The Meditation Center

On February 6th both in person and via Zoom - "Musika Medica" responsive, improvisational and immersive musical medicine to nourish the body, mind and spirit on Friday, February 6, 2026, 7:00-8:30 p.m. In Person at TMC
2026-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
“Musika Medica”
responsive, improvisational and immersive musical medicine to nourish the body, mind and spirit
Friday, February 6, 2026
7:00-8:30 p.m.
In Person at TMC and Via Zoom on the 6th
7:00-7:30 p.m.- Guided Meditation
7:30-8:30 p.m. – Musical Meditation
Donations are welcome…donate in person with cash, check,
or on TMC’s square app.
All donations will go to support The Meditation Center
Musika Medica is a women-led improvisational music, collective healing and meditation project that weaves together deep listening, musical exploration, and embodied inquiry. Rooted in the practice of attunement, the project responds organically to each unique context, creating experiences that transcend traditional performance boundaries. By collaborating with guest musicians, storytellers, and diverse community voices, Musika Medica crafts immersive concerts, workshops, and restorative performances that invite rest, reflection, and creative wondering.
Musika Medica artists are: Molly Sturges (voice/percussion/assorted instruments), Maja Radovanlija (classical guitar/guitars) and Sara Pajunen (violin/hardanger D’Amore).
Musika Medica plays the first Friday of each month at The Meditation Center with host TMC meditation teachers.

Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
2026-02-08 08:20 - 09:30, 2026-02-15 08:20 - 09:30, 2026-02-22 08:20 - 09:30, 2026-03-01 08:20 - 09:30, 2026-03-08 08:20 - 09:30, 2026-03-15 08:20 - 09:30, 2026-03-22 08:20 - 09:30, 2026-03-29 08:20 - 09:30 and 13 more dates
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
8:20 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.
Join for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.

Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Maha Shivaratri Observance Via Zoom on Sunday : February 15, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
2026-02-15 19:00 - 20:30
Maha Shivaratri Observance Via Zoom
“The Great Night of Shiva”
Sunday: February 15, 2026
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Shiva is the Lord of the meditator, the very identity of the meditator. The earliest iconography in human history is a meditative one as divinity sitting in the meditative posture. It is the iconography of Shiva. It is that one by whose grace we are drawn to a life of renunciation to go up the mountain, for he is the dweller of Mount Kailasha, the dweller of the highest mountain within us; the head. From his matted hair, the gushing river of inspiration , knowledge and wisdom flows. The very river descends from the highest of the heavens, comes right into our fontanel, and from there flows downward into the seven worlds (chakras), the seven continents, the seven oceans and becomes our very kundalini. That Shiva. To him I dedicate myself today and chant, “OM NAMAH SHIVAYA”
Join Emilio Bettaglio and Swami Ma Radha Bharati for a Maha Shivaratri program of inward observation and contemplation.
Maha Shivaratri Puja with Aarti: 7:00—7:45 p.m.
Guided Shivaratri Manasa Puja (Internal Sacrifice) by Swami Veda 7:45–8:30 p.m.
Read here…Swami Veda’s, “1996 Shivaratri Address”

A Special Memorial Service for Jim Nelson Will Be Held at TMC on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. The service will also be Zoomed.
2026-02-19 11:30 - 14:00
Jim Nelson, Beloved Teacher and Friend
With immense gratitude for all that he offered the Himalayan Tradition and the Meditation Center we note the passing of Jim on February 6, 2026. May Jim’s sacred journey be guided by the radiance and brilliance of the Divine Light.
Everyone is invited to participate in offering the Gayatri mantra for Jim on his sacred journey home. Through February 18th, recite as many repetitions of the Gayatri mantra as you wish.

A special Memorial Service will be held at TMC on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Everyone is lovingly invited

11:30 a.m. Memorial Service in Hall of The Tradition.
1:00 p.m. Catered Vegetarian Lunch in Dining Room
and Hall of The Tradition.

Jim held Masters degrees in Education and Counseling Psychology. He worked as a consulting psychologist and therapist for Family Life Mental Health Center in Coon Rapids, MN for almost fifteen years, while teaching psychology at Blaine High School. Jim received the Medtronic Outstanding Teacher Award in 1997 and was selected to the “Who’s Who” of American teachers. He served five terms on Blaine City Council championing environmental causes, and served on the Anoka County Mental Health Advisory Board for several years. He was in private practice and worked until his retirement, at “Transition Plus “as a psychologist, serving students with learning disabilities and mental health issues. For almost 20 years he was on the Meditation Center’s Board of Directors serving as President or Chairman of the Board for most of that time. Jim taught yoga and meditation at the Meditation Center for over 25 years. He served as Vice-President of AHYMS-A and was on the executive committee of AHYMSIN—the International organization dedicated to spreading the teachings of Swami Rama and the Himalayan Tradition. He traveled broadly in North America speaking at conferences on a variety of psychological and philosophical topics. He wrote a book—”Running on Empty”–an assessment of the destructive changes and challenges that have eroded the well being of adolescents and young adults.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Feb 19, 2026 11:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/n7sVT8I0QNqKlGnHu9NIMQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Gayatri Mantra with Translation
ॐ तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्
Om Bhūr Bhuvaḥ Svaḥ; Tat savitur vareṇyam
Bhargo devasya dhīmahi; Dhiyo yo naḥ prachodayāt

Om. In Earth, Sky and Heaven, I do meditate on, and sustain in myself, the beautiful brilliance of God who shines in the splendor of the sun. (Swami Veda)
Om. Thou Supreme Lord, the Source of Existence, Intelligence and Bliss! The creator of the Universe! May we prove worthy of Thy choice and acceptance! May we meet Thy glorious grace! May Thou vouchsafe an unerring guidance to our intellects and may we follow Thy lead unto Righteousness. (Swami Rama’s plaque)

On March 6th In Person - "Musika Medica" responsive, improvisational and immersive musical medicine to nourish the body, mind and spirit on Friday, February 6, 2026, 7:00-8:30 p.m. In Person at TMC
2026-03-06 19:00 - 20:30
“Musika Medica”
responsive, improvisational and immersive musical medicine to nourish the body, mind and spirit
Friday, March 6, 2026
7:00-8:30 p.m.
In Person at TMC
7:00-7:30 p.m.- Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
7:30-8:30 p.m. – Musical Meditation
Donations are welcome…donate in person with cash, check,
or on TMC’s square app.
All donations will go to support The Meditation Center
Musika Medica is a women-led improvisational music, collective healing and meditation project that weaves together deep listening, musical exploration, and embodied inquiry. Rooted in the practice of attunement, the project responds organically to each unique context, creating experiences that transcend traditional performance boundaries. By collaborating with guest musicians, storytellers, and diverse community voices, Musika Medica crafts immersive concerts, workshops, and restorative performances that invite rest, reflection, and creative wondering.
Musika Medica artists are: Molly Sturges (voice/percussion/assorted instruments), Maja Radovanlija (classical guitar/guitars) and Sara Pajunen (violin/hardanger D’Amore).
Musika Medica plays the first Friday of each month at The Meditation Center with host TMC meditation teachers.

Chaitra (Spring) Navaratri 2026: Thursday, March 19 to Friday, March 27, 2026, Havan will be performed on Thursday, March 19, 2026
2026-03-19 17:00 - 18:30
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“Chaitra (Spring) Navaratri 2026”
Thursday, March 19 to Friday, March 27, 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Havan on the first evening of Navaratri will begin
at 5:oo p.m. in the back porch at TMC followed by prasad.
In person only.
She who protects from and defends against negative forces; She who provides, shelters, and is the force of fertility; She who is the muse of inspiration and intuitive wisdom; She is Mother Divine, the force that creates the universe. She is one of the core divine forces celebrated and invoked in our tradition.
You are invited to join Swami Radha Bharati and Emilio Bettaglio in a ceremony celebrating the start of spring Navaratri, the celebration of ten nights of Mother Divine. This auspicious period of ten nights begins on the no-moon-night of Thursday, March 19, 2026 and will continue every evening until Friday, March 27, 2026.
The havan and prasad will be followed by Dr. Stephen (Stoma) Parker’s guided meditation and Thursday Satsang talk beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The primary mantra of the havan will be the “sarva mangala” mantra.
Read here the “Sarva Mangala” mantra.
The mantras in order will be:
Ganesha Mantra x 11
OM Gaṁ Gaṇapataye Namaḥ
Bhagavate Vasudeva x 21
OM namo bhagavate vāsudevāya
Sarva Mangala x 108
sarva maṅgala maṅgalye śhive sarvārtha sādhike
śharaṇye tryambake gauri nārāyaṅi namo’stu te
Purna Ahuti x 1
pūrṇaṁ adaḥ pūrṇaṁ idaṁ
pūrṇāt pūrṇaṁ udacyate
pūrṇasya pūrṇaṁ ādāya
pūrṇaṁ evāvaśhī ṣhyate
Om! Śhāntiḥ! Śhāntiḥ! Śhāntiḥ!
