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SUMMARY:Thursday Evening In Person:  Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop In) 5:30-6:45 p.m. Everyone is Welcome
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Evening In Person Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop In)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime:  5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. \nInstructors: Varies…Chris Young\, Michael Snodgrass\, Sunita Gangopadhyay\, Susan Guthrie\, Eric Ness \nFees: $10.00/class \nThursday Evening DROP-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/thursday-evening-in-person-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-530-645-p-m-everyone-is-welcome/2025-07-24/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Mornings In Person and via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop-In) with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
DESCRIPTION: WEDNESDAY MORNINGS In Person and 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-in-person-and-via-zoom-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-with-sig-martell-and-rosann-chamberlain-2025-06-25-2025-06-25/2025-07-23/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T203000
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CREATED:20250527T135120Z
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SUMMARY:New! In-Person Tuesday Evening Drop-In Gentle Hatha Class with Cynthia Gran DAy\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\,  7:00-8:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:New! In-Person Tuesday Evening\nDrop-In Gentle Hatha Class\nwith Cynthia Gran DAy\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\n7:00-8:30 p.m.\nNo registration is necessary\nEveryone is welcome!\n\nDonate in person with cash\, check\, or on TMC’s square app.\nSuggested donation: $10.00\nJoin Cynthia for a deeply relaxing gentle yoga class that will be ended by a short meditation. \nAbout Your Instructor: \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. \nNo prior experience needed – “Come as you are\, and discover the calm within” \nLocation\, parking & other essentials: The Meditation Center (TMC)\, 631 University Avenue NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413. Free parking is available across the street from TMC in the Church’s parking lot. Bring a water bottle. Yoga mat\, pillows \,and blankets provided.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/new-in-person-tuesday-evening-drop-in-gentle-hatha-class-with-cynthia-gran-day-e-ryt-500-yacep-630-800-p-m/2025-07-22/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T140453Z
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SUMMARY:On Summer Break! The Sunday Morning Book Study Group with Swami Ma Radha\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio.
DESCRIPTION:On Summer Break!\nSUNDAY BOOK STUDY GROUP VIA ZOOM\nWITH SWAMI MA RADHA BHARATI\, MICHAEL SMITH\, AND EMILIO BETTAGLIO\n10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.\nThe Sunday Morning Book Study Group with Swami Ma Radha\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio is now on summer break. \nStay tuned for the announcement regarding the new book title. The Sunday Study Group will resume in the early fall after the August Dunrovin Silence Retreat.  Watch for updates at the end of the summer.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/on-summer-break-the-sunday-morning-book-study-group-with-swami-ma-radha-michael-smith-and-emilio-bettaglio/2025-07-20/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20240109T172542Z
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
DESCRIPTION: Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\n8:20 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.\nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-2-2024-06-02/2025-07-20/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250603T193649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T222432Z
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SUMMARY:Join Sunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay In Person at The Meditation Center (TMC) for Transformative Himalayan Yoga Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join Sunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay In Person at The Meditation Center (TMC) for Transformative Himalayan Yoga Classes\nDrop in on any Saturday for class. \nExperience the Unique Power of Himalayan Yoga \nAs taught by the yogis from the Himalayas— Himalayan Yoga combines gentle postures\, breathwork\, and mindful relaxation techniques to connect body\, mind\, and spirit resulting in healing from within. Whether you’re new or experienced\, this practice will leave you feeling relaxed\, focused\, and rejuvenated. \nBenefits of Himalayan Yoga: \n\n🌿 Enhanced flexibility\, balance\, and holistic strength\n🌿 Tools/Techniques to cope with stress\, anxiety and bring mental clarity\n🌿 Energizing breathwork to uplift and restore overall health\n\n🕒 Class Schedule: Every Saturday | 10:30 – Noon. Starting November 23\, 2024. \n💲 Pricing: Heartfelt donations ($10 suggested or pay what your heart desires and what you can…). All donations will go to support The Meditation Center. \n📍 Location\, parking & other essentials: The Meditation Center (TMC)\, 631 University Avenue NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413. Free parking is available across the street from TMC in the Church’s parking lot. Bring a water bottle. Yoga mat\, pillows and blankets provided. Please arrive 5 minutes early and get comfortable in “the Hall of Tradition” on the main floor. No registration needed. \nAbout Your Instructor: \nSunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay brings 18 years of affiliation in the Himalayan Yoga and meditation tradition. She has completed a 200-hour Teacher Training Program with Himalayan Yoga. Dedicated to helping students find balance and peace\, Sunita focuses on making each class accessible and rewarding\, regardless of experience level. Sunita has a PhD in Physics and a retired executive who worked in high tech industry for 25 years. She is currently the president of the Board at The Meditation Center. Native of India\, Sunita currently lives in Eden Prairie\, MN. She is married with two children. \nNo prior experience needed – “Come as you are\, and discover the calm within” \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/join-sunita-bhardwaj-gangopadhyay-in-person-at-the-meditation-center-tmc-for-transformative-himalayan-yoga-classes/2025-07-19/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250702T193911Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In Person and Via Zoom: "Remembering Swami Veda Bharati" Tenth Anniversary Commemoration of Swami Veda Bharati's Mahasamadhi - July 17\, 2025
DESCRIPTION: Thursday Satsang In Person and Via Zoom – July 17\, 2025\n“Remembering Swami Veda Bharati”\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CT\n\n	\n\n\n5:30-6:45 p.m.: In-Person Hatha Yoga\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n7:00-8:00 p.m.: Commemoration of the Mahasamadhi of Swami Veda\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n	\n\n\nJoin us to remember Swami Veda Bharati.\n\n	\n\n\n\n Thursday\, July 17th\, is the commemoration at TMC of\nSwami Veda’s Mahasamadhi Anniversary which falls on July 14th.\n\n	\n\n\n\nDetails to come.\n\nJoin us\, either in person or via Zoom\, for a special Thursday Satsang to commemorate the tenth 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-tenth-anniversary-commemoration-of-swami-veda-bharatis-mahasamadhi-july-17-2025/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T184500
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20240129T220153Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Evening In Person:  Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop In) 5:30-6:45 p.m. Everyone is Welcome
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Evening In Person Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop In)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime:  5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. \nInstructors: Varies…Chris Young\, Michael Snodgrass\, Sunita Gangopadhyay\, Susan Guthrie\, Eric Ness \nFees: $10.00/class \nThursday Evening DROP-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/thursday-evening-in-person-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-530-645-p-m-everyone-is-welcome/2025-07-17/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250501T210523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T220933Z
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SUMMARY:Register Now!!! - 4-Seminar Series - "Natural Happiness: Living The Tantric Samaya Tradition" with Dr. Phil Nuernberger via Zoom with Phil Nuernberger\, PhD - Presented by: Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Milwaukee\,  Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Center Palatine\,  and The Meditation Center Minneapolis
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Milwaukee; Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Center Palatine;\nand The Meditation Center Minneapolis\n“Natural Happiness: Living The Tantric Samaya Tradition” with Dr. Phil Nuernberger\nWhen the mind is completely free of thoughts of pleasure and appetites\, the mind dissolves itself in bliss.\n~His Holiness Sri Swami Rama~\n4 Seminars via Zoom – 2-2.5 hours each\nWednesdays: May 21\, June 18\, July 16\, and August 20\, 2025\n7:00-9:00 p.m. CT\nAll Four Sessions: $108.00\nA Single Session: $30.00\nRegister here for July 16th\nf \nEveryone is welcome to join this seminar. No one need be left out for financial reasons. If you have any questions regarding registration please contact The Meditation Center at phyllis.vargas@themeditationcenter.org. \nUltimately\, we all strive to be happy in one way or another. For the tantric sadakha\, the world\, a manifestation of the Divine Mother\, serves as the means to enlightenment. The Samayan tantric does not make the world disappear\, he or she makes it transparent to reveal the Infinite One\, which is our own true Self. Life is not meant for “no’s”\, but it must be free of materialism\, the attachment to energetic forms\, particularly those of the mind. This is a necessary step in our Samaya tradition. In these next four sessions\, we explore the principles and practices necessary to be free\, to actually live the beautiful song of life that Guru Dev Swami Rama demonstrated with his example and teachings. \nSession 1: Natural Happiness – May 21 \nA spiritual journey is best understood as the uncovering of natural happiness\, or what in our tradition is called ananda. In this session we explore the nature of genuine and natural happiness\, and how to experience this as our true identity. \nSession 2: Mind: Master or Tool? – June 18 \nIn this session we explore the veil between you and the Reality of Sat – Chit- Ananda. Our thoughts and beliefs can be either a power for expansion or a tyranny of contraction. The key lies not only in our understanding the nature of mind\, but also how to effortlessly direct the mind rather than struggle to control it. \nSession 3: The Kama Kala: The Sacred Triangle – July 16 \nIn this session we explore the tantric sacred triangle of power and delight\, the Kama Kala. Knowing how to access and utilize your will\, knowledge \, and action provides the certain path to enlightenment. \nSession: Samaya: The Inner Path – August 20 \nWe each must find our unique path to freedom. Gurudev led us in the inner path (Samaya) where all practices are internal. While the external (Kaula) and middle (Mishra) paths are often the starting point\, eventually we must turn totally inwards. Understanding your unique strengths and weaknesses is essential for success in your inward journey. \n\n	\n\n\nPhil Nuernberger\, Ph.D. is a direct disciple of H.H. Sri Swami Rama and was personally trained by Swamiji since 1970. Dr. Phil is one of the few Americans to receive initiation by Swami Rama into the highest levels of the tantric tradition of the Himalayan Sages. With his Master’s instruction and blessing\, Dr. Phil has been teaching and initiating others in this tradition since 1972. He was instrumental in helping Swamiji build the Himalayan Institute\, and served on its Board of Directors until 1992. \nDr. Nuernberger is author of six books. The most recent are Eternal Self \, Freedom’s Path: The Dancing Soul\, The Warrior Sage: Life as Spirit\, as well as\, Strong and Fearless: The Quest for Personal Power and From Loneliness to Love: A Journey of Spiritual Awakening. \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/register-now-4-seminar-series-natural-happiness-living-the-tantric-samaya-tradition-with-dr-phil-nuernberger-via-zoom-with-phil-nuernberger-phd-presented-by-himalayan-yoga-and-meditat-2025-07-16/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20241121T023313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T023313Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Mornings In Person and via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop-In) with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
DESCRIPTION: WEDNESDAY MORNINGS In Person and 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-in-person-and-via-zoom-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-with-sig-martell-and-rosann-chamberlain-2025-06-25-2025-06-25/2025-07-16/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250527T135120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T202953Z
UID:22392-1752609600-1752611400@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:New! In-Person Tuesday Evening Drop-In Gentle Hatha Class with Cynthia Gran DAy\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\,  7:00-8:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:New! In-Person Tuesday Evening\nDrop-In Gentle Hatha Class\nwith Cynthia Gran DAy\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\n7:00-8:30 p.m.\nNo registration is necessary\nEveryone is welcome!\n\nDonate in person with cash\, check\, or on TMC’s square app.\nSuggested donation: $10.00\nJoin Cynthia for a deeply relaxing gentle yoga class that will be ended by a short meditation. \nAbout Your Instructor: \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. \nNo prior experience needed – “Come as you are\, and discover the calm within” \nLocation\, parking & other essentials: The Meditation Center (TMC)\, 631 University Avenue NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413. Free parking is available across the street from TMC in the Church’s parking lot. Bring a water bottle. Yoga mat\, pillows \,and blankets provided.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/new-in-person-tuesday-evening-drop-in-gentle-hatha-class-with-cynthia-gran-day-e-ryt-500-yacep-630-800-p-m/2025-07-15/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250713T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250527T140453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T140453Z
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SUMMARY:On Summer Break! The Sunday Morning Book Study Group with Swami Ma Radha\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio.
DESCRIPTION:On Summer Break!\nSUNDAY BOOK STUDY GROUP VIA ZOOM\nWITH SWAMI MA RADHA BHARATI\, MICHAEL SMITH\, AND EMILIO BETTAGLIO\n10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.\nThe Sunday Morning Book Study Group with Swami Ma Radha\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio is now on summer break. \nStay tuned for the announcement regarding the new book title. The Sunday Study Group will resume in the early fall after the August Dunrovin Silence Retreat.  Watch for updates at the end of the summer.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/on-summer-break-the-sunday-morning-book-study-group-with-swami-ma-radha-michael-smith-and-emilio-bettaglio/2025-07-13/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250713T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250713T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20240109T172542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T172542Z
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
DESCRIPTION: Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\n8:20 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.\nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-2-2024-06-02/2025-07-13/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250603T193649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T222432Z
UID:22487-1752316200-1752321600@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Join Sunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay In Person at The Meditation Center (TMC) for Transformative Himalayan Yoga Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join Sunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay In Person at The Meditation Center (TMC) for Transformative Himalayan Yoga Classes\nDrop in on any Saturday for class. \nExperience the Unique Power of Himalayan Yoga \nAs taught by the yogis from the Himalayas— Himalayan Yoga combines gentle postures\, breathwork\, and mindful relaxation techniques to connect body\, mind\, and spirit resulting in healing from within. Whether you’re new or experienced\, this practice will leave you feeling relaxed\, focused\, and rejuvenated. \nBenefits of Himalayan Yoga: \n\n🌿 Enhanced flexibility\, balance\, and holistic strength\n🌿 Tools/Techniques to cope with stress\, anxiety and bring mental clarity\n🌿 Energizing breathwork to uplift and restore overall health\n\n🕒 Class Schedule: Every Saturday | 10:30 – Noon. Starting November 23\, 2024. \n💲 Pricing: Heartfelt donations ($10 suggested or pay what your heart desires and what you can…). All donations will go to support The Meditation Center. \n📍 Location\, parking & other essentials: The Meditation Center (TMC)\, 631 University Avenue NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413. Free parking is available across the street from TMC in the Church’s parking lot. Bring a water bottle. Yoga mat\, pillows and blankets provided. Please arrive 5 minutes early and get comfortable in “the Hall of Tradition” on the main floor. No registration needed. \nAbout Your Instructor: \nSunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay brings 18 years of affiliation in the Himalayan Yoga and meditation tradition. She has completed a 200-hour Teacher Training Program with Himalayan Yoga. Dedicated to helping students find balance and peace\, Sunita focuses on making each class accessible and rewarding\, regardless of experience level. Sunita has a PhD in Physics and a retired executive who worked in high tech industry for 25 years. She is currently the president of the Board at The Meditation Center. Native of India\, Sunita currently lives in Eden Prairie\, MN. She is married with two children. \nNo prior experience needed – “Come as you are\, and discover the calm within” \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/join-sunita-bhardwaj-gangopadhyay-in-person-at-the-meditation-center-tmc-for-transformative-himalayan-yoga-classes/2025-07-12/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250702T193407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T135803Z
UID:22593-1752168600-1752184800@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Guru Purnima Observance and Full Moon Celebration In Person and Via Zoom - July 10\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:“Guru Purnima Observance” In-Person and Via Zoom\nThursday: July 10\, 2025\nGuru Purnima Program on July 10\, 2025\n5:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CT\nGlobal Full Moon Meditation\n9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CT\nGuru Purnima 2025 Celebration Schedule\nThursday July 10\, 2025 is Guru Purnima\, Guru’s Full Moon. Please join us at The Meditation Center on this auspicious day for a full evening of observance and celebration. \nThere is an open invitation for all initiates\, members\, and students to come meditate at The Meditation Center on Guru Purnima. \nEvening’s Program: \n5:30-6:45 p.m.: Hatha class will not be meeting. \n5:45-6:45 p.m.: (time subject to change) Guru Purnima Havan. Weather permitting\, we’ll do a fire havan in the back yard. You’re invited to bring a small bundle of sticks\, pencil size and dry\, to offer into the fire for the Guru. If not appropriate weather for a fire havan\, we’ll do a flower havan inside and save the bundles of sticks for a subsequent full moon fire havan. In Person Only \nQuoting his master\, Swami Rama wrote in “Living with the Himalayan Masters”… He said: “I will burn these dry sticks so that your past karmas do not affect your future. Now I am giving you a new life. Do not live in the past. Live here and now and start treading the path of light.” \n6:45-8:15 p.m.: Socializing and full buffet meal offered. Bring an appetizer or sweet as an offering to the main meal if you would like to contribute. In Person Only. \n8:00/8:15-9:00 p.m.: Via Zoom and In Person\, showing of a short video of Swami Veda and other swamis speaking at the Guru Purnima gathering in 2012. \n9:00-10:00 p.m.: Global Full Moon Meditation via Zoom. Swami Ritavan will guide the first ½ hour \n\n9:00-10:00 p.m. – Full Moon Meditation via Zoom\nwith initial guidance by Swami Ritavan Bharati from SRSG\, Rishikesh\, India.\n\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\nSome etiquette: The havan kunda\, fire pit\, is the shrine for the fire deity Agni and needs to be approached as such; having freshly cleansed\, with an open heart and mind\, and wearing clean clothes; no shoes close to the havan kunda. All offerings are made with the right hand and with a loving attitude of letting go and from the heart. Once seated for the ceremony\, it’s important to remain there until the conclusion. (Same etiquette also applies to the water/flower puja) \nIt is customary to gather some dry twigs in advance\, about pencil thickness and length to bring to the ceremony\, usually 3 or more dry twigs bound together with a cotton string or thread (if you can’t be there in person\, the twigs may be sent by mail to The Meditation Center). As you walk around to gather these dry twigs\, mindfully think of the most prominent\, burdensome obstacles in your life or practice. These obstacles will be represented by the gathered twigs. Before the start of the ceremony\, kindly hand them to the swami who is present. who will them pass them to the person(s) officiating the ceremony. \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-
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/guru-purnima-observance-and-full-moon-celebration-in-person-and-via-zoom-july-10-2025/
CATEGORIES:Full Moon Havan,Full Moon Meditation,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T184500
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20240129T220153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T135241Z
UID:21906-1752168600-1752173100@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled for Tonight - Thursday Evening In Person:  Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop In) 5:30-6:45 p.m. Everyone is Welcome
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled for July 10\, 2025\nJoin the Guru Purnima Observance at 5:45 p.m.\nThursday Evening In Person Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop In)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime:  5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. \nInstructors: Varies…Chris Young\, Michael Snodgrass\, Sunita Gangopadhyay\, Susan Guthrie\, Eric Ness \nFees: $10.00/class \nThursday Evening DROP-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/thursday-evening-in-person-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-530-645-p-m-everyone-is-welcome-2025-07-10/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T233000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250527T183143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T183143Z
UID:22468-1752134400-1752190200@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:40-Day Spiritual Festival 2025 from June 1- July 10 (Guru Purnima)\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:40-Day Spiritual Festival 2025 from June 1- July 10 (Guru Purnima)\, 2025\nRead here “42nd Annual 40-Days Spiritual Festival\, June 1-July 10\, 2025″ courtesy of AHYMSIN.org. \nThe festival is 40-days of purification of all aspects of our being through chosen practices. \nSome options for practices are : \nBegin or increase the Sangha “Akhanda-mandala mantra” japa to honor Gurudev Swami Rama \nBegin or increase the Sangha Ganesha mantra japa…practice embodying Ganesha in stillness\, in his stillness. \nDecrease screen time\, especially in the evening; put down the phone\, turn off the computer. \nFind ways to honor Earth Mother: walk in silence in the woods\, feed the wild animals\, nourish the ants\, pick up trash in nature\, contemplate one of the five elements in nature. \nFast one day a week\, could be partial fasting or simply eliminating one preferred food item. \nContemplate that which helps you be still. \nDo self-study and journal your experiences. \nStudy “Sutra 1.33\,” the Brahma Viharas\, especially Upeksha (equanimity in the face of evil.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/40-day-spiritual-festival-2025-from-june-1-july-10-guru-purnima-2025/2025-07-10/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250710T141149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T141149Z
UID:22601-1752134400-1752166800@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Guru Purnima Global Full Moon Meditation\, July 10\, 2025 Via Zoom  9:00-10:00 p.m. CT
DESCRIPTION:Guru Purnima Global Full Moon Meditation\, July 10\, 2025\nVia Zoom\n9:00-10:00 p.m. CT\nThe Global Full Moon Meditation will begin guided by Swami Ritavan followed\nby a silent meditation until 10:00 p.m.\nThis event is courtesy of the Palatine Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center – HYMC. \nFor more information regarding the global full moon meditation schedule visitHYMC’s website here.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/guru-purnima-global-full-moon-meditation-july-10-2025-via-zoom-900-1000-p-m-ct/
CATEGORIES:Full Moon Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250702T181259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T181331Z
UID:22592-1752091200-1752094800@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:9-Day "Guru Gita" Recitation via Zoom from Tuesday\, July 1 - Wednesday\, July 9\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:New opportunity to prepare for Guru Purnima during the 40-Day Spiritual Festival….\n9-Day “Sri Guru Gita” Recitation via Zoom\nJuly 1 – July 9\, 2025\nBegins at 8:00 p.m. CT\nThe exception is on Thursday\, July 3\, 2025.\nThe  “Guru Gita” introduction and recording will be played between 7:30: and 8:30 during Thursday Satsang.\nAs a tradition in our Sangha\, the Guru Gita’s recording by Pundits at SRSG is shared via Zoom during the 11 days leading to Guru Purnima. Tonight is the 1st day that the Guru Gita recording will be shared via Zoom. The session will begin at 8:00 p.m. CT. \n\n“Three chapters in the latter part of the Skanda Purana\, one of the most widely read of the 18 Puranas composed by Sage Vyasa\, comprise the verses referred to as the Guru Gita\, the “Song in Praise of the Guru”. The verses are the dialogue between Shiva and Parvati that serve as a fount of knowledge and wisdom about the Guru\, the Guru’s power and greatness\, and specific ways of paying adoration.” ~Stoma on 6/27/24~ \n\nRead here the “Guru Gita” in English…newest version with diacritical marks. \nRead here the text of the “Guru Gita” in Sanskrit. \nThe audio starts with: Mama catur vidha puruartha siddhyarthe jape viniyoga… \nand continues with Verse One: (these audio verses match all succeeding written verses until 182 ending) \nSūta uvāca: verse one begins on bottom of page 3 of the English translation \n  \nVerse 1\, Sūta said: \n Kailāsa-śikhare ramye \nbhakti-sandhāna-nāyakam\, \nPranamya pārvatī bhaktyā \nśankaram paryaprcchata. \nTo listen to the audio recording of the “Guru Gita” click here. \n\n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/9-day-guru-gita-recitation-via-zoom-from-tuesday-july-1-wednesday-july-9-2025/2025-07-09/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20241121T023313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T023313Z
UID:22557-1752057000-1752062400@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Mornings In Person and via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop-In) with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
DESCRIPTION: WEDNESDAY MORNINGS In Person and 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-in-person-and-via-zoom-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-with-sig-martell-and-rosann-chamberlain-2025-06-25-2025-06-25/2025-07-09/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T233000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250527T183143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T183143Z
UID:22467-1752048000-1752103800@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:40-Day Spiritual Festival 2025 from June 1- July 10 (Guru Purnima)\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:40-Day Spiritual Festival 2025 from June 1- July 10 (Guru Purnima)\, 2025\nRead here “42nd Annual 40-Days Spiritual Festival\, June 1-July 10\, 2025″ courtesy of AHYMSIN.org. \nThe festival is 40-days of purification of all aspects of our being through chosen practices. \nSome options for practices are : \nBegin or increase the Sangha “Akhanda-mandala mantra” japa to honor Gurudev Swami Rama \nBegin or increase the Sangha Ganesha mantra japa…practice embodying Ganesha in stillness\, in his stillness. \nDecrease screen time\, especially in the evening; put down the phone\, turn off the computer. \nFind ways to honor Earth Mother: walk in silence in the woods\, feed the wild animals\, nourish the ants\, pick up trash in nature\, contemplate one of the five elements in nature. \nFast one day a week\, could be partial fasting or simply eliminating one preferred food item. \nContemplate that which helps you be still. \nDo self-study and journal your experiences. \nStudy “Sutra 1.33\,” the Brahma Viharas\, especially Upeksha (equanimity in the face of evil.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/40-day-spiritual-festival-2025-from-june-1-july-10-guru-purnima-2025/2025-07-09/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250702T181259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T181330Z
UID:22591-1752004800-1752008400@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:9-Day "Guru Gita" Recitation via Zoom from Tuesday\, July 1 - Wednesday\, July 9\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:New opportunity to prepare for Guru Purnima during the 40-Day Spiritual Festival….\n9-Day “Sri Guru Gita” Recitation via Zoom\nJuly 1 – July 9\, 2025\nBegins at 8:00 p.m. CT\nThe exception is on Thursday\, July 3\, 2025.\nThe  “Guru Gita” introduction and recording will be played between 7:30: and 8:30 during Thursday Satsang.\nAs a tradition in our Sangha\, the Guru Gita’s recording by Pundits at SRSG is shared via Zoom during the 11 days leading to Guru Purnima. Tonight is the 1st day that the Guru Gita recording will be shared via Zoom. The session will begin at 8:00 p.m. CT. \n\n“Three chapters in the latter part of the Skanda Purana\, one of the most widely read of the 18 Puranas composed by Sage Vyasa\, comprise the verses referred to as the Guru Gita\, the “Song in Praise of the Guru”. The verses are the dialogue between Shiva and Parvati that serve as a fount of knowledge and wisdom about the Guru\, the Guru’s power and greatness\, and specific ways of paying adoration.” ~Stoma on 6/27/24~ \n\nRead here the “Guru Gita” in English…newest version with diacritical marks. \nRead here the text of the “Guru Gita” in Sanskrit. \nThe audio starts with: Mama catur vidha puruartha siddhyarthe jape viniyoga… \nand continues with Verse One: (these audio verses match all succeeding written verses until 182 ending) \nSūta uvāca: verse one begins on bottom of page 3 of the English translation \n  \nVerse 1\, Sūta said: \n Kailāsa-śikhare ramye \nbhakti-sandhāna-nāyakam\, \nPranamya pārvatī bhaktyā \nśankaram paryaprcchata. \nTo listen to the audio recording of the “Guru Gita” click here. \n\n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/9-day-guru-gita-recitation-via-zoom-from-tuesday-july-1-wednesday-july-9-2025/2025-07-08/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250527T135120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T202952Z
UID:22391-1752004800-1752006600@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:New! In-Person Tuesday Evening Drop-In Gentle Hatha Class with Cynthia Gran DAy\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\,  7:00-8:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:New! In-Person Tuesday Evening\nDrop-In Gentle Hatha Class\nwith Cynthia Gran DAy\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\n7:00-8:30 p.m.\nNo registration is necessary\nEveryone is welcome!\n\nDonate in person with cash\, check\, or on TMC’s square app.\nSuggested donation: $10.00\nJoin Cynthia for a deeply relaxing gentle yoga class that will be ended by a short meditation. \nAbout Your Instructor: \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. \nNo prior experience needed – “Come as you are\, and discover the calm within” \nLocation\, parking & other essentials: The Meditation Center (TMC)\, 631 University Avenue NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413. Free parking is available across the street from TMC in the Church’s parking lot. Bring a water bottle. Yoga mat\, pillows \,and blankets provided.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/new-in-person-tuesday-evening-drop-in-gentle-hatha-class-with-cynthia-gran-day-e-ryt-500-yacep-630-800-p-m/2025-07-08/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T233000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250527T183143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T183143Z
UID:22466-1751961600-1752017400@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:40-Day Spiritual Festival 2025 from June 1- July 10 (Guru Purnima)\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:40-Day Spiritual Festival 2025 from June 1- July 10 (Guru Purnima)\, 2025\nRead here “42nd Annual 40-Days Spiritual Festival\, June 1-July 10\, 2025″ courtesy of AHYMSIN.org. \nThe festival is 40-days of purification of all aspects of our being through chosen practices. \nSome options for practices are : \nBegin or increase the Sangha “Akhanda-mandala mantra” japa to honor Gurudev Swami Rama \nBegin or increase the Sangha Ganesha mantra japa…practice embodying Ganesha in stillness\, in his stillness. \nDecrease screen time\, especially in the evening; put down the phone\, turn off the computer. \nFind ways to honor Earth Mother: walk in silence in the woods\, feed the wild animals\, nourish the ants\, pick up trash in nature\, contemplate one of the five elements in nature. \nFast one day a week\, could be partial fasting or simply eliminating one preferred food item. \nContemplate that which helps you be still. \nDo self-study and journal your experiences. \nStudy “Sutra 1.33\,” the Brahma Viharas\, especially Upeksha (equanimity in the face of evil.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/40-day-spiritual-festival-2025-from-june-1-july-10-guru-purnima-2025/2025-07-08/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250707T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250707T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250702T181259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T181328Z
UID:22590-1751918400-1751922000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:9-Day "Guru Gita" Recitation via Zoom from Tuesday\, July 1 - Wednesday\, July 9\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:New opportunity to prepare for Guru Purnima during the 40-Day Spiritual Festival….\n9-Day “Sri Guru Gita” Recitation via Zoom\nJuly 1 – July 9\, 2025\nBegins at 8:00 p.m. CT\nThe exception is on Thursday\, July 3\, 2025.\nThe  “Guru Gita” introduction and recording will be played between 7:30: and 8:30 during Thursday Satsang.\nAs a tradition in our Sangha\, the Guru Gita’s recording by Pundits at SRSG is shared via Zoom during the 11 days leading to Guru Purnima. Tonight is the 1st day that the Guru Gita recording will be shared via Zoom. The session will begin at 8:00 p.m. CT. \n\n“Three chapters in the latter part of the Skanda Purana\, one of the most widely read of the 18 Puranas composed by Sage Vyasa\, comprise the verses referred to as the Guru Gita\, the “Song in Praise of the Guru”. The verses are the dialogue between Shiva and Parvati that serve as a fount of knowledge and wisdom about the Guru\, the Guru’s power and greatness\, and specific ways of paying adoration.” ~Stoma on 6/27/24~ \n\nRead here the “Guru Gita” in English…newest version with diacritical marks. \nRead here the text of the “Guru Gita” in Sanskrit. \nThe audio starts with: Mama catur vidha puruartha siddhyarthe jape viniyoga… \nand continues with Verse One: (these audio verses match all succeeding written verses until 182 ending) \nSūta uvāca: verse one begins on bottom of page 3 of the English translation \n  \nVerse 1\, Sūta said: \n Kailāsa-śikhare ramye \nbhakti-sandhāna-nāyakam\, \nPranamya pārvatī bhaktyā \nśankaram paryaprcchata. \nTo listen to the audio recording of the “Guru Gita” click here. \n\n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/9-day-guru-gita-recitation-via-zoom-from-tuesday-july-1-wednesday-july-9-2025/2025-07-07/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250707T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250707T233000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250527T183143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T183143Z
UID:22465-1751875200-1751931000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:40-Day Spiritual Festival 2025 from June 1- July 10 (Guru Purnima)\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:40-Day Spiritual Festival 2025 from June 1- July 10 (Guru Purnima)\, 2025\nRead here “42nd Annual 40-Days Spiritual Festival\, June 1-July 10\, 2025″ courtesy of AHYMSIN.org. \nThe festival is 40-days of purification of all aspects of our being through chosen practices. \nSome options for practices are : \nBegin or increase the Sangha “Akhanda-mandala mantra” japa to honor Gurudev Swami Rama \nBegin or increase the Sangha Ganesha mantra japa…practice embodying Ganesha in stillness\, in his stillness. \nDecrease screen time\, especially in the evening; put down the phone\, turn off the computer. \nFind ways to honor Earth Mother: walk in silence in the woods\, feed the wild animals\, nourish the ants\, pick up trash in nature\, contemplate one of the five elements in nature. \nFast one day a week\, could be partial fasting or simply eliminating one preferred food item. \nContemplate that which helps you be still. \nDo self-study and journal your experiences. \nStudy “Sutra 1.33\,” the Brahma Viharas\, especially Upeksha (equanimity in the face of evil.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/40-day-spiritual-festival-2025-from-june-1-july-10-guru-purnima-2025/2025-07-07/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:9-Day "Guru Gita" Recitation via Zoom from Tuesday\, July 1 - Wednesday\, July 9\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:New opportunity to prepare for Guru Purnima during the 40-Day Spiritual Festival….\n9-Day “Sri Guru Gita” Recitation via Zoom\nJuly 1 – July 9\, 2025\nBegins at 8:00 p.m. CT\nThe exception is on Thursday\, July 3\, 2025.\nThe  “Guru Gita” introduction and recording will be played between 7:30: and 8:30 during Thursday Satsang.\nAs a tradition in our Sangha\, the Guru Gita’s recording by Pundits at SRSG is shared via Zoom during the 11 days leading to Guru Purnima. Tonight is the 1st day that the Guru Gita recording will be shared via Zoom. The session will begin at 8:00 p.m. CT. \n\n“Three chapters in the latter part of the Skanda Purana\, one of the most widely read of the 18 Puranas composed by Sage Vyasa\, comprise the verses referred to as the Guru Gita\, the “Song in Praise of the Guru”. The verses are the dialogue between Shiva and Parvati that serve as a fount of knowledge and wisdom about the Guru\, the Guru’s power and greatness\, and specific ways of paying adoration.” ~Stoma on 6/27/24~ \n\nRead here the “Guru Gita” in English…newest version with diacritical marks. \nRead here the text of the “Guru Gita” in Sanskrit. \nThe audio starts with: Mama catur vidha puruartha siddhyarthe jape viniyoga… \nand continues with Verse One: (these audio verses match all succeeding written verses until 182 ending) \nSūta uvāca: verse one begins on bottom of page 3 of the English translation \n  \nVerse 1\, Sūta said: \n Kailāsa-śikhare ramye \nbhakti-sandhāna-nāyakam\, \nPranamya pārvatī bhaktyā \nśankaram paryaprcchata. \nTo listen to the audio recording of the “Guru Gita” click here. \n\n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/9-day-guru-gita-recitation-via-zoom-from-tuesday-july-1-wednesday-july-9-2025/2025-07-06/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250706T113000
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SUMMARY:On Summer Break! The Sunday Morning Book Study Group with Swami Ma Radha\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio.
DESCRIPTION:On Summer Break!\nSUNDAY BOOK STUDY GROUP VIA ZOOM\nWITH SWAMI MA RADHA BHARATI\, MICHAEL SMITH\, AND EMILIO BETTAGLIO\n10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.\nThe Sunday Morning Book Study Group with Swami Ma Radha\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio is now on summer break. \nStay tuned for the announcement regarding the new book title. The Sunday Study Group will resume in the early fall after the August Dunrovin Silence Retreat.  Watch for updates at the end of the summer.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/on-summer-break-the-sunday-morning-book-study-group-with-swami-ma-radha-michael-smith-and-emilio-bettaglio/2025-07-06/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250706T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250706T093000
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
DESCRIPTION: Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\n8:20 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.\nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-2-2024-06-02/2025-07-06/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250706T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250706T233000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135234
CREATED:20250527T183143Z
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SUMMARY:40-Day Spiritual Festival 2025 from June 1- July 10 (Guru Purnima)\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:40-Day Spiritual Festival 2025 from June 1- July 10 (Guru Purnima)\, 2025\nRead here “42nd Annual 40-Days Spiritual Festival\, June 1-July 10\, 2025″ courtesy of AHYMSIN.org. \nThe festival is 40-days of purification of all aspects of our being through chosen practices. \nSome options for practices are : \nBegin or increase the Sangha “Akhanda-mandala mantra” japa to honor Gurudev Swami Rama \nBegin or increase the Sangha Ganesha mantra japa…practice embodying Ganesha in stillness\, in his stillness. \nDecrease screen time\, especially in the evening; put down the phone\, turn off the computer. \nFind ways to honor Earth Mother: walk in silence in the woods\, feed the wild animals\, nourish the ants\, pick up trash in nature\, contemplate one of the five elements in nature. \nFast one day a week\, could be partial fasting or simply eliminating one preferred food item. \nContemplate that which helps you be still. \nDo self-study and journal your experiences. \nStudy “Sutra 1.33\,” the Brahma Viharas\, especially Upeksha (equanimity in the face of evil.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/40-day-spiritual-festival-2025-from-june-1-july-10-guru-purnima-2025/2025-07-06/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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