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SUMMARY:Hybrid Thursday Satsang: "What is a Sangha?" with Stephen Parker (Stoma) Psy.D.\, E-RYT 500
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Thursday Satsang\nVia Zoom and In-Person Zoom Viewing at TMC\nAugust 11\, 2022\n“What is a Sangha?”\nwith Stephen Parker (Stoma) Psy.D.\, E-RYT 500\n 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n\nIf you come to The Meditation Center\, we will be showing the Thursday program via Zoom on The Center’s TV screen\nin the Hall of the Tradition.\n\n\n6:00-7:00 p.m.: Guided Hatha Yoga by Nicole Roberts and Chetna Tandon\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation by Stephen “Stoma” Parker\, Psy.D.\, E-RYT 500\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Presentation by Stephen “Stoma” Parker\, Psy.D.\, E-RYT 500\n8:30-8:40 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n9:00-10:00 p.m. – Full Moon Meditation\n\n\nJoin Stoma in discussing the question “What is a Sangha?”  Consider these other ideas and concepts in relation to this question. “The different types of Sanghas?” “The Three Jewels of Buddhism\,” “Why Sanghas are Important\,”  “Spiritual Sanghas\,” “The Himalayan Yoga Tradition Sangha\,” “Yoga Schools and Lineages\,” “The Morning Prayer\,” “Hiranyagarbha\,” “The Bharati Lineage.” “Linages that We are Connected With.” \nDr. Stephen Parker was initiated in the Himalayan Yoga tradition by Swami Veda Bharati and was given the initiate name Stoma in 1971. Among the first teachers certified by the Himalayan International Teachers’ Association\, H.I.T.A.\, he began teaching hatha yoga in 1974. During that time he also studied Sanskrit with Swami Veda and South Asian languages and culture for his B.A. at the University of Minnesota. \nStoma is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level of the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500). A member of the International Association of Y.T.\, he serves on the faculties of the Meditation Center in Minneapolis and the Sadhaka Grama ashram in Rishikesh\, India. He is also a senior faculty member of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition Teachers’ Training Program. He has lectured on yoga\, meditation\, yoga psychology\, and spiritual practice in the U.S. and Canada as well as in Caribbean countries\, Holland\, Italy\, Austria\, Hungary\, Lithuania\, South Africa\, Korea\, Hong Kong\, and India. In 2004 he helped originate and teach the first course on yoga in an American medical school at the University of Minnesota Academic Medical Center. In 2007 he received preliminary vows of renunciation from Swami Veda and the Shankaracharya of Karvirapitha. \nStoma has been a licensed psychologist in private practice in St. Paul\, MN since 1985. He also serves as Adjunct Assistant School Professor of Counseling and Psychological Services at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis\, MN. He teaches on the faculty of the Introductory Workshops of the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis. In addition to authoring journal articles and book chapters\, Dr. Parker edited volume two of Swami Veda’s definitive scholarly work on the “Yoga-Sutras of Patanjali” and he has been a peer review editor for the “Journal of Men’s Studies\,” the “American Journal of Orthopsychiatry\,” the I”nternational Journal of Yoga T. and Yoga Mimamsa.” He is also the author of “Clearing the Path\, The Yoga Way to a Clear and Pleasant Mind: Yoga\, Neuroscience and Emotion” (2017) published by AHYMSA publishers.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/hybrid-thursday-satsang-what-is-a-sangha-with-stephen-parker-stoma-psy-d-e-ryt-500/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Meditation  on Thursday: August 11\, 2022 - 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:August Full Moon Meditation\n9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.\nThursday: August 11\, 2022
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/full-moon-meditation-on-thursday-august-11-2022-900-p-m-1000-p-m/
CATEGORIES:Full Moon Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220812T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220812T210000
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SUMMARY:7-Day Silence Meditation Retreat at Dunrovin - August 12-19\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:MARK YOUR CALENDAR…\nSilence Meditation Retreat at Dunrovin\n\nAugust 12-19\, 2022\n  \nIn-Person Option: $950.00\nVirtual Option: $220.00\nTMC needs a minimum of 15 people for the retreat to be held in person at Dunrovin.\nRegister Here!\nSilence is such a profound and deep experience of human existence that only when we have understood silence can we understand all the inspiration that has ever flowed to humanity from the minds and mouths of its adults\, the great rishis\, sages and prophets.\n~Swami Veda Bharati~\n\nIt’s happening!!! An in-person silent retreat in the restful beauty of the Dunrovin Retreat Center at Marine on St Croix\, Minnesota.\n\nPlease join us for seven days in silence with guidance by Swami Radha\, Lori Beron\, and Kathleen Kordich. (First day with orientation and last day with closure are short days.)\n\nThe daily schedule includes prayers\, group meditations\, japa\, guided hatha sessions\, pranayama and subtle body practices. There is open time for contemplation\, journaling\, and rest along with quiet walks on the trails.\n\nThree scheduled meals with beverages and snacks available anytime.\n\n Zoom access will be available for those who choose to attend remotely.\n\nLarge practice spaces for social distancing during group practices.\n\nWe will follow Covid protocols in place as determined by Dunrovin.\n\nRead here Dunrovin’s Covid precautions and guidelines.\n\nSwami Ma Radha Bharati took her vows of Sanyasa in 2007 from Swami Veda Bharati. She earned an M.A. Degree and further formal studies in Comparative Philosophy at the University of Hawaii and an M.A. in Public Policy at the University of Minnesota\, Humphrey School of Public Policy. Swami Ma Radha has been a disciple of Swami Rama of the Himalayas since 1971\, and has been serving as Academic Director of Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama in Rishikesh\, India\, for the past ten years.\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. Lori took a 3-year Vanaprastha Vow from Swami Veda Bharati during the 2013 Sangha Gathering. (Vanaprastha-a stage in life where one lessens worldly attachments.)\n\nKathleen Kordich\, B.A.\, RYT-500. Kathleen was initiated by Nina Johnson in 1991. In 2003 she experienced her first Silence Retreat led by Swami Veda Bharati. She is a certified Hatha Yoga and Meditation Teacher in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition (2007)\, a certified Adept Instructor of Hatha Yoga in the Kriya Yoga Tradition (2000) and a registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance (RYT-500). Prior to retirement\, she worked as an Adjunct Faculty member and a multi-certified Personal Fitness Trainer. She earned her B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She lives in Tucson\, AZ with her husband.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/7-day-silence-meditation-retreat-at-dunrovin-august-12-19-2022/2022-08-12/
CATEGORIES:Silence Retreat
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SUMMARY:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - August 12\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nFriday\, August 12\, 2022\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Friday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/new-ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-august-12-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Class cancelled for August 17\, 2022 - Wednesday Mornings via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop-In) with Sig Martell and Rosann Chamberlain
DESCRIPTION:Class cancelled for August 17\, 2022\nWEDNESDAY MORNINGS VIA ZOOM – GENTLE HATHA YOGA (DROP IN)\n\nTo receive the zoom link for this event\, please subscribe to  The Meditation Center’s e-newsletter on the home page of this website \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! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS\n\n\n\n DATE: March 2 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm \n\n|Recurring Event (See all)\n\n\n TIME: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/wednesday-mornings-via-zoom-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-2022-08-17/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T203000
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "Inspirations from Swami Veda Bharati"-  August 18\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Thursday Satsang via Zoom\nAugust 18\, 2022\n“Inspirations from Swami Veda Bharati”\n\nA showing of a video released on the occasion of the 2019 AHYMSIN Sangha Gathering\n\n 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\nIf you come to TMC\, you can view the video on TMC’s TV screen. \n  \n6:00-7:00 p.m.: Guided Hatha Yoga by Nicole Roberts\n\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Paul Emerson\n\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Viewing of video “Inspirations from Swami Veda Bharati”\n\n8:30-8:40 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n\nSwami Veda Bharati’s teachings had an extremely vast\, almost endless scope and levels of depth. This compendium video of our beloved Swamiji’s teaching puts together many of his favorite themes\, and allows us to discover the several facets of his amazing personality.\n\nIt was originally released on the occasion of the 2019 AHYMSIN Sangha Gathering\, held at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama\, Rishikesh\, India.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/19316/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220825T203000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In-Person at TMC and via Zoom: Kirtan with Chris Young - August 25\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang In-Person at TMC and via Zoom – August 25\, 2022\nKirtan with Chris Young\n\n6:00-7:00 p.m.: Guided Hatha Yoga\n7:00 p.m.: Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Kirtan with Chris Young\n8:30-8:40 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n  \nJoin us for an evening of kirtan and chanting with Chris Young to celebrate Love\, the ancient traveler. \nJoin Chris in this kirtan\, it being an opportunity\, a vehicle\, to receive an experience of Beauty; a time to drop the worry and the hurry\, set aside the intellect\, and simply be… with people who are beautiful\, in a setting that is beautiful\, and with beautiful music. \n\n\n“Kirtan is a spiritual practice that originated in India centuries ago. The word “kirtan” means singing\, chanting\, and praising the Divine. It is a sacred practice anyone can do; no special training is required. The music does the work for you\, carrying you to a state of tremendous joy and mental clarity…\n\n\n\n…But the most important instrument in kirtan is the voice\,’There is a sacredness in everyone’s voice. It is like hearing your own soul’\, shares Milwaukee-based kirtan wallah Ragani. who leads one of the largest ongoing monthly kirtan events in North America. Your voice comes from within; it is uniquely yours. Unlike an instrument which acts on you\, emanating from the outside in\, the voice acts internally\, emanating from the inside out. When you sing kirtan\, you can literally feel the sound resonating inside you. ‘massaging’ your inner organs with sacred mantras…”\n\n(Kirtan! Chanting as a Spiritual Path. pages 7 and 9)\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoom-kirtan-with-chris-young-august-25-2022/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220826T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220826T200000
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SUMMARY:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - August 26\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nFriday\, August 26\, 2022\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Friday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/new-ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-august-26-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220828T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220828T113000
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SUMMARY:On Summer Break until Fall 2022 - Sunday Book Club/Satsang: with Swami Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Jim Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Book Club/Satsang on Summer Break until Fall 2022\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Jim Nelson from 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon\n  \nTime:  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon \nSwami Radha\, Jim\, and Michael will continue the study of a spiritual book in Fall of 2022.  Stay tuned for announcements regarding the start date for September 2022 and the new book club reading selection. \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/on-summer-break-until-fall-2022-sunday-book-club-satsang-with-swami-radha-bharati-michael-smith-and-jim-nelson-2022-08-28/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220831T210000
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SUMMARY:August 31\, 2022 is "Maha Ganesha Caturthi" Join Us for a Puja at TMC
DESCRIPTION:August 31\, 2022 is “Maha Ganesha Caturthi”\nThe puja begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Hall of the Tradition.\n\n\nPlease come together in person or via zoom and join Emilio Bettaglio and Chris Young in a special Ganesha puja ceremony at The Meditation Center at 7:00 p.m. on August 31st.\n\nThe fourth day after the new moon of the month of Bhādrapada (August/ September) is considered the most auspicious day of the year for invoking and paying homage to Ganesha. This year it falls on August 31st. Some people consider it Ganesha’s birthday and it’s a day of auspicious beginnings.\n\n\n\nDuring this ceremony on this particular day\, participants will have an opportunity to make a resolution (sankalpa). With the help of Ganesha\, the remover of obstacles\, the resolution is given enhanced strength.\n\n\n\nIf moved to\, bring a special sweet or fruit to share as prasada after the ceremony.\n\n\n\nGanesha Gayatri Mantra.\n\nॐ तत्-पुरुषाय विद्महे\nवक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि ।\nतन्नो दन्ती प्रचोदयात्॥\n\nOm tat-puruṣāya vidmahe\nVakratuṇḍāya dhīmahi ।\nTanno dantī pracodayāt ॥\n\n\nWe seek to know that supreme divine person.\nWe meditate upon the one with the curved trunk.\n(The curved trunk represents the base of consciousness as seen in the writing of the letter OM)\nMay that one who has one tooth inspire us.\n(the one tooth represents the principle whereby dualities are merged into oneness)\n\n\n\nGayatri Prayer \nगायत्री मातः। हे गुरो। श्री गुरो। \nसद् बुद्धिं मे प्रयच्च। \nचित्तं मे निर्मलं शान्तं प्रसन्नं भूयात्। \nसर्वे मे भावाः शुध्यन्ताम्। \nमैत्री भावनया क्षमां याचितुं आत्मबलं मे देहि। \nॐ तत्सद् ब्रह्मार्पणम् अस्तु॥ \n\ngāyatrī mātaḥ | he guro | śrī guro |\nsad buddhiṁ me prayacca |\ncittaṁ me nirmalaṁ śāntaṁ prasannaṁ bhūyāt |\nsarve me bhāvāḥ śudhyantām |\nmaītrī bhāvanayā kṣamāṁ yācituṁ ātma balaṁ me dehi |\nom tat-sad brahmārpaṇam astu ||\n\nMother Gayatri\, Oh Gurudeva\, Shri Gurudeva\nGrant me pure buddhi.\nMay my mind become immaculate\, quiet\, peaceful\, clear and pleasant.\nMay all my emotions be purified.\nGrant me the spiritual strength to ask for forgiveness with a sentiment of amity.\nOm. That (alone is) Real.\nMay (all this endeavor) be (accepted as my) surrender and offering to Brahman.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/august-31st-is-maha-ganesha-caturthi/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Thursday Satsang In-Person at TMC and via Zoom: “An Idiot’s Guide to the Devas: The Energies Behind Your Mantra”\, A panel discussion with the TMC Spiritual Committee
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Thursday Satsang – September 1\, 2022\nIn-Person at TMC and via Zoom\n“An Idiot’s Guide to the Devas: The Energies Behind Your Mantra”\n  \nA panel discussion with Swami Radha\, Stoma\, Paul Emerson\,\nLori Beron\, Emilio Bettaglio\, Kay Gendron\, Jim Nelson\, and Michael Smith.\n\n 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n  \n6:00-7:00 p.m.: Guided Hatha Yoga with Chris Young\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: A panel discussion with Swami Radha\, Stoma\, Paul Emerson\, Lori Beron\, Emilio Bettaglio\, Kay Gendron\, Jim Nelson\, and Michael Smith.\n8:30-8:40 p.m.: Evening Prayers\nDevas can be thought of as “archetypes” or “energies.” Swami Veda call them “forces of nature.” Their names come up in mantras\, asanas\, and chants. Sometimes they are called “gods.” Please come with any questions you might have pertaining to them — and any insights pertaining to how they relate to your personal sadhana and your meditational practice.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/hybrid-thursday-satsang-in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoom-an-idiots-guide-to-the-devas-the-energies-behind-your-mantra-a-panel-discussion-with-swami-radha-stoma-paul-emerso/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220904T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220904T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130128
CREATED:20220901T160919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T160919Z
UID:19363-1662285600-1662292800@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:On Summer Break until Fall 2022 - Sunday Book Club/Satsang with Swami Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Jim Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Book Club/Satsang on Summer Break until Fall 2022\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Jim Nelson from 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon\n  \nTime:  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon \nSwami Radha\, Jim\, and Michael will continue the study of a spiritual book in Fall of 2022.  Stay tuned for announcements regarding the start date for September 2022 and the new book club reading selection. \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/on-summer-break-until-fall-2022-sunday-book-club-satsang-with-swami-radha-bharati-michael-smith-and-jim-nelson-2/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130128
CREATED:20220831T152021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T234024Z
UID:19346-1662663600-1662669000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hybrid Thursday Satsang In-Person at TMC and via Zoom: Part II - “An Idiot’s Guide to the Devas: The Energies Behind Your Mantra”\, A panel discussion with the TMC Spiritual Committee
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Thursday Satsang – September 8\, 2022\nIn-Person at TMC and via Zoom\n“An Idiot’s Guide to the Devas: The Energies Behind Your Mantra – Part II”\n  \nA panel discussion with Swami Radha\, Stoma\, Paul Emerson\,\nLori Beron\, Emilio Bettaglio\, Kay Gendron\, Jim Nelson\, and Michael Smith.\n\n 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n  \n6:00-7:00 p.m.: Guided Hatha Yoga with Chris Young\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: A panel discussion with Swami Radha\, Stoma\, Paul Emerson\, Lori Beron\, Emilio Bettaglio\, Kay Gendron\, Jim Nelson\, and Michael Smith.\n8:30-8:40 p.m.: Evening Prayers\nDevas can be thought of as “archetypes” or “energies.” Swami Veda call them “forces of nature.” Their names come up in mantras\, asanas\, and chants. Sometimes they are called “gods.” Please come with any questions you might have pertaining to them — and any insights pertaining to how they relate to your personal sadhana and your meditational practice.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/hybrid-thursday-satsang-in-person-at-tmc-and-via-zoom-part-ii-an-idiots-guide-to-the-devas-the-energies-behind-your-mantra-a-panel-discussion-with-swami-radha-stoma-p/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130128
CREATED:20220831T223840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T224026Z
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - September 9\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nFriday\, September 9\, 2022\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Friday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-september-9-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220910T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220910T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130128
CREATED:20221108T154559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T154559Z
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Meditation  on Friday: September 10\, 2022 - 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. CDT
DESCRIPTION:September Full Moon Meditation\n9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CDT\nFriday: September 8\, 2022\n\nSwami Ritavan invites you to join him for a group meditation starting at 9 o’clock in the evening. Meditate wherever you are at that time.\n\nSwami 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.”\n\n\n\nMay you become so large as to encompass all space\nwith your subtle body.\nMay your heart strings be played by the Master Musician\nof the universe.\nMay you radiate a golden glow in a dark room.\nMay you give back to Nature twice what you receive from Her.\n\n~Swami Veda Bharati~\n(Blessings\, page 43)  \n\n\n\n“Yoga Philosophy views the mind as Universal field; its waves passing through us and becoming our individual minds. This Universal mind is a radiant force and is also known as a Universal Guru within.”\n\n“When all sit together at the same time even in different parts of the world\, they connect to the Universal Guru mind and generate a strong field\, like so many magnets being joined together and forming a much stronger magnet; the strength of each then equals the combined strength of all.”\n\n~ Swami Veda Bharati ~
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/full-moon-meditation-on-friday-september-10-2022-900-p-m-1000-p-m-cdt/
CATEGORIES:Full Moon Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220911T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220911T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130128
CREATED:20220614T201828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T160315Z
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SUMMARY:Begins on September 11\, 2022 -  Sunday Book Club/Satsang: with Swami Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Jim Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Book Club/Satsang – September 11\, 2022\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Jim Nelson from 10:00-11:30 am\n  \nTime:  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m \n“Inspirations from Swami Veda” — This is an hour-long video of some of Swami Veda’s core teachings. Each segment is about 10 minutes long. After each session\, we will stop the video and discuss the things that Swamiji said as they apply to our own yoga practice. And\, if the group wishes\, we could give more time to any of Swami Veda’s specific teachings in later Book Club sessions. \n\nWe’re looking forward to welcoming new participants and reconnecting with old ones after the Summer Break. When the Book Club begins at 10:00\, we’ll come together and share what’s been happening over the past few months.\n\nUp ahead — Before Swami Veda took his 5-year Vow of Silence in 2013\, he strongly recommended that everyone study his book\, SADHANA IN APPLIED SPIRITUALITY — so this will most likely be the book that we will work with when we start rolling.\n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/on-summer-break-until-fall-2022-sunday-book-club-satsang-with-swami-radha-bharati-michael-smith-and-jim-nelson/2022-09-11/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220911T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220911T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130128
CREATED:20220822T202231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220910T221039Z
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SUMMARY:Postponed until October - Sunday In-Person Meditation  I : Learning the Basics with Aaron Means\, Psy.D.\, September 11 – October 16\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Postponed Until October: In-Person Meditation  I : Learning the Basics\nwith Aaron Means\, Psy.D.\nDates of Series:  New October/November dates to be determined. \nTime:  4:30 p.m. – 6:oop.m.\nInstructor : Aaron Means\, Psy.D.\nFee: $75.00\nAfter you register for this class\, you will receive the zoom link the day before the class begins.\nIf you would like to retake Meditation I at half the cost please email us at info@themeditatationcenter.org.\nThis 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. \nAaron Means began practicing yoga in 1994 while in college to ease his own afflictions at the time. Soon thereafter he studied and practiced yoga and meditation while living at The Meditation Center and other associated Himalayan Yoga Tradition institutions in the US and India. Aaron completed his first yoga teacher training through the HImalayan Institute Teachers’ Assoc. in 1997\, and started a RYT training program in 2019. He has periodically taught yoga and meditation in the community throughout the years\, as well as at The Meditation Center. Aaron (Arunadeva) has been a student and initiate of Swami Veda Bharati since 1997. His teaching style is reflective of what he has learned under his spiritual preceptor (Swami Veda)\, as well as studies of psychology\, compassion\, and mindfulness. \nAaron earned a doctorate in clinical psychology (PsyD) in 2015\, and has been a practicing licensed psychologist in the Twin Cities since 2016. He is married with two children and enjoys spending time with family and friends\, being outdoors\, playing tennis\, and strategy board games. \nTMC policy for those entering the building or participating in outdoor ceremonies will be requesting all to practice non-violence – being fully vaccinated or wearing a mask w/social distancing. Staff and volunteers will not be asking for vaccine certification cards as trust of community will be sufficient.  All are welcome. \nTo further protect the community\, an Iso-Aire purification movable unit has been purchased to use in all rooms of TMC where people gather. These units have pre-filter\, hospital quality HEPA filters\, and a bi-polar ionization unit to remove pollen to pathogens
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/sunday-in-person-meditation-i-learning-the-basics-with-aaron-means-psy-d-september-11-october-16-2022/2022-09-11/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130128
CREATED:20220831T231051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T232907Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang via Zoom: Showing of the Video\, "Ishopanishad Lecture 1" with H.H.S. Swami Rama  - September 15\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang via Zoom – September 15\, 2022\nShowing of the Video\, “Ishopanishad Lecture 1” with H.H.S. Swami Rama\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n6:00-7:00 p.m.:  Guided Hatha Yoga\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Showing of the Video\,”Ishopanishad Lecture 1″ with H.H.S. Swami Rama\n8:30-8:40 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\nThe Ishopanishad is considered to be the foundation stone of Upanishadic Knowledge…The answer to all the important questions of life are to be found in this short Upanishad. It is an ideal book of Vedantic philosophy. ~Swami Rama
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-showing-of-the-video-isopanishad-lecture-1-with-h-h-s-swami-rama-september-15-2022/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130128
CREATED:20220901T162036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T162036Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Book Club / Satsang via Zoom with Swami Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Jim Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Book Club/Satsang via Zoom\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Jim Nelson\n10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.\n  \nTime:  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. \nSwami Radha\,  Jim\, and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics this fall of 2022. \nBefore Swami Veda took his 5-year Vow of Silence in 2013\, he strongly recommended that everyone study his book\, SADHANA IN APPLIED SPIRITUALITY — so this will most likely be the book that we will work with when we start rolling.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/sunday-book-club-satsang-via-zoom-with-swami-radha-bharati-michael-smith-and-jim-nelson/2022-09-18/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220921T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130128
CREATED:20220831T224156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220918T142305Z
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SUMMARY:AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom with Chris Young - September 21\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:New AHYMSIN Community Mantra Japa Practice via Zoom\nwith Chris Young\nWednesday\, September 21\, 2022\nTime: 7:00 p.m. CDT \nWe will meet every other Wednesday to recite the mantra together. \nFor those that would like to practice together the japa of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra\, we will meet every other Friday with Chris Young via Zoom. Chris will guide us in the recitation of 1 mala of the new mantra and then tell stories and tales from the life of Ganesha.\n\n	\n\nGaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra Recitation by Swami Veda Bharati (108 times) can be heard here.\n\n	\n\nIf you would like to learn proper recitation of the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī Mantra and the Mother Gāyatrī prayer\, Pandit Priyadarsana (Pierre Lefebvre) has shared word-by-word slow recitations\, which can be heard here.\n\n	\n\n\nChris Young was initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in 2005\, but has been connected with The Tradition in some way since birth\, with his parents being early members and faculty of The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Chris occasionally leads Kirtan at the Meditation Center’s Thursday satsang\, and helps with some IT aspects of the HYT Teacher Training Program. Chris finds the thread of yoga and meditation that has been taught through the Tradition and its teachers\, and cultivated through practice\, to always keep him returning to his heart’s path – the path of Yoga – and he is grateful to be a part of the local and global communities that are working to further the mission of The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. He is the father of two amazing boys\, he enjoys singing and playing music\, and is ready to help with your ocular asanas through eye-roll-inducing dad jokes.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/ahymsin-community-mantra-japa-practice-via-zoom-with-chris-young-september-23-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130128
CREATED:20220831T222601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T233851Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang via Zoom: "The Days of Awe" with Daniel Hertz  - September 22\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang via Zoom – September 22\, 2022\n“The Days of Awe” with Daniel Hertz\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n6:00-7:00 p.m.: Guided Hatha Yoga\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Talk by Daniel Hertz\n8:30-8:40 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\nThe Meditation Center will be open to view the evening’s Thursday Satsang talk on the Center’s TV screen. \nThe “Days of Awe” are the ten days between the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The blowing of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah is a call to wake up to the urgency of each moment. This period of celebration\, contemplation\, and atonement is somewhat comparable to Lent and Ramadan.  The dates also coincide with the Hindu holiday Navaratri. The relentlessness of the High Holidays– the long days at the synagogue\, the constant repetition of the prayers\, the fasting– wears down our defenses and helps us open to the truth of our lives. We will discuss and explore how these “Days of Awe” have the potential to be a journey of self-transformation.\n\nDaniel Hertz (MS\, BCB\, E-RYT 500) has been on the faculty of The Meditation Center\nsince 1995. He has been giving individual Biofeedback sessions at the Center since 2007. His most recent book\, Everything is a Little Bit Alright: Yoga\, Meditation\, and a Dog named Roy\, can be found at this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Little-Bit-Alright-Meditation/dp/1951651294
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-the-days-of-awe-with-daniel-hertz-september-22-2022/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220926T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220926T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130128
CREATED:20220901T163401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T141829Z
UID:19382-1664179200-1664211600@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled for the 26th - Yoga Sutras” Fall 2022 Series - Vibhuti Pada with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) Psy.D.\,  500-RYT
DESCRIPTION:“Yoga Sutras” Fall 2022 Series – Vibhuti Pada\nwith Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) Psy.D.\,  500-RYT\n  \nMondays: September 12 and 19 and October 3 and 10\, 2022\n7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.\nBegins at 7:00 p.m. with Meditation\nStudy of the “Yoga Sutras of Patanjali”\n\nwith Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) Psy.D.\,  500-RYT\nChapter 3\, the Vibhuti Pada\n\nCost: $55.00 for the series\n$15.00 for drop-in either in person or via Zoom\nIf you live in a time zone that does not allow for you to attend the Yoga Sutras sessions in real time\, register for the 4-week series and you will  be sent Vimeo links to the recorded sessions as soon as they are uploaded to Vimeo. \nRegistration coming soon.\n\nRegister here for the 4-sessions series.\n\nRegister here for a Single Session on September 12\, 2022\n\nRegister here for a Single Session on September 19\, 2022\n\nRegister here for a Single Session on September 26\, 2022\n\nRegister here for a Single Session on October 3\, 2022\n\n\n\n\nThe Fall 2022 series of the “Yoga Sutras” with Stoma is being offered  to anyone who desires to learn more regarding the gifts of meditation and yoga given through this text.\n\n\nEveryone is welcome!\n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) for this special ongoing study of the text\, the “Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.” We are continuing the study of the  the third chapter\, the “Vibhuti Pada.”\n\nWe will be using the text\, either “The Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali\,”  or “The Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali with Bhasvati\,” both by Swami Hariharananda Aaranya.  Or you can use any commentary on the “Yoga Sutras” that you have available.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/yoga-sutras-fall-2022-series-vibhuti-pada-with-dr-stephen-parker-stoma-psy-d-500-ryt-2022-09-26/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Philosophy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220926T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130128
CREATED:20220901T155159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T201750Z
UID:19360-1664215200-1664235000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Opening Day Puja of Navaratri 2022 In Person at TMC and via Zoom - September 26\, 2022 -
DESCRIPTION:Opening Day Puja of Navaratri\nIn Person at TMC and via Zoom\nSeptember 26\, 2022\n  \nNavaratri 2022\nSeptember 26th-October 4th\n\nBegins at 7:30 p.m.\n  \nThe closing Navaratri puja will occur on October 4th\, Details to come.\n\n\nImmortal She is\, pervading all things that grow downward and all things that extend upwards. It is by Her brilliance and light that the darkness of ignorance vanishes. She\, Devi\, the Divine One who has expounded Herself as the very being of the universe and the custodian. Mother Deity\, the Divine Mother\, Shri who is the refuge of all forms\, of all thoughts and sentiments – all Her expressions in the power of will\, power of knowledge\, power of creativity – Lalita\, the tender one\, the gentle one\, Tripura Sundari\, the Beauty of the Three Realms\, She whose name is beauty. She\, who has revealed Herself in Creation\, through the powers of Shree. (The meaning of this event for which Sadhakas celebrate)\n\n\nDuring the puja we will be chanting the Saumya Tara Mantra.\n\nRead here the Saumya Tara mantra\n\n\n\nThe Monday puja will be followed by the initial recitation of “Sri Lalita Sahasranama” (1\,000 Names of Mother Divine\, Lalita)\n\nListen here and follow the 1\,000 Names of Lalita\, the Mother Divine\, “Sri Lalita Sahasranama” recited by Swami Veda Bharati\n\nRead here the 1\,000 Names of Lalita\, the Mother Divine\, “Sri Lalita Sahasranama.”\n(3 times per day one-hour recitations/contemplations)\n\nTuesday\, September 27 through Tuesday\, October 4\, 2022 at TMC\n8:00 a.m.; noon; 8:00 p.m.\n(3 times per day one-hour recitations/contemplations)\n\n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/first-day-of-navaratri-puja-september-26-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220928T080000
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:Closing Day Puja of Navaratri\nIn Person at TMC and via Zoom\nOctober 4\, 2022\n\nNavaratri 2022\nSeptember 26th-October 4th\n\nBegins at 7:30 p.m.\n\n\nImmortal She is\, pervading all things that grow downward and all things that extend upwards. It is by Her brilliance and light that the darkness of ignorance vanishes. She\, Devi\, the Divine One who has expounded Herself as the very being of the universe and the custodian. Mother Deity\, the Divine Mother\, Shri who is the refuge of all forms\, of all thoughts and sentiments – all Her expressions in the power of will\, power of knowledge\, power of creativity – Lalita\, the tender one\, the gentle one\, Tripura Sundari\, the Beauty of the Three Realms\, She whose name is beauty. She\, who has revealed Herself in Creation\, through the powers of Shree. (The meaning of this event for which Sadhakas celebrate)
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/19526/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T080000
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SUMMARY:The Meditation Center  50th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration from October 1-9\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Meditation Center 50th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration\nOctober 1-9\, 2022\nIncludes the Celebration of Navaratri\nSeptember 26–October 4\, 2022\n\nSeptember 26th –October 4th\nRecording–1000 Names of Lalita in Meditation Room with Swami Ritavan\n(3 times per day one-hour recitations/contemplations)\n8:00 a.m.; noon; 8:00 p.m.\n\nListen here and follow the 1\,000 Names of Lalita\, the Mother Divine\, “Sri Lalita Sahasranama” recited by Swami Veda Bharati\n\nRead here the 1\,000 Names of Lalita\, the Mother Divine\, “Sri Lalita Sahasranama.”\n\nReconnect with your practice and community\, with a full week of activities.\nJoin us to reminisce and plan for the next 50 years!\n\n\n\nUpdated Special Guest Speakers and Events Schedule\n(times subject to change)\n\n\nSeptember 26th (Monday) \n\n7:30 p.m. – Navaratri Opening Puja in Hall of Tradition (Emilio)\, Hybrid\, in person and via zoom\n8:00 p.m. – Recording of Swami Veda chanting 1000 Names of Lalita\, Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n\n\nSeptember 29th (Thursday) \n\n6:00-7:00 p.m. Hatha –in 2nd floor Hatha Room with Eric Ness\n7:00-8:30p.m. Swami Ritavan Bharati: “An Introduction to the 50th Anniversary Celebration.” in the Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n8:30 p.m. Prayers\n8:40 p.m. Vegan Soup\n\nOctober 1st (Saturday) \n\n8:30-9:50 a.m. – Hatha and meditation in 2nd floor Hatha Room. (Chris Young)\n10:00 a.m.- 12:00 – Noon- Pancake breakfast\n11:00 a.m. – Children’s Activities in backyard with Chris Young\nSilent Auction and Raffle – ongoing until October 8th\nPhoto exhibit in upper hall – ongoing\nContinuous loop of photos etc. on monitors – ongoing\n8:00 p.m. Ananda Bhavanaani. “Remembering My Beloved Kalyana Mitra” Speaking via zoom from India. Hybrid\, in person viewing at TMC and via Zoom\n\n\nOctober 2nd (Sunday Morning)\n\n8:30- 9:15 a.m – Meditation in Hall of the Tradition (Swami Radha)\, Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n9:15-10:15 a.m. – Hatha Yoga– in 2nd floor hatha room. (TBD)\n10:00–10:30 a.m.- Practice questions and tune ups in Hall of the Tradition —–also by appointment (Teachers and initiators)\n10:00-10:30 a.m. Tea available\n10:30—12:00 Noon – Prakash Keshaviah: “Meditation in the Himalayan Tradition” in the Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n12:00 Noon – Brunch Potluck\n\n\nOctober 2nd (Sunday Evening) \n\n6:00-7:00 p.m – Sharing stories and experiences in Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n7:00-8:00 p.m. – Video of Swami Veda lecture. Hybrid\, in person viewing at TMC and via Zoom\n8:00-9:00 p.m. – Recording of Swami Veda chanting 1000 Names of Lalita\, Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n\n\nOctober 4th (Tuesday)\n\n7:30-8:15 p.m. – Recording: 1000 Names of Lalita. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n8:15 p.m. – Navaratri closing puja in Hall of the Tradition (Emilio). Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n\nOctober 6th (Thursday) \n\n6:00—7:00 p.m.- Hatha in 2nd floor Hatha Room. (Chris Young )\n6:30—7:30 p.m. – Vegan Soup (Paul Emerson)\n7:30-9:00 p.m. – Dr. David Frawley: “Swami Veda Bharati\, Rishi for the 21st Century.” Speaking via zoom\, both a lecture and guided meditation. Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person viewing at TMC and via Zoom.\n\n\nOctober 8th (Saturday) \n\n8:30-9:50 a.m. – Hatha and Meditation in 2nd floor Hatha room. (Sunita Gangopadhyay)\n10:00-10:30 a.m. Practice questions and tune ups: in Hall of the Tradition —-also by appointment (Teachers and Initiators)\n10:00-10:30 a.m.- Tea available\n10:30-11:30 a.m. – Prakash Keshaviah: “Creative Use of Emotions.”Lecture in Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom.\n4:30-6:30 p.m. – Community Buffet\n6:30-7:00 p.m. Raffle Drawing and Silent Auction. Winners announced.\n7:00-8:30 p.m. Panel discussion: “The Next 50 Years.” In Hall of the Tradition (Sunita Gangopadhyay: discussion leader) Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom.\n\n\nOctober 9th (Sunday Morning)\n\n8:30-9:15 a.m. Meditation in Hall of the Tradition (Swami Radha Bharati) Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom.\n9:15-10:00 a.m.- Hatha in 2nd floor Hatha Room (TBD)\n10:00-10:30 a.m. Practice questions and tune ups: in Hall of the Tradition —-also by appointment (Teachers and Initiators)\n10:00-10:30 a.m. Tea available\n10:00-11:30 a.m. Prakash Keshaviah: “Bridge between Science and Spirituality.” Lecture in Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom.\n\n\nOctober 9th (Sunday Evening)\n\n7:45 p.m. – Full Moon Havan and “Closing Remarks” by Swami Ritavan Bharati (0utside by fire). Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom.\n9:00-10:00 p.m.- Full Moon Meditation in the Hall of the Tradition.\n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome…join us in celebration!\n\nLove\, Serve\, Remember!
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/the-meditation-center-50th-anniversary-homecoming-celebration-from-october-1-9-2022/2022-09-29/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T203000
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Thursday Satsang In Person and via Zoom: "Message on the 50th Anniversary of The Meditation Center" with Swami Ritavan Bharati - September 29\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Thursday Satsang In Person and via Zoom – September 29\, 2022\n“Message on the 50th Anniversary of The Meditation Center”\nfrom Swami Ritavan Bharati “\n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n6:00-7:00 p.m.: Guided Hatha Yoga with Eric Ness\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Swami Ritavan Bharati\n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Talk by Swami Ritavan Bharati\n8:30-8:40 p.m.: Evening Prayers\n\n\n“Message from Swami Ritavan Bharati on the 50th Anniversary”\n\nOn behalf of the Himalayan Tradition Lineage\, Swami Ritavan welcomes all initiates and students of the Meditation Center for the 50th Anniversary of the Building acquisition and dedication with a re-dedication. This sacred space serves to reflect a guiding light for all spiritual seekers through the illustrious teachers\, guides\, and our own Master and Acharya\, then\, now\, and into the future. Each and every day is filled with the timeless revelation of the Tradition through sadhana\, meditation\, prayer\, and contemplation. The esoteric teaching\, of the past millenniums of yogis\, sages\, and saints\, has become practical spiritual guidance in today’s world. Swamiji will guide a meditation and provide a review of sadhana practices\, as well as\, insights into the future mission of the Himalayan Tradition through the Meditation Center. Swamiji also wishes to acknowledge the contributions of the countless many who\, through their selfless service\, have echoed the presence of Love as the “rasa” — the essence of the Himalayan Yoga Meditation Lineage.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/hybrid-thursday-satsang-in-person-and-via-zoom-introduction-to-the-tmc-50th-anniversary-with-swami-ritavan-bharati-september-29-2022/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs,Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T210000
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SUMMARY:50th Anniversary Schedule for Saturday\, October 1\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:50th  Anniversary Schedule for Saturday\, October 1\, 2022\nOctober 1st (Saturday) \n\n8:30-9:50 a.m. – Hatha and meditation in 2nd floor Hatha Room. (Chris Young)\n10:00 a.m.- 12:00 – Noon- Pancake breakfast\n11:00 a.m. – Children’s Activities in backyard with Chris Young\nSilent Auction and Raffle – ongoing until October 8th\nPhoto exhibit in upper hall – ongoing\nContinuous loop of photos etc. on monitors – ongoing\n8:00 p.m. Ananda Bhavanaani. “Remembering My Beloved Kalyana Mitra” Speaking via zoom from India. Hybrid\, in person viewing at TMC and via Zoom
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/50th-anniversary-schedule-for-saturday-october-1-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221002T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130128
CREATED:20220923T013741Z
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SUMMARY:50th Anniversary Schedule for Sunday\, October 2\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:50th Anniversary Schedule for Sunday\, October 2\, 2022\n\nOctober 2nd (Sunday Morning)\n\n8:30- 9:15 a.m – Meditation in Hall of the Tradition (Swami Radha)\, Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n9:15-10:15 a.m. – Hatha Yoga– in 2nd floor hatha room. (Rodney Rajni Huff)\n10:00–10:30 a.m.- Practice questions and tune ups in Hall of the Tradition —–also by appointment (Teachers and initiators)\n10:00-10:30 a.m. Tea available\n10:30—12:00 Noon – Prakash Keshaviah: “Meditation in the Himalayan Tradition” in the Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n12 Noon – Brunch Potluck\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober 2nd (Sunday Evening) \n\n6:00-7:00 p.m – Community sharing of stories and experiences in Hall of the Tradition. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n7:00-8:00 p.m. – Video of Swami Veda lecture. Hybrid\, in person viewing at TMC and via Zoom\n8:00-9:00 p.m. – Recording of Swami Veda chanting 1000 Names of Lalita\, Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/50th-anniversary-schedule-for-sunday-october-2-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221002T233000
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CREATED:20220901T162036Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Sunday Book Club / Satsang via Zoom with Swami Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Jim Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Join the 50th Anniversary Celebration on October 2nd…\nCancelled – Sunday Book Club/Satsang via Zoom\nwith Swami Radha Bharati\, Michael Smith\, and Jim Nelson\n10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.\n  \nTime:  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. \nSwami Radha\,  Jim\, and Michael will continue the study of spiritual topics this fall of 2022. \nBefore Swami Veda took his 5-year Vow of Silence in 2013\, he strongly recommended that everyone study his book\, SADHANA IN APPLIED SPIRITUALITY — so this will most likely be the book that we will work with when we start rolling.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/sunday-book-club-satsang-via-zoom-with-swami-radha-bharati-michael-smith-and-jim-nelson-2022-10-02/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221004T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221004T210000
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CREATED:20220928T202908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T210301Z
UID:19527-1664911800-1664917200@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Closing Day Puja of Navaratri In Person at TMC and via Zoom October 4\, 2022 - 50th Anniversary Schedule for Tuesday\, October 4\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:50th Anniversary Schedule for Tuesday\, October 4\, 2022\n  \nClosing Day Puja of Navaratri\nIn Person at TMC and via Zoom\nOctober 4\, 2022\nBegins at 7:30 p.m.\n\n\nOctober 4th (Tuesday)\n\n7:30-8:15 p.m. – Recording: 1000 Names of Lalita. Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n8:15 p.m. – Navaratri closing puja in Hall of the Tradition (Emilio). Hybrid\, in person and via Zoom\n\nImmortal She is\, pervading all things that grow downward and all things that extend upwards. It is by Her brilliance and light that the darkness of ignorance vanishes. She\, Devi\, the Divine One who has expounded Herself as the very being of the universe and the custodian. Mother Deity\, the Divine Mother\, Shri who is the refuge of all forms\, of all thoughts and sentiments – all Her expressions in the power of will\, power of knowledge\, power of creativity – Lalita\, the tender one\, the gentle one\, Tripura Sundari\, the Beauty of the Three Realms\, She whose name is beauty. She\, who has revealed Herself in Creation\, through the powers of Shree. (The meaning of this event for which Sadhakas celebrate)
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/19527/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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