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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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SUMMARY:Kirtan with the "Temple of Light" at The Meditation Center on  Saturday\, March 11\, 2023 -  7:30 p.m.   Suggested donation: $10-$15
DESCRIPTION:Kirtan with the “Temple of Light”\nat The Meditation Center\nSaturday\, March 11\, 2023\n7:30 p.m.\nSuggested donation: $10-$15\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\nJoin the new Temple of Light for a kirtan March 11th\, 7:30 p.m.\, at The Meditation Center.\n631 University Ave NE\, Mpls. You may park across the street in the church parking lot.\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-saturday-march-11-2023-730-p-m-suggested-donation-10-15/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T190000
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - March  8\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, March 8\, 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-february-8-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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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/in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-2023-03-05/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - February 8\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, February 8\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\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-february-8-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230129T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230129T093000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20230102T214947Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230125T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20230118T180102Z
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - January 25\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, January 25\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\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-january-25-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230122T093000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220601T202226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T201719Z
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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/in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-2023-01-22/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230121T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230121T233000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20230118T175622Z
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SUMMARY:Mauni Amavasya (Silence Day) Saturday\, January 21\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Mauni Amavasya (Silence Day)\nSaturday\, January 21\, 2023\n\nMauni Amavasya (Silence Day) is an annual observance. The observation of Silence Day is a practice that Swami Veda Bharati invited us to practice.\n\nSwami Veda has said – “…I would like many of my friends to set aside at least one day to share the silence with me just as you have shared the full moon day for an hour each month for more than a decade now.\n\nIf you plan from now\, you can arrange your worldly affairs in such a way that they do not interfere with your one-day vow of silence.\n\nOn that day\, no driving (except for emergencies)\, no TV\, no conversation\, just self-observation\, contemplation\, japa and learning (1) to give love in silence while (2) learning to love silence.”\n\nBy way of this period of mauna and reflection\, please read and listen to this short address given by Swami Veda in 2010 in California.  Such a reminder will return you to the innocence and purity of stillness and silence. Honor that sentiment of love this week\, and receive the blessings of the Lineage\, with gratitude\, srb.\n\nMessage from “Mauni Amavasya\, Silence Day – February 11\, 2021.” Courtesy of AHYMSIN.org\n\n______________________________\n\n“Oneness in Silence”\nAsilomar-Contemplative Alliance Conference\nMonterey\, California – October 11\, 2010\nSwami Veda Bharati\n(an excerpt)\n\n“…In such silence a field of divine unity is experienced which is not a unification of many parts but parts exist in that one infinite field. For thousands of years many traditions have taught systematic methods as to how to enter this interior ekanta\, solitudinous silence.\n\nIn my ashram we have people who do ten days of silence\, forty days of silence\, ninety days of silence\, but it is done methodically\, and is scientifically guided. In that silence sooner or later the true face of God makes its appearance. It is not a face with features. It may be\, as described by Arjuna\, the light of ten thousand suns shining simultaneously in the sky.\n\nIn our interior sky which is more minute than the minutest atomic particle\, and\, more expansive than all the expansive space. All within us becomes filled with that light\, with that noor\, with that jyotih of which the Vedas have recited\, of which the “Quran” has spoken\, of which the Christian saints have sung hymns and psalms…”\n\nRead or listen to the entire talk here.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/mauni-amavasya-silence-day-saturday-january-21-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230115T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230115T093000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220601T202226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T201625Z
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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/in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-2023-01-15/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20230118T180001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T180001Z
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - January 11\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, January 11\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\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-january-11-2023/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230108T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230108T093000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220601T202226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T200444Z
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SUMMARY:In Person at TMC and Via Zoom – Special Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Ritavan Bharati
DESCRIPTION:Special In Person at TMC and Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Ritavan 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 Ritavan Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m on January 8\, 2023
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-2023-01-08/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230101T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230101T093000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220601T202226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T201531Z
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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/in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-2023-01-01/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220918T143623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220918T143623Z
UID:19451-1672254000-1672257600@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - December 28\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, December 28\, 2022\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\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-december-28-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221222T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20221222T201411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T201411Z
UID:19868-1671735600-1671741000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom: The Meditation Center's Holiday Program 2022\, "Celebration of the Season of Silence\, Light\, and Hope" December 22\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom\nDecember 22\, 2022\nThe Meditation Center’s Holiday Program 2022\n“Celebration of the Season of Silence\, Light\, and Hope”\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n\nBecause of the harsh winter blizzard conditions predicted for Thursday night and Friday\, the Holiday Party will be via Zoom only. Stay warm and safe!\n\n\nHoliday Program Schedule\n\n7:00-7:30 p.m. “Meditation on Light” guided by Swami Radha Bharati\n\n7:30 p.m. Welcome by Sunita Gangopadhyay\n\n7:35 p.m. Special Christmas Message 2022 from Swami Ritavan Bharati\nread by Swami Radha Bharati\n\n7:40 -8:00 p.m. Readings and Music\n\nPhyllis Vargas reading -(1) “Oh What Joy!” from Swami Veda Bharati\nand (2) “The Body is Mary” from Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi \ntranslated by Daniel Ladinsky\n\n“The Heart’s Mystery” sung by Chris Young\n\n\n\nSophia Showalter reading from Swami Veda’s “Revelries in Sanctity” \n(1) “Spring comes waving green flags in the sky\,” (2) “May the seasons of your mind be attuned to your Soul-Sun\,” (3) “To All Who Fill My Hands\,” and (4) “You are the gift-laden tree.” \n\n“Jai Gurudev” sung by Chris Young\n\nMichael Smith reading three stories including “The Miraculous Staircase ” and “Three Wise Women.” \n\n“Imagine” sung by Chris Young\n\nLighting of Hanukkah Candles on the Fifth Night of Hanukkah\nby Nikki Strong and Daniel Hertz\n\n8:00 p.m. Instructions on the Process of Lighting of Our Individual Candles at Home \nby Sunita Gangopadhyay\n\n8:05 p.m. A Vedic Prayer\, “Deepa Jyoti” chanted by\nEmilio Bettaglio\n\n\n\n8:10-8:15 p.m. Lighting of Candles Accompanied by the Community Singing of “Silent Night”\n\nRead here the lyrics of “Silent Night”\n\n8:15-8:25 p.m. Silent Meditation\n\n8:25-8:35 p.m. Evening Prayers
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-the-meditation-centers-holiday-program-2022-celebration-of-the-season-of-silence-light-and-hope-december-22-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Thursday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220918T143509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220918T143509Z
UID:19450-1671044400-1671048000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - December 14\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, December 14\, 2022\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\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-december-14-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220918T143316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220918T143316Z
UID:19449-1669834800-1669838400@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - November 30\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, November 30\, 2022\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\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-november-30-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220918T143107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T150949Z
UID:19448-1668625200-1668628800@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled- AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - November 16\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled for November 16\, 2022\nAHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, November 16\, 2022\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\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-november-16-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221102T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220918T142950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220918T142950Z
UID:19447-1667415600-1667419200@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - November 2\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, November 2\, 2022\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\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-november-2-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221024T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20221024T161428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T173129Z
UID:19586-1666639800-1666647000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:"Diwali (Deepavali)\, Festival of Lights Celebration" at The Meditation Center In Person and Via Zoom: Monday\, October 24\, 2022\,  7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:“Diwali (Deepavali)\, Festival of Lights Celebration”\nThe Meditation Center\nIn Person and Via Zoom\n\nMonday\, October 24\, 2022\n7:30 – 9:00 p.m.\n  \nHappy Diwali!\n\nYou are invited to join\, in person or via Zoom\, Swami Radha\, Emilio Bettaglio\, and Chris Young for a Diwali (Deepavali) celebration at The Meditation Center. Deepavali or Diwali is a celebration of the triumph of spiritual light over darkness\, good over evil\, and knowledge over ignorance. Emilio and Chris will officiate a 16-Step Puja which will be followed by a guided Light Meditation by Swami Radha\, evening prayers\, and vegetarian soup.\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\nOM Shreem Gurave Namaha – 3 recitations\nOM Gam Ganapataye Namaha – 3 recitations\nGanesha Gayatri -3 recitations\nLakshmi Gayatri – 3 recitations\nAsatoma Sadgamaya – 1 recitation\n 16-Step Puja with Ganesha\n 27 or 54 Saumya recitations during and after Aarti\n\n ½ hour guided Light Meditation by Swami Radha\n\n Evening Prayers\n\n Sharing of Vegetarian Soup
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/diwali-deepavali-festival-of-lights-celebration-at-the-meditation-center-in-person-and-via-zoom-monday-october-24-2022-730-900-p-m/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221019T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220918T142749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220918T142749Z
UID:19446-1666206000-1666209600@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - October 19\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, October 19\, 2022\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\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-october-19-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220928T213959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T214043Z
UID:19529-1665079200-1665090000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hybrid Thursday Satsang : “Swami Veda Bharati\, Rishi for the 21st Century” with Dr. David Frawley - October 6\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Thursday Satsang – October 6\, 2022\n“Swami Veda Bharati\, Rishi for the 21st Century”\nwith  Dr. David Frawley\nHybrid\, in person viewing at TMC and via Zoom.\n\n	\n\n\n6:00—7:00 p.m.: Hatha in 2nd floor Hatha Room with Chris Young \n6:30—7:30 p.m.: Vegan Soup \n7:30-9:00 p.m.: Dr. David Frawley: “Swami Veda Bharati\, Rishi for the 21st Century.” Speaking via zoom\, both a lecture and guided meditation. Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person viewing at TMC and via Zoom.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/hybrid-thursday-satsang-swami-veda-bharati-rishi-for-the-21st-century-with-dr-david-frawley-october-6-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Thursday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221005T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220918T142612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220918T142612Z
UID:19445-1664996400-1665000000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - October 5\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, October 5\, 2022\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\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-october-5-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221004T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220928T202908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T210301Z
UID:19527-1664911800-1664917200@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Closing Day Puja of Navaratri In Person at TMC and via Zoom October 4\, 2022 - 50th Anniversary Schedule for Tuesday\, October 4\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:50th Anniversary Schedule for Tuesday\, October 4\, 2022\n  \nClosing Day Puja of Navaratri\nIn Person at TMC and via Zoom\nOctober 4\, 2022\nBegins at 7:30 p.m.\n\n\nOctober 4th (Tuesday)\n\n7:30-8:15 p.m. – Recording: 1000 Names of Lalita. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n8:15 p.m. – Navaratri closing puja in Hall of the Tradition (Emilio). Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n\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)
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/19527/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221002T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220923T013741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T203056Z
UID:19512-1664699400-1664744400@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:50th Anniversary Schedule for Sunday\, October 2\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:50th Anniversary Schedule for Sunday\, October 2\, 2022\n\nOctober 2nd (Sunday Morning)\n\n8:30- 9:15 a.m – Meditation in Hall of the Tradition (Swami Radha)\, Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n9:15-10:15 a.m. – Hatha Yoga– in 2nd floor hatha room. (Rodney Rajni Huff)\n10:00–10:30 a.m.- Practice questions and tune ups in Hall of the Tradition —–also by appointment (Teachers and initiators)\n10:00-10:30 a.m. Tea available\n10:30—12:00 Noon – Prakash Keshaviah: “Meditation in the Himalayan Tradition” in the Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n12 Noon – Brunch Potluck\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober 2nd (Sunday Evening) \n\n6:00-7:00 p.m – Community sharing of stories and experiences in Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n7:00-8:00 p.m. – Video of Swami Veda lecture. Hybrid\, in person viewing at TMC and via Zoom\n8:00-9:00 p.m. – Recording of Swami Veda chanting 1000 Names of Lalita\, Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/50th-anniversary-schedule-for-sunday-october-2-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T042832
CREATED:20220923T003002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T200210Z
UID:19510-1664613000-1664658000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:50th Anniversary Schedule for Saturday\, October 1\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:50th  Anniversary Schedule for Saturday\, October 1\, 2022\nOctober 1st (Saturday) \n\n8:30-9:50 a.m. – Hatha and meditation in 2nd floor Hatha Room. (Chris Young)\n10:00 a.m.- 12:00 – Noon- Pancake breakfast\n11:00 a.m. – Children’s Activities in backyard with Chris Young\nSilent Auction and Raffle – ongoing until October 8th\nPhoto exhibit in upper hall – ongoing\nContinuous loop of photos etc. on monitors – ongoing\n8:00 p.m. Ananda Bhavanaani. “Remembering My Beloved Kalyana Mitra” Speaking via zoom from India. Hybrid\, in person viewing at TMC and via Zoom
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/50th-anniversary-schedule-for-saturday-october-1-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:The Meditation Center  50th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration from October 1-9\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Meditation Center 50th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration\nOctober 1-9\, 2022\nIncludes the Celebration of Navaratri\nSeptember 26–October 4\, 2022\n\nSeptember 26th –October 4th\nRecording–1000 Names of Lalita in Meditation Room with Swami Ritavan\n(3 times per day one-hour recitations/contemplations)\n8:00 a.m.; noon; 8:00 p.m.\n\nListen here and follow the 1\,000 Names of Lalita\, the Mother Divine\, “Sri Lalita Sahasranama” recited by Swami Veda Bharati\n\nRead here the 1\,000 Names of Lalita\, the Mother Divine\, “Sri Lalita Sahasranama.”\n\nReconnect with your practice and community\, with a full week of activities.\nJoin us to reminisce and plan for the next 50 years!\n\n\n\nUpdated Special Guest Speakers and Events Schedule\n(times subject to change)\n\n\nSeptember 26th (Monday) \n\n7:30 p.m. – Navaratri Opening Puja in Hall of Tradition (Emilio)\, Hybrid\, in person and via zoom\n8:00 p.m. – Recording of Swami Veda chanting 1000 Names of Lalita\, Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n\n\nSeptember 29th (Thursday) \n\n6:00-7:00 p.m. Hatha –in 2nd floor Hatha Room with Eric Ness\n7:00-8:30p.m. Swami Ritavan Bharati: “An Introduction to the 50th Anniversary Celebration.” in the Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n8:30 p.m. Prayers\n8:40 p.m. Vegan Soup\n\nOctober 1st (Saturday) \n\n8:30-9:50 a.m. – Hatha and meditation in 2nd floor Hatha Room. (Chris Young)\n10:00 a.m.- 12:00 – Noon- Pancake breakfast\n11:00 a.m. – Children’s Activities in backyard with Chris Young\nSilent Auction and Raffle – ongoing until October 8th\nPhoto exhibit in upper hall – ongoing\nContinuous loop of photos etc. on monitors – ongoing\n8:00 p.m. Ananda Bhavanaani. “Remembering My Beloved Kalyana Mitra” Speaking via zoom from India. Hybrid\, in person viewing at TMC and via Zoom\n\n\nOctober 2nd (Sunday Morning)\n\n8:30- 9:15 a.m – Meditation in Hall of the Tradition (Swami Radha)\, Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n9:15-10:15 a.m. – Hatha Yoga– in 2nd floor hatha room. (TBD)\n10:00–10:30 a.m.- Practice questions and tune ups in Hall of the Tradition —–also by appointment (Teachers and initiators)\n10:00-10:30 a.m. Tea available\n10:30—12:00 Noon – Prakash Keshaviah: “Meditation in the Himalayan Tradition” in the Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n12:00 Noon – Brunch Potluck\n\n\nOctober 2nd (Sunday Evening) \n\n6:00-7:00 p.m – Sharing stories and experiences in Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n7:00-8:00 p.m. – Video of Swami Veda lecture. Hybrid\, in person viewing at TMC and via Zoom\n8:00-9:00 p.m. – Recording of Swami Veda chanting 1000 Names of Lalita\, Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n\n\nOctober 4th (Tuesday)\n\n7:30-8:15 p.m. – Recording: 1000 Names of Lalita. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n8:15 p.m. – Navaratri closing puja in Hall of the Tradition (Emilio). Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n\nOctober 6th (Thursday) \n\n6:00—7:00 p.m.- Hatha in 2nd floor Hatha Room. (Chris Young )\n6:30—7:30 p.m. – Vegan Soup (Paul Emerson)\n7:30-9:00 p.m. – Dr. David Frawley: “Swami Veda Bharati\, Rishi for the 21st Century.” Speaking via zoom\, both a lecture and guided meditation. Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person viewing at TMC and via Zoom.\n\n\nOctober 8th (Saturday) \n\n8:30-9:50 a.m. – Hatha and Meditation in 2nd floor Hatha room. (Sunita Gangopadhyay)\n10:00-10:30 a.m. Practice questions and tune ups: in Hall of the Tradition —-also by appointment (Teachers and Initiators)\n10:00-10:30 a.m.- Tea available\n10:30-11:30 a.m. – Prakash Keshaviah: “Creative Use of Emotions.”Lecture in Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom.\n4:30-6:30 p.m. – Community Buffet\n6:30-7:00 p.m. Raffle Drawing and Silent Auction. Winners announced.\n7:00-8:30 p.m. Panel discussion: “The Next 50 Years.” In Hall of the Tradition (Sunita Gangopadhyay: discussion leader) Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom.\n\n\nOctober 9th (Sunday Morning)\n\n8:30-9:15 a.m. Meditation in Hall of the Tradition (Swami Radha Bharati) Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom.\n9:15-10:00 a.m.- Hatha in 2nd floor Hatha Room (TBD)\n10:00-10:30 a.m. Practice questions and tune ups: in Hall of the Tradition —-also by appointment (Teachers and Initiators)\n10:00-10:30 a.m. Tea available\n10:00-11:30 a.m. Prakash Keshaviah: “Bridge between Science and Spirituality.” Lecture in Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom.\n\n\nOctober 9th (Sunday Evening)\n\n7:45 p.m. – Full Moon Havan and “Closing Remarks” by Swami Ritavan Bharati (0utside by fire). Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom.\n9:00-10:00 p.m.- Full Moon Meditation in the Hall of the Tradition.\n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome…join us in celebration!\n\nLove\, Serve\, Remember!
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/the-meditation-center-50th-anniversary-homecoming-celebration-from-october-1-9-2022/2022-09-29/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220926T180000
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SUMMARY:Opening Day Puja of Navaratri 2022 In Person at TMC and via Zoom - September 26\, 2022 -
DESCRIPTION:Opening Day Puja of Navaratri\nIn Person at TMC and via Zoom\nSeptember 26\, 2022\n  \nNavaratri 2022\nSeptember 26th-October 4th\n\nBegins at 7:30 p.m.\n  \nThe closing Navaratri puja will occur on October 4th\, Details to come.\n\n\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)\n\n\nDuring the puja we will be chanting the Saumya Tara Mantra.\n\nRead here the Saumya Tara mantra\n\n\n\nThe Monday puja will be followed by the initial recitation of “Sri Lalita Sahasranama” (1\,000 Names of Mother Divine\, Lalita)\n\nListen here and follow the 1\,000 Names of Lalita\, the Mother Divine\, “Sri Lalita Sahasranama” recited by Swami Veda Bharati\n\nRead here the 1\,000 Names of Lalita\, the Mother Divine\, “Sri Lalita Sahasranama.”\n(3 times per day one-hour recitations/contemplations)\n\nTuesday\, September 27 through Tuesday\, October 4\, 2022 at TMC\n8:00 a.m.; noon; 8:00 p.m.\n(3 times per day one-hour recitations/contemplations)\n\n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/first-day-of-navaratri-puja-september-26-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220921T200000
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - September 21\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, September 21\, 2022\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\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-23-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220909T200000
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - September 9\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nFriday\, September 9\, 2022\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Friday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\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-9-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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