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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In Person at TMC and via Zoom: "Images and Stories of My Recent Trip to India Part III with Sunita Gangopadhyay - October 2\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang In Person at TMC and via Zoom – October 2\, 2025\n“Images and Stories of My Recent Trip to India – Part IV\nwith Sunita Gangopadhyay\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. CT\n\n	\n\n\n5:30-6:45 p.m.: In-Person Gentle Hatha Yoga  with Michael Snodgrass\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Meditation Guided by Lori Beron\n7:30-8:30 p.m.:  “Images and Stories of My Recent Trip to India  – Part IV\nwith Sunita Gangopadhyay\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n	\n\n\nJoin Sunita Gangopadhyay for an evening of stories and beautiful images of her recent visit to India. \nSunita Gangopadhyay\, President of The Meditation Center\, has been associated with The Meditation Center since 2006\, and was initiated in the tradition in 2011. Native of India\, Sunita moved to the US in 1987 for graduate studies (Physics). She has had a keen interest in spirituality\, meditation\, and yoga for many years.  Teachings of the Himalayan Tradition as well as Sunday Satsang with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson have immensely helped deepen her practice and navigate through a busy home and work life. Whenever she gets an opportunity\, she visits the SRSG Ashram at Rishikesh\, India. One of her passions is to take the learning of the tradition to a wider part of the community as well as be of greater service to the center for years ahead. Sunita is married and has two children. She was an Executive in Research and Development department of Seagate Technology. \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. \nNote: There is parking available for TMC visitors in the St. Boniface lot across the street from the Center.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoom-images-and-stories-of-my-recent-trip-to-india-part-iii-with-sunita-gangopadhyay-october-2-2025/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T184500
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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/2025-10-02/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20241121T023313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T023313Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Mornings In Person and via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop-In) with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
DESCRIPTION: WEDNESDAY MORNINGS In Person and Via Zoom – GENTLE HATHA YOGA (DROP IN)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime:  10:30am to Noon \nInstructors: Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain \nFees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students) \nDROP-IN HATHA CLASSES (ONGOING)\nEveryone is Welcome! These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation\, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress\, achy joints\, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being. No registration necessary\, just show up.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/wednesday-mornings-in-person-and-via-zoom-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-with-sig-martell-and-rosann-chamberlain-2025-06-25-2025-06-25/2025-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250807T210241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T210241Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation II Hybrid Class - Superconscious Meditation: Tuesdays: September 9 – October 14\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Meditation II 6-Week Series\nSuperconscious Meditation\n\nTuesdays: September 9 – October 14\, 2025\n6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nInstructors: Lori Beron\, R.N.\, M.A.  and Paul Emerson\, Ph.D.\nCost $85.00 for the six-week series.\nSection 1: (in person at TMC\, can zoom in when you can’t make it)\nSection 2 (zoom only – zoomed from the Meditation Center)\nRegister here. \nIf you have already taken Meditation II and would like to attend this class\, the cost is $42.50. Email us at info@themeditationcenter.org stating your intention to retake Meditation II and we will register you at half the cost. \n\n	\n\n\nRegister here.\n\n	\n\n\nMeditation 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. \n\n	\n\nLori 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.\n\nLori 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.)\n\n\nPaul Emerson\, Ph.D. is a biomedical engineer who has worked on dialysis\, respiratory and cardiac products. At various times he has been a research scientist\, manager of clinical research with a major biomedical company\, software engineer and a university instructor. He holds 12 patents in the areas of dialysis\, sleep therapy and implantable cardiac devices. For the Meditation Center he has been the local go-to person on the physiology of breathing and is a scholar of the ancient yogic texts. He has been teaching yoga and related subjects since 1976 and was certified in 1980 by the Rockford School of Yoga.\n\n\n\nAfter 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.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/meditation-ii-hybrid-class-superconscious-meditation-tuesdays-september-9-october-14-2025/2025-09-30/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20240109T172542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T172542Z
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SUMMARY:Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
DESCRIPTION: Via Zoom – Sunday Morning Guided Meditation\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\n8:20 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.\nJoin for Morning Prayers: 8:20-8:30 a.m.\nSunday Morning Meditation: 8:30-9:15 a.m.\n\nJoin Swami Radha Bharati on Zoom for a guided meditation on Sunday from 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/via-zoom-sunday-morning-guided-meditation-with-swami-radha-bharati-2-2024-06-02/2025-09-28/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250603T193649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T222446Z
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SUMMARY:Join Sunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay In Person at The Meditation Center (TMC) for Transformative Himalayan Yoga Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join Sunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay In Person at The Meditation Center (TMC) for Transformative Himalayan Yoga Classes\nDrop in on any Saturday for class. \nExperience the Unique Power of Himalayan Yoga \nAs taught by the yogis from the Himalayas— Himalayan Yoga combines gentle postures\, breathwork\, and mindful relaxation techniques to connect body\, mind\, and spirit resulting in healing from within. Whether you’re new or experienced\, this practice will leave you feeling relaxed\, focused\, and rejuvenated. \nBenefits of Himalayan Yoga: \n\n🌿 Enhanced flexibility\, balance\, and holistic strength\n🌿 Tools/Techniques to cope with stress\, anxiety and bring mental clarity\n🌿 Energizing breathwork to uplift and restore overall health\n\n🕒 Class Schedule: Every Saturday | 10:30 – Noon. Starting November 23\, 2024. \n💲 Pricing: Heartfelt donations ($10 suggested or pay what your heart desires and what you can…). All donations will go to support The Meditation Center. \n📍 Location\, parking & other essentials: The Meditation Center (TMC)\, 631 University Avenue NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413. Free parking is available across the street from TMC in the Church’s parking lot. Bring a water bottle. Yoga mat\, pillows and blankets provided. Please arrive 5 minutes early and get comfortable in “the Hall of Tradition” on the main floor. No registration needed. \nAbout Your Instructor: \nSunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay brings 18 years of affiliation in the Himalayan Yoga and meditation tradition. She has completed a 200-hour Teacher Training Program with Himalayan Yoga. Dedicated to helping students find balance and peace\, Sunita focuses on making each class accessible and rewarding\, regardless of experience level. Sunita has a PhD in Physics and a retired executive who worked in high tech industry for 25 years. She is currently the president of the Board at The Meditation Center. Native of India\, Sunita currently lives in Eden Prairie\, MN. She is married with two children. \nNo prior experience needed – “Come as you are\, and discover the calm within” \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/join-sunita-bhardwaj-gangopadhyay-in-person-at-the-meditation-center-tmc-for-transformative-himalayan-yoga-classes/2025-09-27/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250908T145357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T145618Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In Person at TMC and via Zoom: "Images and Stories of My Recent Trip to India Part III with Sunita Gangopadhyay - September 11\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang In Person at TMC and via Zoom – September 25\, 2025\n“Images and Stories of My Recent Trip to India – Part III\nwith Sunita Gangopadhyay\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. CT\n\n	\n\n\n5:30-6:45 p.m.: In-Person Gentle Hatha Yoga  – TBD\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Meditation Guided by Swami Ma Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.:  “Images and Stories of My Recent Trip to India  – Part III\nwith Sunita Gangopadhyay\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n	\n\n\nJoin Sunita Gangopadhyay for an evening of stories and beautiful images of her recent visit to India. \nSunita Gangopadhyay\, President of The Meditation Center\, has been associated with The Meditation Center since 2006\, and was initiated in the tradition in 2011. Native of India\, Sunita moved to the US in 1987 for graduate studies (Physics). She has had a keen interest in spirituality\, meditation\, and yoga for many years.  Teachings of the Himalayan Tradition as well as Sunday Satsang with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson have immensely helped deepen her practice and navigate through a busy home and work life. Whenever she gets an opportunity\, she visits the SRSG Ashram at Rishikesh\, India. One of her passions is to take the learning of the tradition to a wider part of the community as well as be of greater service to the center for years ahead. Sunita is married and has two children. She was an Executive in Research and Development department of Seagate Technology. \nTo 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. \nOr donate through PayPal. \nNote: There is parking available for TMC visitors in the St. Boniface lot across the street from the Center.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoom-images-and-stories-of-my-recent-trip-to-india-part-iii-with-sunita-gangopadhyay-september-11-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T184500
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20240129T220153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T220153Z
UID:21917-1758821400-1758825900@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/2025-09-25/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20241121T023313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T023313Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Mornings In Person and via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop-In) with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
DESCRIPTION: WEDNESDAY MORNINGS In Person and Via Zoom – GENTLE HATHA YOGA (DROP IN)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime:  10:30am to Noon \nInstructors: Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain \nFees: $12.00/class ($10.00 for seniors and students) \nDROP-IN HATHA CLASSES (ONGOING)\nEveryone is Welcome! These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation\, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress\, achy joints\, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being. No registration necessary\, just show up.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/wednesday-mornings-in-person-and-via-zoom-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-with-sig-martell-and-rosann-chamberlain-2025-06-25-2025-06-25/2025-09-24/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250807T210241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T210241Z
UID:22638-1758652200-1758657600@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Meditation II Hybrid Class - Superconscious Meditation: Tuesdays: September 9 – October 14\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Meditation II 6-Week Series\nSuperconscious Meditation\n\nTuesdays: September 9 – October 14\, 2025\n6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nInstructors: Lori Beron\, R.N.\, M.A.  and Paul Emerson\, Ph.D.\nCost $85.00 for the six-week series.\nSection 1: (in person at TMC\, can zoom in when you can’t make it)\nSection 2 (zoom only – zoomed from the Meditation Center)\nRegister here. \nIf you have already taken Meditation II and would like to attend this class\, the cost is $42.50. Email us at info@themeditationcenter.org stating your intention to retake Meditation II and we will register you at half the cost. \n\n	\n\n\nRegister here.\n\n	\n\n\nMeditation 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. \n\n	\n\nLori 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.\n\nLori 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.)\n\n\nPaul Emerson\, Ph.D. is a biomedical engineer who has worked on dialysis\, respiratory and cardiac products. At various times he has been a research scientist\, manager of clinical research with a major biomedical company\, software engineer and a university instructor. He holds 12 patents in the areas of dialysis\, sleep therapy and implantable cardiac devices. For the Meditation Center he has been the local go-to person on the physiology of breathing and is a scholar of the ancient yogic texts. He has been teaching yoga and related subjects since 1976 and was certified in 1980 by the Rockford School of Yoga.\n\n\n\nAfter 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.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/meditation-ii-hybrid-class-superconscious-meditation-tuesdays-september-9-october-14-2025/2025-09-23/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250908T135648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T135648Z
UID:22687-1758567600-1758573000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:2025 Fall Study Group  via Zoom with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma)  Psy.D.\, E-RYT-500  Shantideva's "Bodhicāryāvatāra"
DESCRIPTION:2025 Fall Study Group via Zoom with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) Psy.D.\, E-RYT-500\nShantideva’s “Bodhicāryāvatāra”\n Mondays: September 8\, 15\, 22\, and October 6\, 2025\nClass will not meet on September 29th\n7:00-8:30 p.m. CT\nMeditation with Stoma  begins at 7:00 p.m.\n\n	\n\n\nWe will be using Pema Chodren’s book: “Becoming Bodhisattvas A Guidebook for Compassionate Action” previously published as “No Time to Lose.”\n\n	\n\n\n$55.00 for all four sessions. \nRegister here for all sessions. \n\n	\n\n\n$15.00 for any single session \nRegister here for September 8th. \nRegister here for September 15th. \nRegister here for September 22nd. \nRegister here for October 6th.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/2025-fall-study-group-via-zoom-with-dr-stephen-parker-stoma-psy-d-e-ryt-500-shantidevas-bodhicaryavatara/2025-09-22/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Philosophy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20240109T172542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T172542Z
UID:22066-1758442800-1758447000@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-2-2024-06-02/2025-09-21/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250603T193649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T222446Z
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SUMMARY:Join Sunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay In Person at The Meditation Center (TMC) for Transformative Himalayan Yoga Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join Sunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay In Person at The Meditation Center (TMC) for Transformative Himalayan Yoga Classes\nDrop in on any Saturday for class. \nExperience the Unique Power of Himalayan Yoga \nAs taught by the yogis from the Himalayas— Himalayan Yoga combines gentle postures\, breathwork\, and mindful relaxation techniques to connect body\, mind\, and spirit resulting in healing from within. Whether you’re new or experienced\, this practice will leave you feeling relaxed\, focused\, and rejuvenated. \nBenefits of Himalayan Yoga: \n\n🌿 Enhanced flexibility\, balance\, and holistic strength\n🌿 Tools/Techniques to cope with stress\, anxiety and bring mental clarity\n🌿 Energizing breathwork to uplift and restore overall health\n\n🕒 Class Schedule: Every Saturday | 10:30 – Noon. Starting November 23\, 2024. \n💲 Pricing: Heartfelt donations ($10 suggested or pay what your heart desires and what you can…). All donations will go to support The Meditation Center. \n📍 Location\, parking & other essentials: The Meditation Center (TMC)\, 631 University Avenue NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413. Free parking is available across the street from TMC in the Church’s parking lot. Bring a water bottle. Yoga mat\, pillows and blankets provided. Please arrive 5 minutes early and get comfortable in “the Hall of Tradition” on the main floor. No registration needed. \nAbout Your Instructor: \nSunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay brings 18 years of affiliation in the Himalayan Yoga and meditation tradition. She has completed a 200-hour Teacher Training Program with Himalayan Yoga. Dedicated to helping students find balance and peace\, Sunita focuses on making each class accessible and rewarding\, regardless of experience level. Sunita has a PhD in Physics and a retired executive who worked in high tech industry for 25 years. She is currently the president of the Board at The Meditation Center. Native of India\, Sunita currently lives in Eden Prairie\, MN. She is married with two children. \nNo prior experience needed – “Come as you are\, and discover the calm within” \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/join-sunita-bhardwaj-gangopadhyay-in-person-at-the-meditation-center-tmc-for-transformative-himalayan-yoga-classes/2025-09-20/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T203000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In Person at TMC and via Zoom: "Images and Stories of My Recent Trip to India Part II with Sunita Gangopadhyay - September 11\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang In Person at TMC and via Zoom – September 18\, 2025\n“Images and Stories of My Recent Trip to India – Part II\nwith Sunita Gangopadhyay\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. CT\n\n	\n\n\n5:30-6:45 p.m.: In-Person Gentle Hatha Yoga  – TBD\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Meditation Guided by Swami Ma Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.:  “Images and Stories of My Recent Trip to India  – Part II\nwith Sunita Gangopadhyay\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n	\n\n\nJoin Sunita Gangopadhyay for an evening of stories and beautiful images of her recent visit to India. \nSunita Gangopadhyay\, President of The Meditation Center\, has been associated with The Meditation Center since 2006\, and was initiated in the tradition in 2011. Native of India\, Sunita moved to the US in 1987 for graduate studies (Physics). She has had a keen interest in spirituality\, meditation\, and yoga for many years.  Teachings of the Himalayan Tradition as well as Sunday Satsang with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson have immensely helped deepen her practice and navigate through a busy home and work life. Whenever she gets an opportunity\, she visits the SRSG Ashram at Rishikesh\, India. One of her passions is to take the learning of the tradition to a wider part of the community as well as be of greater service to the center for years ahead. Sunita is married and has two children. She was an Executive in Research and Development department of Seagate Technology. \nTo 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. \nOr donate through PayPal. \nNote: There is parking available for TMC visitors in the St. Boniface lot across the street from the Center.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoom-images-and-stories-of-my-recent-trip-to-india-part-ii-with-sunita-gangopadhyay-september-11-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T184500
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20240129T220153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T220153Z
UID:21916-1758216600-1758221100@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/2025-09-18/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20241121T023313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T023313Z
UID:22567-1758105000-1758110400@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-2025-06-25-2025-06-25/2025-09-17/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250807T210241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T210241Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation II Hybrid Class - Superconscious Meditation: Tuesdays: September 9 – October 14\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Meditation II 6-Week Series\nSuperconscious Meditation\n\nTuesdays: September 9 – October 14\, 2025\n6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nInstructors: Lori Beron\, R.N.\, M.A.  and Paul Emerson\, Ph.D.\nCost $85.00 for the six-week series.\nSection 1: (in person at TMC\, can zoom in when you can’t make it)\nSection 2 (zoom only – zoomed from the Meditation Center)\nRegister here. \nIf you have already taken Meditation II and would like to attend this class\, the cost is $42.50. Email us at info@themeditationcenter.org stating your intention to retake Meditation II and we will register you at half the cost. \n\n	\n\n\nRegister here.\n\n	\n\n\nMeditation 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. \n\n	\n\nLori 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.\n\nLori 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.)\n\n\nPaul Emerson\, Ph.D. is a biomedical engineer who has worked on dialysis\, respiratory and cardiac products. At various times he has been a research scientist\, manager of clinical research with a major biomedical company\, software engineer and a university instructor. He holds 12 patents in the areas of dialysis\, sleep therapy and implantable cardiac devices. For the Meditation Center he has been the local go-to person on the physiology of breathing and is a scholar of the ancient yogic texts. He has been teaching yoga and related subjects since 1976 and was certified in 1980 by the Rockford School of Yoga.\n\n\n\nAfter 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.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/meditation-ii-hybrid-class-superconscious-meditation-tuesdays-september-9-october-14-2025/2025-09-16/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250908T135648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T135648Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Fall Study Group  via Zoom with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma)  Psy.D.\, E-RYT-500  Shantideva's "Bodhicāryāvatāra"
DESCRIPTION:2025 Fall Study Group via Zoom with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) Psy.D.\, E-RYT-500\nShantideva’s “Bodhicāryāvatāra”\n Mondays: September 8\, 15\, 22\, and October 6\, 2025\nClass will not meet on September 29th\n7:00-8:30 p.m. CT\nMeditation with Stoma  begins at 7:00 p.m.\n\n	\n\n\nWe will be using Pema Chodren’s book: “Becoming Bodhisattvas A Guidebook for Compassionate Action” previously published as “No Time to Lose.”\n\n	\n\n\n$55.00 for all four sessions. \nRegister here for all sessions. \n\n	\n\n\n$15.00 for any single session \nRegister here for September 8th. \nRegister here for September 15th. \nRegister here for September 22nd. \nRegister here for October 6th.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/2025-fall-study-group-via-zoom-with-dr-stephen-parker-stoma-psy-d-e-ryt-500-shantidevas-bodhicaryavatara/2025-09-15/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250908T141354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T142340Z
UID:22689-1757844000-1757845800@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Book Study via Zoom with Swami Ma Radha\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio: Begins September 14\, 2025\, 10:00-11:30 a.m CT
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning Book Study Group via Zoom\nwith Swami Ma Radha\, Michael Smith\, and Emilio Bettaglio\nBegins September 14\, 2025\n10:00-11:30 a.m CT\nOUR NEXT BOOK FOR THE SUNDAY BOOK STUDY:\n“The Essence of Spirtual Life”\nformerly published with the title “Sadhana”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNamaste Everyone\, \nThe Book Selection Committee met on Friday\, September 5th\, to decide what the next book selection would be for the Sunday Morning Book Study Group\, which will begin again on September 14\, 2025 \nThe criteria which were used to decide were: \n1. Is it a book which received a significant number of votes in the book selection survey sent this past summer to all Book Study Group participants? \nClick here to read the results of the book selection survey. \n2. How long is the book? \n3. How easy is it to acquire? \n4. Is it a “stand-alone” book or tied to a longer series? \n5. Is the material new and fresh? \n6. Is it relevant to the issues that people are facing presently\, such as aging and \nliving in a polarized society in a potentially violent world? \n7. Is it primarily an academic book or for more general yoga audience? \n8. How many people have actually read the book and could endorse it highly? \n9. Has it been recommended by AHYMSIN? \n10. Does the book have a friendly readable structure as read aloud?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe book the Selection Committee chose is THE ESSENCE OF SPIRITUAL LIFE (2002) by Swami Rama. It was first published in 1996 (hardbound\, with the title SADHANA) and has been very popular over the years. It is a relatively short book of profound quotations by Swami Rama. \nThe Selection Committee chose THE ESSENCE OF SPIRITUAL LIFE because it is recommended by AHYMSIN for the month of September\, and it also commemorates the 100th anniversary of Swami Rama’s birth. It is also easy to acquire and relatively short\, so we would be able to finish it by the end of the year\, and possibly even read another short book by Swami Rama. And then\, in 2026\, we could begin reading one of the most chosen books by Swami Veda. \nIf we finish THE ESSENCE OF SPIRITUAL LIFE quickly\, we thought that CONSCIOUS LIVING\, another book by Swami Rama\, would be a good follow-up to it. \nAnd then\, in 2026\, we could go to Swami Veda’s SILENCE\, VOL. I\, GURU-DISCIPLE RELATIONSHIP\, VOL. II\, or YOU AND YOUR EMOTIONS. \nWe look forward to seeing you at the Book Study at 10:00 a.m.\, on Sunday\, September 14th\, for a wonderful new season of learning\, discussion and camaraderie. \nShantih!
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/sunday-morning-book-study-group-via-zoom-with-swami-ma-radha-michael-smith-and-emilio-bettaglio-begins-september-14-2025-1000-1130-a-m-ct/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
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-2-2024-06-02/2025-09-14/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250603T193649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T222445Z
UID:22496-1757759400-1757764800@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Join Sunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay In Person at The Meditation Center (TMC) for Transformative Himalayan Yoga Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join Sunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay In Person at The Meditation Center (TMC) for Transformative Himalayan Yoga Classes\nDrop in on any Saturday for class. \nExperience the Unique Power of Himalayan Yoga \nAs taught by the yogis from the Himalayas— Himalayan Yoga combines gentle postures\, breathwork\, and mindful relaxation techniques to connect body\, mind\, and spirit resulting in healing from within. Whether you’re new or experienced\, this practice will leave you feeling relaxed\, focused\, and rejuvenated. \nBenefits of Himalayan Yoga: \n\n🌿 Enhanced flexibility\, balance\, and holistic strength\n🌿 Tools/Techniques to cope with stress\, anxiety and bring mental clarity\n🌿 Energizing breathwork to uplift and restore overall health\n\n🕒 Class Schedule: Every Saturday | 10:30 – Noon. Starting November 23\, 2024. \n💲 Pricing: Heartfelt donations ($10 suggested or pay what your heart desires and what you can…). All donations will go to support The Meditation Center. \n📍 Location\, parking & other essentials: The Meditation Center (TMC)\, 631 University Avenue NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413. Free parking is available across the street from TMC in the Church’s parking lot. Bring a water bottle. Yoga mat\, pillows and blankets provided. Please arrive 5 minutes early and get comfortable in “the Hall of Tradition” on the main floor. No registration needed. \nAbout Your Instructor: \nSunita Bhardwaj Gangopadhyay brings 18 years of affiliation in the Himalayan Yoga and meditation tradition. She has completed a 200-hour Teacher Training Program with Himalayan Yoga. Dedicated to helping students find balance and peace\, Sunita focuses on making each class accessible and rewarding\, regardless of experience level. Sunita has a PhD in Physics and a retired executive who worked in high tech industry for 25 years. She is currently the president of the Board at The Meditation Center. Native of India\, Sunita currently lives in Eden Prairie\, MN. She is married with two children. \nNo prior experience needed – “Come as you are\, and discover the calm within” \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/join-sunita-bhardwaj-gangopadhyay-in-person-at-the-meditation-center-tmc-for-transformative-himalayan-yoga-classes/2025-09-13/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250620T210409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T210409Z
UID:22658-1757754900-1757757600@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Farmer's Market Special: Healing Qi Gong and Tai Chi Movement - 9:15-10:00 a.m. - Outside in the Backyard at TMC
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/saturday-farmers-market-special-healing-qi-gong-and-tai-chi-movementm-930-1000-a-m-outside-in-the-backyard-at-tmc/2025-09-13/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T083000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250620T205636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T205636Z
UID:22662-1757748600-1757752200@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Meditation and Meditative Movement with Nikki Strong on Saturday Mornings\, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/meditation-and-meditative-movement-with-nikki-strong-on-saturday-mornings-730-900-a-m/2025-09-13/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Other
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250908T144716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T144802Z
UID:22705-1757617200-1757622600@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In Person at TMC and via Zoom: "Images and Stories of My Recent Trip  to Kerala\,  India Visiting an Ayurveda Center with Sunita Gangopadhyay - September 11\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang In Person at TMC and via Zoom – September 11\, 2025\n“Images and Stories of My Recent Trip  to Kerala\,  India Visiting an Ayurveda Center\nwith Sunita Gangopadhyay\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. CT\n\n	\n\n\n5:30-6:45 p.m.: In-Person Gentle Hatha Yoga with Michael Snodgrass\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Meditation Guided by Swami Ma Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.:  “Images and Stories of My Recent Trip  to Kerala\,  India Visiting an Ayurveda Center \nwith Sunita Gangopadhyay\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n	\n\n\nJoin Sunita Gangopadhyay for an evening of stories and beautiful images of her recent visit to Kerala\, India. \nSunita Gangopadhyay\, President of The Meditation Center\, has been associated with The Meditation Center since 2006\, and was initiated in the tradition in 2011. Native of India\, Sunita moved to the US in 1987 for graduate studies (Physics). She has had a keen interest in spirituality\, meditation\, and yoga for many years.  Teachings of the Himalayan Tradition as well as Sunday Satsang with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson have immensely helped deepen her practice and navigate through a busy home and work life. Whenever she gets an opportunity\, she visits the SRSG Ashram at Rishikesh\, India. One of her passions is to take the learning of the tradition to a wider part of the community as well as be of greater service to the center for years ahead. Sunita is married and has two children. She was an Executive in Research and Development department of Seagate Technology. \nTo 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. \nOr donate through PayPal. \nNote: There is parking available for TMC visitors in the St. Boniface lot across the street from the Center.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoom-images-and-stories-of-my-recent-trip-to-kerala-india-visiting-an-ayurveda-center-with-sunita-gangopadhyay-september-11-2025/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T184500
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20240129T220153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T220153Z
UID:21915-1757611800-1757616300@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/2025-09-11/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20241121T023313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T023313Z
UID:22566-1757500200-1757505600@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-2025-06-25-2025-06-25/2025-09-10/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250527T135120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T203010Z
UID:22400-1757448000-1757449800@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:New! In-Person Tuesday Evening Drop-In Gentle Hatha Class with Cynthia Gran DAy\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\,  7:00-8:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:New! In-Person Tuesday Evening\nDrop-In Gentle Hatha Class\nwith Cynthia Gran DAy\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\n7:00-8:30 p.m.\nNo registration is necessary\nEveryone is welcome!\n\nDonate in person with cash\, check\, or on TMC’s square app.\nSuggested donation: $10.00\nJoin Cynthia for a deeply relaxing gentle yoga class that will be ended by a short meditation. \nAbout Your Instructor: \nCynthia Gran\, DAy\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\,  has been treading the Himalayan path since the late 1970s. Cynthia and her husband\, Gary\, DAy. CYT\, first attended the old Glenview Center in Illinois where they met and have served the tradition in various capacities over the years. They are both certified yoga teachers and Ayurvedic educators. They have published more than eighty articles on yoga\, meditation and Ayurveda. They are currently in Minnesota for the summer teaching at The Meditation Center. \nNo prior experience needed – “Come as you are\, and discover the calm within” \nLocation\, parking & other essentials: The Meditation Center (TMC)\, 631 University Avenue NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413. Free parking is available across the street from TMC in the Church’s parking lot. Bring a water bottle. Yoga mat\, pillows \,and blankets provided.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/new-in-person-tuesday-evening-drop-in-gentle-hatha-class-with-cynthia-gran-day-e-ryt-500-yacep-630-800-p-m/2025-09-09/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250807T210241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T210241Z
UID:22636-1757442600-1757448000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Meditation II Hybrid Class - Superconscious Meditation: Tuesdays: September 9 – October 14\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Meditation II 6-Week Series\nSuperconscious Meditation\n\nTuesdays: September 9 – October 14\, 2025\n6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nInstructors: Lori Beron\, R.N.\, M.A.  and Paul Emerson\, Ph.D.\nCost $85.00 for the six-week series.\nSection 1: (in person at TMC\, can zoom in when you can’t make it)\nSection 2 (zoom only – zoomed from the Meditation Center)\nRegister here. \nIf you have already taken Meditation II and would like to attend this class\, the cost is $42.50. Email us at info@themeditationcenter.org stating your intention to retake Meditation II and we will register you at half the cost. \n\n	\n\n\nRegister here.\n\n	\n\n\nMeditation 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. \n\n	\n\nLori 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.\n\nLori 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.)\n\n\nPaul Emerson\, Ph.D. is a biomedical engineer who has worked on dialysis\, respiratory and cardiac products. At various times he has been a research scientist\, manager of clinical research with a major biomedical company\, software engineer and a university instructor. He holds 12 patents in the areas of dialysis\, sleep therapy and implantable cardiac devices. For the Meditation Center he has been the local go-to person on the physiology of breathing and is a scholar of the ancient yogic texts. He has been teaching yoga and related subjects since 1976 and was certified in 1980 by the Rockford School of Yoga.\n\n\n\nAfter 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.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/meditation-ii-hybrid-class-superconscious-meditation-tuesdays-september-9-october-14-2025/2025-09-09/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250908T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20250908T135648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T135648Z
UID:22684-1757358000-1757363400@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:2025 Fall Study Group  via Zoom with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma)  Psy.D.\, E-RYT-500  Shantideva's "Bodhicāryāvatāra"
DESCRIPTION:2025 Fall Study Group via Zoom with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) Psy.D.\, E-RYT-500\nShantideva’s “Bodhicāryāvatāra”\n Mondays: September 8\, 15\, 22\, and October 6\, 2025\nClass will not meet on September 29th\n7:00-8:30 p.m. CT\nMeditation with Stoma  begins at 7:00 p.m.\n\n	\n\n\nWe will be using Pema Chodren’s book: “Becoming Bodhisattvas A Guidebook for Compassionate Action” previously published as “No Time to Lose.”\n\n	\n\n\n$55.00 for all four sessions. \nRegister here for all sessions. \n\n	\n\n\n$15.00 for any single session \nRegister here for September 8th. \nRegister here for September 15th. \nRegister here for September 22nd. \nRegister here for October 6th.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/2025-fall-study-group-via-zoom-with-dr-stephen-parker-stoma-psy-d-e-ryt-500-shantidevas-bodhicaryavatara/2025-09-08/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185716
CREATED:20240109T172542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T172542Z
UID:22064-1757233200-1757237400@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-2-2024-06-02/2025-09-07/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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