The Meditation Center

Via Zoom on June 24th - Wednesday Mornings – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-06-24 10:30 - 12:00 UTC
Via Zoom – Wednesday Mornings – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN)

Time: 10:30am to Noon
Instructors: Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
Fees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students)
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone 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!

Via Zoom... Book Club/Study Group facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati: Bhagavad Gita Verses 2.54/72 "Sthita Prajna Adhyaya" by Swami Veda Bharati
2020-06-23 19:00 - 20:30
Via Zoom…
Book Club/Study Group Facilitated by Swami Radha Bharati

Bhagavad Gita
Verses 2.54/72
“Sthita Prajna Adhyaya”
by Swami Veda Bharati

June 23 and 24, 2020
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

A Zoom link will be made available the day before the event.

As part of the 40-day spiritual festival, join Swami Radha on Tuesday, the 23rd, and Wednesday, the 24th, to discuss the lecture given by Swami Veda in 2011 on the Bhagavad Gitaverses 2.54/72, the chapter on “Sthita-Prajna”, the man of stable wisdom.

Here is the transcript for you to read and contemplate
before the first session on Tuesday, June 23rd

Everyone is welcome to join and participate in this discussion
as part of the “Annual Festival of the Spirit.”

Summer Series: “Study of The “Yoga Sutras of Patanjali” with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
2020-06-22 19:00 - 21:00
“Study of The “Yoga Sutras of Patanjali”
with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma)
Each session will be broadcast via Zoom
Each week the unique “join the meeting” links will be available.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

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Mondays: June 22 and 29, July 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2020
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Suggested Donation: $15.00 per session

Meditation begins at 7:00 p.m.

The Summer 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.

Everyone is welcome!

Join Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) for this special ongoing study of the text, the “Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.” As an introductory text, we will use the translation by Christopher Chapple which has recently been reprinted, “Yoga and the Luminous, Patanjali’s Spiritual Path to Freedom” with accompanying English translation by Christopher Chapple. Or you can use any commentary that you have available.

This book can be purchased at Amazon.com.

Sunday Satsang via Zoom with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
2020-06-21 10:30 - 12:00
Sunday Satsang via Zoom with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson
10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Many people now are looking for simple ways to step back behind the noise and commotion and gain emotional balance and intuitive insight. Because of the anxiety that many people are experiencing, Jim and Michael want to review some of the Basic Practices in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition – practices which are very effective in bringing clarity and peace to the entire mind-field.

These sessions will review the fundamental teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition as would be taught to more advanced students. What makes these sessions different from beginning or intermediate Yoga classes is the attention to details and subtleties that Swami Veda taught mainly to Yoga teachers.

The instruction here, even if you have been practicing yoga for a long time, will give you techniques to fine-tune your personal practices and share with your family and friends.

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

Jim and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in 2020.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Via Zoom - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-06-21 08:30 - 09:30
Sunday Morning Guided Meditation via Zoom
with Swami Radha Bharati
on June 21, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Join Swami Radha Bharati for a guided meditation on Sunday, June 21st, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Recognition of The International Day of Yoga on Sunday: June 21, 2020
2020-06-21 06:00 - 22:00
Recognition of The International Day of Yoga
Sunday: June 21, 2020
Because The Meditation Center is currently closed there will be no events held at the Center in recognition of The International Day of Yoga.

Read here Swami Veda’s 2015 International Day of Yoga message.

New!!! Special Sri Lankan Vegetarian Cooking Class Fundraiser with Lakmal Rozumalski - Sri Lankan Tostadas and a Deliciously Simple Avocado Desert
2020-06-20 10:00 - 12:00
Via Zoom…
Special Sri Lankan Tostados Cooking Class Fundraiser
with Lakmal Rozumalski, Ph.D.
Suggested donation: $25.00
Register here.
Special Sri Lankan Cooking Class Fundraiser with Lakmal Rozumalski, Ph.D.
Learn to create Sri Lankan Tostadas, a fusion dish made with yummy coconut potatoes and curried veggies, and end your meal with a simply delicious and healthy avocado dessert. Recipes will be provided after you register.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: An Evening with Swami Ritavan Bharati - June 18, 2020
2020-06-18 19:00 - 20:30
Special Thursday Satsang via Zoom – June 18, 2020
An Evening with Swami Ritavan Bharati
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.
Join us via Zoom for a special Thursday Satsang with Swami Ritavan Bharati. Swami Ritavan will be joining us from SRSG in Rishikesh.

Cancelled - Thursday Hatha for Everyone! (Drop-in) – 6-7:00 PM
2020-06-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-06-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-06-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-05-28 18:00 - 19:00
Cancelled – Thursday Evenings – Hatha for Everyone!
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic Thursday Evening Drop-In Hatha Yoga is cancelled until further notice.
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Instructor: (Rotates weekly)
Fees: $10.00 drop-in fee for everyone
*No pre-registration necessary. Just show up for drop-ins!
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone 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.

Via Zoom on June 17th - Wednesday Mornings – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-06-17 10:30 - 12:00

Cancelled - Sunday Satsang via Zoom with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:30 a.m. – 12 Noon
2020-06-14 10:30 - 12:00
Cancelled – Sunday Satsang via Zoom with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson
10:30 a.m. – 12 Noon
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Many people now are looking for simple ways to step back behind the noise and commotion and gain emotional balance and intuitive insight. Because of the anxiety that many people are experiencing, Jim and Michael want to review some of the Basic Practices in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition – practices which are very effective in bringing clarity and peace to the entire mind-field.

These sessions will review the fundamental teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition as would be taught to more advanced students. What makes these sessions different from beginning or intermediate Yoga classes is the attention to details and subtleties that Swami Veda taught mainly to Yoga teachers.

The instruction here, even if you have been practicing yoga for a long time, will give you techniques to fine-tune your personal practices and share with your family and friends.

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

Jim and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in 2020.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Via Zoom - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-06-14 08:30 - 09:30
Sunday Morning Guided Meditation via Zoom
with Swami Radha Bharati
on June 14, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Join Swami Radha Bharati for a guided meditation on Sunday, June 14th, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "The Yoga of Sound" with Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, MBBS, ADY, DPC, DSM, PGDFH, PGDY, FIAY, MD (Alt.Med), C-IAYT, DSc (Yoga) - June 11, 2020
2020-06-11 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – June 11, 2020
“The Yoga of Sound”
with Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani,
MBBS, ADY, DPC, DSM, PGDFH, PGDY, FIAY, MD (Alt.Med), C-IAYT, DSc (Yoga)

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

In this session, Dr Ananda will discuss concepts and practises of Nada Yoga, the unitive understanding of vibration and its relation to the universe and the individual. In the traditional teachings of Indian Culture, that are the root source of the Yoga tradition, it is taught that Nada (vibration), coalesces into Bindu (a focal point of consciousness)and then manifests as Kala (the drama of the world). If we understand Nada as energy, we realise that we are all as old as the Big Bang itself, energy-wise! How can these “elevated concepts”, become “real” in our day-to-day life will be the focus of this session that will explore some specialised concepts and practices of the Rishiculture, Gitananda Yoga tradition codified by Dr Ananda’ father, Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj who was a contemporary of Swami Rama.
Ananda will touch on many topics that have been explored in detail in his illuminative book,”Saraswati Pearls: Dialogues on the Yoga of Sound” available here.

Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani is Director of the Centre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research (CYTER), and Professor of Yoga Therapy at the Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry (www.sbvu.ac.in). He is also Chairman of the International Centre for Yoga Education and Research at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry, India ( www.icyer.com) and Yoganjali Natyalayam, the premier institute of Yoga and Carnatic Music and Bharatanatyam in Pondicherry ( www.rishiculture.in). He is son and successor of the internationally acclaimed Yoga team of Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj and Yogacharini Kalaimamani Ammaji, Smt Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani.

Wednesday Mornings via Zoom on June 10th – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-06-10 10:30 - 12:00
Wednesday Mornings via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN)

Time: 10:30am to Noon
Instructors: Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
Fees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students)
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone 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!

Sunday Satsang via Zoom with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:30 a.m. – 12 Noon
2020-06-07 10:30 - 12:00
Sunday Satsang via Zoom with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson
10:30 a.m. – 12 Noon
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Many people now are looking for simple ways to step back behind the noise and commotion and gain emotional balance and intuitive insight. Because of the anxiety that many people are experiencing, Jim and Michael want to review some of the Basic Practices in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition – practices which are very effective in bringing clarity and peace to the entire mind-field.

These sessions will review the fundamental teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition as would be taught to more advanced students. What makes these sessions different from beginning or intermediate Yoga classes is the attention to details and subtleties that Swami Veda taught mainly to Yoga teachers.

The instruction here, even if you have been practicing yoga for a long time, will give you techniques to fine-tune your personal practices and share with your family and friends.

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Via Zoom - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-06-07 08:30 - 09:30
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on June 7 , 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday, June 7th, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Full Moon Meditation: Friday, June 5, 2020, 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
2020-06-05 21:00 - 22:00
Full Moon Meditation
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday, June 5, 2020

Swami 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 at The Center, meditate wherever you are at that time.

Swami 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.”

All are welcome!

Via Zoom... Full Moon Havan 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Full Moon Meditation 9:00 p.m -10:00 p.m.
2020-06-05 08:00 - 17:00
Via Zoom…

Full Moon Havan
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
and
Full Moon Meditation
9:00 p.m -10:00 p.m.

View and listen here to Swami Ritavan’s
Full Moon Meditation Message and Blessings

To join us via Zoom please subscribe to The Meditation Newsletter
on the TMC website’s home page to receive the Zoom invite.

Emilio Bettaglio will be officiating

during the Fire Ceremony

For the fire ceremony we will be using the following mantras: 11 Akhanda Mandala…, 11 Gayatri, 108 Saumya, 11 MahaMrityunjaya, and will conclude with 1 Purnam Adhuti and Om Shrim Gurave Namah. Read mantras here. Printable pdf document with mantras here.

Swami 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.

Swami 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.”

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: Book Discussion for BOOK LAUNCH FUNDRAISER Part 2– "Everything is A Little Bit Alright" with Daniel Hertz - June 4, 2020
2020-06-04 19:00 - 20:30
Via Zoom Thursday Satsang – June 4, 2020
Book Discussion for BOOK LAUNCH FUNDRAISER Part 2
Everything is A Little Bit Alright
with DANIEL HERTZ
7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

A $20 DONATION FOR EACH PAPERBACK OR KINDLE BROUGHT TO THE ZOOM DISCUSSION WILL BE MADE TO THE MEDITATION CENTER.

The Meditation Center is a key chapter in the telling of this healing journey. Also included are many lively classroom scenes from Daniel’s thirty-one years as a teacher and counselor in the Minneapolis Public Schools. The first chapter starts with a harrowing tale from the year Nikki and Daniel lived in Panama. There is also a chapter about Daniel’s hilariously perilous first visit to Tarkeshwar, the holy Shiva shrine in the Himalayas. Swami Hari once again returns to play a major role in this book as he did in Daniel’s first two books.

FROM THE PUBLISHER (ShantiArts.co)
Everything is A Little Bit Alright is an uplifting, lighthearted, and compelling memoir that recounts Daniel’s lifelong spiritual journey. His grief from the passing of his mom is transfomred to gratitude, forgiveness, and joy as he moves along the healing path with the help of his dog, Roy.

FROM THE BACK COVER (Nicole Helget, 2018 Minnesota Book Award Winner)
Everything is A Little Bit Alright mezmerizes the reader into a calming meditative space that is at once familiar and highly uncomfortable. It is a barely perceptible trail in a heavily wooded grove; a yoga class on every page.

Please remember to purchase the paperback or kindle before you attend the Thursday, June 4th Zoom talk to maximize the donation. Thank you!

Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951651294/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=everything+is+a+little+bit+alright&qid=1588636804&s=books&sr=1-3

Wednesday Mornings Via Zoom on June 3rd – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-06-03 10:30 - 12:00

Via Zoom - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2020-05-31 08:30 - 09:30
Sunday Morning Guided Meditation via Zoom
with Swami Radha Bharati
on May 31, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Join Swami Radha Bharati for a guided meditation on Sunday, May 31st, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Satsang via Zoom with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
2020-05-31 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday Satsang via Zoom with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:30 a.m. – 12 Noon
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

Many people now are looking for simple ways to step back behind the noise and commotion and gain emotional balance and intuitive insight. Because of the anxiety that many people are experiencing, Jim and Michael want to review some of the Basic Practices in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition – practices which are very effective in bringing clarity and peace to the entire mind-field.

These sessions will review the fundamental teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition as would be taught to more advanced students. What makes these sessions different from beginning or intermediate Yoga classes is the attention to details and subtleties that Swami Veda taught mainly to Yoga teachers.

The instruction here, even if you have been practicing yoga for a long time, will give you techniques to fine-tune your personal practices and share with your family and friends.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

New Virtual "Science of Breath" Class with Paul Emerson, Ph.D. on Friday mornings, May 29, June 5, 12, and 19, 2020
2020-05-29 09:30 - 11:00
New on Fridays…via Zoom
New Virtual “Science of Breath” Class with Paul Emerson, Ph.D.
on Friday mornings, May 29, June 5, 12, and 19, 2020
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Sessions are drop-in.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Donate here for the “Science of Breath” session (suggested donation $15.00) or make a general donation by clicking the “Donate” button on the “Support TMC” website page.

You can now donate through PayPal here.

Swami Rama once remarked that the key to understanding a person is “the breath”. In yoga the breath is both the physical process of respiration as well as the more subtle workings of prana–the life force. These next 4 weeks will examine “breath” from both these viewpoints particularly looking at the neuroscientific underpinnings of pranayama. We will start with the anatomy and mechanics of breathing, continuing to exercise physiology and the various neurological effects of particular practices. Along the way we will also discuss parts of some of the various sanskrit texts which allude to breathing and pranayama.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: BOOK LAUNCH FUNDRAISER - "Everything is A Little Bit Alright" by Daniel Hertz on May 28, 2020
2020-05-28 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang – May 28, 2020
BOOK LAUNCH FUNDRAISER–

Everything is A Little Bit Alright
by Daniel Hertz
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

A $20 donation for each paperback or kindle brought to the Zoom launch will be made to The Meditation Center.

The Meditation Center is a key chapter in the telling of this healing journey. Also included are many lively classroom scenes from Daniel’s thirty-one years as a teacher and counselor in the Minneapolis Public Schools. The first chapter starts with a harrowing tale from the year Nikki and Daniel lived in Panama. There is also a chapter about Daniel’s hilariously perilous first visit to Tarkeshwar, the holy Shiva shrine in the Himalayas. Swami Hari once again returns to play a major role in this book as he did in Daniel’s first two books.

FROM THE PUBLISHER (ShantiArts.co)
Everything is A Little Bit Alright is an uplifting, lighthearted, and compelling memoir that recounts Daniel’s lifelong spiritual journey. His grief from the passing of his mom is transfomred to gratitude, forgiveness, and joy as he moves along the healing path with the help of his dog, Roy.

FROM THE BACK COVER (Nicole Helget, 2018 Minnesota Book Award Winner)
Everything is A Little Bit Alright mezmerizes the reader into a calming meditative space that is at once familiar and highly uncomfortable. It is a barely perceptible trail in a heavily wooded grove; a yoga class on every page.

Please remember to purchase the paperback or kindle before you attend the Thursday, May 28 Zoom talk to maximize the donation. Thank you!

Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951651294/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=everything+is+a+little+bit+alright&qid=1588636804&s=books&sr=1-3

Via Zoom on May 27th - Wednesday Mornings – Gentle Hatha Yoga (DROP IN) 10:30 AM – Noon with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2020-05-27 10:30 - 12:00

"Annual Festival of the Spirit" - The 40-day Period of Spiritual Renewal - May 27 until July 5, 2020, Full Moon of Guru Purnima
2020-05-27 00:00 - 23:30
“Annual Festival of the Spirit”

from May 27 – July 5, 2020

In 2020 the 40-day period of Spiritual Renewal begins
on May 27th until the Full Moon of Guru Purnima, which this year is on the July 5th.

Each summer during the 40 days that precede Guru Purnima, sadhakas are invited to participate in the 40-Day Spiritual Festival, to expand and refine one’s sadhana.
These 40 days are celebrated wherever you are.
It is a time to contemplate (and talk with others about) the many ways you can participate.
You might review what Swami Veda’s suggestions and teachings have been in previous years, including Sadhana in Applied Spirituality and the practice given by Swami Veda on 9th March 2013 for “your next five years and for the rest of your life.” You can begin with the homework that was given in 2013. You can also intensify the Advancing Practices of Shri Vidya in the Himalayan Tradition given by Swami Ritavan Bharati.
During these 40 days, yoga students can choose to intensify their yoga practice and/or make beneficial changes in their lifestyles, in a variety of ways. Here are just a few from which to choose.

More information to come.

Sunday Satsang via Zoom with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:30 a.m. – 12 Noon
2020-05-24 10:30 - 12:00
Sunday Satsang via Zoom with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Many people now are looking for simple ways to step back behind the noise and commotion and gain emotional balance and intuitive insight. Because of the anxiety that many people are experiencing, Jim and Michael want to review some of the Basic Practices in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition – practices which are very effective in bringing clarity and peace to the entire mind-field.

These sessions will review the fundamental teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition as would be taught to more advanced students. What makes these sessions different from beginning or intermediate Yoga classes is the attention to details and subtleties that Swami Veda taught mainly to Yoga teachers.

The instruction here, even if you have been practicing yoga for a long time, will give you techniques to fine-tune your personal practices and share with your family and friends.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.
