Via Zoom "EFT Tapping for Well-Being and Spirituality" with Charles and Carol Crenshaw on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 1:00–4:00 pm CDT
2024-07-13 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
In collaboration with
the Palatine Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Center
and the Milwaukee Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Center
Via Zoom
“EFT Tapping for Well-Being and Spirituality”
with Charles and Carol Crenshaw
Saturday, July 13, 2024
1:00 – 4:00 pm CDT
Cost: $35.00
Register here.

After you register for the talk, a Zoom link will be sent to you. This session will be recorded.
This workshop will introduce the basic concepts of the energy psychology paradigm called Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and is based on the texts “Chariot of Sadhana,” by Drs. Martin and Marian Jerry, and Swami Veda Bharati; and “EFT for Meditation” by Charles and Carol Crenshaw. Our focus will be on the two ‘wheels’ of the chariot: abhyasa (practice) and vairagya (non-attachment) as explained in “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali”, and learning how to use EFT
Charles B. Crenshaw Jr. M.S., M.DW. and Carol Crenshaw M.Ed., M.S. are both graduates of Swami Rama’s Master’s degree Program in Eastern Studies and former directors of the Himalayan Institute of New York City (HINY). While directors of HINY they both worked at the Center for Holistic Medicine: Carol doing yoga therapy, biofeedback training, dietary counseling, and general counseling; Charles doing yoga therapy, biofeedback training and hypnotherapy.
They are the co-founders of the 501 c3 non-profit educational organization – Inner Peace Yoga Center in Indianapolis. Both are Certified IAYT Yoga Therapists, Certified Clinical EFT Practitioners (authors of EFT for Meditation), Consulting Hypnotists, NLP Practitioners, and Touch for Health Practitioners.
They both are initiators in the tradition and are senior teachers with AHYMSIN and its TTP program. Charles is the author of “Pathless Path: God, Grace, Guru: an African-American life transformed through yoga and meditation.”

10-Day "Guru Gita" Recitation via Zoom from Thursday, July 11 - Saturday, July 20, 2024
2024-07-13 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-14 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-15 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-16 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-17 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-18 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-19 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-20 20:00 - 21:00
New opportunity to prepare for Guru Purnima during the 40-Day Spiritual Festival….

10-Day “Guru Gita” Recitation via Zoom
Thursday, July 11 – Saturday, July 20, 2024
Begins at 8:00 p.m. CDT from the July 12th – July 20th
Exceptions are on Thursdays, the 11th and 18th…the recitation will begin at 8:45 p.m.

As a tradition in our Sangha, the Guru Gita’s recording by Pundits at SRSG is shared via Zoom during the 11 days leading to Guru Purnima. Tonight is the 2nd day that the Guru Gita recording will be shared via Zoom. The session will begin at 8:00 p.m. CDT.
“Three chapters in the latter part of the Skanda Purana, one of the most widely read of the 18 Puranas composed by Sage Vyasa, comprise the verses referred to as the Guru Gita, the “Song in Praise of the Guru”. The verses are the dialogue between Shiva and Parvati that serve as a fount of knowledge and wisdom about the Guru, the Guru’s power and greatness, and specific ways of paying adoration.” ~Stoma on 6/27/24~

Read here the text of the “Guru Gita” in English…new version.
Read here the text of the “Guru Gita” in Sanskrit.
The audio starts with: Mama catur vidha puruartha siddhyarthe jape viniyoga…
and continues with Verse One: (these audio verses match all succeeding written verses until 182 ending)
Sūta uvāca: verse one begins on bottom of page 3 of the English translation
Verse 1, Sūta said:
Kailāsa-śikhare ramye
bhakti-sandhāna-nāyakam,
Pranamya pārvatī bhaktyā
śankaram paryaprcchata.
To listen to the audio recording of the “Guru Gita” click here.

40-Day Spiritual Festival 2024 from June 12- July 21 (Guru Purnima), 2024
2024-07-14 08:00 - 23:30, 2024-07-15 08:00 - 23:30, 2024-07-16 08:00 - 23:30, 2024-07-17 08:00 - 23:30, 2024-07-18 08:00 - 23:30, 2024-07-19 08:00 - 23:30, 2024-07-20 08:00 - 23:30, 2024-07-21 08:00 - 23:30
40-Day Spiritual Festival 2024 from June 12- July 21 (Guru Purnima), 2024
Read here “41st Annual 40-Days Spiritual Festival June 12-July 21, 2024″courtesy of AHYMSIN.org.
The festival is 40-days of purification of all aspects of our being through chosen practices.
Some options for practices are :
Begin or increase the Sangha Ganesha mantra japa…practice embodying Ganesha in stillness, in his stillness.
Decrease screen time, especially in the evening; put down the phone, turn off the computer.
Find ways to honor Earth Mother: walk in silence in the woods, feed the wild animals, nourish the ants, pick up trash in nature, contemplate one of the five elements in nature.
Fast one day a week, could be partial fasting or simply eliminating one preferred food item.
Contemplate that which helps you be still.
Do self-study and journal your experiences.
Study “Sutra 1.33,” the Brahma Viharas, especially Upeksha (equanimity in the face of evil.

Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
2024-07-14 08:20 - 09:30, 2024-07-21 08:20 - 09:30
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
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.

Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

New Dates In-Person Meditation I : Learning the Basics with Rodney Huff - Mondays: June 24 - July 29, 2024
2024-07-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-07-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-07-29 18:30 - 20:00
In-Person Meditation I : Learning the Basics
with Rodney Huff (Rajni)
New Dates!!!
Mondays: June 24 – July 29, 2024
Instructor: Rodney Huff (Rajni)
6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $75.00
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.
Rodney Huff first came to the Center in January of 2000 and quickly took as many classes as he could. Since then he has traveled to India to study at Sadhana Mandir and Sadhaka Grama in Rishikesh. He began teaching Hatha yoga in 2003 and has been a regular teacher of Hatha Yoga (I & II) as well as Meditation I. Rodney is grateful for the opportunity to teach at a place as special as the Meditation Center. The teachings he received transformed his life, and he hopes that each of his students can have an equally rewarding experience.

Wednesday Mornings In Person and via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop-In) with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
2024-07-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-07-24 10:30 - 12:00
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS In Person and Via Zoom – GENTLE HATHA YOGA (DROP IN)

Time: 10:30am to Noon
Instructors: Sig Martell, Rosann Chamberlain, and Susan Guthrie
Fees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students)
DROP-IN HATHA CLASSES (ONGOING)
Everyone is Welcome! These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being. No registration necessary, just show up.

Register Now!!! - 4-Seminar Series - "Practical Psychology of a Successful Sadhana" via Zoom with Phil Nuernberger, PhD - Sponsored jointly by Milwaukee HYMC and TMC in Minneapolis
2024-07-17 19:00 - 21:00
Sponsored jointly by
the Milwaukee Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Center &
The Meditation Center in Minneapolis

“Practical Psychology of a
Successful Sadhana”
via Zoom
with Phil Nuernberger, PhD
4 Seminars – 2-2.5 hours each
Wednesdays: May 22, June 19, July 17, and August 21, 2024
7:00-9:00 p.m. CDT

All Four Sessions: $108.00
A Single Session: $30.00
Register here
for all 4 sessions or any single session

I: Body, Mind, Jiva: Where is Your Identity – May 22nd
Let’s talk about what we actually become caught in the veil of samskaras, attachments, and beliefs.
II. The Powerful Mind: Your Finest Instrument – June 19th
A practical look at the mind’s resources and how to dance with them.
III. Creating and Sustaining Balance – July 17th
A successful spiritual life is the first and essential step to a successful transition to the next adventure. We explore ways to establish real harmony in life.
IV. Joyful Freedom – August 21st
The ways and means of actually gaining enlightenment. “It takes great effort to be something. It takes no effort to Be.”

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.

Guru Purnima and Full Moon Celebration In Person and Via Zoom - July 21, 2024
2024-07-21 18:00 - 22:00
“Guru Purnima Celebration” In-Person and Via Zoom
Sunday: July 21, 2024
Guru Purnima Program on July 21, 2024
5:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CDT
Global Full Moon Meditation
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CDT
Guru Purnima 2024 Celebration Schedule – Details to come.

9:00-10:00 p.m. – Full Moon Meditation via Zoom
with initial guidance by Swami Ritavan Bharati from SRSG, Rishikesh, India.

The Global Full Moon Meditation is hosted by the Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center, HYMC,
Palatine Il. The Zoom link is available here at HYMC’s website.

For more information regarding the global full moon meditation schedule visit HYMC’s website here.

Read here…H.H.S. Swami Rama’s 1988 Guru Purnima Message.

Read here…Swami Veda Bharati’s 2011 Guru Purnima Blessing

“Celebrating Guru Purnima is a joy beyond words, a deep stillness that echoes a wholeness and holiness. A wholeness that guru provides the answers to our pursuits, our yearnings and reveals a purpose for life. To live and to love with a heart unconditioned by conflict, and a mind, unified beyond division.”
– Swami Ritavan Bharati-

Guru Purnima Global Full Moon Meditation - Will Begin Guided by Swami Ritavan Bharati - July 21, 2024, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
2024-07-21 21:00 - 22:00
Guru Purnima
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC
Global Full Moon Meditation
9:00-10:00 p.m. CDT

This Full Moon Meditation will begin guided by Swami Ritavan Bharati from SRSG in Rishikesh, India.
then followed by a silent meditation until 10:00 p.m.
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.”

“You are lovingly 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..'” (Courtesy of AHYMSIN.org January 2023 newsletter).

This event is courtesy of the Palatine Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center – HYMC.

For more information regarding the global full moon meditation schedule and to receive the Zoom link visit
HYMC’s website here.

Everyone is welcome!

AHYMSIN Sangha of the Americas: July 25 - August 3, 2024 - Mark Your Calendars
2024-07-25 08:00 - 2024-08-03 17:00
Mark your calendars…
AHYMSIN Sangha of the Americas
July 25 – August 3, 2024
Dear Friends,
We are excited about the upcoming 2024 Himalayan Tradition, AHYMSIN Sangha of the Americas, coming in July!
This gathering of the Himalayan Tradition Family is the perfect way to deepen your practices during this unique gathering of like-minded seekers through daily yoga and meditation sessions, teachings and inspirations, which will include a 5-day Silence period. The event will take place at the beautiful St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, USA.
From Swami Ritavan Bharati:
” It is my profound wish that we will be able to have the joy of your presence among us, and of your participation for the first four days, or the full ten days of the event, so that we can all reconnect, continue to allow the teaching to grow, and continue to serve the legacy we share. Please do make time to attend this important gathering as a member of the Tradition.”
The 10-day program will be comprised of:

Arrival and check-in for the 10-day program will be on July 25.
AHYMSIN gathering with center presentations, inspirations and family connections, as well as daily prayers, yoga, and meditation, from July 26 to 29.
5 day period of Silence from July 29 to August 2, with guests departing August 3.
Daily presentations by senior members of the Tradition will also be available via Zoom.
A Family Gathering Kirtan Event to be held July 26.

*Prices represent Early Bird Pricing, and will expire 4/30/2024
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND TO REGISTER
In Loving Service,
AHYMSIN Administration
If you have any questions, please email: info@himalayanyoga

Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC: "Miscellaneous Metaphysical Musings" with Michael Smith - July 25, 2024
2024-07-25 19:00 - 20:30
Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC – July 25, 2024
“Miscellaneous Metaphysical Musings” with Michael Smith
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. CDT
5:30-6:45 p.m.: In-Person Gentle Hatha Yoga with Sig Martell
6:15-7:00 p.m.: No soup is being served on July 25th.
Soup will be offered again on August 8th.
7:00-8:00 p.m.: “Miscellaneous Metaphysical Musings” with Michael Smith
8:00-8:30 p.m.: Meditation with Michael Smith
8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers

Join us tonight, Thursday, July 25th, for a wonderful and compelling discussion with Michael Smith…not wanting to leave anything out, Michael’s talk will have the theme of Guru and Unity — transcendent and imminent Balance, Harmony, and Integration.
Michael Smith has been practicing & teaching yoga for over 50 years and is currently a curriculum coordinator for the International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association. He has also been certified by the Himalayan Institute Teachers Association and the Behram Guard School of Yoga Meditation (an Iyengar-based Hatha Yoga School). He was a public school teacher for 35 years and also a professor of Comparative Religion at North Hennepin Community College. He has edited and/or illustrated several books on yoga and has lectured widely on stress management (the topic of his Masters Thesis) and also on holistic health. His main work has been to transcribe and to get the teachings of Swami Rama, Swami Veda and the Himalayan teachers out to as many people as possible.
To support the work of The Meditation Center and register you can donate here (suggested donation $15.00) for Thursday Satsang or make a general donation by clicking on the “donate” button on the “Support TMC” website page.
Or donate through PayPal.
Note: There is parking available for TMC visitors in the St. Boniface lot across the street from the Center.

Cancelled for July 28th - Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
2024-07-28 08:20 - 09:30
Cancelled for July 28, 2024…
…will resume on August 4, 2024
Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
with Swami Radha Bharati
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.

Join Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
