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SUMMARY:Tuesday Evening In Person "Yoga for Stress Relief" Series with Eric Ness Tuesdays: Ongoing
DESCRIPTION:6 pre-register drop-in spots will be available each week.\nPlease pre-register online to reserve your spot!\nTuesdays On-Going In Person “Yoga for Stress Relief” Series with Eric Ness\n6:00 -7:00 p.m. CST\nLimited to 6 students\n$10.00 for a single session\nRegister here \nAre you a busy professional struggling to find balance in the chaos of modern life? Do you yearn for a moment of calm amidst your hectic schedule? “Yoga for Stress Relief” is designed with you in mind. \n  \nAre you a busy professional struggling to find balance in the chaos of modern life? Do you yearn for a moment of calm amidst your hectic schedule? “Yoga for Stress Relief” is designed with you in mind. \nWhy This Class? \n\nTailored for busy lifestyles: Flexible attendance – come when you can\, leave if you must.\nStress-busting techniques: Learn practical methods to manage stress in daily life.\nAccessible to all: No prior yoga experience or fitness level required.\nMind-body connection: Discover how to use your breath and body awareness as anchors in stressful situations.\n\n\nWhat to Expect\nIn this class\, you’ll experience: \n\nGentle\, mindful movements to release physical tension\nGuided relaxation techniques to reduce stress\nA supportive\, non-judgmental environment\n\nThis isn’t a high-intensity workout – it’s a journey towards inner peace and resilience. Whether you’re on-call\, can only stay for part of the class\, or need to step out for a phone call\, you’re welcome here.\nThe Benefits\n\nReduced stress and anxiety\nImproved focus and productivity\nTools to manage daily stressors more effectively\n\nJoin us and discover a new way of navigating life’s challenges. Your path to a calmer\, more centered you begins here. \nEric Ness has been teaching meditation and yoga for over ten years. His teaching is based on the experiences that he had while immersed in a meditational 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. Eric is a member of the TMC Spiritual Committee.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/in-person-yoga-for-stress-relief-series-with-eric-ness-tuesdays-january-7-28-2025-2025-03-11/
CATEGORIES: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-2025-06-25-2025-06-25/2025-03-12/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T184500
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
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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/2025-03-13/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T203000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC: “Tantraloka – Time & the Breath - Part III"  with Gary Gran CYT\, DAy - March 13\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC – March 6\, 2025\n“Tantraloka – Time & the Breath – Part III” with Gary Gran CYT\, DAy\n7:00-8:30 p.m. CST\nEveryone is Welcome!\n  \n5:30-6:45 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga \n7:00-7:30 p.m. Guided Meditation \n7:30-8:30 p.m.: “Tantraloka – Time & the Breath – Part II”  with Gary Gran\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers \n\n	\n\n\nIn one of Swami Veda’s last public teachings before entering silence in 2010\, he introduced us to the “Siva Sutras”\, a primary text in Kashmir Shaivism. During those talks\, he recommended that we continue our study of Kashmir Shaivism\, and pointed us to the famous “Tantraloka” of Abhinavagupta. In particular\, he felt it was important for us to understand the correlation of time and the breath as taught in Chapter 6 of the “Tantraloka.” \nWhy is this teaching important for us to understand today? Through this teaching\, perhaps we can begin to understand our true relationship with time\, life on earth\, the universe\, and the very life force that sustains us all. \nThe “Tantraloka” (Light of the Tantras) is considered to be the magnum opus of Abhinavagupta\, the 10th-11thcentury polymath of Kashmir. In 37 chapters\, he synthesized the various schools of tantra into a unified whole. \nPlease join us as we contemplate our place in the universe together. All are welcome. \n“The tantras speak of a weave\, a warp and a woof of the universe… The entire universe is a grid of single energy\, in which grid I too have a little place\, a little corner. I am connected to the grid and cannot be separate from the grid… Experiencing it is the work of the Tantra.” – Swami Veda \nGary Gran\, CYT\, DAy. was in attendance at the 1985 workshop and will be sharing theteachings from his personal notes. He and his wife Cynthia have been treading the Himalayan path since the late 1970s. They met at the old Glenview Center in Illinois and have served the tradition in various capacities over the years. They are both certified yoga teachers and Ayurvedic educators. They have published more than eighty articles on yoga\, meditation and Ayurveda. They are currently wintering in Tucson\, Arizona where they enjoy desert gardening\, cooking and hiking. \nTo support the work of The Meditation Center and register you can donate here or make a general donation by clicking on the “donate” button on the “Support TMC” website page. \nOr donate through PayPal. \nThere is parking available for TMC visitors in the St. Boniface lot across the street from the Center.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-and-in-person-viewing-at-tmc-tantraloka-time-the-breath-part-iii-with-gary-gran-cyt-day-march-13-2025/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250315T160000
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SUMMARY:“Intention and Yoga Practice” A Workshop with Dr. Dale Buegel - March 15\, 2025\,  1:00-4:00 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:“Intention and Yoga Practice”\nA Workshop with Dr. Dale Buegel\nSaturday\, March 15\, 2025\n1:00-4:00 p.m.\nCost $35.00\n  \nRegister here\n  \nAll yoga practices have the potential to lead one to awareness of Shakti and her role in this universe. All movement has an  energetic component\, and hatha yoga is no different. It is developing awareness of the subtle effects of a yoga pose that helps advance ones spiritual practice. Attending to the subtleties of mantra japa also advance ones practice toward the goal of yoga. In this workshop we will examine the role of intention in ones spiritual endeavors\, including the components of mind involved in the development of intention.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/intention-and-yoga-practice-a-workshop-with-dr-dale-buegel-march-15-2025-100-400-p-m/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250316T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250316T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
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-2-2024-06-02/2025-03-16/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250316T113000
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CREATED:20240110T003849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T002416Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Book Study Group Via Zoom with Swami Ma Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Book Study Group Via Zoom\nwith Swami Ma Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio\n10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.\nTime:  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. \nSwami Radha\,  Emilio\, and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in 2025 The Book Study Group is reading “A Call to Humanity” (old title) or “Spirituality: Transformation Within and Without” (new title)  by Swami Rama.  Join us for very interesting discussions. Everyone is welcome. \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/sunday-book-study-group-satsang-via-zoom-with-swami-ma-radha-bharati-michael-smith-and-jim-nelson-2024-02-25-2025-03-16/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250316T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250316T160000
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SUMMARY:In-Person Meditation III: Mantra: The Key to Deeper Meditation (Prereq:  Meditation II and Meditation I) with Jennifer Manion
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Meditation III\n“Mantra: The Key to Deeper Meditation”\nwith Jennifer Manion\n(Prereq:  Meditation II and Meditation I)\n  \nSundays: March 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 and April 6\, 2025\n(6th session will be determined later )\n2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m\nInstructor: Jennifer Manion\nFee: $85\nMeditation III fee includes an 11 CD or mp3 files series \nRegister here.\nLearn the science of mantra in meditation and how it is a tool to help focus your mind and move through blocks to a deeper meditative experience. \nThis class opens the opportunity for the student to receive a personal mantra. We will also cover the use of a mala\, japa practice and akandajapa\, as well as what to expect during mantra initiation. The cost of the class includes the CDs/mp3 files of Swami Veda’s “Mantra and Meditation” lectures. \nJennifer found the Meditation Center in 2007 and was initiated into the Himalayan tradition in 2008 by Pandit Hari Shankar Dabral. She has taught hatha as well as Meditation I\, II and III at the center and in studios in the Twin Cities\, and is continuing on with the 600-hr teacher training program of the Association of Himalayan Yoga Meditation Societies International. She has served on the center’s board. \nJennifer earned her MA and PhD at the Johns Hopkins University\, and has taught philosophy and women’s studies to college students in Minnesota and the East Coast. She has a particular interest in mantra practice and science\, as well as the metaphysics\, epistemology\, and philosophy of language underlying ancient Yogic texts.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/in-person-meditation-iii-mantra-the-key-to-deeper-meditation-prereq-meditation-ii-and-meditation-i-with-jennifer-manion/2025-03-16/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T190000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Evening In Person "Yoga for Stress Relief" Series with Eric Ness Tuesdays: Ongoing
DESCRIPTION:6 pre-register drop-in spots will be available each week.\nPlease pre-register online to reserve your spot!\nTuesdays On-Going In Person “Yoga for Stress Relief” Series with Eric Ness\n6:00 -7:00 p.m. CST\nLimited to 6 students\n$10.00 for a single session\nRegister here\nAre you a busy professional struggling to find balance in the chaos of modern life? Do you yearn for a moment of calm amidst your hectic schedule? “Yoga for Stress Relief” is designed with you in mind. \n  \nAre you a busy professional struggling to find balance in the chaos of modern life? Do you yearn for a moment of calm amidst your hectic schedule? “Yoga for Stress Relief” is designed with you in mind. \nWhy This Class? \n\nTailored for busy lifestyles: Flexible attendance – come when you can\, leave if you must.\nStress-busting techniques: Learn practical methods to manage stress in daily life.\nAccessible to all: No prior yoga experience or fitness level required.\nMind-body connection: Discover how to use your breath and body awareness as anchors in stressful situations.\n\n\nWhat to Expect\nIn this class\, you’ll experience: \n\nGentle\, mindful movements to release physical tension\nGuided relaxation techniques to reduce stress\nA supportive\, non-judgmental environment\n\nThis isn’t a high-intensity workout – it’s a journey towards inner peace and resilience. Whether you’re on-call\, can only stay for part of the class\, or need to step out for a phone call\, you’re welcome here.\nThe Benefits\n\nReduced stress and anxiety\nImproved focus and productivity\nTools to manage daily stressors more effectively\n\nJoin us and discover a new way of navigating life’s challenges. Your path to a calmer\, more centered you begins here. \nEric Ness has been teaching meditation and yoga for over ten years. His teaching is based on the experiences that he had while immersed in a meditational 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. Eric is a member of the TMC Spiritual Committee.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/in-person-yoga-for-stress-relief-series-with-eric-ness-tuesdays-january-7-28-2025-2025-03-18/
CATEGORIES:Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
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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-2025-06-25-2025-06-25/2025-03-19/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T184500
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
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/2025-03-20/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20250219T225228Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang via Zoom and In-Person Zoom Viewing at TMC: "The Yamas and the Niyamas" with Pandit Tejomaya - March 20\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang via Zoom and In-Person Zoom Viewing at TMC\n“The Yamas and the Niyamas” with Pandit Tejomaya\nMarch 20\, 2025\n7:00-8:30 p.m.\n  \n5:30-6:45 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga \n7:00-7:30 p.m: Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati \n7:30-8:30 p.m.: “The Yamas and the Niyamas” with Pandit Tejomaya \n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers \nYoga is Samadhi\, and the five Yamas and five Niyamas are the foundation of Patanjali’s eight-limbed path to this peak of consciousness.  Yet we won’t likely find an Ahimsa class at any local yoga studio or an Ishvara Pranidhana club down the street\, so how then to bring Patanjali’s first two limbs to life?  How do we transform the philosophy of an inspiring book into lived experience?\n\nThis question festered inside of Pandit Tejomaya for a number of years until finally\, by Guru’s grace\, it led to a seven year period of focused Sadhana.  Panditji will join us via Zoom on Thursday\, March 20th to remind us of his personal\, systematic approach to Sadhana of the Yamas and Niyamas.  The practice is quite simple but deeply personal wth the potential for lasting inner transformation.  There is certainly no “one way” to engage with the Yamas and Niyamas\, but finding a personally meaningful way to bring these ten gems of Patanjali’s philosophy to life or to greater prominence in our Sadhana can be especially helpful in these challenging times where fear can get out of hand.\n\nPandit Tejomaya completed his seven year focused Sadhana of the Yamas and Niyamas eight years ago as he entered into his Vanaprastha years and yet the work was never “finished”\, it simply opened new doors.  Tejomaya will share a bit of how the transformation is continuing on today.\n\nPandit 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.\n\nPandit Tejomaya resides on Gabriola Island in the Salish Sea of Canada’s British Columbia where he lives a life of sadhana and devotion.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-and-in-person-zoom-viewing-at-tmc-the-yamas-and-the-niyamas-with-pandit-tejomaya-march-20-2025/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T201500
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SUMMARY:In-Person Wudang Mountain Tai Chi and Five Element Healing for Health and Longevity- Sunday Morning at The Meditation Center
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at The Meditation Center\nMarch 23\, 2025\n6:00-7:00 a.m.: In-Person Silent Meditation at TMC\n7:00-8:15 a.m.: In-Person Tai Chi with Nikki Strong at TMC\n  \nWudang Mountain Tai Chi and  Five Element Healing for Health and Longevity\nSundays:  March 23\,  April 6\, May 4\, 2025 – in person at TMC\nApril 27\, 2025 – via Zoom\n7:00 am – 8:15 am\nThis a “no fee” event\nWe will explore the graceful healing movements of Wudang Tai Chi and nourishing longevity promoting practices to balance and strengthen the 5 Elements of the human body\, helping preparing our bodies for the transition from the end of Wintery cold… to the beginnings of Summery warmth. \nAs an extra bonus… at the very end of class we will engage in a subtle body relaxation exercise to help us integrate into our bodies the healing work we have done and to relax into focused awareness in order to best greet the new day… rested and renewed. \nThis class is open to all. \nNo previous experience necessary
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/in-person-wudang-mountain-tai-chi-and-five-element-healing-for-health-and-longevity-sunday-morning-at-the-meditation-center-3/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Other
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20240109T172542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T223851Z
UID:22040-1742718000-1742722200@themeditationcenter.org
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-2-2024-06-02/2025-03-23/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://themeditationcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Swami_Radha_2_2018_wp-300x217.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20240110T003849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T002619Z
UID:22110-1742724000-1742729400@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Book Study Group Via Zoom with Swami Ma Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Book Study Group Via Zoom\nwith Swami Ma Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio\n10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.\nTime:  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. \nSwami Radha\,  Emilio\, and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in 2025 The Book Study Group is reading “A Call to Humanity” (old title) or “Spirituality: Transformation Within and Without” (new title)  by Swami Rama.  Join us for very interesting discussions. Everyone is welcome. \n  \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/sunday-book-study-group-satsang-via-zoom-with-swami-ma-radha-bharati-michael-smith-and-jim-nelson-2024-02-25-2025-03-23/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20250225T223634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T180927Z
UID:22275-1742740200-1742745600@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Meditation III: Mantra: The Key to Deeper Meditation (Prereq:  Meditation II and Meditation I) with Jennifer Manion
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Meditation III\n“Mantra: The Key to Deeper Meditation”\nwith Jennifer Manion\n(Prereq:  Meditation II and Meditation I)\n  \nSundays: March 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 and April 6\, 2025\n(6th session will be determined later )\n2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m\nInstructor: Jennifer Manion\nFee: $85\nMeditation III fee includes an 11 CD or mp3 files series \nRegister here.\nLearn the science of mantra in meditation and how it is a tool to help focus your mind and move through blocks to a deeper meditative experience. \nThis class opens the opportunity for the student to receive a personal mantra. We will also cover the use of a mala\, japa practice and akandajapa\, as well as what to expect during mantra initiation. The cost of the class includes the CDs/mp3 files of Swami Veda’s “Mantra and Meditation” lectures. \nJennifer found the Meditation Center in 2007 and was initiated into the Himalayan tradition in 2008 by Pandit Hari Shankar Dabral. She has taught hatha as well as Meditation I\, II and III at the center and in studios in the Twin Cities\, and is continuing on with the 600-hr teacher training program of the Association of Himalayan Yoga Meditation Societies International. She has served on the center’s board. \nJennifer earned her MA and PhD at the Johns Hopkins University\, and has taught philosophy and women’s studies to college students in Minnesota and the East Coast. She has a particular interest in mantra practice and science\, as well as the metaphysics\, epistemology\, and philosophy of language underlying ancient Yogic texts.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/in-person-meditation-iii-mantra-the-key-to-deeper-meditation-prereq-meditation-ii-and-meditation-i-with-jennifer-manion/2025-03-23/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20241211T224844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T200049Z
UID:22155-1742925600-1742929200@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Evening In Person "Yoga for Stress Relief" Series with Eric Ness Tuesdays: Ongoing
DESCRIPTION:6 pre-register drop-in spots will be available each week.\nPlease pre-register online to reserve your spot!\nTuesdays On-Going In Person “Yoga for Stress Relief” Series with Eric Ness\n6:00 -7:00 p.m. CST\nLimited to 6 students\n$10.00 for a single session\nRegister here\nAre you a busy professional struggling to find balance in the chaos of modern life? Do you yearn for a moment of calm amidst your hectic schedule? “Yoga for Stress Relief” is designed with you in mind. \n  \nAre you a busy professional struggling to find balance in the chaos of modern life? Do you yearn for a moment of calm amidst your hectic schedule? “Yoga for Stress Relief” is designed with you in mind. \nWhy This Class? \n\nTailored for busy lifestyles: Flexible attendance – come when you can\, leave if you must.\nStress-busting techniques: Learn practical methods to manage stress in daily life.\nAccessible to all: No prior yoga experience or fitness level required.\nMind-body connection: Discover how to use your breath and body awareness as anchors in stressful situations.\n\n\nWhat to Expect\nIn this class\, you’ll experience: \n\nGentle\, mindful movements to release physical tension\nGuided relaxation techniques to reduce stress\nA supportive\, non-judgmental environment\n\nThis isn’t a high-intensity workout – it’s a journey towards inner peace and resilience. Whether you’re on-call\, can only stay for part of the class\, or need to step out for a phone call\, you’re welcome here.\nThe Benefits\n\nReduced stress and anxiety\nImproved focus and productivity\nTools to manage daily stressors more effectively\n\nJoin us and discover a new way of navigating life’s challenges. Your path to a calmer\, more centered you begins here. \nEric Ness has been teaching meditation and yoga for over ten years. His teaching is based on the experiences that he had while immersed in a meditational 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. Eric is a member of the TMC Spiritual Committee.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/in-person-yoga-for-stress-relief-series-with-eric-ness-tuesdays-january-7-28-2025-2025-03-25/
CATEGORIES:Hatha Yoga
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://themeditationcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Eric_Ness_3.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20241121T023313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T174300Z
UID:21941-1742985000-1742990400@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-2025-06-25-2025-06-25/2025-03-26/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T184500
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20240129T220153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T220153Z
UID:21891-1743096600-1743101100@themeditationcenter.org
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/2025-03-27/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://themeditationcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yoga_Intl_Day_2023_Students_in_postures.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20250305T171254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T173532Z
UID:22270-1743102000-1743107400@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC: “- Yoga  and Sufism" with Gary Gran CYT\, DAy - March 27\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC – March 27\, 2025\n” Yoga and Sufism” with Gary Gran CYT\, DAy\n7:00-8:30 p.m. CST\nEveryone is Welcome!\n  \n5:30-6:45 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga  with Michael Snodgrass\n7:00-7:30 p.m. Guided Meditation Swami Ma Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: “Yoga and Sufism”  with Gary Gran\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers \n\n	\n\n\nPlease join us for an evening of Sufi stories\, jokes\, poetry\, prayers\, history\, inspiration\, and meditation! \nYoga and Sufism have much in common. They can be practiced in a religious context\, but they are not religions. They can be described as two of the ‘unifying streams in religion’\, representing the philosophy\, art and science of pure spirituality. They are methods of practice\, or pathways that point us to the inner experience of unity\, truth\, love\, and harmony with all that is. \nEven though Sufism has been described as the mystical teachings of Islam\, its roots began long before the advent of Islam. Sufism contains elements from Hellenistic\, Hermetic\, Christian\, Jewish\, Arab\, Turkish\, Persian\, and Indian sources. It is a beautiful expression of the Perennial Wisdom that can be traced in all the spiritual traditions of the world. \n“If anybody asks you\, ‘What is Sufism?’ … you may answer: ‘Sufism is the religion of the heart\, the religion in which the most important thing is to seek God in the heart of humanity.’  \n~Hazrat Inayat Khan~ \n\n	\n\nBoth Swami Rama and Swami Veda stressed the universality of world’s spiritual traditions. They taught the importance of understanding various traditions\, their basic philosophies and their practices. \n“Knowledge of various paths leads you to form your own conviction. The more you know\, the more you decide to learn. When you have sharpened the faculty of discrimination\, you firmly tread your path without any doubts.” \n      ~Swami Rama~ \n“Living With the Himalayan Masters” \n“A qualified preceptor in the Himalayan tradition… should be able to see the association between the Himalayan Tradition and other paths\, such as those of the Sufis\, the Tao\, Ch’an\, Zen\, theraveda\, Tibetan\, Christian and others – together with their basic texts and historical backgrounds.” \n      ~Swami Veda Bharati ~ \n“The Himalayan Tradition of Yoga Meditation” \n\n	\n\nPlease join us as we contemplate the beauty of the Sufi teachings. \nAll are welcome. \nGary Gran\, CYT\, DAy. was in attendance at the 1985 workshop and will be sharing theteachings from his personal notes. He and his wife Cynthia have been treading the Himalayan path since the late 1970s. They met at the old Glenview Center in Illinois and have served the tradition in various capacities over the years. They are both certified yoga teachers and Ayurvedic educators. They have published more than eighty articles on yoga\, meditation and Ayurveda. They are currently wintering in Tucson\, Arizona where they enjoy desert gardening\, cooking and hiking. \n\n	\n\n\nTo support the work of The Meditation Center and register you can donate here or  make a general donation by clicking on the “donate” button on the “Support TMC” website page. \nOr donate through PayPal. \nThere is parking available for TMC visitors in the St. Boniface lot across the street from the Center.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-and-in-person-viewing-at-tmc-yoga-and-sufism-with-gary-gran-cyt-day-march-27-2025/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20240109T172542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T223851Z
UID:22041-1743322800-1743327000@themeditationcenter.org
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-2-2024-06-02/2025-03-30/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://themeditationcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Swami_Radha_2_2018_wp-300x217.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20240110T003849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T003040Z
UID:22111-1743328800-1743334200@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Book Study Group Via Zoom with Swami Ma Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Book Study Group Via Zoom\nwith Swami Ma Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio\n10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.\nTime:  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. \nSwami Radha\,  Emilio\, and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics in 2025 The Book Study Group is reading “A Call to Humanity” (old title) or “Spirituality: Transformation Within and Without” (new title)  by Swami Rama.  Join us for very interesting discussions. Everyone is welcome. \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/sunday-book-study-group-satsang-via-zoom-with-swami-ma-radha-bharati-michael-smith-and-jim-nelson-2024-02-25-2025-03-30/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://themeditationcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Swami_Veda_and_Swami_Rama_wp-1-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20250225T223634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T180927Z
UID:22276-1743345000-1743350400@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Meditation III: Mantra: The Key to Deeper Meditation (Prereq:  Meditation II and Meditation I) with Jennifer Manion
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Meditation III\n“Mantra: The Key to Deeper Meditation”\nwith Jennifer Manion\n(Prereq:  Meditation II and Meditation I)\n  \nSundays: March 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 and April 6\, 2025\n(6th session will be determined later )\n2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m\nInstructor: Jennifer Manion\nFee: $85\nMeditation III fee includes an 11 CD or mp3 files series \nRegister here.\nLearn the science of mantra in meditation and how it is a tool to help focus your mind and move through blocks to a deeper meditative experience. \nThis class opens the opportunity for the student to receive a personal mantra. We will also cover the use of a mala\, japa practice and akandajapa\, as well as what to expect during mantra initiation. The cost of the class includes the CDs/mp3 files of Swami Veda’s “Mantra and Meditation” lectures. \nJennifer found the Meditation Center in 2007 and was initiated into the Himalayan tradition in 2008 by Pandit Hari Shankar Dabral. She has taught hatha as well as Meditation I\, II and III at the center and in studios in the Twin Cities\, and is continuing on with the 600-hr teacher training program of the Association of Himalayan Yoga Meditation Societies International. She has served on the center’s board. \nJennifer earned her MA and PhD at the Johns Hopkins University\, and has taught philosophy and women’s studies to college students in Minnesota and the East Coast. She has a particular interest in mantra practice and science\, as well as the metaphysics\, epistemology\, and philosophy of language underlying ancient Yogic texts.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/in-person-meditation-iii-mantra-the-key-to-deeper-meditation-prereq-meditation-ii-and-meditation-i-with-jennifer-manion/2025-03-30/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20250407T130204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T134258Z
UID:22312-1743530400-1743534000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Evening In Person "Yoga for Stress Relief" Series with Eric Ness Tuesdays: Ongoing
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays On-Going In Person “Yoga for Stress Relief” Series with Eric Ness\n6:00 -7:00 p.m. CST\nLimited to 6 students\n$10.00 for a single session\nRegister here\nAre you a busy professional struggling to find balance in the chaos of modern life? Do you yearn for a moment of calm amidst your hectic schedule? “Yoga for Stress Relief” is designed with you in mind. \n  \nAre you a busy professional struggling to find balance in the chaos of modern life? Do you yearn for a moment of calm amidst your hectic schedule? “Yoga for Stress Relief” is designed with you in mind. \nWhy This Class? \n\nTailored for busy lifestyles: Flexible attendance – come when you can\, leave if you must.\nStress-busting techniques: Learn practical methods to manage stress in daily life.\nAccessible to all: No prior yoga experience or fitness level required.\nMind-body connection: Discover how to use your breath and body awareness as anchors in stressful situations.\n\n\nWhat to Expect\nIn this class\, you’ll experience: \n\nGentle\, mindful movements to release physical tension\nGuided relaxation techniques to reduce stress\nA supportive\, non-judgmental environment\n\nThis isn’t a high-intensity workout – it’s a journey towards inner peace and resilience. Whether you’re on-call\, can only stay for part of the class\, or need to step out for a phone call\, you’re welcome here.\nThe Benefits\n\nReduced stress and anxiety\nImproved focus and productivity\nTools to manage daily stressors more effectively\n\nJoin us and discover a new way of navigating life’s challenges. Your path to a calmer\, more centered you begins here. \nEric Ness has been teaching meditation and yoga for over ten years. His teaching is based on the experiences that he had while immersed in a meditational 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. Eric is a member of the TMC Spiritual Committee.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/tuesday-evening-in-person-yoga-for-stress-relief-series-with-eric-ness-tuesdays-ongoing/
CATEGORIES:Hatha Yoga,Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://themeditationcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Eric_Ness_3.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20241121T023313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T174302Z
UID:21942-1743589800-1743595200@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-2025-06-25-2025-06-25/2025-04-02/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T184500
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20240129T220153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T220153Z
UID:21892-1743701400-1743705900@themeditationcenter.org
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/2025-04-03/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://themeditationcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yoga_Intl_Day_2023_Students_in_postures.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175235
CREATED:20250311T182708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T182546Z
UID:22285-1743706800-1743712200@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Zoom Viewing at TMC: "Writing and Reading as Personal Practice" with Michelle Skally Doilney - April 3\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang via Zoom and In-Person Zoom Viewing at TMC – April 3\, 2025\n“Writing and Reading as Personal Practice” with Michelle Skally Doilney\n7:00-8:30 p.m.\n  \n5:30-6:45 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga – TBD\n7:00-7:30 p.m. Guided Meditation -TBD\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: “Writing and Reading as Personal Practice” with Michelle Skally Doilney\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\nJoin us for a talk with Michelle Skally Doilney as she speaks about the benefits and the hows of using reading and writing as a personal practice. She will read examples from her own unedited notebooks and travel journals\, as well as from Living with a Himalayan Master. Michelle will share benefits and how-tos of writing practice as another way to witness mind\, to experience non-judgement and non-attachment. Bring your pen and paper for a short experience. \nIf you have further interest\, Michelle will also be teaching an extended workshop on writing practice on April 5\, 2025. 10:00-11:30 a.m.\, “Writing is for Everybody. Part II” \nMichelle Skally Doilney is a student and initiate in the Himalayan Tradition since 1997. She is a lifelong writer and a longtime student studying in-person with Natalie Goldberg\, writing teacher and author of Writing Down the Bones and her latest\, Writing on Empty: A Guide to Finding Your Inner Voice. Michelle is currently consulting and teaching feng shui\, yoga\, and writing practice. She is working on several writing and art projects drawing from her love of travel and photography. \nwww.practicalenvironments.com \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-and-in-person-zoom-viewing-at-tmc-writing-and-reading-as-personal-practice-with-michelle-skally-doilney-february-4-2025-2/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs,Thursday Satsangs
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom ! A Workshop with Michelle Skally Doilney: "Writing is for Everybody" - Saturday\, April 5\, 2025 from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:“Writing is for Everybody Part II” Via Zoom\nA Workshop with Michelle Skally Doilney\nSaturday March 5\, 2025\n10:00-11:30 a.m.\nCost $30.00 \nRegister here.\nJoin Michelle to learn or deepen a freeform writing practice with no editing and no judgments\, no right and no wrong. We’ll free our thoughts and voices on paper in a safe and comfortable environment. Learn writing practice as a tool for work projects to memoir\, personal journaling to writing for the public\, with greater ease and clarity. Use writing practice as a way to know yourself\, to train the muscle of your mind\, and for the pleasure of writing without rules. \nWe’ll combine writing practice with other centering practices for the body and mind. \nPlease bring notebook and pen to class. \nMichelle Skally Doilney is a student and initiate in the Himalayan Tradition since 1997. She is a lifelong writer and a longtime student studying in-person with Natalie Goldberg\, writing teacher and author of Writing Down the Bones and her latest\, Writing on Empty: A Guide to Finding Your Inner Voice. Michelle is currently consulting and teaching feng shui\, yoga\, and writing practice. She is working on several writing and art projects drawing from her love of travel and photography. \nwww.practicalenvironments.com
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-a-workshop-with-michelle-skally-doilney-writing-is-for-everybody-saturday-february-15-2025-from-1000-1130-a-m/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250406T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250406T201500
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SUMMARY:In-Person Wudang Mountain Tai Chi and Five Element Healing for Health and Longevity- Sunday Morning at The Meditation Center
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at The Meditation Center\nApril 6\, 2025\n6:00-7:00 a.m.: In-Person Silent Meditation at TMC\n7:00-8:15 a.m.: In-Person Tai Chi with Nikki Strong at TMC\n  \nWudang Mountain Tai Chi and  Five Element Healing for Health and Longevity\nSundays: April 6 and May 4\, 2025 – in person at TMC\nApril 27\, 2025 – via Zoom\n7:00 am – 8:15 am\nThis a “no fee” event\nWe will explore the graceful healing movements of Wudang Tai Chi and nourishing longevity promoting practices to balance and strengthen the 5 Elements of the human body\, helping preparing our bodies for the transition from the end of Wintery cold… to the beginnings of Summery warmth. \nAs an extra bonus… at the very end of class we will engage in a subtle body relaxation exercise to help us integrate into our bodies the healing work we have done and to relax into focused awareness in order to best greet the new day… rested and renewed. \nThis class is open to all. \nNo previous experience necessary
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/in-person-wudang-mountain-tai-chi-and-five-element-healing-for-health-and-longevity-sunday-morning-at-the-meditation-center-4/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250406T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250406T093000
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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-2-2024-06-02/2025-04-06/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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