n\n“Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”\nOm\, Gam\, salutations to Lord Ganesha\n\n	\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer\n\nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो।\nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च।\nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्।\nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्।\nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि।\nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥\n\n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.\n\nChris will guide us in the recitation of the Gayatri Prayer and of 1 mala of the new mantra\,”Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”.\n\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-july-12-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230830T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230830T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131203
CREATED:20230829T224028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T224513Z
UID:20470-1693420200-1693432800@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:"August Blue Super Full Moon Havan" in TMC's Back Yard with Emilio Betagglio and Chris Young and Full Moon Meditation with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) Guiding
DESCRIPTION:“August Blue Super Full Moon Havan”\n\n\nTMC’s Back Yard on Wednesday\nwith Emilio Betagglio and Chris Young\nAugust 30\, 2023\n7:45—8:45 p.m CDT\n\nThe fire havan is an in-person only event. It will not be zoomed. \nRSVP here \nWe need an approximate head count \nso Emilio can purchase sufficient supplies.\n\n7:45—8:45 p.m. Fire Havan in TMC’s Back Yard. In-person event only\n8:45—9:00 p.m. Move into Hall of the Tradition and prepare for Full Moon Meditation\n9:00—9:30 p.m. Guided Meditation by Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) via zoom using the Chicago zoom invitation.\n9:30—10:00 p.m. Continuation of the Full Moon Meditation\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, August 30\, 2023\nIn Person Viewing at TMC and Via Zoom\n9:00-10:00 p.m. CDT\nThis Global Full Moon Meditation will begin guided by Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) \, flowing into a silent meditation until 10:00 p.m.\n\n\nThis event is courtesy of the Chicago Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center – HYMC.\n\nFor more information regarding the global full moon meditation schedule and to receive the Zoom link visit:\nHYMC’s website here.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/august-30-2023-full-moon-tuesday/
CATEGORIES:Full Moon Havan,Full Moon Meditation,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230823T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230823T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131203
CREATED:20230814T165744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T165744Z
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice Via Zoom with Chris Young  - August 23\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:NEW AHYMSIN COMMUNITY MANTRA JAPA PRACTICE VIA ZOOM\nWITH CHRIS YOUNG\nWednesday\, August 23\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together.\nॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।\n\n“Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”\nOm\, Gam\, salutations to Lord Ganesha\n\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer\n\nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो।\nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च।\nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्।\nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्।\nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि।\nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥\n\n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.\n\nChris will guide us in the recitation of the Gayatri Prayer and of 1 mala of the new mantra\,”Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-august-23-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - August 9\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, August 9\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together.\nॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।\n\n“Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”\nOm\, Gam\, salutations to Lord Ganesha\n\n	\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer\n\nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो।\nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च।\nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्।\nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्।\nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि।\nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥\n\n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.\n\nChris will guide us in the recitation of the Gayatri Prayer and of 1 mala of the new mantra\,”Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”.\n\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-august-9-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Events on August 1\, 2023 -  Full Moon Tuesday  - "Awakening the Senses: Outdoor Meditation with Cynthia Gran”\, Full Moon Fire Havan\, and Full Moon Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Events on August 1\, 2023\nFull Moon Tuesday\n\nRSVP here if you would like to join the nature walk and the havan!\n\nEveryone is welcome!\n\n6:30-7:30 p.m. “Awakening the Senses: Outdoor Meditation” with Cynthia Gran starting and ending at TMC\n7:45—8:45 p.m. Fire Havan in TMC’s Back Yard. In-person event only\n8:45—9:00 p.m. Move into Hall of the Tradition and prepare for Full Moon Meditation\n9:00—9:30 p.m. Guided Meditation by Swami Ritavan Bharati via zoom using the Chicago zoom invitation.\n9:30—10:00 p.m. Continuation of the Full Moon Meditation\n\n\n“Awakening the Senses: Outdoor Meditation”\nwith Cynthia Gran DAy. E-RYT 500\, YACEP\nstarting and ending at TMC\n6:30-7:30 p.m.\n\nFree Event!!!\n\nAfter a short introduction about awakening our senses and enhancing our appreciation of Nature\, we will walk silently through the park among the tall green trees.\n\nWe will be outside the whole time\, so wear a hat and good\nshoes\, and bring a water bottle and sunscreen if you need.\n\n\nClass will begin and end at The Meditation Center before the havan.\n\n\n\n“August Full Moon Havan” – TMC’s Back Yard\nwith Emilio Betagglio and Chris Young\n7:45—8:45 p.m\nThe fire havan is an in-person only event.\nIt will not be zoomed.\n\nOffering of the dried twigs Brought to TMC on Guru Purnima\nYou can bring a bundle of sticks the evening of the havan.\n\nOn Guru Purnima\, July 3rd\, participants brought bundles of dry twigs to be offered into the fire havan. See below the statement by Swami Rama. Due to the weather that day\, it was decided to do a flower havan in the Hall of the Tradition. It was then announced that the twig bundles would be kept at The Meditation Center for the next best opportunity\, hopefully\, to be offered during the August full moon on Tuesday\, August 1st.\n\nAt that time\, weather permitting again\, a fire havan will be held for the principal purpose of offering the twigs into the fire havan…paraphrasing Swami Rama’s statement below…for the Guru to burn troublesome and torturing karmas and samskaras represented by the small wooden sticks.\n\nIn case you have not brought twigs to TMC and are interested in participating\, there is still time to bring them\, either in person the evening of the August 1st full moon or dropping them off in the office ahead of time\, or by mail to TMC. Prior to offering them\, Swami Radha will bless the twig bundles.\n\n“Best student is he who takes from the teacher—not he who gives. The scripture also tells you what you should give to your teacher. It is never said that you should give a large check\, your entire bank balance. No! You give dry twigs—a bundle of dry twigs to your teacher. That’s the symbol that “I have nothing to give you. You don’t need anything for yourself. I know I cannot do anything for you. These dry twigs represent my karmas. There are some samskaras which are very hard on me\, trouble me\, torture me. Will you please burn them?” Has he got power to do this? Yes. But it’s not his power. He uses the power of the tradition to help the student. It’s not his power.” Swami Rama.\n\n\nGlobal Full Moon Meditation\nTuesday\, August 1\, 2023\nIn Person Viewing at TMC and Via Zoom\n9:00-10:00 p.m. CDT\n\nThis Global Full Moon Meditation will begin guided by Swami Ritavan Bharati from SRSG in Rishikesh\, flowing into a silent meditation until 10:00 p.m.\n\n\nThis event is courtesy of the Chicago Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center – HYMC.\n\nFor more information regarding the global full moon meditation schedule visit\nHYMC’s website here.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/events-on-august-1-2023-full-moon-tuesday-awakening-the-senses-outdoor-meditation-with-cynthia-gran-full-moon-fire-havan-and-full-moon-meditation/
CATEGORIES:Full Moon Havan,Full Moon Meditation,Special Events
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - July 26\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, July 26\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together.\nॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।\n\n“Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”\nOm\, Gam\, salutations to Lord Ganesha\n\n	\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer\n\nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो।\nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च।\nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्।\nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्।\nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि।\nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥\n\n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.\n\nChris will guide us in the recitation of the Gayatri Prayer and of 1 mala of the new mantra\,”Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”.\n\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-july-26-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:“Awakening the Senses: Outdoor Meditation” with Cynthia Gran\, DAy. E-RYT 500\, YACEP - Saturday\, July 15\, 2023\, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars…join us on Saturday morning!!!\n“Awakening the Senses: Outdoor Meditation”\nwith Cynthia Gran\, DAy. E-RYT 500\, YACEP\nSaturday\, July 15\, 2023\n8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.\n\nRSVP here.\nFree Event!!!\nAfter a short introduction about awakening our senses and enhancing our appreciation of Nature\, we will walk silently through the park among the tall green trees. We will be outside the whole time\, so wear a hat and good shoes\, and bring a water bottle and sunscreen if you need.\n\nClass will begin and end at The Meditation Center.\n\nDonations are welcome!\n\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. They enjoy desert gardening\, cooking and hiking at their home in Tucson\, Arizona.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/awakening-the-senses-outdoor-meditation-with-cynthia-gran-saturday-july-15-2023-830-a-m-930-a-m/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230712T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131203
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - July 12\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, July 12\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together.\nॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।\n\n“Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”\nOm\, Gam\, salutations to Lord Ganesha\n\n	\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer\n\nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो।\nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च।\nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्।\nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्।\nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि।\nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥\n\n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.\n\nChris will guide us in the recitation of the Gayatri Prayer and of 1 mala of the new mantra\,”Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”.\n\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-july-12-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230703T220000
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SUMMARY:Guru Purnima  and Full Moon Celebration In-Person and Via Zoom - July 3\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:“Guru Purnima Celebration” In-Person and Via Zoom\nMonday: July 3\, 2023\nTonight we will be meeting in The Hall of Tradition performing the water/flower puja\, due to the weather forecast for today.\nGuru Purnima Program on July 3\, 2023\n5:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CDT\n\nGlobal Full Moon Meditation\n9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CDT\n\nGuru Purnima 2023 Celebration Schedule\n\n5:45-6:45 p.m. – A water/ flower puja/havan will be indoors\, with Chris Young and Emilio Bettaglio. The fire ceremony has been cancelled because of the extreme heat forecast for Monday. (Bring your bundle of twigs to be saved at TMC for a future fire ceremony\, possibly the the next full moon in August)\n\n6:45-8:15 p.m. – Vegetarian main meal prepared by Amrit Kaurz\nand socializing with the TMC community.\n\nBring an appetizer or dessert to share if you would like\,\nthe vegetarian main meal will be provided.\n\n8:15-9:00 p.m. – Guru Purnima Program with Master of Ceremonies\, Rodney Huff (Rajni.) There will be readings\, stories\, and sharing about the Guru.\n\n9:00-10:00 p.m. – Full Moon Meditation via Zoom\nwith initial guidance by Swami Ritavan Bharati from SRSG\, Rishikesh\, India\nThe Global Full Moon Meditation is hosted by the Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center\, HYMC\, \nPalatine Il. The Zoom link is available here at HYMC’s website.\n\n\nFor more information regarding the global full moon meditation schedule visit HYMC’s website here.\n\n\n\nRead here…H.H.S. Swami Rama’s 1988 Guru Purnima Message.\n\nRead here…Swami Veda Bharati’s 2011 Guru Purnima Blessing\n\n\n\nMantras for the Havan / Puja\n21 recitations of Gam Ganapataye Namaha\n21 recitations of Maha Mrityunjaya.\n1-2 malas of Akhanda Mandalakaram\n1 recitation of Purna Ahuti\n\nMantras available for print here.\n\nThose participating via Zoom may join the process by performing their own puja in their homes. All that is needed is a large bowl\, such as a clean salad or mixing bowl\, some water to fill the bowl about two-thirds full\, a candle\, and some flower petals. For those who are interested in participating with their own flower/ water havan at home\, flower petals can be obtained at most flower shops or can be harvested from their own gardens. Approximately 200 offerings will be made into the havan\, each with a petal offering.\n\n\n\n\n“Celebrating Guru Purnima is a joy beyond words\, a deep stillness that echoes a wholeness and holiness. A wholeness that guru provides the answers to our pursuits\, our yearnings and reveals a purpose for life. To live and to love with a heart unconditioned by conflict\, and a mind\, unified beyond division.”\n– Swami Ritavan Bharati-\n\n\n\nHere is the Zoom link for  the Guru Purnima program.  The Global Meditation is another link through the Chicago Center.\n\nHope that you attend…if so\, I will see you on Zoom.\n\n\nYou are invited to a Zoom meeting.\nWhen: Jul 3\, 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting:\n\nClick here to register for Zoom access for the Guru Purnima\ncelebration.\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting.\n\n\nHere is the Chicago link…\n \n\n*Following is the Zoom link for July 3\, 2023 session;\nit will remain the same for each month’s full moon meditation session.\n\nYou are invited to a Zoom meeting.\nWhen: July 3\, 2023 09:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting:\n\nClick here to register for Zoom access to the Global Full Moon Meditation on June 3\, 2023\n\nThe meeting ID is 898 2109 4166\n\nPasscode is ahyms!n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a Zoom confirmation email containing information about joining the session.\n\nThis event is courtesy of the Chicago Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center – HYMC.\n\nFor more information regarding the global full moon meditation schedule visit\nHYMC’s website here.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/guru-purnima-and-full-moon-celebration-in-person-and-via-zoom-july-3-2023/
CATEGORIES:Full Moon Havan,Full Moon Meditation,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230628T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230628T200000
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - June 28\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled – New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, June 28\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together.\nॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।\n\n“Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”\nOm\, Gam\, salutations to Lord Ganesha\n\n	\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer\n\nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो।\nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च।\nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्।\nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्।\nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि।\nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥\n\n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.\n\nChris will guide us in the recitation of the Gayatri Prayer and of 1 mala of the new mantra\,”Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”.\n\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-june-28-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:FREE International Day of Yoga Events at The Meditation Center - June 21\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, June 21\, 2023\,\nInternational Day of Yoga\nAll events are FREE!!!\n\n	\n\n\nInternational Day of Yoga\nand\nSummer Solstice Meditation\nIn Person at TMC and Via Zoom\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\n7:00-9:10 a.m.\n\n	\n\n\nWednesday Morning Gentle Hatha Yoga\nIn-Person and Via Zoom\nwith Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain\n10:30 a.m. – Noon\n\n	\n\n\nIn-Person Lunch Break Noontime Yoga Combo Class\nwith Daniel Hertz\n12:15-1:00 p.m.\n\n	\n\n\n\nInternational Day of Yoga and Summer Solstice Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\nIn Person at TMC and Via Zoom\nWednesday: June 21\, 2023\n7:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.\nMorning Prayers: 7:00-7:10 a.m. CDT\nMeditation with Swami Radha offered In Person and via Zoom:\n7:10-8:10 a.m. CDT\n\n	\n\n\nSwami Radha will guide the meditation for the first 30 minutes.\nThe second 30 minutes of meditation will be held in silence.\n\n	\n\n\nMeditation will be followed by tea and snacks: 8:10 a.m\nIf you wish please bring a light snack or fruit to share.\n\n	\n\n\nA wonderful way to begin the solstice day\, deepen your practiceand commemorate International Day of Yoga. \nA Zoom link will be sent the day before the event.\n\n	\n\n\n\n\nJoin Us on June 21st for a Free Wednesday Morning Gentle Drop-In Hatha Class\nwith Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain\nIn-Person and Via Zoom\nFree class for all to celebrate International Day of Yoga\nJune 21\, 2023\n10:30 a.m. – Noon CDT\n\nThese classes are for all levels. Sig and Rosann 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\n\n	\n\n\n\n\nAnd join Daniel Hertz on June 21st for a\nFree Lunch Break Noon Time Yoga Combo Class at TMC\n\n	\n\n\nTake a midday break with Daniel to stretch\, relax\, center\, nourish\, and refresh your body and mind before continuing the tasks of the day or going back to work. \n12:15-12:30 p.m. – gentle stretching \n12:30-12:45 p.m. – guided relaxation \n12:45-1:00 p.m. – guided meditation \n\n	\n\n\nDaniel Hertz\, MS\, BCB\, E-RYT 500 has been on the faculty of The Meditation Center since 1995. He is the author of a memoir entitled Everything is A Little Bit Alright: yoga\, meditation\, and a dog named Roy. It is available on Amazon at this link.\n\nRead here Daniel’s article\, “A Winding Path” in the AHYMSIN April newsletter.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/free-international-day-of-yoga-events-at-the-meditation-center-june-21-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - June 14\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, June 14\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together.\nॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।\n\n“Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”\nOm\, Gam\, salutations to Lord Ganesha\n\n	\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer\n\nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो।\nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च।\nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्।\nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्।\nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि।\nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥\n\n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.\n\nChris will guide us in the recitation of the Gayatri Prayer and of 1 mala of the new mantra\,”Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”.\n\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-may-31-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230531T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131203
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - May 31\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, May 31\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together.\nॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।\n\n“Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”\nOm\, Gam\, salutations to Lord Ganesha\n\n	\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer\n\nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो।\nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च।\nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्।\nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्।\nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि।\nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥\n\n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.\n\nChris will guide us in the recitation of the Gayatri Prayer and of 1 mala of the new mantra\,”Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”.\n\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-may-31-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131203
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SUMMARY:Save the date...during Art-A-Whirl Weekend in NE Minneapolis...  TMC Spring Fling Fundraiser 2023 Saturday\, May 20\, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
DESCRIPTION:Save the date…during Art-A-Whirl Weekend in NE Minneapolis\nTMC Spring Fling Fundraiser 2023\nSaturday\, May 20\, 2023\n9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m\n  \nCome one; Come all! To The Meditation Center on Saturday\, May 20\, 2023\, as we kick off spring and raise funds for roof repair\, while having fun in the process!\n\n We are planning the following activities:\n\nGentle Hatha Yoga session with Eric Ness – 9:00-9:45 a.m.\nMorning Meditation with Swami Ma Radha – 10:00 a.m.\n\nCoffee\, tea\, muffins\, scones\, and other homemade baked goods will be available to purchase through a donation.\n\nPurchase a raffle ticket at TMC or online for a chance to win the following:\n\n1) “Gardener’s Pot” and 3 hours of gardening help from the “Plant Nurse” Kathryn Dopkins or…\n\n2) An Ayurveda consultation with Cynthia or Gary Gran\, either in person or via Zoom.\n\nMake a $20.00 donation per raffle ticket for a chance at winning.\n\nDonate here for a raffle ticket.\n\nThe NE Farmers Market will be held across the street at St. Boniface’s parking lot.\n\nAnd May 20th is part of Art-A-Whirl weekend 2023.\nJoin in the NE Minneapolis festivities.\n\nPlease join us for this special event. After a long winter\, we are looking forward to being together again!\n\nBring your family and friends\, Everyone is welcome!
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/save-the-date-during-art-a-whirl-weekend-in-ne-minneapolis-tmc-spring-fling-fundraiser-2023-saturday-may-20-2023-900-a-m-100-p-m/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230517T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131203
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - May 17\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, May 17\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together.\nॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।\n\n“Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”\nOm\, Gam\, salutations to Lord Ganesha\n\n	\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer\n\nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो।\nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च।\nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्।\nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्।\nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि।\nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥\n\n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.\n\nChris will guide us in the recitation of the Gayatri Prayer and of 1 mala of the new mantra\,”Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”.\n\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-may-17-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230503T200000
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - May 3\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, May 3\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together.\nॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।\n\n“Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”\nOm\, Gam\, salutations to Lord Ganesha\n\n	\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer\n\nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो।\nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च।\nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्।\nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्।\nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि।\nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥\n\n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.\n\nChris will guide us in the recitation of the Gayatri Prayer and of 1 mala of the new mantra\,”Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”.\n\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-may-3-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131203
CREATED:20230403T134418Z
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SUMMARY:Kirtan with the "Temple of Light" at The Meditation Center on Sunday\, April 23\, 2023\, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.   Suggested donation: $10-$20
DESCRIPTION:Kirtan with the “Temple of Light”\nat The Meditation Center\nSunday\, April 23\, 2023\n6:00-7:30 p.m.\nSuggested donation: $10-$20\n  \n\nTemple of Light has been offering Kirtan in and around the Twin Cities community since 2015. Please join us for an evening of devotional music\, prayer\, and community. We will serve and share food after the kirtan.\n\n\nJoin the new Temple of Light for a kirtan on April  23rd\, 6:00 p.m.\, at The Meditation Center\, 631 University Ave NE\, Minneapolis. You may park across the street in the church parking lot of St. Boniface Church.\n\n\n\nSuggested donation: $10-$20\n\n\n\nImage: Temple of Light on New Year’s Eve at St. Paul Yoga. Courtesy of Temple of Light’s Facebook page.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/kirtan-with-the-temple-of-light-at-the-meditation-center-on-sunday-april-23-2023-600-730-p-m-suggested-donation-10-20/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T103000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131203
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SUMMARY:EARTH DAY 2023 - Saturday\, April 22nd  9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.  A nature walk guided by Nikki Strong Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:EARTH DAY 2023\n Saturday\, April 22nd\n9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.\nA nature walk guided by Nikki Strong Ph.D.\n\nWalk in the woods to the sacred grounds of Laughing Waters (Minnehaha Falls)\, Coldwater Springs\, and the Mississippi River Gorge.\n\nWe will start at 9 a.m. at Minnehaha Falls on the bridge crossing Minnehaha Creek (see park map) at Minnehaha Regional Park.\n\n\nCelebrating Earth\, our home… in Meditative Contemplation… the beauty and special energy of this unique place…\n\nPlease dress for the weather… sturdy walking shoes or boots… etc.\n\nThe park is easily accessible by light rail from downtown Minneapolis and by the Minneapolis/St. Paul city bike trail system… for those driving there is both convenient pay and also free parking nearby.\n\nFor more information visit the TMC Events Page at: TheMeditationCenter.org.\n\nFor any questions contact Nikki at nikkistrong@me.com.\n\ \nIn honor of Earth Day we will also bring some small compostable bags and gloves to collect any bits of litter that we find at the Coldwater Springs location… one of our stops along the hike…something small that we can do to better take care of our precious home…Mother Earth.\n\nSuper Deluxe Organic trail mix snacks provided…\n\nNo registration necessary!!!
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/earth-day-2023-saturday-april-22nd-900-a-m-1030-a-m-a-nature-walk-guided-by-nikki-strong-ph-d/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - April 19\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, April 19\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together.\nॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।\n\n“Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”\nOm\, Gam\, salutations to Lord Ganesha\n\n	\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer\n\nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो।\nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च।\nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्।\nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्।\nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि।\nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥\n\n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.\n\nChris will guide us in the recitation of the Gayatri Prayer and of 1 mala of the new mantra\,”Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”.\n\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-april-19-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - April 5\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, April 5\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together.\nॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।\n\n“Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”\nOm\, Gam\, salutations to Lord Ganesha\n\n	\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer\n\nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो।\nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च।\nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्।\nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्।\nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि।\nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥\n\n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.\n\nChris will guide us in the recitation of the Gayatri Prayer and of 1 mala of the new mantra\,”Om Gam Gaṇapataye Namaha”.\n\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-april-5-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Navaratri Celebration via Zoom with Emilio Bettaglio and Chris Young - March  22\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Navaratri Celebration via Zoom with Emilio Bettaglio and Chris Young\nWednesday: March 22\, 2023\n7:00 p.m. CDT\nWednesday\, March 22\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \n  \nYoga philosophy suggests that this entire universe\, of which each of us is a part\, is a manifestation of pure consciousness. In manifesting the universe\, this pure consciousness seems to become divided into two aspects\, neither of which can exist without the other. One aspect is conceptualized as masculine and is depicted as being absorbed in the deepest state of meditation—a state of formless being\, consciousness\, and bliss. This aspect is called Shiva. The other aspect of the pure\, non-dual consciousness is a dynamic\, energetic and creative part that is called Shakti. She is the Great Mother of the universe\, and from her\, all forms are born. Shakti is the subtlest of forces\, and she manifests herself as the entire universe—including matter\, life and mind.\n\nFrom Path of Fire and Light by Swami Rama\, Volume 2\, Chapter 10\n\n\nIn our Himalayan Yoga tradition\, this dynamic and creative force as the Great Mother and all her attributes has a prominent place in our practice. She is invoked\, worshipped and inspires the deepest level of devotion.\n\nJoin Emilio Bettaglio and Chris Young at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday\, March 22nd for a Chaitra Navaratri Puja to pay homage to and invoke Mother Divine. After the puja\, the audio recording of Swami Vada reciting the 1\,000 names of Lalita will be played.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-march-22-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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