Saturday AM: Integrated Hatha (Drop-In) with Barbra Bloy
2017-03-11 09:00 - 10:15, 2017-04-29 09:00 - 10:15 UTC | MN
Saturday Mornings – Integrated Saturday Morning Hatha Drop-In Class
Time: 9:00am- 10:15am
Instructor: Barbra Bloy
Drop-in fee: $12.00/class
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome
These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being. No registration necessary, just show up.

*No pre-registration necessary. Just show up for drop-ins!

Sunday Satsang: March 12, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am - 12 Noon
2017-03-12 10:00 - 12:00
Sunday Satsang: March 12, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am – 12 Noon
Time: 10:00am – 12:00 Noon
Jim and Michael will continue the study of the Bhagavad Gita.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Thursday Satsang: Part II "Unlocking the Potential of the Mother Flame within You" presented by Ingela Bakardjiev - March 16, 2017
2017-03-16 18:00 - 21:00
Thursday Satsang: “Unlocking the Potential of the Mother Flame within You” presented by Ingela Bakardjiev

This lecture is taken from a five day seminar called: “God is Mother East and West,” given in 1977 by my Guru Elizabeth Claire Prophet, lovingly called ‘Mother’.

Mother will share her teachings on the Divine Mother, Kundalini, the Feminine aspect of God. as it is expressed both East and West. We will explore some of the many depictions of Mother, including Shakti, Saraswati, and the Virgin Mary in the West.

On the 16th we will listen to the remainder of this lecture where she talks more about the Christian inner mysteries and the initiations we need to go through in order to balance our karma and eventually Ascend back to our God Source.

Ingela has been studying and practicing the Mystery Teachings of East and West for 35 years after a life altering Unitive experience in 1982. She came to the Meditation Center two years ago, went through the meditation classes and was initiated by Swami Ritavan.

She started the Teacher Training program last year and is very happy to bring this teachings of the Mother to the center as we prepare for the focus of the Divine Mother to be placed here.

6:00pm Hatha with Nicole Roberts
7:00pm Meditation with
7:30pm Presentation by Ingela Bakardjiev
8:30pm Soup

9:00pm Prayers and Clean-up

Weekly Format:
6:00 – 7:00: Hatha Yoga for Everyone! ($10)
7:00 – 7:30: Guided Meditation (free!)
7:30 – 8:30: Inspiring Presentation and discussion (donation appreciated)
8:30 – 9:00: Vegetarian soup (suggested donation $3)
9:00: Evening Prayers and Clean-up
There is no need to make reservations. Simply show up and enjoy yourself!

Saturday AM: Integrated Hatha (Drop-In) with Mary Bowman-Cline
2017-03-18 09:00 - 10:15, 2017-03-25 09:00 - 10:15, 2017-04-15 09:00 - 10:15, 2017-04-22 09:00 - 10:15 | MN
Saturday Mornings – Integrated Saturday Morning Hatha Drop-In Class
Time: 9:00am- 10:15am
Instructor: Mary Bowman-Cline
Drop-in fee: $12.00/class
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome
These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being. No registration necessary, just show up.

*No pre-registration necessary. Just show up for drop-ins!

Sunday Satsang: March 19, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am - 12 Noon
2017-03-19 10:00 - 12:00
Sunday Satsang: March 19, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am – 12 Noon
Time: 10:00am – 12:00 Noon
Jim and Michael will continue the study of the Bhagavad Gita.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Thursday Satsang: "Feng Shui and Peace Within" with Michelle Skally Doilney on March 23, 2017
2017-03-23 18:00 - 21:00
“Feng Shui and Peace Within” with Michelle Skally Doilney
Join Michelle in this interactive, questions-welcome session about inner and outer peace (the practical peace!). In yoga, “non-violence” is a phrase we hear often, and we hear it first. Without non-violence we can’t truly move through and around main principles of life (yamas and niyamas). What is “peace” anyway? And, how can your environment make a difference? We’ll discuss this together, and attendees will receive easy, low or no cost ways to create peace within an environment, as well as breathing tips to support non-violence. No familiarity of Feng Shui or yoga is needed to attend.

bio:
Michelle Skally Doilney is a student and initiate in the Himalayan Tradition since 1997. She is a Certified Feng Shui Consultant, working with private and corporate clients, and teaching practical do-it-on-your-own Feng Shui since 2003. Michelle is currently working on several writing projects which draw from her love of travel and photography, and from her yoga and Feng Shui experiences. www.practicalenvironments.com

Weekly Format:
6:00 – 7:00: Hatha Yoga for Everyone! ($10)
7:00 – 7:30: Guided Meditation (free!)
7:30 – 8:30: Inspiring Presentation and discussion (donation appreciated)
8:30 – 9:00: Vegetarian soup (suggested donation $3)
9:00: Evening Prayers and Clean-up
There is no need to make reservations. Simply show up and enjoy yourself!

Sunday Satsang: March 26, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am - 12 Noon
2017-03-26 10:00 - 12:00
Sunday Satsang: March 26, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am – 12 Noon
Time: 10:00am – 12:00 Noon
Jim and Michael will continue the study of the Bhagavad Gita.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Thursday Satsang: “Introduction to Sri Vidya – Part V” with Michael Smith – February 16, 2017
2017-03-30 18:00 - 21:00
Thursday Satsang: “Introduction to Sri Vidya – Part V” with Michael Smith
Namaste!
For the Thursday evening presentation at The Meditation Center, there will a projector showing of sections of Swami Rama’s 2nd Lecture on Sri Vidya.
Swami Rama explains how to incorporate will power (sankalpa shakti), contemplation, prayer and internal dialogue into one’s daily practice to sharpen one’s intuition.
These talks are particularly valuable in terms of one’s yoga sadhana.
Shantih!

Sri Vidya is considered to be the supreme path in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition. Swami Rama said, “Sri Vidya is the highest of all vidyas.” Swami Veda said that it was “God’s science of the universe.”
The Meditation Center teachers have been presenting a series of Thursday talks, focused around Swami Rama’s lectures on Sri Vidya, that will provide students with a basic knowledge of the “territory” and preparatory Sri Vidya practices, supplemented with guidelines and resources on how to approach these profound teachings.
This Thursday, Michael Smith, will be presenting Part V of the Sri Vidya series.

Thursday Evening Community Gathering (Satsang)
You’re invited to get acquainted with the Center’s community of students and teachers by participating in our Thursday night community gathering (satsang). Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner you will enjoy sharing in satsang with friends you know and ones you will make.
Weekly Format:
6:00 – 7:00: Hatha Yoga for Everyone! ($10)
7:00 – 7:30: Guided Meditation (free!)
7:30 – 8:30: Inspiring Presentation and discussion (donation appreciated)
8:30 – 9:00: Vegetarian soup (suggested donation $3)
9:00: Evening Prayers and Clean-up
There is no need to make reservations. Simply show up and enjoy yourself!

Saturday AM: Integrated Hatha (Drop-In)
2017-04-01 09:00 - 10:15 | MN
Saturday Mornings – Integrated Saturday Morning Hatha Drop-In Class
Time: 9:00am- 10:15am
Instructor:
Drop-in fee: $12.00/class
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome
These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being. No registration necessary, just show up.

*No pre-registration necessary. Just show up for drop-ins!

Sunday Satsang: April 2, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am - 12 Noon
2017-04-02 10:00 - 12:00
Sunday Satsang: April 2, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am – 12 Noon
Time: 10:00am – 12:00 Noon
Jim and Michael will continue the study of the Bhagavad Gita.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Thursday Satsang: "Biofeedback for Stress Management" with Daniel Hertz - April 6, 2017
2017-04-06 18:00 - 21:00
Thursday Satsang: “Biofeedback for Stress Management” with Daniel Hertz – April 6, 2017
Biofeedback can help you support and refine your Meditation practice. The goal is to learn self-regulation. It is a key to increasing Stress Management skills. It allows us to apply the skills learned through our Meditation practice and to check our progress. The 3 keys to learning self-regulation will be shared and discussed. In addition, a detailed description of diaphragmatic breathing will be presented and practiced. Much of the hour will be spent demonstrating the capacity of the Biofeedback equipment by connecting the sensors to several volunteers. Sensors include respiration, muscle tension, skin temperature, skin conductance, and heart rate.

Daniel Hertz is on the faculty at The Meditation Center. He is internationally certified in both Yoga/Meditation (E-RYT 500) and Biofeedback (BCIA.org). Individual Biofeedback sessions have been offered by Daniel at The Meditation Center since 2007. To sign up for an individual session, please use the Contact Form at the Biofeedback link on the Center website.
He is the author of two Yoga/Meditation related books that benefit SRIVERM, the school in the remote Himalayas founded by Swami Hari. More information on the books, including Swami Hari: I am a simple forest monk, can be found at this website: www.DanielHertzBooks.Wordpress.com.

6:00pm Hatha
7:00pm Meditation with Daniel Hertz
7:30pm Biofeedback Demonstration with Daniel Hertz
8:30pm Soup

9:00pm Prayers and Full Moon Meditation

Weekly Format:
6:00 – 7:00: Hatha Yoga for Everyone! ($10)
7:00 – 7:30: Guided Meditation (free!)
7:30 – 8:30: Inspiring Presentation and discussion (donation appreciated)
8:30 – 9:00: Vegetarian soup (suggested donation $3)
9:00: Evening Prayers and Clean-up
There is no need to make reservations. Simply show up and enjoy yourself!

Saturday AM: Integrated Hatha (Drop-In) with Jennifer Manion
2017-04-08 09:00 - 10:15 | MN
Saturday Mornings – Integrated Saturday Morning Hatha Drop-In Class
Time: 9:00am- 10:15am
Instructor: Jennifer Manion
Drop-in fee: $12.00/class
Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome
These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being. No registration necessary, just show up.

*No pre-registration necessary. Just show up for drop-ins!

Sunday Satsang: April 9, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am - 12 Noon
2017-04-09 10:00 - 12:00
Sunday Satsang: April 9, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am – 12 Noon
Time: 10:00am – 12:00 Noon
Jim and Michael will continue the study of the Bhagavad Gita.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

"Spanda Karikas" Five Monday Evening Sessions with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma)
2017-04-10 19:15 - 21:00
“Spanda Karikas” Five Monday Evening Sessions with Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma)
Mondays: April 10 – May 8, 2017
7:15pm – 9:00pm
Register here.
$15 suggested donation per session
$70.00 for all five sessions.
Join Dr. Stephen Parker (Stoma) for a five-week course on the “Spanda Karikas.” For this class, Stoma would like to use two texts by Mark Dyczkowski, “Doctrine of Vibration” and “The Stanzas of Vibration.” These books can be purchased at Amazon.com or other online booksellers.

Full Moon Meditation Tonight, April 11, 2017 from 9:00pm - 10:00pm
2017-04-11 21:00 - 22:00
Full Moon Meditation Tonight, April 11, 2017 from 9:00pm – 10:00pm

Swami Ritavan invites you to join us at The Meditation Center for a group meditation starting at 9 o’clock in the evening or meditate wherever you are at that time, at home or with friends. These full moon meditations offer a cooling salve to the strident tone of our times.

All are welcome!

Thursday Satsang: "Putting Spring into Your Practice: Celebrate the Now of Rising Bliss" with John David Wilson - April 13, 2017
2017-04-13 18:00 - 21:00
“Putting Spring into Your Practice:
Celebrate the Now of Rising Bliss”
with John David Wilson

Uplift your meditation with renewed energy — through instruction, exercise, ideas, poetry, and inspiration. Join this Satsang with John to incorporate rising Spring energy in your life. This is a housewarming Spring celebration, bring prasad, flowers, joy. Perry will bring and play his pans
John has attempted to meditate since childhood. He found formal training by forming a Meditation class in the Free University of Minnesota in 1966. When Dr. Usharbudh Arya arrived a year later, Dr. Arya became the teacher for the group, which blossomed. John earned BA, BS, and MEd degrees from the University. He was initiated by Swami Rama in April 1970 and continued to study meditation with Dr. Arya until 1973 when he moved to southern MN to teach and raise his family. John returned to the Twin Cities in 2003 and has studied and taught classes in Poetry and Mysticism at the Meditation Center.

6:00pm Hatha with Lori Beron
7:00pm Meditation with John David Wilson
7:30pm Presentation with John David Wilson
8:30pm Soup

9:00pm Prayers and Meditation

Weekly Format:
6:00 – 7:00: Hatha Yoga for Everyone! ($10)
7:00 – 7:30: Guided Meditation (free!)
7:30 – 8:30: Inspiring Presentation and discussion (donation appreciated)
8:30 – 9:00: Vegetarian soup (suggested donation $3)
9:00: Evening Prayers and Clean-up
There is no need to make reservations. Simply show up and enjoy yourself!

No Sunday Satsang: Happy Easter Sunday - April 16, 2017
2017-04-16 10:00 - 12:00
No Sunday Satsang: Happy Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017
Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Meditation I: Learning the Basics with Dr. Paul Emerson from 6:30pm-8:00pm
2017-04-18 18:30 - 20:00
Meditation I: Learning the Basics with Dr. Paul Emerson
Series: Tuesdays: April 18 – May 23, 2017
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Instructor: Dr. Paul Emerson

Fee: $75
Register here.
This class introduces the student to the basics of meditation in the Himalayan Tradition. Relaxation techniques, pranayama (yogic breath), ideal sitting postures, and the use of mantra will be taught to help the student focus the mind and relax the body. Beginning Raja yoga philosophy is also included in this class. Treat yourself to the many benefits of a regular meditation practice.

Meditation II – Superconscious Meditation with Lori Beron and Jim Nelson from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
2017-04-19 18:30 - 20:30
Meditation II – Superconscious Meditation (prereq: Meditation I)
Series: Wednesdays: April 19 – May 24, 2017
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Instructors: Jim Nelson and Lori Beron
Fee: $85 (includes use of CDs)
Register here.
Students will learn more ways to calm the mind and have a deeper meditative experience. This class takes an in-depth look at yoga psychology and teaches techniques for dealing with thoughts and emotions. Swami Veda’s lectures on Superconscious Meditation will be discussed.
The cost of the class includes the CDs of Swami Veda’s Superconscious Meditation lectures.

Anatomy of the Hip Joint with Mary Bowman-Cline - 6:30pm - 8:45pm
2017-04-19 18:30 - 20:45
Anatomy of the Hip Joint with Mary Bowman-Cline
When: Wednesday, April 19th
Time: 6:30pm-8:45pm
Instructor: Mary Bowman-Cline ERYT 500
Cost: $30.00
Register here.
Using the Anatomy in Clay system you will learn names, actions, and attachments of the muscles which move the hip joint by modeling them from clay and attaching to a 24 inch skeleton. Some common issues such as piriformis and IT band syndrome will be discussed also how hip muscles may contribute to pain in the lower back and knee. For yoga teachers or anyone wanting to learn about their own anatomy. This class counts as 2.25 continuing education hours for Yoga Alliance or HYT TTP.
Mary is a Hatha Yoga and Anatomy teacher at The Meditation Center and has been a rehabilitative massage therapist since 2008.

Thursday Satsang: “Introduction to Sri Vidya – Part VII” with Michael Smith – April 20, 2017
2017-04-20 18:00 - 21:00
Thursday Satsang: “Introduction to Sri Vidya – Part VII” with Michael Smith – April 20, 2017
Namaste!
For the Thursday Evening Presentation at The Meditation Center, there will a projector showing of sections of Swami Rama’s 2nd Lecture on Sri Vidya.
Swami Rama explains how to incorporate will power (sankalpa shakti), contemplation, prayer, and internal dialogue into one’s daily practice to sharpen one’s intuition.
These talks are particularly valuable in terms of one’s yoga practice (sadhana).
Shantih!
Sri Vidya is considered to be the supreme path in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition. Swami Rama said, “Sri Vidya is the highest of all vidyas.” Swami Veda said that it was “God’s science of the universe.”
The Meditation Center teachers have been presenting a series of Thursday talks, focused around Swami Rama’s lectures on Sri Vidya, that will provide students with a basic knowledge of the “territory” and preparatory Sri Vidya practices, supplemented with guidelines and resources on how to approach these profound teachings.
This Thursday, Michael Smith, will be presenting Part VII of the Sri Vidya series. It is the continuation of the March 30 , 2017 lecture.

Weekly Format:
6:00 – 7:00: Hatha Yoga for Everyone! ($10)
7:00 – 7:30: Guided Meditation (free!)
7:30 – 8:30: Inspiring Presentation and discussion (donation appreciated)
8:30 – 9:00: Vegetarian soup (suggested donation $3)
9:00: Evening Prayers and Clean-up
There is no need to make reservations. Simply show up and enjoy yourself!

No Workshop This Saturday - Cancelled until later in the year: "Diving into Pleasant Mindedness; Sutra 1.33" Workshop with Randall Krause on April 22
2017-04-22 10:00 - 16:00
Postponed: “Diving into Pleasant Mindedness; Sutra 1.33” Workshop with Randall Krause on Saturday, April 22

Sunday Satsang: April 23, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am - 12 Noon
2017-04-23 10:00 - 12:00
Sunday Satsang: April 23, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am – 12 Noon
Time: 10:00am – 12:00 Noon
Jim and Michael will continue the study of the Bhagavad Gita.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Thursday Satsang: "Peace, Protest, and Spirituality" with Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer - April 27, 2017
2017-04-27 18:00 - 21:00
Peace, Protest, and Spirituality with Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on April 27, 2017
There is no single pathway to express and faithfully live out one’s faith, understanding and experience of God, or spirituality. Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer will share some of his experience as a person of faith committed to peacemaking and social justice. A central question for me is how I (and each of us) define and seek to live an authentic life in light of what we experience and know. For me it is here that spirituality intersects with issues of war and peace, hunger and poverty, beauty and joy, activism informed by mindfulness.

Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer’s Bio:
Jack graduated from St. Olaf College and went on to earn a master’s of divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York. He served as national coordinator of the Politics of Food Program for Clergy and Laity Concerned, and directed the Hunger and Justice Project in Minnesota for the American Lutheran Church in America. He and his wife Sara co-directed a house of studies in Nicaragua for the Center for Global Education on behalf of Augsburg College. He currently heads the Peace Studies Department at St. Thomas University, is very involved with his home congregation and the Community of St. Martin. He is the author of thirteen books his most recent: The End of the World as We Know It–but Soft Landings are Possible.

6:00pm Hatha with Jesse Tordsen
7:00pm Meditation with Jim Nelson
7:30pm Presentation with Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer
8:30pm Soup

9:00pm Prayers and Meditation

Weekly Format:
6:00 – 7:00: Hatha Yoga for Everyone! ($10)
7:00 – 7:30: Guided Meditation (free!)
7:30 – 8:30: Inspiring Presentation and discussion (donation appreciated)
8:30 – 9:00: Vegetarian soup (suggested donation $3)
9:00: Evening Prayers and Clean-up
There is no need to make reservations. Simply show up and enjoy yourself!

Sunday Satsang: April 30, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am - 12 Noon
2017-04-30 10:00 - 12:00
Sunday Satsang: April 30, 2017 at the Center with Michael Smith and Jim Nelson 10:00am – 12 Noon
Time: 10:00am – 12:00 Noon
Jim and Michael will continue the study of the Bhagavad Gita.

Sunday Community Gathering (Satsang)
Sunday Satsang sessions are informal gatherings of people who are interested in refining their meditative practices and their lifestyles following the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
Senior Teachers Jim Nelson and Michael Smith host each session:

Meet from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
45-minute Guided Meditation
Presentation and a Discussion

There are some Sundays when Sunday Satsang is not held or when other events and presentations replace the Sunday Satsang sessions. When that occurs, we try to notify all interested people in advance on The Meditation Center website.
To receive personal email announcements from Michael about the status of the Sunday Satsang sessions and/or the focus of the week’s offerings, please call The Meditation Center office at 612-379-2386.

Thursday Hatha for Everyone! (Drop-in) - 6:00-7:00 PM A Special Evening of Daoist Yoga with Nikki Strong
2017-05-04 18:00 - 19:00
Thursday Evenings – Hatha for Everyone!
Special Evening of Daoist Yoga with Nikki Strong
What is Daoist Yoga you ask?…. Well if an Indian Yogi (Hatha Yogi) saw it… he/ she would say…. that is Hatha Yoga! If a Qigong Master saw it he/she would say… that is Qigong! Between these two ancient practices there is much over lap and commonality… Please join us for a brief exploration of some simple (yet very effective) health promoting exercise that bridge these two great traditions … a movement by any other name is still the same movement… a given practice by any other description… still has the same effect… Open to all levels of experience and ability!

Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Instructor: (Rotates weekly)
Fees: $10.00 drop-in fee for everyone

*No pre-registration necessary. Just show up for drop-ins!

Drop-In Hatha Classes (Ongoing)
Everyone is Welcome
These classes are for all levels. Instructors excel at leading the class in relaxation, gentle asana (yoga positions) and pranayama (breath). Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well being. No registration necessary, just show up.
