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SUMMARY:"Beyond The Asanas: Intermediate Yoga Philosophy and Terms" with Paul Emerson\, Ph.D. -  Wednesdays: June 14 - July 5\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:“Beyond The Asanas:\nIntermediate Yoga Philosophy and Terms”\nwith Paul Emerson\, Ph.D.\nWednesdays: June 14 – July 5\, 2023\n 6:30pm – 8:00pm\nCost: $80.00\n\nRegister here.\n\nYoga philosophy can be complicated-different concepts\, different language\, different practices.  Moreover\, Indian philosophy is not a single entity but a variety of complementary views.  This class will provide a road map and tools for further exploration of yogic texts.   We will start with the timeline of Indian literature (week 1)\, discuss samkhya metaphysics on which the Yoga Sutras are based (week 2)\, explore the Yoga Sutras (week 3)  and finally delve into some of the hatha yoga sanskrit texts (week 4).  The overall focus will be on how to make these concepts practical and relevant to our own sadhanas (meditation practices).  For texts we will use portions of Swami Rama’s The Royal Path\, Swami Veda’s Philosophy of Hatha Yoga as well as various on-line texts.\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Emerson\, Ph.D. is a biomedical engineer who has worked on dialysis\, respiratory and cardiac products.  At various times he has been a research scientist\, manager of clinical research with a major biomedical company\, software engineer and a university instructor.  He holds 12 patents in the areas of dialysis\, sleep therapy and implantable cardiac devices.  For the Meditation Center he has been the local go-to person on the physiology of breathing and is a scholar of the ancient yogic texts.  He has been teaching yoga and related subjects since 1976 and was certified in 1980 by the Rockford School of Yoga.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/beyond-the-asanas-an-introduction-to-yoga-philosophy-and-terms-with-paul-emerson-ph-d-wednesdays-january-16-february-13-2019-2/2023-06-14/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Other
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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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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom Only: "Ayurveda Study Group\, Core Principles of Ayurveda"" with Gary Gran CYT\, DAy. and Cynthia Gran on June 15\, 2023 \,  7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC – June 15\, 2023\n“Ayurvedic Study Group: Core Principles of Ayurveda”\nwith Gary Gran\, CYT\, DAy. and Cynthia Gran\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT\n6:00-7:00 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga with Susan Guthrie\n\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Ayurveda Study Group\n” with Gary Gran\, CYT\, DAy. and Cynthia Gran E-RYT 500\, YACEP\n\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n8:40 p.m. – Snacks\n\n	\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us for the third meeting of our Ayurvedic study group. Attendance at the first two meetings is not required. All are welcome. We’ll continue with Chapter One of the Charak Samhita with more sutras\, commentary\, and discussion. Please bring your ‘beginner’s mind’ and join us as we listen deeply and reflect on the words of the sages.\n\n•       “Life (Ayu) implies the conjunction of the physical body\, senses\, mind\, and soul.”  –\nCharaka Samhita\, Sutrasthana\, 1.42\n\n\n\n\nmkd_separator class_name=”” type=”normal” position=”center” color=”” border_style=”” width=”” thickness=”” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=””]\n\nCynthia and Gary 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 practitioners. Gary and Cynthia have published more than eighty articles on yoga\, meditation and Ayurveda. They are currently enjoying desert gardening\, cooking\, and hiking at their home in Tucson\, Arizona.\n\nCynthia Gran\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\nGary Gran\, CYT\, DAy.\n\nGary’s  blog is ayurvedalessons.com.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-only-ayurveda-study-group-core-principles-of-ayurveda-with-gary-gran-cyt-day-and-cynthia-gran-on-june-15-2023-700-p-m-830-p-m-cdt/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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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:Thursday Satsang va Zoom and In-Person Viewing: An Evening Talk with Stephen Parker (Stoma) Psy.D.\, 500-RYT- June 22\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang va Zoom and In-Person Viewing:\nAn Evening Talk with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) Psy.D.\, 500-RYT\n\n6:00-7:00 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga with Sunita Gangopadhaya\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) Psy.D.\, 500-RYT\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: An Evening Talk with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) Psy.D.\, 500-RYT\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n8:40 p.m.: Snacks\nJoin Stoma for an evening talk on June 22\, 2023. Details to come. \nStephen Parker (Stoma) was initiated in the Himalayan Yoga tradition by Swami Veda Bharati and was given the initiate name Stoma in 1971. Among the first teachers certified by the Himalayan International Teachers’ Association\, H.I.T.A.\, he began teaching hatha-yoga in 1974. Stoma is a Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level of the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500). A member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists\, he serves on the faculties of the Meditation Center in Minneapolis and the Sadhanamandir and Sadhaka Gram ashrams in Rishikesh\, India. He is also a senior faculty member of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition Teachers’ Training Program. He has lectured on yoga\, meditation\, and spiritual practice in the U.S. and Canada as well as in Caribbean countries\, Holland\, Italy\, Austria\, Hungary\, South Africa\, Korea\, Hong Kong\, and India. In 2004 he helped originate and teach the first course on yoga in an American medical school at the University of Minnesota Academic Medical Center. In 2007 he received took preliminary vows of renunciation from Swami Veda and the Shankaracharya of Karvirapitha.\n\nStoma has been a licensed psychologist in private practice in St. Paul\, MN since 1985. He also served as Adjunct Assistant School Professor of Counseling and Psychological Services at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis\, MN. He has taught on the faculty of the Introductory Workshops of the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis. In addition to authoring journal articles and book chapters\, Dr. Parker edited volume two of Swami Veda’s definitive scholarly work on the “Yoga-sutras of Patanjali” and he has been a peer review editor for the “Journal of Men’s Studies\,” the “American Journal of Orthopsychiatry\,” and the “International Journal of Yoga Therapy.”
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-va-zoom-and-in-person-viewing-an-evening-talk-with-stephen-parker-stoma-psy-d-500-ryt-june-22-2023/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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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:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC: Audiobook Reading of Stories from H.H.S. Swami Rama's Living with the Himalayan Masters Chapter 12: "Grace of the Master"  - June 29\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC – June 29\, 2023\n\nAudiobook Reading of Stories\nfrom H.H.S. Swami Rama’s\n“Living with the Himalayan Masters”\nChapter 12: ‘Grace of the Master’\n\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT\n  \n6:00-7:00 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga with Eric Ness\n\n	\n\n\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation by Swami Ma Radha Bharati\n\n	\n\n\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Audiobook Reading of Stories\nfrom H.H.S. Swami Rama’s\,\n“Living with the Himalayan Masters”\nChapter 12: ‘Grace of the Master’\n\n	\n\n\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n	\n\n\n8:40 p.m.: Snacks\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n“Grace of the Master”\n\n	\n\n\n“Perfection is the goal of human life\, but human efforts are very limited. Happiness does not come merely through human endeavor\, but comes through grace. Blessed are those who have the grace of both God and master.” page 389.\n\n	\n\n\nTonight we will listen to some stories from a reading of H.H. Sri Swami Rama’s classic book\, Living with the Himalayan Masters. The stories are from Chapter 12\, “Grace of the Master.”\n\n	\n\n\nThe titles of the chosen stories are “Guru is a Stream and a Channel of Knowledge\,” “A Weeping Statue\,” “My Master’s Photograph\,” “Who Can Kill the Eternal?\,” “Half Here\, Half There\,” “How a Young Widow was Rescued\,” “My Master Saves a Drowning Man\,” “Shaktipata – Bestowed Bliss\,” and “Preparing to Tear the Veil.”\n\n\n	\n\n\n\nTo support the work of The Meditation Center and register you can donate here (suggested donation $15.00) for Thursday Satsang or make a general donation by clicking on the “donate” button on the “Support TMC” website page.\n\n	\n\n\n\nOr donate through PayPal.\n\n	\n\n\nNote: There is parking available for TMC visitors\nin the St. Boniface lot across the street from the Center.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-and-in-person-viewing-at-tmc-audiobook-reading-of-stories-from-h-h-s-swami-ramas-living-with-the-himalayan-masters-chapter-12-grace-of-the-master-june-29-2023/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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SUMMARY:On Summer Break...will return in September 2023 - SUNDAY BOOK STUDY GROUP /SATSANG VIA ZOOM  WITH SWAMI RADHA BHARATI\, MICHAEL SMITH\, AND JIM NELSON
DESCRIPTION:On Summer Break…will return in September 2023\nSUNDAY BOOK STUDY GROUP /SATSANG VIA ZOOM\nWITH SWAMI RADHA BHARATI\, MICHAEL SMITH\, AND JIM NELSON\n10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.\nTime:  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. \nSwami Radha\,  Jim\, and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in fall of 2023.   Start date of the autumn Book Study Group will be announced in September 2023.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/on-summer-break-will-return-in-september-2023-unday-book-study-group-satsang-via-zoom-with-swami-radha-bharati-michael-smith-and-jim-nelson/2023-07-02/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230703T180000
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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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SUMMARY:Global Full Moon Meditation - Will Begin Guided by Swami Ritavan Bharati - July 3\, 2023\, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Guru Purnima\nMonday\, July 3\, 2023\nVia Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC\nGlobal Full Moon Meditation\n9:00-10:00 p.m. CDT\n\nThis Full Moon Meditation will begin guided by Swami Ritavan Bharati from SRSG in Rishikesh\, India.\nthen followed by a silent meditation until 10:00 p.m.\nSwami Ritavan Bharati has said\, “The full moon meditations are an opportunity for us to come together in connecting with the universal mind-field bringing unity\, harmony\, peace\, and love. Go into your silence; exhale-release\, inhale-accept\, forgive and fulfill\, with purified heart and mind receive the blessings of the Lineage.”\n\n“You are lovingly invited to sit in meditation for an hour wherever you are\, in your home or with friends. Total beginners and longtime practitioners\, non-initiates and initiates are welcome. If you cannot sit for the entire hour\, sit as long as you are able; as Swami Veda has said\, ‘Let the quietness of the mind continue even after you rise..'” (Courtesy of AHYMSIN.org January 2023 newsletter).\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.\n\n\nEveryone is welcome!
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/global-full-moon-meditation-will-begin-guided-by-swami-ritavan-bharati-july-3-2023-900-1000-p-m/
CATEGORIES:Full Moon Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230706T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230706T203000
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CREATED:20230510T185016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T185016Z
UID:20270-1688670000-1688675400@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In-Person and Via Zoom: "Ayurveda Self-Care for Summer" with Cynthia Gran
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang In-Person and Via Zoom – July 6\, 2023\n“Ayurveda Self-Care for Summer”\nwith Cynthia Gran\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\n  \n6:00-7:00 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga with Chris Young\n\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Ayurveda Self Care for Summer\nCynthia Gran\,  E-RYT 500\, YACEP\n\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n8:40 p.m.: Snacks\n\nDetails to come. \nCynthia and Gary 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 practitioners. They have published more than eighty articles on yoga\, meditation and Ayurveda. They are currently enjoying desert gardening\, cooking\, and hiking at their home in Tucson\, Arizona.\n\nCynthia Gran\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-and-via-zoom-ayurveda-self-care-for-summer-with-cynthia-gran/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTAMP:20260403T160337
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SUMMARY:Two Saturday Hybrid Workshops\, In-Person and via Zoom: Morning\, “Ayurvedic Theory and Practice: An Introduction to Ayurveda for Yoga Students” and Afternoon\, “Ritam: The Rhythm of Nature” with Cynthia and Gary Gran - July 8\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:“A WAVE OF WELLNESS IS HITTING THE MEDITATION CENTER THIS SUMMER.”\n Two Saturday Hybrid Workshops\, In-Person and via Zoom\nwith Cynthia and Gary Gran\nJuly 8\, 2023\nat The Meditation Center\nClick Here to Register \nRegister for the morning session\, the morning session with lunch\, the afternoon session\, both sessions without lunch\, or both sessions with lunch \nMorning: 9:00am-Noon “Ayurvedic Theory and Practice: An Introduction to Ayurveda for Yoga Students” \nMorning: 9:00am-Noon “Ayurvedic Theory and Practice: An Introduction to Ayurveda for Yoga Students” with lunch following the morning class and cooking demonstration \nAfternoon: 1:15-4:15pm “Ritam: The Rhythm of Nature” with Cynthia and Gary Gran. \nGary and 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 are currently enjoying desert gardening\, cooking and hiking at their home in Tucson\, Arizona. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGary Gran\, DAy. CYT \nCynthia Gran\, DAy. E-RYT 500\, YACEP
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/two-saturday-hybrid-workshops-in-person-and-via-zoom-morning-ayurvedic-theory-and-practice-an-introduction-to-ayurveda-for-yoga-students-and-afternoon-ritam-the-rhythm/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230712T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160337
CREATED:20230814T163223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T163223Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230713T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230713T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160337
CREATED:20230510T185724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T182517Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In-Person and Via Zoom: "Remembering Swami Veda Bharati" Eighth Anniversary Commemoration of Swami Veda Bharati's Mahasamadhi - July 13\,2023
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Thursday Satsang\nVia Zoom and In-Person\nJuly 13\, 2023\n“Remembering Swami Veda Bharati”\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT\n\n6:00-7:00 p.m.: In-Person Hatha Yoga\n7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30- 8:30 p.m.: Commemoration of the Mahasamadhi of Swami Veda\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n8:40: Snacks\, fruit\, nuts\, cookies\nJoin us to remember Swami Veda Bharati.\n\nTomorrow\, Thursday\, July 13th\, is the commemoration at TMC of\nSwami Veda’s Mahasamadhi Anniversary which falls on July 14th.\n\nWe will listen to a recorded message from Swami Veda…”Mahasamadhi 1998 Talk.” Swami Veda speaks about “mahasamadhi” and a student’s relationship with her/his teacher thereafter. There will be time for questions and answers\, comments\, and stories after the recording.\n\nJoin us\, either in person or via Zoom\, for a special Thursday Satsang to commemorate the eighth anniversary of the Mahasamadhi of Swami Veda Bharati. Swami Veda entered Mahasamadhi on July 14\, 2015.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-and-via-zoom-remembering-swami-veda-bharati-eighth-anniversary-commemoration-of-swami-veda-bharatis-mahasamadhi-july-132023/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230715T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230715T093000
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CREATED:20230712T215026Z
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UID:20395-1689409800-1689413400@themeditationcenter.org
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:20230720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230720T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160337
CREATED:20230629T181312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T210957Z
UID:20385-1689879600-1689885000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom Only: "Ayurveda Study Group\, Core Principles of Ayurveda"with Gary Gran CYT\, DAy. and Cynthia Gran on July 20\, 2023 \,  7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC – July 20\, 2023\n“Ayurvedic Study Group: Core Principles of Ayurveda”\nwith Gary Gran\, CYT\, DAy. and Cynthia Gran\, DAy. E-RYT 500\, YACEP\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT\n6:00-7:00 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga\n\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Ayurveda Study Group\n” with Gary Gran\, CYT\, DAy. and Cynthia Gran DAy. E-RYT 500\, YACEP\n\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n8:40 p.m. – Snacks\n\n	\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us for the next meeting of our Ayurvedic study group. Attendance at prior meetings is not required. All are welcome. We’ll continue with Chapter One of the Charaka Samhita with more sutras\, commentary\, and discussion. Please bring your ‘beginner’s mind’ and join us as we listen deeply and reflect on the words of the sages. \n“The objective of this compendium is achievement of dhatu samya\, the equilibrium of the bodily elements.”  – Charak Samhita\, Sutrasthana\, 1.54 \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 are currently spending the summer in Minneapolis\, offering classes and consultations at The Meditation Center. Their home is in Tucson\, Arizona where they enjoy desert gardening\, cooking and hiking. \nGary Gran\, DAy. CYT \nCynthia Gran\, DAy. E-RYT 500\, YACEP \n\n\n\n\nGary’s  blog is ayurvedalessons.com.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-only-ayurveda-study-group-core-principles-of-ayurvedawith-gary-gran-cyt-day-and-cynthia-gran-on-july-20-2023-700-p-m-830-p-m-cdt/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230726T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230726T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160337
CREATED:20230814T163510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T163510Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230727T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230727T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160337
CREATED:20230712T225330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T163827Z
UID:20399-1690484400-1690489800@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In-Person and Via Zoom:  An Evening of Spiritual Music with Chris Young - July 27\, 2023 - Note ongoing time change for gentle drop-in hatha - 5:30-6:45 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang In-Person and Via Zoom – July 27\, 2023\n“An Evening of Spiritual Music” with Chris Young\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n  \n5:30-6:45 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga with Sunita Gangopadhyay\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation by Swami Ma Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: “An Evening of Spiritual Music” with Chris Young\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n8:40 p.m.: Snacks\nDetails to come\,
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-and-via-zoom-an-evening-of-spiritual-music-with-chris-young-july-27-2023/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230729T161500
DTSTAMP:20260403T160337
CREATED:20230619T013128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230712T222605Z
UID:20320-1690621200-1690647300@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Two Saturday Hybrid Workshops\, In-Person and via Zoom: Morning\, “Walking the Path of Wellness: A Spiritual View of Disease” and “Rasayana: The Ayurvedic Practice of Rejuvenation” - July 29\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:“A WAVE OF WELLNESS IS HITTING THE MEDITATION CENTER THIS SUMMER.”\n Two Saturday Hybrid Workshops\, In-Person and via Zoom\nwith Cynthia and Gary Gran\nJuly 29\, 2023\nat The Meditation Center\nClick Here to Register \nRegister for the morning session\, the morning session with lunch\,\nthe afternoon session\, both sessions with lunch\, or both sessions without lunch.\n\nOffered both in-person and via Zoom\n\nRegister for:\nthe morning session only ($30)\,\n\nthe morning session with lunch ($40)\,\n\nthe afternoon session only ($30)\,\n\nboth sessions without lunch($55)\,\n\nor both sessions with lunch ($65)\n\nChoose the option that fits your summer schedule.\n\n	\n\n\nMorning: 9:00 a.m.-Noon “Walking the Path of Wellness: A Spiritual View of Disease.” \nMorning: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. “Walking the Path of Wellness: A Spiritual View of Disease.” with lunch following the morning class and cooking demonstration \n“Walking the Path of Wellness: A Spiritual View of Disease” \nwith Gary and Cynthia \n\n	\n\n\nAyurveda offers us a holistic view of health and well-being that includes body\, mind and spirit. In this workshop\, we’ll delve into the View\, the Path\, and the Goal of wellness from the related wisdom traditions of Ayurveda\, yoga\, and Buddhism. We will cover:\n·      The four questions posed by Ayurveda\, beginning with ‘what is disease?’\n·      The four answers advanced in Buddhism\, known as the Four Noble Truths.\n·      The causes of suffering according to Ayurveda\, Buddhism and yoga.\n·      The cure for suffering according to Ayurveda\, Buddhism and yoga.\n·      Lots of practical tips for building our health.\n·      And this path to wellness will include a trip to the kitchen! You will see your optional vegetarian lunch\, talk about how it was prepared\, and how it will support and nourish you with its healthy qualities specific for this summer season.\n\n	\n\n\nPlease join us for this fun and informative morning of satsang\, as we share and ponder the teachings of the sages together. All are welcome.\n\n	\n\n\n“All problems\, all miseries\, all pains\, are created by the mind.” – Swami Rama\n“Let not your body conditions become your mind conditions.” – Swami Veda\n\n	\n\n\nAfternoon: 1:15-4:15 p.m. “Rasayana: The Ayurvedic Practice of Rejuvenation.” \nRasayana: The Ayurvedic Practice of Rejuvenation” \nwith Gary and Cynthia \n\n	\n\n\nThere’s a story in the classical Ayurvedic text\, the Charaka Samhita\, called ‘The Return of the Sages.’ Despite having learned the principles of Ayurveda when they were younger\, the sages discovered they had lapsed into some bad habits. So\, they returned to the Himalayas to receive further teachings. These teachings include the principles of rejuvenation\, known as Rasayana. In this workshop\, we will cover:\n\n	\n\n\n·      The multi-layered meaning of Rasa\, the ‘sap’ or ‘juice’ of life.\n·      The signs of aging and the depletion of Rasa.\n·      How to rebuild our Rasa to slow the natural aging process.\n·      The guidelines for both cleansing and nourishing the body and the mind-field.\n\n	\n\n\no   How to work with Agni\, our digestive fire\no   How to work with foods and longevity herbs\no   How our lifestyle\, behaviors\, and attitudes effect aging\no   How to work with the subtle elements of prana\, tejas\, and ojas\n\n	\n\n\nPlease join us for this fascinating and truly transformative afternoon of satsang to share and ponder the longevity teachings. All are welcome.\n\n	\n\n\n“If you are constantly expelling the toxins from the body\, you can control the aging process\, expand the span of life\, and lead a healthy life.” – Swami Rama\n\n	\n\n\nGary and 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 are currently spending the summer in Minneapolis\, offering classes and consultations at The Meditation Center. Their home is in Tucson\, Arizona where they enjoy desert gardening\, cooking and hiking. \nGary Gran\, DAy. CYT \nCynthia Gran\, DAy. E-RYT 500\, YACEP
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/two-saturday-hybrid-workshops-in-person-and-via-zoom-morning-walking-the-path-of-wellness-a-spiritual-view-of-disease-and-rasayana-the-ayurvedic-practice-of-rejuvenatio/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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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:Cancelled for August 2\, 2023 - Wednesday Mornings via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop-In) with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled for August 2\, 2023\nWEDNESDAY MORNINGS VIA ZOOM – GENTLE HATHA YOGA (DROP IN)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime:  10:30am to Noon \nInstructors: Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain \nFees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students) \nDROP-IN HATHA CLASSES (ONGOING)\nEveryone is Welcome! These classes are for all levels. Instructors 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. No registration necessary\, just show up.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/wednesday-mornings-via-zoom-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-with-sig-martell-and-rosann-chamberlain-2023-08-02/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160337
CREATED:20230712T220902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T203050Z
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Thursday Satsang In Person at TMC and via Zoom - Path of Fire & Light: 'Package Deal' with Gary Gran\, CYT\, DAy - August 3\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Thursday Satsang In Person at TMC and via Zoom – August 3\, 2023\nPath of Fire & Light: ‘Package Deal’\nwith Gary Gran CYT\, DAy\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n\n	\n\n\n5:30-6:45 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga with Michael Snodgrass\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation by Swami Ma Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Path of Fire & Light: ‘Package Deal’ with Gary Gran CYT\, DAy\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n8:40 p.m.: Snacks\n\n\n	\n\n\nSwami Rama taught the first of several Path of Fire & Light seminars from July 24-31\, 1986\, in Honesdale\, PA. After the first seven days of lectures and workshops\, Swamiji detailed what he called his ‘package deal’ in the lecture entitled “Awakening the Dormant Fire & Leading it to the 1000-Petalled Lotus” on 7.31.86. The ‘package deal’ was a systematic summary of all the teachings presented during the seminar\, with step-by-step instructions on how to follow the path of fire & light. Please join us as we share the contents of this valuable teaching. There will be plenty of quotes from Swamiji to inspire us. All are welcome. \nGary Gran\, CYT\, DAy.  was in attendance at the seminar and will be sharing the teachings from his personal notes. He and his wife Cynthia 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 are currently spending the summer in Minneapolis\, offering classes and consultations at The Meditation Center. Their home is in Tucson\, Arizona where they enjoy desert gardening\, cooking and hiking. \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/hybrid-thursday-satsang-in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoom-path-of-fire-light-package-deal-with-gary-gran-cyt-day-august-3-2023/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs,Thursday Satsangs
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T203000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In-Person Viewing and Via Zoom: Presentation of an Audio Teaching "What is Silence?" by Swami Veda Bharati presented at the Dunrovin Silence Retreat in July 2007 - August 10\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang In-Person Viewing and Via Zoom  – August 10\, 2023\nPresentation of an Audio Teaching “What is Silence?” by Swami Veda Bharati\npresented at the Dunrovin Silence Retreat in July 2007\n7:00-8:30 p.m. CDT\nNote: New Ongoing Time Change to Thursday’s Gentle Hatha Drop-In Class…\nbegins at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 6:45 p.m.\nNew Time – 5:30-6:45 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga with Sunita Gangopadhyay\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation by Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Presentation of an Audio Teaching “What is Silence?”  by Swami Veda Bharati\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n8:40 p.m.: Snacks\n\nDetails to come. Attend this Thursday Satsang to be inspired and invigorated by the words of Swami Veda Bharati.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-viewing-and-via-zoom-presentation-of-an-audio-teaching-what-is-silence-by-swami-veda-bharati-presented-at-the-dunrovin-silence-retreat-in-july-2007-august/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230816T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230816T120000
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Wednesday Mornings via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop-In) with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
DESCRIPTION: Cancelled – WEDNESDAY MORNINGS VIA ZOOM – GENTLE HATHA YOGA (DROP IN)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime:  10:30am to Noon \nInstructors: Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain \nFees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students) \nDROP-IN HATHA CLASSES (ONGOING)\nEveryone is Welcome! These classes are for all levels. Instructors 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. No registration necessary\, just show up.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/wednesday-mornings-via-zoom-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-with-sig-martell-and-rosann-chamberlain-2023-08-16/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230817T203000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In-Person and Via Zoom: "The Universal Language of Emotions" with Joann Huff - August 17\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang In-Person and Via Zoom  – August 17\, 2023\n“The Universal Language of Emotions” with Joann Huff\n7:00-8:30 p.m. CDT\nNote: New Ongoing Time Change to Thursday’s\nGentle Hatha Drop-In Class…begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 6:45 p.m.\n\n\nNew Time – 5:30-6:45 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga with Susan Guthrie\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Emilio Bettagli0\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: “The Universal Language of Emotions” with Joann Huff\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n8:40 p.m.: Snacks\nJoin Joann Huff this Thursday for a discussion regarding the language of emotions.\n\nJoann states\, “Emotions are like a universal language and we all speak this language. Almost everyone can all understand sadness\, fear\, curiosity\, and joy. Out of balance and I will say things I regret\, self sabotage\, and avoid being my best. However emotions can also inspire\, motivate\, and nurture feelings of joy. They can encourage me to do things I want to do\, learn about myself\, and inspire me to continue on the path. Let’s explore the energy of emotions and see if we can discover ways to work with this universal language in positive ways. I invite you to discuss the energy of emotions with me.”\n\nTo support the work of The Meditation Center and register you can donate here (suggested donation $15.00) for Thursday Satsang or make a general donation by clicking on the “donate” button on the “Support TMC” website page.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-and-via-zoom-the-universal-language-of-emotions-with-joann-huff-august-17-2023/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230823T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230823T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T215520Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom Only: "Ayurveda Study Group\, Core Principles of Ayurveda"with Gary Gran CYT\, DAy. and Cynthia Gran on August 24\, 2023 \,  7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC – August  24\, 2023\n“Ayurvedic Study Group: Core Principles of Ayurveda”\nwith Gary Gran\, CYT\, DAy. and Cynthia Gran\, DAy. E-RYT 500\, YACEP\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT\n6:00-7:00 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga with Eric Ness\n\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Ayurveda Study Group\n” with Gary Gran\, CYT\, DAy. and Cynthia Gran DAy. E-RYT 500\, YACEP\n\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n8:40 p.m. – Snacks\n\n	\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us for the next meeting of our Ayurvedic study group. Attendance at prior meetings is not required. All are welcome. We’ll continue with Chapter One of the Charaka Samhita with more sutras\, commentary\, and discussion. Please bring your ‘beginner’s mind’ and join us as we listen deeply and reflect on the words of the sages. \n“The objective of this compendium is achievement of dhatu samya\, the equilibrium of the bodily elements.”  – Charak Samhita\, Sutrasthana\, 1.54 \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 are currently spending the summer in Minneapolis\, offering classes and consultations at The Meditation Center. Their home is in Tucson\, Arizona where they enjoy desert gardening\, cooking and hiking. \nGary Gran\, DAy. CYT \nCynthia Gran\, DAy. E-RYT 500\, YACEP \n\n\n\n\nGary’s  blog is ayurvedalessons.com.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-only-ayurveda-study-group-core-principles-of-ayurvedawith-gary-gran-cyt-day-and-cynthia-gran-on-august-24-2023-700-p-m-830-p-m-cdt/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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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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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In-Person Viewing and Via Zoom: Presentation of an Audio Teaching "Why Die? - Abhinivesha" by Swami Veda Bharati  -  August 31\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang In-Person Viewing and Via Zoom  – August 31\, 2023\nPresentation of an Audio Teaching “Why Die – Abhinivesha”\nby Swami Veda Bharati\n7:00-8:30 p.m. CDT\nNote: New Ongoing Time Change to Thursday’s Gentle Hatha Drop-In Class…\nbegins at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 6:45 p.m.\n\n	\n\n\nNew Time – 5:30-6:45 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga with Chris Young\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation by Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Presentation of an Audio Teaching  “Why Die? – Abhinivesha” by  Swami Veda Bharati\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n8:40 p.m.: Snacks\n\nDetails to come. Attend this Thursday Satsang to be inspired and invigorated by the words of Swami Veda Bharati.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-viewing-and-via-zoom-presentation-of-an-audio-teaching-why-die-abhinivesha-by-swami-veda-bharati-august-31-2023/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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