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SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Writing Sanctuary with Simone De Los Santos "Using Writing as a Spiritual Tool" 
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday Evening Writing Sanctuary  with Simone De Los Santos\n“Using Writing as a Spiritual Tool”\n6:30-8:30 p.m.\nSuggested donation: $15.00 \nPlease join in as Simone facilitates a workshop experience about writing as a spiritual practice.\n\n	\n\n\nWithin a dedicated time and space we’ll create a circle of safe support to explore and practice this inner work of writing sadhana.\n\n	\n\n\nYou are welcome to join us in person in the beautiful energy of the Center or enjoy from the comfort of your own home on Zoom. Bring your notebook and favorite pen.\n\n	\n\n\nSimone De Los Santos is the current Ashramite at the Meditation Center. Her path is creative and spiritual.\n\n\n	\n\n\nAs a youth she spent time in both Chicago and Puerto Rico\, nourished by the cultural heritage of both worlds. She moved to Minneapolis and earned a degree in Fine Art\, specializing in color and painting. During her college career a color consulting practice was born. She has had the honor of working on many historical buildings throughout the Twin Cities\, earning her a Historical Preservation Award from the City of Saint Paul.\n\n	\n\n\nAll the while\, processing her world daily through the practice of writing remains the gem of her work. Through decades of practicing writing\, yoga\, meditation and ayurvedic practices she has transformed the the darkness and challenge of what it is to be human\, into the light of peace\, spaciousness\, awareness and growth.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/wednesday-evening-writing-sanctuary-with-simone-de-los-santos-using-writing-as-a-spiritual-tool-6/2024-12-04/
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Writing Sanctuary with Simone De Los Santos "Using Writing as a Spiritual Tool" 
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday Evening Writing Sanctuary  with Simone De Los Santos\n“Using Writing as a Spiritual Tool”\n6:30-8:30 p.m.\nSuggested donation: $15.00 \nPlease join in as Simone facilitates a workshop experience about writing as a spiritual practice.\n\n	\n\n\nWithin a dedicated time and space we’ll create a circle of safe support to explore and practice this inner work of writing sadhana.\n\n	\n\n\nYou are welcome to join us in person in the beautiful energy of the Center or enjoy from the comfort of your own home on Zoom. Bring your notebook and favorite pen.\n\n	\n\n\nSimone De Los Santos is the current Ashramite at the Meditation Center. Her path is creative and spiritual.\n\n\n	\n\n\nAs a youth she spent time in both Chicago and Puerto Rico\, nourished by the cultural heritage of both worlds. She moved to Minneapolis and earned a degree in Fine Art\, specializing in color and painting. During her college career a color consulting practice was born. She has had the honor of working on many historical buildings throughout the Twin Cities\, earning her a Historical Preservation Award from the City of Saint Paul.\n\n	\n\n\nAll the while\, processing her world daily through the practice of writing remains the gem of her work. Through decades of practicing writing\, yoga\, meditation and ayurvedic practices she has transformed the the darkness and challenge of what it is to be human\, into the light of peace\, spaciousness\, awareness and growth.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/wednesday-evening-writing-sanctuary-with-simone-de-los-santos-using-writing-as-a-spiritual-tool-6/2024-12-11/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:In Person "Traditional Northern Indian Vegetarian Cooking of the Punjab" taught by Amrit Kaur - December 14\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join Amrit on December 14\, 2024 \nIn Person\n“Traditional Northern Indian Vegetarian Cooking of the Punjab” taught by Amrit Kaur\nSaturday: December 14\, 2024\n10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.\nCost: $30.00\nRegister here\nThe class will be limited to 10 participants\nRegister early so we have a headcount for purchasing ingredients. \nWe need at least two volunteers to help with cutting vegetables and cleaning during and after the meal.  \nDishes taught in the class will be served over lunch at ~ 1:00 p.m. for you to enjoy and savor. \nTthe menu will be—-\n\n\nChana Masala (Garbanzos curry)\n\n\nEggplant and potatoes curry (Aloo-Baingan sabzi)\n\n\nFresh cut Indian salad (Cucumbers\, tomatoes\, and onions)\n\n\nMilk and wheat based Indian sweet dish\n\n\nCumin Basmati Rice\n\n\nRecipes will be provided for you before the class meets. \nMs. Amrit Kaur\, born and brought up in Punjab\, a Northern Indian state\, now a resident of Edina\, MN\, will be teaching simple North Indian vegetarian dishes for 3 Saturdays from 10:00 a.m until Noon. Amrit has been catering North Indian food for the past 15+ years in the Twin Cities. Amrit was our chef for 2 weeks in July 2022 at TMC for the most recent TTP program… students and teachers were well taken care of\, nourished by the delicious lunches and dinners cooked in our beautiful kitchen by Amrit ji and various TMC community volunteers who helped in the process.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/in-person-traditional-northern-indian-vegetarian-cooking-of-the-punjab-taught-by-amrit-kaur-november-2-2024-2/
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SUMMARY:Ayurveda & the Gunas: The Qualities of Life with Gary & Cynthia Gran via Zoom - December 14\, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. CST
DESCRIPTION:Ayurveda & the Gunas: The Qualities of Life\nwith Gary & Cynthia Gran\nZoom Workshop\nDecember 14\, 2024\n 1:00-3:00 p.m. CST\nCost:$25.00 \nRegister here.\nAyurveda is primarily a qualitative science. It gives us a language of qualities that helps us understand the interrelationship of all things in life. \nAll of our experiences in life have to be either digested and assimilated\, or broken down and eliminated. There is the food we taste\, the aromas we smell\, the sights we see\, the air we breathe\, the sounds we hear\, and the thoughts we think. How do we create balance and harmony out of all these qualities in life? \nIn this class we’ll start with the primal tri-guna\, or three prime qualities of sattva\, rajas and tamas. Then we’ll look at the pairs of opposites along with practical methods for creating balanced\, healthy relationships. \n“The three gunas – sattva\, rajas\, and tamas – are the three dynamic states of prakriti\, which\, like ropes or strings\, bind the soul to the body of five elements.” -Bhagavad Gita 14:5 \n“The aspirant should always be vigilant\, watching that tamas and rajas remain tamed with the help of sattva so that s/he can continue on the path undisturbed and undistracted. In order to accomplish this\, earnest effort should be made\, and one should meditate regularly.” – Swami Rama’s commentary  \nPlease join us for an afternoon of satsang to share and ponder the teachings. Our goal as always\, will be to move towards greater balance and harmony with life. All are welcome. \n  \nGary & Cynthia Gran have been treading the Himalayan path since the late 1970s. They met at the old Glenview Center in Illinois 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 enjoy desert gardening\, cooking and hiking at their home in Tucson\, Arizona. \nGary Gran\, CYT\, DAy. \nCynthia Gran\, DAy. E-RYT 500\, YACEP \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ayurveda-the-gunas-the-qualities-of-life-with-gary-cynthia-gran-via-zoom-december-14-2024-from-100-300-p-m-cst/
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