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.
2021-09-20 21:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Swami Ritavan Bharati at TMC In Person or Zoom
for the September Full Moon Meditation

September 20, 2021
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CDT

There will be no full moon havan ceremony with Emilio Bettaglio on September 20th
A havan will be held on Sunday, October 10, 2021 – Stay tuned for details.
Swami 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.

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.”

New Thursday Evening Drop-In Hybrid - Gentle Hatha Yoga Class with Nicole Roberts
2021-09-23 17:30 - 18:30
New Thursday Evening Hybrid Drop-In
Gentle Hatha Yoga Class with Nicole Roberts

September 23, 2021
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CDT
Fee: $10.00

Section 1: Limited In-Person
-8 students max-

Register Here for In-Person Option

Section 2: Via Zoom

Donate here for Zoom Option

Or donate through PayPal.

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.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Architecting Your Post-Pandemic Life" with Eric Ness - September 23, 2021
2021-09-23 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – September 23, 2021
“Architecting Your Post-Pandemic Life” with Eric Ness
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.

7:00 p.m.: Meditation guided by Swami Radha Bharati
7:30-8:30 p.m.: Talk by Eric Ness, “Architecting Your Post-Pandemic Life”
8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers

The 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.

This 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.

Eric 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.

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 19:00 - 21:00
Virtual Fall Silence Retreat 2021
with Swami Radha Bharati, Jim Nelson, Emilio Bettaglio, and Daya Seeley
FIVE-DAY SILENCE RETREAT
Friday Evening, September 24 – Tuesday Afternoon, September 28, 2021
COST: $179.00
Register here.
“Only those who have learnt to merge their speech into the sea of silence
have found the fount of wisdom.
Immerse yourself in that sea.”

-Swami Veda Bharati-
(Silence Light Beyond Mind, page 160)
_____________________________

“Silence gives us ultimate peace, happiness and bliss.”

“There is no other way for peace but to go to the deep silence
where She resides in Her majesty.
Joy lies in silence and stillness.”

-H.H.S. Swami Rama –
(The Ancient Traveler Writings on Love, pages 78-79)
“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.”
– Quotation from Jim Nelson –
Guided 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.
Swami 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.

Jim 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.

Emilio 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.

Daya 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

Retreat Schedule coming soon.

Cancelled - Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
2021-09-26 08:15 - 09:15
Cancelled Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on September 26 , 2021
8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Join for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 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 next Sunday, October 3rd, from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Join the Fall Silence Retreat from September 24th – September 28th.

Hybrid Thursday Satsang In Person and via Zoom: “Christian and Yoga Interconnections” with Paul Emerson, Ph.D. - September 30, 2021
2021-09-30 19:00 - 20:30
Hybrid Thursday Satsang
In Person and via Zoom
September 30, 2021

“Christian and Yoga Interconnections”
with Paul Emerson, Ph.D.
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.

7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
7:30-8:30 p.m.: Talk by Paul Emerson Ph.D.
8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers

One of Swami Veda’s interests in his later years was “interfaith dialog”. Along those lines a number of famous spiritual teachers have referred to Jesus as a “mahayogi”–Parahamsa Yogananda and Ramakrishna to name just a few. While the traditions of Christianity and yoga certainly have centuries of divergent history, theology and occasional conflict it’s sometimes useful to reflect on the commonalities. The Jesus story would certainly not sound unfamiliar to a first century Indian yogi although they might wonder at some of the specific cultural details and nuances. This talk will spend some time looking at the common strands of yoga with both orthodox and less than orthodox Christianity.

Paul 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.

TMC 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.

To 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.

Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
2021-10-03 08:15 - 09:15
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on October 3, 2021
8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Join for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 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 from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Navaratri 2021 - Tuesday, October 5th through Wednesday, October 13th - The Meditation Center is Celebrating the Nine Days-Nights (Navaratri), with Special Events
2021-10-05 19:00 - 21:00
Navaratri 2021
The Meditation Center is Celebrating the Nine Days-Nights (Navaratri),
with Special Events.
Tuesday, October 5th through Wednesday, October 13th

All events at the Meditation Center.
Only Sunday’s Event Will Be On Zoom.
To receive the Zoom link to Sunday’s haven please subscribe to the e-newsletter at
Immortal She is, pervading all things that grow downward and all things that extend upwards. It is by Her brilliance and light that the darkness of ignorance vanishes. She, Devi, the Divine One who has expounded Herself as the very being of the universe and the custodian. Mother Deity, the Divine Mother, Shri who is the refuge of all forms, of all thoughts and sentiments – all Her expressions in the power of will, power of knowledge, power of creativity – Lalita, the tender one, the gentle one, Tripura Sundari, the Beauty of the Three Realms, She whose name is beauty. She, who has revealed Herself in Creation, through the powers of Shree. (The meaning of this event for which Sadhakas celebrate).
Tuesday, October 5th: 7:00 p.m.
Pujas and initial recitation of “Sri Lalita Sahasranama” (1,000 Names of Mother Divine, Lalita)

Read here the 1,000 Names of Lalita, the Mother Divine, “Sri Lalita Sahasranama.”

Wednesday, October 6th through Wednesday, October 13th
8:00 a.m.; noon; 8:00 p.m.
(3 times per day one-hour recitations/contemplations)

Listen here and follow the 1,000 Names of Lalita, the Mother Divine, “Sri Lalita Sahasranama” recited by Swami Veda Bharati

Sunday October 10th: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Special Mother Divine Havan (japa and prayers with offerings into sacred havan kund)
This event will be on Zoom.
The link will be made available soon.

All events at the Meditation Center.
For further information please call the Meditation Center (612) 379-2386.

TMC Covid-19 Policy

TMC 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.

To 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.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Everything You Wanted To Know About Meditation (And Its Practice), But Were Afraid to Ask" with Members of the TMC Spiritual Committee - October 7, 2021
2021-10-07 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – October 7, 2021

“Everything You Wanted To Know About Meditation (And Its Practice), But Were Afraid to Ask” with Members of the TMC Spiritual Committee

Swami Radha Bharati, Lori Beron, Paul Emerson, Kay (Shanta) Gendron, Jim Nelson, Stephen (Stoma) Parker, and Michael Smith

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.

7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
7:30-8:30 p.m.: Panel Discussion by the Spiritual Committee
8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers

Overview of Presentation

New to meditation, an old sage or somewhere in between, join a panel of senior teachers for a lively discussion and on the problems and promises of keeping a meditation practice. How does one keep meditation “fresh”? Why aren’t I “enlightened” yet? What are the tricks for keeping a regular meditation time? Am I making progress? Why don’t I see pretty lights? Or what do I do if I do see pretty lights? These and other questions brought by the gathering will be answered.

Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
2021-10-10 08:15 - 09:15
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on October 10, 2021
8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Join for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 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 from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: “The Divine Mother and The Himalayan Tradition” with Stephen Parker (Stoma) PSYD, E-RYT-500 - October 14, 2021
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – October 14, 2021
“The Divine Mother and The Himalayan Tradition”
with Stephen Parker (Stoma) PSYD, E-RYT-500

7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Stephen Parker (Stoma) PsyD, E-RYT-500
7:30-8:30 p.m.: Talk by Stephen (Stoma) Parker PsyD, E-RYT-500
8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers

To receive the zoom link for this event, please subscribe to The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website.
“My Phantom Lady”
(an excerpt)
by H.H.S. Swami Rama

…”Mystic being from the subtle world, had I not received Thy love, I do not know what shape the rest of my life would have taken. Thou revealest to me the melody and the magic of the deeper realms, with all Thy loving care. Thy soul comes and goes as a messenger in this world from the shore of the ocean of mystery. It is Thee of whom I now and then catch a glimpse in the dewy autumn morning, in the scented night of spring, in the innermost recesses of my being. Sometimes I strain skyward to hear Thy eternal whispers.”

A burning desire lives in my heart, an earnest longing to realize the Infinite in the finite. An unceasing endeavor to explore the limits of the limitless is a dominant theme of my life. Mere forms and names of the world are amusing but not fulfilling. Satyam, shivam, sundaram—peace, happiness, and bliss—is the only goal of my life.

(Love Whispers, pages 13-14)

Details to come.

Dr. 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.

Stoma 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.

Stoma 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.

Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
2021-10-17 08:15 - 09:15
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on October 17, 2021
8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Join for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 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 from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Full Moon Havan with Emilio Bettaglio and Full Moon Meditation with Swami Ritavan Bharati - October 20, 2021
2021-10-20 20:00 - 22:00
Wednesday – October 20, 2021
Full Moon Havan
with Emilio Bettaglio
8:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. CDT
and
Full Moon Meditation
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CDT

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

If zoom participants wish, they may join the process by performing their own flower/water puja in their homes. All that is needed is a large bowl, such as a clean salad or mixing bowl, some water to fill the bowl about two-thirds full, a candle, and some flower petals. Flower petals can be obtained at most flower shops or use petals from your garden. Approximately 200 offerings will be made into the havan, each with a petal offering.

View and listen here to Swami Ritavan’s

Full Moon Meditation Message and Blessings

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: "The Beauty of Sri and the Present Moment" Kirtan with Chris Young - October 21, 2021
2021-10-21 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – October 21, 2021
Kirtan with Chris Young”
“The Beauty of Sri and the Present Moment”

7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. CDT

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

7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
7:30- 8:30 p.m.: Kirtan with Chris Young
8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers

Let us chant together this Thursday for healing and renewal for all beings with the music of Chris Young. Let us celebrate!

The Divine Mother, “Sri”, is an experience of the present moment and of beauty. Join Chris in this kirtan, it being an opportunity, a vehicle, to receive an experience of Beauty; a time to drop the worry and the hurry, set aside the intellect, and simply be… with people who are beautiful, in a setting that is beautiful, and with beautiful music.

“Kirtan is a spiritual practice that originated in India centuries ago. The word “kirtan” means singing, chanting, and praising the Divine. It is a sacred practice anyone can do; no special training is required. The music does the work for you, carrying you to a state of tremendous joy and mental clarity…

…But the most important instrument in kirtan is the voice,’There is a sacredness in everyone’s voice. It is like hearing your own soul’, shares Milwaukee-based kirtan wallah Ragani. who leads one of the largest ongoing monthly kirtan events in North America. Your voice comes from within; it is uniquely yours. Unlike an instrument which acts on you, emanating from the outside in, the voice acts internally, emanating from the inside out. When you sing kirtan, you can literally feel the sound resonating inside you. ‘massaging’ your inner organs with sacred mantras…”

(Kirtan! Chanting as a Spiritual Path. pages 7 and 9)

Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
2021-10-24 08:15 - 09:15
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on October 24, 2021
8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Join for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 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 from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Hybrid Thursday Satsang In Person and Via Zoom: "Deja Vu All Over Again: Different Ways to Come Back" with Paul Emerson, Ph.D. - October 28, 2021
2021-10-28 19:00 - 20:30
Hybrid Thursday Satsang
In-Person and via Zoom
October 28, 2021

“Deja Vu All Over Again: Different Ways to Come Back”
with Paul Emerson, Ph.D.

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.

7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
7:30-8:30 p.m.: Talk by Paul Emerson Ph.D.

8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers

Although this year it may have seemed like we were blessed with eternal summer, the change of leaves, Halloween, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day remind us again of the ending of things. And endings in turn remind us of rebirth. The concept of reincarnation has long been a part of yoga as well as a variety of other traditions both eastern and western. In fact, roughly 50% of those who believe in an afterlife believe in some form of it. But like other ideas, reincarnation has a variety of forms and nuances. In honor of the season we’ll spend some time exploring the different reincarnation models people have used both in yoga and without.

Paul 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.

TMC 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.

To 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.

Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
2021-10-31 08:15 - 09:15
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on October 31, 2021
8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Join for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 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 from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Meditation II Hybrid Class - Superconscious Meditation: Tuesdays: November 2 – December 7, 2021
2021-11-02 18:30 - 20:00
Meditation II Hybrid Class – Superconscious Meditation
Tuesdays: November 2 – December 7, 2021

Instructors: Lori Beron, Paul Emerson, Ph.D., and Aaron Means, Psy.D.
6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Section 1: (live at the Meditation Center, can zoom when you can’t make it):
12 max
Section 2 (zoom only): 12 max
Register here.

Meditation II focuses on powerful and practical yoga practices that quiet and focus the mind; decreasing our emotional reactivity which often creates stress and pain in our relationships. Students will also receive 8 free CD’s or MP3’s of Swami Veda’s penetrating and inspiring lectures on yoga psychology and philosophy. These audios create an interactive atmosphere for discussion of questions and insights generated by the lectures.
Lori Beron is an initiate and certified teacher through the Himalayan Yoga Tradition as well as a Certified Holistic Nurse, she has an MA in Holistic Health Studies and is employed as an RN on a surgical oncology unit at the University of Minnesota Health.

Lori took a 3-year Vanaprastha Vow from Swami Veda Bharati during the 2013 Sangha Gathering. (Vanaprastha-a stage in life where one lessens worldly attachments.)

Paul 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.

Aaron Means began practicing yoga in 1994 while in college to ease his own afflictions at the time. Soon thereafter he studied and practiced yoga and meditation while living at The Meditation Center and other associated Himalayan Yoga Tradition institutions in the US and India. Aaron completed his first yoga teacher training through the HImalayan Institute Teachers’ Assoc. in 1997, and started a RYT training program in 2019. He has periodically taught yoga and meditation in the community throughout the years, as well as at The Meditation Center. Aaron (Arunadeva) has been a student and initiate of Swami Veda Bharati since 1997. His teaching style is reflective of what he has learned under his spiritual preceptor (Swami Veda), as well as studies of psychology, compassion and mindfulness.

Aaron earned a doctorate in clinical psychology (PsyD) in 2015, and has been a practicing licensed psychologist in the Twin Cities since 2016. He is married with two children and enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, playing tennis and strategy board games.

After you sign-up for the class on the The Meditation Center’s website, a Zoom registration link (to join the meeting) will be sent to you the day before the first class begins.

TMC 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.

To 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

New Thursday Evening Drop-In Hybrid - Gentle Hatha Yoga Class with Nicole Roberts
2021-11-04 17:30 - 18:30
New Thursday Evening Hybrid Drop-In
Gentle Hatha Yoga Class with Nicole Roberts

November 4, 2021
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CDT
Fee: $10.00

Section 1: Limited In-Person
-8 students max-

Register Here for In-Person Option

Section 2: Via Zoom

Donate here for Zoom Option

Or donate through PayPal.

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.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Free Will" with Pandit Tejomaya - November 4, 2021
2021-11-04 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – November 4, 2021
“Free Will” with Pandit Tejomaya
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
7:30-8:30 p.m.: Talk by Pandit Tejomaya
8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers

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

With each of our actions, from the simplest to the most complex, from the grossest to the most subtle, we act according to our will. And while there are countless influences ready to colour our actions, it is us and us alone who choose each act in complete freedom. Understanding this process at all of its levels and strengthening the instruments whereby we harness the infinite power of our will are tremendous efforts for any Sadhaka. In the words of Gurudev “You are the architect of your life and thus have the capacity to change and shape your destiny.”
Pandit Tejomaya was initiated in the Himalayan Tradition by Swami Veda in 2008. He was initiated as a Pandit by Pandit Dabral, and received the name Tejomaya in 2012. He took the vows of a Vanaprastha, or Forest Dweller, in January of 2017.

Pandit Tejomaya resides on Gabriola Island in the Salish Sea of Canada’s British Columbia where he lives a life of sadhana and devotion.

Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
2021-11-07 08:15 - 09:15
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on December 5 , 2021
8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Join for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 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 from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

New Thursday Evening Drop-In Hybrid - Gentle Hatha Yoga Class with Nicole Roberts
2021-11-11 17:30 - 18:30
New Thursday Evening Hybrid Drop-In
Gentle Hatha Yoga Class with Nicole Roberts

November 11, 2021
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CDT
Fee: $10.00

Section 1: Limited In-Person
-8 students max-

Register Here for In-Person Option

Section 2: Via Zoom

Donate here for Zoom Option

Or donate through PayPal.

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.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom:“Remembrance of the Mahasamadhi of H.H.S. Swami Rama of the Himalayas” November 11, 2021
2021-11-11 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – November 11, 2021
“Remembrance of the Mahasamadhi of H.H.S. Swami Rama of the Himalayas”

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

Program Schedule
7:00 p.m.: Brief introduction on the meaning of Māhasamadhi
7:05 p.m.: Showing of a video entitled “A Gift of Eternal Gratitude”
7:30 p.m.: Flower Havan
7:50 p.m.: Guided Meditation by Swami Radha Bharati
8:15 p.m.: Community sharing of stories and memories of H.H.S. Swami Rama
8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers

25th Anniversary
H.H.S. Swami Rama’s Māhasamadhi
November 13, 1996

H.H.S. Swami Rama of the Himalayas left his body on November 13, 1996. Please join us on Thursday, November 11, 2021 for a celebration and memorial of the life and teachings of this great master from The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. H.H.S. Swami Rama was a yogi, scientist, researcher, writer, and humanitarian.
“In 1996, this fully enlightened Master and representative of the ancient lineage of yogis left his body. His memorial today is in the hearts of his disciples and students who carry his work. He is most remembered for his great love for all and the magnetic power of his spirit, such that as he walked, one felt pulled to follow behind him. The full impact of his legacy will be realized perhaps in a century.”

Om
Gurave namaḥ.
Parama-gurave namaḥ.
Parameṣhṭhi-gurave namaḥ.
Paramparā-gurubhyo namaḥ.

~ Swami Veda Bharati ~
from Swami Veda’s Blog
On the First Maha-Samadhi Anniversary of H.H. Swami Rama
Published: 13 November 2015 | Written by Swami Veda Bharati

On the First Maha-Samadhi Anniversary of H.H. Swami Rama
Phone Address by Swami Veda
The Meditation Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
November 2, 1997
OM! OM! OM!
The days become sacred when a sacred being imparts a special grace or energy to the forces in the universe. All the annual cycles of celebration and commemorations are built around those occasions. In our present day society and thinking, the human being is no longer a unit in the universe; he views himself as something outside the universe, trying to control the universe as an outsider. This view is incorrect, we are part of the universe, the energy and life that flows through us is the same one through whose rhythms and waves, all the planets, stars, constellations, breath patterns, respond. That enlightenment is not an individual event; it is a cosmic or ultra-cosmic event. The coming into body of a sacred being, an enlightened being, also is not an individual event. It is not something over which only the immediate physical relatives rejoice; it is something of universal importance. It is a universal event. It is beyond the category of the birth of planets. It is said that when an enlightened being sits for his final enlightenment session all the saints, past Buddhas, and enlightened ones attend upon him. And thereafter, his rhythms are not the rhythms of an individual. Those of us who were fortunate to see the Master walking, who recall at times walking with him and feeling as though we paced together with the universal force, with some unseen, unknown magnet – those of us who experienced that phenomenon will never forget it, because it was not an individual but the condensation, the convergence of an unknown number of universal forces passing through that particular space, time, matter coordinate that we call an individual.
I’ve said, “The days become sacred.” Those of us who have been taught to be in tune, even to a minor degree, to be attuned to those rhythms, to the beat to which a master walks, find that on those sacred days, certain special waves touch us. These are not the waves of a physical energy, but rather something happens within the consciousness. We do not realize that it is all synchronized, that the events of consciousness are synchronized with the events in the universe. Or rather, to put it more correctly, the events in the universe are projections of the events in consciousness… (an excerpt)

Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
2021-11-14 08:15 - 09:15
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on November 14 , 2021
8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Join for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 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 from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

New Meditation I: Learning the Basics via Zoom with Eric Ness - A Four-Week Series
2021-11-17 18:30 - 20:00
New Meditation I: Learning the Basics
A Four-Week Series via Zoom with Eric Ness
Wednesdays: November 17, December 1, 8, and 15, 2021
There will be no class on November 24th
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Fee: $50
Minimum of 3 students; Maximum of 12 students.
Register here
This 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.

Eric 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.

If you have already taken Meditation I and would like to attend this class, the cost is $25.00. Email us at info@themeditationcenter.org stating your intention to retake Meditation I and we will register you at half the cost.

After you sign-up for the class on the The Meditation Center’s website, a Zoom registration link (to join the meeting) will be sent to you the day before the first class begins.

New Thursday Evening Drop-In Hybrid - Gentle Hatha Yoga Class with Nicole Roberts
2021-11-18 17:30 - 18:30
New Thursday Evening Hybrid Drop-In
Gentle Hatha Yoga Class with Nicole Roberts

November 18, 2021
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CDT
Fee: $10.00

Section 1: Limited In-Person
-8 students max-

Register Here for In-Person Option

Section 2: Via Zoom

Donate here for Zoom Option

Or donate through PayPal.

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.

Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Sadhana: The Journey to Self" with Dr. Phil Nuernberger - November 18, 2021
2021-11-18 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang via Zoom – November 18, 2021
“Sadhana: The Journey to Self” with Dr. Phil Nuernberger
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.
Program Schedule
7:00-8:00 p.m.: Talk by Dr. Phil Nuernberger
8:oo p.m.: Meditation Guided by Dr. Phil Nuernberger
8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers
Let’s explore what it means to you to “do Sadhana”. What are the requirements? What are the practical steps? This Satsang is an opportunity to explore just what this term means to you, and perhaps gain some clarity about how to have a successful Sadhana. The journey to spiritual-Self realization takes some effort, and the more understanding and skill we gain, the more joyful our journey becomes.

Phil 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.

Dr. 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

Eternal Self provides an insightful look at both the depth and breadth of Tantra Science and its powerful and timely application to modern life. A spiritual science based in experimentation, replication, and verification. Tantra science provides the methods and knowledge to live fearlessly and successfully in the world with inner strength and compassion and to experience the Infinite Self that is the foundation of all humanity. Eternal Self explores the full realization of our humanity, and describes the foundation for a spiritual humanism through specific methods of Tantra science for both transformation and transcendence. This life, this time, is the opportunity to become fully human, free of the ego-self and all its self-created miseries. Tantra science is not a religion, but a spiritual and experiential science that expands inner awareness, and awakens us to the inherent strengths, capabilities, and bliss that lie within every human being. Discover for yourself the tried and true methods for inner strength, love, and joy that is your true inheritance as a complete human being. (From the back cover)

Available for purchase on Amazon.

Full Moon Meditation on Friday, November 19, 2021, 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. CST
2021-11-19 21:00 - 22:00
Full Moon Meditation
Friday: November 19, 2021
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CST
There will be no full moon havan ceremony with Emilio Bettaglio on November 19th.

Swami Ritavan invites you to join us for a group meditation starting at 9 o’clock in the evening. You are invited to sit in meditation for an hour wherever you are, in your home or with friends. Total beginners and longtime practitioners, non-initiates and initiates are welcome. If you cannot sit for the entire hour, sit as long as you are able; as Swami Veda has said, “Let the quietness of the mind continue even after you rise..”

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.”

Postponed: "Sage-ing: Leaving a Legacy" with Randall Krause on Saturday: November 20, 2021 9:30 a.m. - Noon. CST
2021-11-20 09:30 - 12:00
Postponed until 2022…
“Sage-ing: Leaving a Legacy” with Randall Krause
Saturday: November 20, 2021
9:30 a.m. – Noon. CST
Cost: $30.00

Register here

This workshop has been postponed until 2022. Stay tuned for the new date…
Previous workshops introduced the concept of the Elder-Sage and started participants on the inner-work needed to harvest learnings and wisdom from their life experience. We also looked at how to expand our ability to live more fully as elders by forgiving ourselves and others and by facing our mortality.
This 2-1/2 hour workshop will be an opportunity to take the next step toward donning the mantle of the Elder. The world needs what Elders have to offer. We will look at a range of activities Sages engage in, including leaving a legacy, storytelling, carrying traditions, and mentoring and you will have an opportunity to discover your own way forward.

Randall Krause served as an attorney, a mediator, a life coach, and a yoga teacher. He is a senior mentor and senior teacher in the Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition. For many years, he ran a multi-million dollar business. Now retired from that business and well into his sixties, Randall is an Intern in the Sage-ing International Certified Sage-ing Leader Training program.

Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
2021-11-21 08:15 - 09:15
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
on November 21, 2021
8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Join for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 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 from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
