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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\non September 26 \, 2021\n8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.\n  \nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n  \nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website. \n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation next Sunday\, October 3rd\,  from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. \nJoin the Fall Silence Retreat from September 24th – September 28th.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-2021-09-26/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Sunday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210924T190000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Fall 5-Day Silence Retreat 2021 with Swami Radha Bharati\, Jim Nelson\, Emilio Bettaglio\, and Daya Seeley - September 24 – September 28\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Fall Silence Retreat 2021\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\, Jim Nelson\, Emilio Bettaglio\, and Daya Seeley\nFIVE-DAY SILENCE RETREAT\nFriday Evening\, September 24 –  Tuesday Afternoon\, September 28\, 2021\nCOST: $179.00\nRegister here. \n“Only those who have learnt to merge their speech into the sea of silence\nhave found the fount of wisdom.\nImmerse yourself in that sea.”\n\n-Swami Veda Bharati-\n(Silence Light Beyond Mind\, page 160)\n_____________________________\n\n“Silence gives us ultimate peace\, happiness and bliss.”\n\n“There is no other way for peace but to go to the deep silence\nwhere She resides in Her majesty.\nJoy lies in silence and stillness.”\n\n-H.H.S. Swami Rama –\n(The Ancient Traveler Writings on Love\, pages 78-79)\n“Silence is the deepest and most authentic form of communication\, both with others and within ourselves. It is the language that transcends the constant noise of our minds and allows us to experience our true Self\, that purest state of Being\, a state of peace\, joy\, and love.”\n– Quotation from Jim Nelson – \nGuided by Swami Radha Bharati and Jim Nelson and the light of Swami Veda Bharati\, the schedule will include daily meditations\, hatha yoga\, and contemplative walks. Subtle body sessions will add depth to your silence experience. Staff will provide every support to guide your experience of silence. \nSwami Ma Radha Bharati took her vows of Sanyasa in 2007 from Swami Veda Bharati.  She earned an M.A. Degree and further formal studies in Comparative Philosophy at the University of Hawaii and an M.A. in Public Policy at the University of Minnesota\, Humphrey School of Public Policy.  Swami Ma Radha has been a disciple of Swami Rama of the Himalayas since 1971\, and has been serving as Academic Director of Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama in Rishikesh\, India\, for the past ten years. \n\nJim Nelson has taught psychology and worked as a Consulting Psychologist for over twenty-five years at a Mental Health Clinic and in the Public School Systems.  He has spent the past twelve years working with at-risk youth until his recent retirement.  He was a member of the Who’s Who of American Teachers and was one of the first recipients of Medtronic’s Outstanding Teacher Award.  He has taught yoga and meditation for thirty years and currently is Vice President of AHYMS-A an association of North and South American Meditation Centers dedicated to non-violence and spreading the teachings of the Himalayan Tradition.  Jim has hosted many Silence retreats and spoken nationally and internationally on a broad range of Philosophical and Psychological topics.  He has recently completed his Book:  Running on Empty—The Seduction\, Destruction\, and Transformation of Our Youth. \n\nEmilio Bettaglio was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 1971 by then Pandit Usharbudh Arya\, and has been a regular practitioner since. He has received instruction on Pranayama practices from various teachers in the tradition over the years and most recently from Pandit Dabral. In 2019\, Emilio took Vanaprastha vows and is currently a member of the Meditation Center’s Spiritual Committee.\n\nDaya Seeley has been teaching Hatha Yoga classes since 2002. In late 2000\, Daya found yoga/meditation courses offered through the Community Education programs in her town. Soon after\, Daya collaborated with her yoga teacher in teaching small classes in a space that had been the local funeral home. This was before it was required to have a yoga certification. Daya went on to study yoga with a popular fitness-center-based teacher training program that required 11 levels of courses. She took them all\, but wanted more. In 2002\, Daya discovered the Institute of the Himalayan Tradition and was taught classical Hatha Yoga by Ma Devi\, Swami Jaidev\, and Maynard Speece. In 2007\, Daya was initiated. This milestone was followed by a trip to India in 2009. In 2010\, Daya entered a year-long Meditation Teaching Certification course through IHT. Since then she has been teaching yoga and meditation classes in the traditional way and has taught hatha yoga in silence retreats for both IHT and The Meditation Center. Daya continues her education through seminars and classes from fabulous teachers within the Himalayan Tradition Yoga community. Virtual Silence Retreat Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRetreat Schedule coming soon.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/virtual-fall-5-day-silence-retreat-2021-with-swami-radha-bharati-jim-nelson-emilio-bettaglio-and-daya-seeley-september-24-september-28-2021/2021-09-24/
CATEGORIES:Silence Retreat
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Architecting Your Post-Pandemic Life" with Eric Ness - September 23\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang via Zoom – September 23\, 2021\n“Architecting Your Post-Pandemic Life” with Eric Ness\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe  to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.\n  \n7:00 p.m.: Meditation guided by Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.:  Talk by Eric Ness\, “Architecting Your Post-Pandemic Life”\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n\n\n\n\nThe pandemic has brought many changes to our lives\, most of them involuntary. Even though the changes didn’t happen the way we would have chosen\, some people are finding that some are to their liking. At some point the pandemic will be over and we’ll have the opportunity to go back to life as we knew it before. Being meditators\, we can approach this transition intentionally instead of just defaulting back to what we knew.\n\nThis talk will present tools to architect your post-pandemic life the way that works for who you are today. We’ll examine which old habits and relationships are worth reintroducing into your life and which ones can be let go of. You’ll walk away with a clear vision of what your new life will look like and the strength to let go of what is no longer needed.\n\nEric has been teaching meditation and yoga for over ten years. His teaching is based on the experiences that he had while immersed in a meditative environment. He deepened his study of meditation while participating in the residential program at The Meditation Center. He also trained for three years at the Swami Rama Institute for Meditation in India. His calm teaching style brings students the tools they need to move toward a peaceful state of mind.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-architecting-your-post-pandemic-life-with-eric-ness-september-23-2021/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210923T183000
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SUMMARY:New Thursday Evening Drop-In Hybrid - Gentle Hatha Yoga Class with Nicole Roberts
DESCRIPTION:New Thursday Evening Hybrid Drop-In\nGentle Hatha Yoga Class with Nicole Roberts\n\nSeptember 23\, 2021\n5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CDT\nFee: $10.00\n\nSection 1: Limited In-Person\n-8 students max-\n\nRegister Here for In-Person Option\n\nSection 2: Via Zoom\n\nDonate here for Zoom Option\n\nOr donate through PayPal.\n\n\nThese 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.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/new-thursday-evening-drop-in-hybrid-gentle-hatha-yoga-class-with-nicole-roberts/2021-09-23/
CATEGORIES:Hatha Yoga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210920T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210920T220000
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SUMMARY:Join Swami Ritavan Bharati at TMC In Person or Zoom or the September Full Moon Meditation - September 20\, 2021\,  9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Join Swami Ritavan Bharati at TMC In Person or Zoom\nfor the September Full Moon Meditation\n\nSeptember 20\, 2021\n9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CDT\n\nThere will be no full moon havan ceremony with Emilio Bettaglio on September 20th\nA havan will be held on Sunday\, October 10\, 2021 – Stay tuned for details.\nSwami Ritavan invites you to join us for a group meditation starting at 9 o’clock in the evening. If you can not come to The Center tonight meditate wherever you are at that time.\n\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.”
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/join-swami-ritavan-bharati-at-tmc-in-person-or-zoom-or-the-september-full-moon-meditation-september-20-2021-900-p-m-1000-p-m/
CATEGORIES:Full Moon Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210919T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210919T091500
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\non. September 19 \, 2021\n8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.\n  \nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n  \nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website. \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-2021-09-19/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Sunday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210916T203000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Sadhana" with Stephen Parker (Stoma) - September 16\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang via Zoom – September 16\, 2021\n“Sadhana”\nwith Stephen Parker (Stoma) PsyD\, E-RYT-500\n  \n7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Stephen Parker (Stoma) PsyD\, E-RYT-500\n7:30-8:30 p.m.:  Talk by Stephen (Stoma) Parker PsyD\, E-RYT-500 \n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n\nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.\n\nDetails to come.\n\n\n\n\nDr. Stephen Parker 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. During that time he also studied Sanskrit with Swami Veda and South Asian languages and culture for his B.A. at the University of Minnesota.\n\nStoma is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level of the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500). A member of the International Association of Y.T.\, he serves on the faculties of the Meditation Center in Minneapolis and the Sadhaka Grama ashram in Rishikesh\, India. He is also a senior faculty member of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition Teachers’ Training Program. He has lectured on yoga\, meditation\, yoga psychology\, and spiritual practice in the U.S. and Canada as well as in Caribbean countries\, Holland\, Italy\, Austria\, Hungary\, Lithuania\, 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 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 serves 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 teaches 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\,” the I”nternational Journal of Yoga T. and Yoga Mimamsa.” He is also the author of “Clearing the Path\, The Yoga Way to a Clear and Pleasant Mind: Yoga\, Neuroscience and Emotion” (2017) published by AHYMSA publishers.\n\n\nDetails to come.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-sadhana-with-stephen-parker-stoma-september-16-2021/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210914T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210914T200000
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SUMMARY:Hybrid  Meditation I : Learning the Basics with Paul Emerson\, Ph.D. Tuesdays: September 14 – October 19\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid  Meditation I : Learning the Basics\nwith Paul Emerson\, Ph.D.\nAfter you register for this class\, you will receive the zoom link the day before the class begins.\nIf you would like to retake Meditation I at half the cost please email us at info@themeditatationcenter.org.\n  \nHybrid Class on Tuesdays: September 14 – October 19\, 2021\nAn In-Person Option and  a Zoom Option Are Being Offered \nInstructor: Paul Emerson\, Ph.D.\n6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.\nCost: $75.00\n  \nSection 1: (live at the Meditation Center\, can zoom when you can’t make it): 12 max\nSection 2 (zoom only): 12 max\nRegister here\nThis class introduces the student to the basics of meditation in the Himalayan Tradition. Relaxation techniques\, pranayama (yogic breath)\, ideal sitting postures\, and the use of mantra will be taught to help the student focus the mind and relax the body.  Beginning Raja yoga philosophy is also included in this class.  Treat yourself to the many benefits of a regular meditation practice. \nTMC policy for those entering the building or participating in outdoor ceremonies will be requesting all to practice non-violence – being fully vaccinated or wearing a mask w/social distancing. Staff and volunteers will not be asking for vaccine certification cards as trust of community will be sufficient.  All are welcome.\n\nTo further protect the community\, an Iso-Aire purification movable unit has been purchased to use in all rooms of TMC where people gather. These units have pre-filter\, hospital quality HEPA filters\, and a bi-polar ionization unit to remove pollen to pathogens
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/hybrid-meditation-i-learning-the-basics-with-paul-emerson-ph-d-tuesdays-september-14-october-19-2021/2021-09-14/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meditation,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210912T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210912T180000
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SUMMARY:In-Person Meditation  I : Learning the Basics with Aaron Means on Sundays\, September 12–October 17\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Meditation  I : Learning the Basics\nwith Aaron Means\nAfter you register for this class\, you will receive the zoom link the day before the class begins.\nIf you would like to retake Meditation I at half the cost please email us at info@themeditatationcenter.org.\nDates of Series:  Sundays\, September 12 – October 17\, 2021 \nTime:  4:30 p.m. – 6:oop.m.   \nInstructor : Aaron Means\,  \nFee: $75.00 \nRegister here. \nThis class introduces the student to the basics of meditation in the Himalayan Tradition. Relaxation techniques\, pranayama (yogic breath)\, ideal sitting postures\, and the use of mantra will be taught to help the student focus the mind and relax the body.  Beginning Raja yoga philosophy is also included in this class.  Treat yourself to the many benefits of a regular meditation practice. \nTMC policy for those entering the building or participating in outdoor ceremonies will be requesting all to practice non-violence – being fully vaccinated or wearing a mask w/social distancing. Staff and volunteers will not be asking for vaccine certification cards as trust of community will be sufficient.  All are welcome.\n\nTo further protect the community\, an Iso-Aire purification movable unit has been purchased to use in all rooms of TMC where people gather. These units have pre-filter\, hospital quality HEPA filters\, and a bi-polar ionization unit to remove pollen to pathogens
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/in-person-meditation-i-learning-the-basics-with-aaron-means-on-sundays-september-12-october-17-2021/2021-09-12/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210912T113000
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CREATED:20210908T164254Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Sunday Book Club/Satsang with Swami Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, Jim Nelson\, and Kay (Shanta) Gendron
DESCRIPTION:Fall Sunday Book Club/Satsang\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, Jim Nelson\, and Kay (Shanta) Gendron\n“The Art of Joyful Living” by Swami Rama\nfrom 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.\n  \nTime:  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. \nSwami Radha\,  Shanta\, Jim\, and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in Fall of 2021.  The book chosen for the Fall Book club is “The Art of Joyful Living.” Details to come
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/fall-sunday-book-club-satsang-with-swami-radha-bharati-michael-smith-jim-nelson-and-kay-shanta-gendron/2021-09-12/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210912T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210912T091500
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20210907T174106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210908T151735Z
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\non September 12 \, 2021\n8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.\n  \nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n  \n  \nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website. \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-2021-09-12/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Sunday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20210907T155048Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Peace in Renunciation" August 5\, 2010 Audio Recording of Swami Veda Bharati - September 9\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang via Zoom – September 9\, 2021\n“Peace in Renunciation”\nAugust 5\, 2010 Audio Recording of Swami Veda Bharati\n\n	\n\n\n7:00 p.m.: Recorded meditation guided by Swami Veda Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Recording of Swami Veda Bharati\, “Peace in Renunciation”\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n	\n\n\n\nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe  to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOverview of Presentation\n\n“Letting Go\, Letting Flow\, Mind in Renunciation through Meditation”\n\nIn 2010\, after the earlier major fiscal crisis\, Swami Veda gave a lecture in Minneapolis with a prophecy for the future. His words still carry a vision that can answer many of the questions of these times.\n\n	\n\n\nListen here to an excerpt of Swami Veda’s August 5\, 2010 lecture (8.0 minutes.)
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-peace-in-renunciation-august-5-2010-audio-recording-of-swami-veda-bharati-september-9-2021/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210905T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210905T113000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Book Club / Satsang with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson Is on Summer Break until Fall 2021
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Book Club/Satsang on Summer Break until Fall 2021\nwith Michael Smith and Jim Nelson from 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon\n  \nTime:  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon \nJim and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in Fall of 2021.  The book chosen for the Fall Book club is “The Art of Joyful Living.” . Stay tuned for announcements regarding the start date in September 2021. \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/sunday-book-club-satsang-with-michael-smith-and-jim-nelson-is-on-summer-break-until-fall-2021-2021-09-05/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210905T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210905T091500
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20210907T174924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210907T174924Z
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\non September 5\, 2021\n8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.\n  \nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n  \nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website. \n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday\, September 5th\, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-from-820-a-m-915-a-m/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Sunday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210902T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210902T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20210831T205625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210831T205857Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "The Sadhana of Kirtan\, Chanting\, and Devotion" with Michael Smith and Chris Young - September 2\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang via Zoom – September 2\, 2021\n“The Sadhana of Kirtan\, Chanting\, and Devotion”\nwith Michael Smith and Chris Young\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 pm.\n  \n7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Talk by Michael Smith and Chris Young\n  \nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe  to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.\n\n\n\n\nKirtan is a sadhana in itself and can take a person into bhaktic ecstacy as shown in the lives of Ragani\, Dennis Chernin and Parvathy Baul. \nChris Young and Michael Smith will share their thoughts  and feelings about Kirtan. \n Also two videos will be shown featuring Parvathy Baul: One\, in which she explains her initiation into the little-known Baul Tradition** by her guru\, and another very rare and inspiring video in which she dances and sings one of the Baul’s sacred songs\, using the traditional instruments of her single-stringed ektara and her drum (duggi). \n**The Baul Tradition is included in the list of  “Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.”
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-the-sadhana-of-kirtan-chanting-and-devotion-with-michael-smith-and-chris-young-september-2-2021/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210829T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210829T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20201224T042413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T005922Z
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\non August 29\, 2021\n8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.\n  \nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n  \nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website. \n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday\, August 29th\, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-830-a-m-915-a-m-2021-02-07-2021-05-02-2021-07-11-2021-08-29/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210826T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210826T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20210811T025249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T003737Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom: "The Virtues of Tamas: Tips for Stability in Yoga Practice" with Paul Emerson Ph.D. - August 26\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang via Zoom and In-Person at TMC – August 26\, 2021\n“The Virtues of Tamas: Tips for Stability in Yoga Practice”\nwith Paul Emerson Ph.D.\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n  \nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe  to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter\non the home page of this website.\n\n\n\n7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Presentation by Paul Emerson\, Ph.D.\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n\nOverview of Presentation\n\nIn every beginning hatha or meditation class I’ve taught the subject of forming a habit arises. How do you keep going now that the class/retreat/experience has ended? In yoga-speak “tamas” is the heavy and dark quality of matter which often seems to get a bad rap. Yet it is also this quality which allows us to be stable and continue our practice over a long period of time. In this gathering we’ll explore those mental qualities which are conducive to continued efforts in yoga and mediation as well as tips for their cultivation.  \n\n\nPaul Emerson is a biomedical engineer with a Ph.D. He is the authority on the physiology of breathing for The Meditation Center and has been teaching yoga for over 30 years. Paul has worked as a research scientist\, has been a manager of clinical research with a major biomedical company and a university instructor. In addition\, he holds eight patents in the areas of dialysis and sleep therapy. he is a scholar of ancient yoga texts. Paul was certified by the Rockford School of Yoga and began teaching in 1975.\n\n\nTMC policy for those entering the building or participating in outdoor ceremonies will be requesting all to practice non-violence – being fully vaccinated or wearing a mask w/social distancing. Staff and volunteers will not be asking for vaccine certification cards as trust of community will be sufficient.  All are welcome.\n\nTo further protect the community\, an Iso-Aire purification movable unit has been purchased to use in all rooms of TMC where people gather. These units have pre-filter\, hospital quality HEPA filters\, and a bi-polar ionization unit to remove pollen to pathogens\n\n\n\nEVENT D\n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-an-evening-with-paul-emerson-ph-d-august-26-2021/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210823T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210823T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20210728T220702Z
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SUMMARY:“Yoga Sutras” Late Summer 2021 Series with Stoma - Mondays: August 23\, 30\, September 13\, and 20\, 2021  - A Hybrid Class Both In-Person and Via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join us In Person or via Zoom…\n“Yoga Sutras” Late Summer  2021 Series with Stoma \nMondays: August 23\, 30\, September 13\, and 20\, 2021\n\n7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.\nThere is no class on Monday\,  September 6th\, Labor Day\nBegins at 7:00 p.m. with Meditation\nStudy of the “Yoga Sutras of Patanjali”\n\nwith Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma)\nChapter 3\, the Vibhuti Pada\n\nCost: $55.00 for the series.\n$15.00 for drop-in either in person or via Zoom\nRegister here for the 4-session series.\nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website. \n\n\n\n\nThe late summer 2021 series of the “Yoga Sutras” with Stoma is being offered  to anyone who desires to learn more regarding the gifts of meditation and yoga given through this text.\n\n\nEveryone is welcome!\n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) for this special ongoing study of the text\, the “Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.” We are beginning the study of the third chapter\, the “Vibhuti Pada.”\n\nWe will be using the text\, either “The Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali\,”  or “The Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali with Bhasvati\,” both by Swami Hariharananda Aaranya.  Or you can use any commentary on the “Yoga Sutras” that you have available.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/yoga-sutras-late-summer-2021-series-with-stoma-mondays-august-23-30-september-13-and-20-2021/2021-08-23/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Philosophy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210822T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210822T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20210811T020505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T020528Z
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Havan with Emilio Bettaglio\, 8:00–8:45 p.m. CDT and Full Moon Meditation\, 9:00–10:00 p. m. CDT\, August 22\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Sunday: August 22\, 2021\nFull Moon Havan\nwith Emilio Bettaglio\n8:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. CDT\nand\nFull Moon Meditation \n9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p. m. CDT\n\n\n\n\nTo receive the Zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website. \nDetails to come soon regarding the havan and the mantras that will be used for the ceremony. \nView and listen here  to Swami Ritavan’s Full Moon Meditation Message and Blessings  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSwami Ritavan invites you to join us for a group meditation starting at 9 o’clock in the evening.  Or if you are not able to be present during the zoom meeting\, meditate wherever you are at that time.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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.”
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/full-moon-havan-with-emilio-bettaglio-800-845-p-m-cdt-and-full-moon-meditation-900-1000-p-m-cdt-august-22-2021/
CATEGORIES:Full Moon Havan,Full Moon Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210822T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210822T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20201224T042413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T005754Z
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\non August 22\, 2021\n8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.\n  \nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n  \nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website. \n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday\, August 22nd\, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-830-a-m-915-a-m-2021-02-07-2021-05-02-2021-07-11-2021-08-22/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210821T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210821T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20210729T043309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T033148Z
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SUMMARY:"Working with the Granthis" A Workshop Series with Dr. Dale Buegel via Zoom - Saturdays: August 21\, September 18\, October 16\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Mark your Calendars…\n\n“Working with the Granthis”\nA Zoom Workshop Series with Dr. Dale Buegel\nSaturdays: August 21\, September 18\, October 16\, 2021\n10:00 a.m. – Noon\nAll three sessions: $80.00 *** \nAugust 21\, 2021: $30.00  \nSeptember 18\, 2021: $30.00  \n October 16\, 2021: $30.00  \nRegister here.\n***While these workshops are being offered individually\, because each session will be built upon the experiential discoveries and explorations of the previous sessions (and many times expand based upon participants’ input)\, this program will be best experienced in its full 3-part sequence.  \n\n\nAugust 21\, 2021 – Session 1: The Middle Granthi\nThe rhythms and flows of prāṇa between anāhata and maṇipūra cakra can be worked with to loosen this knot near the tip of the flame of maṇipūra cakra. There are various practices that can be done to help with this area including those involving mantra as well as working with the textures of the elements associated with maṇipūra and anāhata cakra.\n\nSeptember 18\, 2021 Session 2: The Upper Granthi\nWe will work with the energetics of ājñā cakra and sahasrāra cakra. When one has sufficient familiarity with the area\, there is a practice from Saundaryalahari that can be helpful to break the knot.\n\nOctober 16\, 2021 Session 3: The Lower Granthi\nIn this third session we will work with the rhythms and flows between mūlādhāra cakra and svādiṣṭhāna cakra. We will also focus on the textures of the related elements in the mantra used to open the gateway during bhūtaśuddhi practice.\n\n\nDr. Buegel was a student of Swami Rama and has practiced and taught hatha yoga and meditation for over 40 years in seminars\, teacher training programs\, and specialty workshops. His expertise in the fine points of yoga techniques have earned him the respect and appreciation of students in the U.S. and abroad. He is certified by Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500\, YACEP.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/working-with-the-granthis-a-workshop-series-with-dr-dale-buegel-via-zoom-saturdays-august-21-september-18-october-16-2021/2021-08-21/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210819T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20210804T205510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T025433Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang via Zoom: Tibetan Medicine: Spiritual Immunity & Resilience! with Dr. Miriam E. Cameron and Dr. Tenzin Namdul - August 19\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Tibetan Medicine: Spiritual Immunity & Resilience! \nThursday\, August 19\, 2021\nThe Meditation Center\, Minneapolis\, via Zoom\nSchedule: Meditation\, 7 p.m.\,\nPresentation & Discussion: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. \nFaculty\, Dr. Miriam E. Cameron and Dr. Tenzin Namdul\nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe  to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.\n\n\n\nOverview of Presentation\nAll of us want to be happy and avoid suffering. Yet too often we feel battered by adversity. Tibetan medicine\, Tibet’s ancient\, timely science of healing\, teaches that happiness is the purpose of life. Spiritual immunity and resilience  empower us to create happiness in the midst of life’s challenges.     \n  Tibetan Medicine at the University of Minnesota \nDr. Cameron and Dr. Namdul will teach a 2-credit\, online graduate course\, CSPH 5315 – “Traditional Tibetan Medicine: Ethics\, Spirituality\, & Healing\,” Mon.\, Sept. 20 – Sun.\, Nov. 21\, 2021. The textbook is their new book\, Tibetan-Medicine and You: A Path to Wellbeing\, Better Health\, and Joy\, with a Blessing by H.H. the Dalai Lama. Students can read the e-book for FREE. To register\, contact: csh-academics@umn.edu \nCSPH 5315 is the only prerequisite course for CSPH 5318 – “Tibetan Medicine\, Ayurveda\, & Yoga in India.” During May Session\, students travel to Dharamsala\, India\, and study at Men-Tsee-Khang\, the Tibetan Medical Institute. Dharamsala is in the foothills of the spectacular Himalayas where H.H. the Dalai Lama and a large Tibetan community live. Because of Covid\, the course is on hold\, but we hope that students can travel to India in May 2022.  \nFaculty Bios \nMiriam E. Cameron\, PhD\, MS\, MA\, RN\, is Lead Faculty\, Yoga & Tibetan Medicine Focus Area\, and Graduate Faculty\, Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing\, University of Minnesota. Swami Veda Bharati and Swami Radha Bharati helped Mim to create the Yoga Program and Dr. Tenzin Namdul helped Mim to create the Tibetan Medicine Program at the Bakken Center: Yoga & Tibetan Medicine Focus Area. Mim has published research articles\, internet modules\, book chapters\, and four books\, including ”Karma and Happiness: A Tibetan Odyssey in Ethics\, Spirituality\, and Healing\,” with the Foreword by H.H. the Dalai Lama.  \nTenzin Namdul\, PhD\, TMD\,  is a Tibetan Medicine Doctor\, Medical Anthropologist\, and Graduate Faculty at the \, and he is a Postdoctoral Researcher\, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health\, School of Public Health\, University of Minnesota. Before immigrating to the U.S.\, Tenzin served as Director\, Clinical Research Department\, and Faculty at Men-Tsee-Khang\, the Tibetan Medical Institute\, in Dharamsala\, India. Tenzin has published research articles\, an internet module\, a book chapter\, and two books about Tibetan medicine.  \nContact Dr. Cameron at camer008@umn.edu and Dr. Namdul at namdu003@umn.edu \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-tibetan-medicine-spiritual-immunity-resilience-with-dr-miriam-e-cameron-and-dr-tenzin-namdul-august-19-2021/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210815T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210815T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20201224T042413Z
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
DESCRIPTION: Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\non August 15\, 2021\n8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.\n  \nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\nThe guided meditation with Swami Radha is will meet  for Sunday\, August 15th\, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-830-a-m-915-a-m-2021-02-07-2021-05-02-2021-07-11-2021-08-15/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210813T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20210603T025925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T214832Z
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SUMMARY:Postponed until September : Virtual 5-Day Summer Silence Retreat 2021 with Swami Radha Bharati\, Jim Nelson\, Emilio Bettaglio\, and Daya Seeley - August 13 – August 17\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Postponed Until September – Virtual Summer Silence Retreat 2021\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\, Jim Nelson\, Emilio Bettaglio\, and Daya Seeley\nFIVE-DAY SILENCE RETREAT\nAUGUST 13 – AUGUST 17\, 2021\nCOST: $179.00\n“Only those who have learnt to merge their speech into the sea of silence\nhave found the fount of wisdom.\nImmerse yourself in that sea.”\n\n-Swami Veda Bharati-\n(Silence Light Beyond Mind\, page 160)\n_____________________________\n\n“Silence gives us ultimate peace\, happiness and bliss.”\n\n“There is no other way for peace but to go to the deep silence\nwhere She resides in Her majesty.\nJoy lies in silence and stillness.”\n\n-H.H.S. Swami Rama –\n(The Ancient Traveler Writings on Love\, pages 78-79)\n“Silence is the deepest and most authentic form of communication\, both with others and within ourselves. It is the language that transcends the constant noise of our minds and allows us to experience our true Self\, that purest state of Being\, a state of peace\, joy\, and love.”\n– Quotation from Jim Nelson – \nGuided by Swami Radha Bharati and Jim Nelson and the light of Swami Veda Bharati\, the schedule will include daily meditations\, hatha yoga\, and contemplative walks. Subtle body sessions will add depth to your silence experience. Staff will provide every support to guide your experience of silence. \nSwami Ma Radha Bharati took her vows of Sanyasa in 2007 from Swami Veda Bharati.  She earned an M.A. Degree and further formal studies in Comparative Philosophy at the University of Hawaii and an M.A. in Public Policy at the University of Minnesota\, Humphrey School of Public Policy.  Swami Ma Radha has been a disciple of Swami Rama of the Himalayas since 1971\, and has been serving as Academic Director of Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama in Rishikesh\, India\, for the past ten years. \n\nJim Nelson has taught psychology and worked as a Consulting Psychologist for over twenty-five years at a Mental Health Clinic and in the Public School Systems.  He has spent the past twelve years working with at-risk youth until his recent retirement.  He was a member of the Who’s Who of American Teachers and was one of the first recipients of Medtronic’s Outstanding Teacher Award.  He has taught yoga and meditation for thirty years and currently is Vice President of AHYMS-A an association of North and South American Meditation Centers dedicated to non-violence and spreading the teachings of the Himalayan Tradition.  Jim has hosted many Silence retreats and spoken nationally and internationally on a broad range of Philosophical and Psychological topics.  He has recently completed his Book:  Running on Empty—The Seduction\, Destruction\, and Transformation of Our Youth. \n\nEmilio Bettaglio was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 1971 by then Pandit Usharbudh Arya\, and has been a regular practitioner since. He has received instruction on Pranayama practices from various teachers in the tradition over the years and most recently from Pandit Dabral. In 2019\, Emilio took Vanaprastha vows and is currently a member of the Meditation Center’s Spiritual Committee.\n\nDaya Seeley has been teaching Hatha Yoga classes since 2002. In late 2000\, Daya found yoga/meditation courses offered through the Community Education programs in her town. Soon after\, Daya collaborated with her yoga teacher in teaching small classes in a space that had been the local funeral home. This was before it was required to have a yoga certification. Daya went on to study yoga with a popular fitness-center-based teacher training program that required 11 levels of courses. She took them all\, but wanted more. In 2002\, Daya discovered the Institute of the Himalayan Tradition and was taught classical Hatha Yoga by Ma Devi\, Swami Jaidev\, and Maynard Speece. In 2007\, Daya was initiated. This milestone was followed by a trip to India in 2009. In 2010\, Daya entered a year-long Meditation Teaching Certification course through IHT. Since then she has been teaching yoga and meditation classes in the traditional way and has taught hatha yoga in silence retreats for both IHT and The Meditation Center. Daya continues her education through seminars and classes from fabulous teachers within the Himalayan Tradition Yoga community. Virtual Silence Retreat Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRetreat Schedule coming soon.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/virtual-summer-silence-retreat-2021/2021-08-13/
CATEGORIES:Silence Retreat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210812T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210812T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124921
CREATED:20210804T204348Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang via Zoom Only: “Kirtan with Chris Young” - August 12\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang via Zoom Only – August 12\, 2021\n\n“Kirtan with Chris Young”\n 7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. CDT\n  \n\nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe  to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.\n\n  \n7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30- 8:30 p.m.: Kirtan with Chris Young\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\nLet us chant together this Thursday for healing and renewal for all beings with the music of Chris Young. Let us celebrate!
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-only-kirtan-with-chris-young-august-12-2021/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\non August 8\, 2021\n8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.\n  \nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n  \nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website. \n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday\, August 8th\, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-830-a-m-915-a-m-2021-02-07-2021-05-02-2021-07-11-2021-08-08/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang via Zoom: The Best of TMC's August Reruns from TMC's Vimeo Archive  "Buddhism or Yoga?—Yes\, Meditation"  with Stephen (Stoma) Parker PsyD\, E-RYT-500; August 5\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Special Thursday Satsang via Zoom – August 5\, 2021\n\nThe Best of TMC’s August Reruns from TMC’s Vimeo Archive\n“Buddhism or Yoga?—Yes\, Meditation”\nwith Stephen (Stoma) Parker PsyD\, E-RYT-500\n\nA Very Important Talk by Stoma – Recorded on September 24\, 2020\nThis is another chance to hear and take in the wisdom of this presentation.\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT\nThis is a Zoom Event Only!\nTMC will not be open on August 5th for in-person participation.\n7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Vimeo Rerun Talk by Stephen (Stoma) Parker PsyD\, E-RYT-500\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n\nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor centuries philosophers have debated whether the truth of spiritual realization is better described by Buddhism or by other philosophies bundled together by Westerners and called “Hinduism\,” one of which is yoga. In practice\, their values and practices are more similar than different. A careful look reveals that the differences are mostly a matter of semantics. Even the “yoga sutras” shares many ideas and practices in common with Buddhism.\n\nDr. Stephen Parker 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. During that time he also studied Sanskrit with Swami Veda and South Asian languages and culture for his B.A. at the University of Minnesota.\n\nStoma is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level of the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500). A member of the International Association of Y.T.\, he serves on the faculties of the Meditation Center in Minneapolis and the Sadhaka Grama ashram in Rishikesh\, India. He is also a senior faculty member of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition Teachers’ Training Program. He has lectured on yoga\, meditation\, yoga psychology\, and spiritual practice in the U.S. and Canada as well as in Caribbean countries\, Holland\, Italy\, Austria\, Hungary\, Lithuania\, 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 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 serves 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 teaches 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\,” the I”nternational Journal of Yoga T. and Yoga Mimamsa.” He is also the author of “Clearing the Path\, The Yoga Way to a Clear and Pleasant Mind: Yoga\, Neuroscience and Emotion” (2017) published by AHYMSA publishers.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-the-best-of-tmcs-august-reruns-from-tmcs-vimeo-archive-buddhism-or-yoga-yes-meditation-with-stephen-stoma-parker-psyd-e-ryt-500-august-5-2021/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\non August 1\, 2021\n8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.\n  \nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n  \nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website. \n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday\, August 1st\, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-830-a-m-915-a-m-2021-02-07-2021-05-02-2021-07-11-2021-08-01/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang via Zoom and In-Person: "Developing Pleasant Mindedness in Challenging Times" with Paul Emerson Ph.D - July 29\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Special Thursday Satsang via Zoom – July 29\, 2021\n“Developing Pleasant Mindedness in Challenging Times”\nwith Paul Emerson Ph.D.\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT\n\nThis is a Hybrid Zoom and TMC In-Person Event\n  \nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe  to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter\non the home page of this website.\n\n\n\n7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Presentation by Paul Emerson\, Ph.D.\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\nPaul Emerson is a biomedical engineer with a Ph.D. He is the authority on the physiology of breathing for The Meditation Center and has been teaching yoga for over 30 years. Paul has worked as a research scientist\, has been a manager of clinical research with a major biomedical company and a university instructor. In addition\, he holds eight patents in the areas of dialysis and sleep therapy. he is a scholar of ancient yoga texts. Paul was certified by the Rockford School of Yoga and began teaching in 1975.\n\n\nTMC policy for those entering the building or participating in outdoor ceremonies will be requesting all to practice non-violence – being fully vaccinated or wearing a mask w/social distancing. Staff and volunteers will not be asking for vaccine certification cards as trust of community will be sufficient.  All are welcome.\n\nTo further protect the community\, an Iso-Aire purification movable unit has been purchased to use in all rooms of TMC where people gather. These units have pre-filter\, hospital quality HEPA filters\, and a bi-polar ionization unit to remove pollen to pathogens
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/18218/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Via Zoom  – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\non July 25\, 2021\n8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.\n  \nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n  \nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website. \n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday\, July 25th\, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-830-a-m-915-a-m-2021-02-07-2021-05-02-2021-07-11-2021-07-25/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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