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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In Person and via Zoom:“Remembrance of the Mahasamadhi of H.H.S. Swami Rama of the Himalayas” November 13\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nThursday  Satsang In Person and via Zoom – November 13\, 2025\n“Remembrance of  the Mahasamadhi of H.H.S. Swami Rama of the Himalayas”\n\n	\n\n\n7:00-8:30 p.m. CST \n 5:30-6:45 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga\n7:00-7:20 p.m.: Recorded Guided Meditation with Swami Rama\n7:20-7:30 p.m.: Recitation of “Akhaṇḍa-maṇḍalākāram” mantra\nAkhaṇḍa-maṇḍalākāram vyāptam yena carācaram\nTat padam darśitam yena\, tasmai śrī gurave namah\n(Which) pervades the entire unbroken form of the circle (of creation)\, moving and unmoving\, to that beautiful and benevolent Guru through whom that state was revealed (to me)\, salutations \n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Commemoration of Māhasamadhi of H.H.S. Swami Rama. A video of  Prakash Keshaviah’s presentation on the life  Swami Rama and the lineage of the Himalayan Tradition will be shown.\n8:30 p.m.: Evening Chants\n8:40 p.m.: Snacks\n  \nH.H.S. Swami Rama of the Himalayas left his body on November 13\, 1996.  Please join us on Thursday\, November 13\, 2025 for a celebration and memorial of the life and teachings of this great master from The Himalayan Yoga Tradition. H.H.S. Swami Rama was a yogi\, scientist\, researcher\, writer\, and humanitarian \n\n\n\n28th Anniversary\n H.H.S. Swami Rama’s Māhasamadhi\nNovember 13\, 1996\n\n\n“In 1996\, this fully enlightened Master and representative of the ancient lineage of yogis left his body. His memorial today is in the hearts of his disciples and students who carry his work. He is most remembered for his great love for all and the magnetic power of his spirit\, such that as he walked\, one felt pulled to follow behind him. The full impact of his legacy will be\nrealized perhaps in a century.”\n\n\nOm\nGurave namaḥ.\nParama-gurave namaḥ.\nParameṣhṭhi-gurave namaḥ.\nParamparā-gurubhyo namaḥ.\n\n~ Swami Veda Bharati ~\nfrom Swami Veda’s Blog\n\n\nThis year\, we celebrate the 29h anniversary of Swami Rama’s MahaSamadhi. Gurudev left his body on November 13\, 1996 in his apartment at the HIHT campus. He was surrounded by his close disciples. A special program (in person and via Zoom) for Thursday’s gathering will be presented.\n\n\n\nOn the First Maha-Samadhi Anniversary of H.H. Swami Rama\n\nPublished: 13 November 2015 | Written by Swami Veda Bharati\n\n\nOn the First Maha-Samadhi Anniversary of H.H. Swami Rama\nPhone Address by Swami Veda\nThe Meditation Center\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota USA\nNovember 2\, 1997 \nOM! OM! OM! \nThe days become sacred when a sacred being imparts a special grace or energy to the forces in the universe. All the annual cycles of celebration and commemorations are built around those occasions. In our present day society and thinking\, the human being is no longer a unit in the universe; he views himself as something outside the universe\, trying to control the universe as an outsider. This view is incorrect\, we are part of the universe\, the energy and life that flows through us is the same one through whose rhythms and waves\, all the planets\, stars\, constellations\, breath patterns\, respond. That enlightenment is not an individual event; it is a cosmic or ultra-cosmic event. The coming into body of a sacred being\, an enlightened being\, also is not an individual event. It is not something over which only the immediate physical relatives rejoice; it is something of universal importance. It is a universal event. It is beyond the category of the birth of planets. It is said that when an enlightened being sits for his final enlightenment session all the saints\, past Buddhas\, and enlightened ones attend upon him. And thereafter\, his rhythms are not the rhythms of an individual. Those of us who were fortunate to see the Master walking\, who recall at times walking with him and feeling as though we paced together with the universal force\, with some unseen\, unknown magnet – those of us who experienced that phenomenon will never forget it\, because it was not an individual but the condensation\, the convergence of an unknown number of universal forces passing through that particular space\, time\, matter coordinate that we call an individual. \nI’ve said\, “The days become sacred.” Those of us who have been taught to be in tune\, even to a minor degree\, to be attuned to those rhythms\, to the beat to which a master walks\, find that on those sacred days\, certain special waves touch us. These are not the waves of a physical energy\, but rather something happens within the consciousness. We do not realize that it is all synchronized\, that the events of consciousness are synchronized with the events in the universe. Or rather\, to put it more correctly\, the events in the universe are projections of the events in consciousness… (an excerpt) \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-and-via-zoomremembrance-of-the-mahasamadhi-of-h-h-s-swami-rama-of-the-himalayas-november-13-2025/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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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/2025-11-13/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T120000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Mornings In Person and via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop-In) with  Rosann Chamberlain and Emilio Bettaglio and others
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n 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:  Rosann Chamberlain and Emilio Bettaglio and others \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\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/wednesday-mornings-in-person-and-via-zoom-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-with-sig-martell-and-rosann-chamberlain-2025-06-25-2025-10-29/2025-11-12/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T200000
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CREATED:20251021T212637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T213127Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled -Meditation I Hybrid Class: "Learning the Basics" with Paul Emerson\, Ph.D.  Tuesdays: October 21-November 25\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nCancelled…stay tuned for new new dates and times!!!\nHybrid Meditation I Series: “Learning the Basics”\nwith Paul Emerson PhD\nThis series has been cancelled for these dates..\nTuesdays: October 28 – December 2\, 2025\nSection 1 (in-person at the Meditation Center\, can zoom when you can’t make it): \nSection 2 (zoom only) \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. \nPaul Emerson is a biomedical engineer with a Ph.D. He is the authority on the physiology of breathing for The Meditation Center and has been teaching yoga for over 30 years. Paul has worked as a research scientist\, has been a manager of clinical research with a major biomedical company and a university instructor. In addition\, he holds eight patents in the areas of dialysis and sleep therapy. he is a scholar of ancient yoga texts. Paul was certified by the Rockford School of Yoga and began teaching in 1975.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/new-dates-meditation-i-hybrid-class-learning-the-basics-with-paul-emerson-ph-d-tuesdays-october-21-november-25-2025/2025-11-11/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20251031T153643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T155716Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Late 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”\nMondays: November 3\, 10\, 17\, and December 1\, 8\, 15\, 2025\nClass will not meet on November 24th\n7:00-8:30 p.m. CT\nMeditation with Stoma  begins at 7:00 p.m.\n\n	\n\n\nWe are using Pema Chodren’s book: “Becoming Bodhisattvas A Guidebook for Compassionate Action” previously published as “No Time to Lose.”\n\n	\n\n\nCost: $55.00 for the series \n$15.00 for a single session \nRegister here for all sessions. \nRegister here for November 3rd. \nRegister here for November 10th \nRegister here for November 17th \nRegister here for December 1st \nRegister here for December 8th \nRegister here for December 15th
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/2025-late-fall-study-group-via-zoom-with-dr-stephen-parker-stoma-psy-d-e-ryt-500-shantidevas-bodhicaryavatara/2025-11-10/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T153000
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CREATED:20251106T003146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T003322Z
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SUMMARY:Solar Salutation Series with Modifications : Lori Beron and Rosann Chamberlain - Only In Person at TMC  Sundays: November 9\, 16\, and 23\, 2025  2:00-3:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Solar Salutation Series with Modifications\nLori Beron and Rosann Chamberlain\nOnly In Person at TMC\nSundays: November 9\, 16\, and 23\, 2025\n2:00-3:30 p.m.\n  \nCost: $30.00 for all three classes\n$12.00 for a single session.\nRegister here  for all three sessions. \nRegister here for November 9th. \nRegister here for November 16th. \nRegister here for November 23rd. \n\n	\n\n\nLori and Rosann will guide 3 classes using modifications of the solar salutation series. We will practice with playfulness in posture exploration\, a sacred attitude\, awareness of breath and prana\, and an introduction to mantras.  \nClasses are taught in the Himalayan Tradition and in the context of Swami Veda’s book\, “Philosophy of Hatha Yoga” chapter 2. \nEach class will begin with a few minutes of discussion\, a warm up with joints and glands\, the solar salutation practices and will conclude with a brief relaxation and meditation. \nEach week will progress from the previous class\, attend all 3 classes if possible. \n\n	\n\n\nLori Beron is an initiate and certified teacher through the Himalayan Yoga Tradition. She is a retired holistic and surgical oncology nurse and serves on the Meditation Centers board\, currently as vice-president. Lori has immersed herself in the Himalayan Tradition teachings\, including many visits to SRSG\, our sister ashram in Rishikesh\, India. Lori took a 3-year Vanaprastha Vow from Swami Veda Bharati during the 2013 Sangha Gathering. (Vanaprastha-a stage \n\n	\n\n\nRosann Chamberlain has been practicing yoga since the 1980s. Rosann teaches the Wednesday morning Gentle Yoga class and serves on the TMC Board of Directors. She is an initiate in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/olar-salutation-series-with-modifications-lori-beron-and-rosann-chamberlain-only-in-person-at-tmc-sundays-november-9-16-and-23-2025-200-330-p-m/2025-11-09/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T082000
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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-2-2024-06-02/2025-11-09/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20250603T193649Z
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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/2025-11-08/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T203000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC - November 6\, 2025 -  Video Presentation of  the Late Dr. Dale Buegel's Talk  at the St. Olaf Gathering in July 2024  7:00 - 8:30 p.m. CT
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In Person Viewing at TMC\nNovember 6\, 2025\nVideo Presentation of  the Late Dr. Dale Buegel’s Talk\nat the St. Olaf Gathering in July 2024\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. CT\nEveryone is welcome\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n5:30-6:45 p.m. – Gentle Hatha Yoga with Michael Snodgrass\n7:00-7:30 p.m. – Meditation with Paul Emerson Ph.D.\n7:30 -8:30 p.m. -Video Presentation of  the Late Dr. Dale Buegel’s Talk at the St. Olaf Gathering in July 2024\n8:30 p.m. Evening Chants\n8:40 p.m.  Tea and Snacks\n\n\n\nJoin us to honor Dr. Dale Buegel\, who passed away on October 21\, 2025. We will show his recorded talk from the July 2024 AHYMSIN Americas gathering at St. Olaf College. \nDr. Buegel was a student of Swami Rama and had practiced and taught hatha yoga and meditation for over 40 years in seminars\, teacher training programs\, and specialty workshops. His expertise in the fine points of yoga techniques had earned him the respect and appreciation of students in the U.S. and abroad. \nDale authored two books\, Practical Yoga Sutras and Practical Samaya Tantra \n\nTo support the work of The Meditation Center and register you can donate here  or make a general donation by clicking on the “donate” button on the “Support TMC” website page.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-via-zoom-and-in-person-viewing-at-tmc-november-6-2025-video-presentation-of-the-late-dr-dale-buegels-talk-at-the-st-olaf-gathering-in-july-2024-700-830-p-m-ct/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T184500
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
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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/2025-11-06/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T220000
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UID:22786-1762376400-1762380000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon Havan at The Meditation Center (Havan is in person only\,  7:15-8:15 p.m.) and Global Full Moon Meditation\, November 5\, 2025 Via Zoom  9:00-10:00 p.m. CT
DESCRIPTION:Full Moon Havan at The Meditation Center\n(Havan is in person only)\nWednesday\, November 5\, 2025\n7:15-8:15 p.m.\nPlease join Swami Radha Bharati and Emilio Bettaglio for a full moon fire sacrifice at The Meditation Center on Wednesday\, November 5th\, promptly at 7:15 p.m. The havan will be performed on the back porch. \nWe will be dedicating the havan in gratitude to Gurudev Swami Rama for his blessings and guidance as we approach the anniversary of his Mahasamadhi on November 13th. \nWe will also be invoking the Great Mother as Maha Lakshmi for stability and blessings of bounty as we continue TMC’s Fall Fundraiser. \nPrasad will be shared after the havan prior to the 9:00 p.m. Full Moon Meditation. Feel free to bring some fruit or treats to share. \nFor those who attend the havan or arrive later at TMC\, you can sit in person with Swami Ma Radha for meditation at the Center until 10:00 p.m. \nClick here to read the mantras for the havan : \nGanapati Mantra x 11 \nAkhanda Mandala x 108 \nMaha Lakshmi Gayatri x 21 \nSarve Bhavantu Sukinaha x 1 \nPurna Ahuti x 1 \n\n	\n\n\n\nGlobal Full Moon Meditation via Zoom\n“The Beaver Super Full Moon”\nNovember 5\, 2025\n9:00-10:00 p.m. CT\nTonight sit with our global family for the full moon meditation!\n\n	\n\n\nThe Global Full Moon Meditation will begin guided by Swami Radha Bharati followed\nby a silent meditation until 10:00 p.m.\nStarting at 9:00 p.m. this evening’s “Full Moon Meditation” will begin guided by Swami Radha Bharati transitioning into a silent meditation that will end at 10:00 p.m. \nAttendance in the Full Moon (Global) meditation is FREE. The full moon meditation via zoom is sponsored by the Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center in Palatine\, IL \nGo to the HYMC website to receive the  Zoom invitation and link and password. \nfor the November 5\, 2025 meditation session. \nJoin Zoom early…a few minutes before 9:00 p.m. \nAfter 9:00 the session will be closed to new participants. \nThis event is courtesy of the Palatine Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center – HYMC. \nFor more information regarding the global full moon meditation schedule visit HYMC’s website here.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/full-moon-havan-at-the-meditation-center-havan-is-in-person-only-715-815-p-m-and-global-full-moon-meditation-november-5-2025-via-zoom-900-1000-p-m-ct/
CATEGORIES:Full Moon Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20241121T023313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T023313Z
UID:22796-1762338600-1762344000@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Mornings In Person and via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop-In) with  Rosann Chamberlain and Emilio Bettaglio and others
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n 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:  Rosann Chamberlain and Emilio Bettaglio and others \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\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/wednesday-mornings-in-person-and-via-zoom-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-with-sig-martell-and-rosann-chamberlain-2025-06-25-2025-10-29/2025-11-05/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20251021T212637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T213125Z
UID:22763-1762281000-1762286400@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled -Meditation I Hybrid Class: "Learning the Basics" with Paul Emerson\, Ph.D.  Tuesdays: October 21-November 25\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nCancelled…stay tuned for new new dates and times!!!\nHybrid Meditation I Series: “Learning the Basics”\nwith Paul Emerson PhD\nThis series has been cancelled for these dates..\nTuesdays: October 28 – December 2\, 2025\nSection 1 (in-person at the Meditation Center\, can zoom when you can’t make it): \nSection 2 (zoom only) \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. \nPaul Emerson is a biomedical engineer with a Ph.D. He is the authority on the physiology of breathing for The Meditation Center and has been teaching yoga for over 30 years. Paul has worked as a research scientist\, has been a manager of clinical research with a major biomedical company and a university instructor. In addition\, he holds eight patents in the areas of dialysis and sleep therapy. he is a scholar of ancient yoga texts. Paul was certified by the Rockford School of Yoga and began teaching in 1975.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/new-dates-meditation-i-hybrid-class-learning-the-basics-with-paul-emerson-ph-d-tuesdays-october-21-november-25-2025/2025-11-04/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20251031T153643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T155716Z
UID:22776-1762196400-1762201800@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:2025 Late 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”\nMondays: November 3\, 10\, 17\, and December 1\, 8\, 15\, 2025\nClass will not meet on November 24th\n7:00-8:30 p.m. CT\nMeditation with Stoma  begins at 7:00 p.m.\n\n	\n\n\nWe are using Pema Chodren’s book: “Becoming Bodhisattvas A Guidebook for Compassionate Action” previously published as “No Time to Lose.”\n\n	\n\n\nCost: $55.00 for the series \n$15.00 for a single session \nRegister here for all sessions. \nRegister here for November 3rd. \nRegister here for November 10th \nRegister here for November 17th \nRegister here for December 1st \nRegister here for December 8th \nRegister here for December 15th
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/2025-late-fall-study-group-via-zoom-with-dr-stephen-parker-stoma-psy-d-e-ryt-500-shantidevas-bodhicaryavatara/2025-11-03/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Philosophy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20240109T172542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T172542Z
UID:22072-1762071600-1762075800@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-2-2024-06-02/2025-11-02/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20250603T193649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T222448Z
UID:22503-1761993000-1761998400@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/2025-11-01/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20251031T155315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T155315Z
UID:22782-1761991200-1762000200@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Postponed until Spring of 2026! Cancelled for November 1\, 2025\, "Traditional Northern Indian Vegetarian Cooking of the Punjab" class taught by Amrit Kaur\, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m
DESCRIPTION:Postponed until Spring of 2026…\nIn Person “Traditional Northern Indian\nVegetarian Cooking of the Punjab”\ntaught by Amrit Kaur\nCancelled – Saturday\, November 1\, 2025\n10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/postponed-until-spring-of-2026-cancelled-for-november-1-2025-traditional-northern-indian-vegetarian-cooking-of-the-punjab-class-taught-by-amrit-kaur-1000-a-m-1230-p-m/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20251016T162044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T162306Z
UID:22759-1761850800-1761856200@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang In Person and Via Zoom:  "Devas East and West" with Paul Emerson PhD - October 30\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang In Person at TMC and via Zoom\nOctober 30\, 2025\n  Devas East and West” with Paul Emerson\, PhD\n7:00-8:30 p.m. CDT\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n5:30-6:45 p.m. – Gentle Hatha Yoga – TBD \n7:00-7:30 p.m. – Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati \n7:30 -8:30 p.m. – Devas East and West” presented by Paul Emerson Ph.D. \n8:30 p.m. Evening Chants \n8:40 p.m.  Join Us for Birthday Cake in Honor of Paul Emerson \n\n\n\nWhen the seasons change and light becomes less\, imagination stirs. We remember departed souls\, tell stories of ghosts and think about other creatures that go “bump” in the night.  Let us remember the beings of light. Details to come. \nPaul Emerson is a biomedical engineer with a Ph.D. He is the authority on the physiology of breathing for The Meditation Center and has been teaching yoga for over 30 years. Paul has worked as a research scientist\, has been a manager of clinical research with a major biomedical company and a university instructor. In addition\, he holds eight patents in the areas of dialysis and sleep therapy. he is a scholar of ancient yoga texts. Paul was certified by the Rockford School of Yoga and began teaching in 1975.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-and-via-zoom-devas-east-and-west-with-paul-emerson-phd-october-30-2025/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T184500
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20240129T220153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T220153Z
UID:21922-1761845400-1761849900@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/2025-10-30/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20241121T023313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T011800Z
UID:22573-1761733800-1761739200@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Mornings In Person and via Zoom – Gentle Hatha Yoga (Drop-In) with  Rosann Chamberlain and Emilio Bettaglio and others
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n 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:  Rosann Chamberlain and Emilio Bettaglio and others \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\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/wednesday-mornings-in-person-and-via-zoom-gentle-hatha-yoga-drop-in-with-sig-martell-and-rosann-chamberlain-2025-06-25-2025-10-29/2025-10-29/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20251021T212637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T213124Z
UID:22762-1761676200-1761681600@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled -Meditation I Hybrid Class: "Learning the Basics" with Paul Emerson\, Ph.D.  Tuesdays: October 21-November 25\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nCancelled…stay tuned for new new dates and times!!!\nHybrid Meditation I Series: “Learning the Basics”\nwith Paul Emerson PhD\nThis series has been cancelled for these dates..\nTuesdays: October 28 – December 2\, 2025\nSection 1 (in-person at the Meditation Center\, can zoom when you can’t make it): \nSection 2 (zoom only) \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. \nPaul Emerson is a biomedical engineer with a Ph.D. He is the authority on the physiology of breathing for The Meditation Center and has been teaching yoga for over 30 years. Paul has worked as a research scientist\, has been a manager of clinical research with a major biomedical company and a university instructor. In addition\, he holds eight patents in the areas of dialysis and sleep therapy. he is a scholar of ancient yoga texts. Paul was certified by the Rockford School of Yoga and began teaching in 1975.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/new-dates-meditation-i-hybrid-class-learning-the-basics-with-paul-emerson-ph-d-tuesdays-october-21-november-25-2025/2025-10-28/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20251002T190300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T190331Z
UID:22728-1761472800-1761481800@themeditationcenter.org
SUMMARY:TMC's Sunday Brunch Fundraiser: "After 110 Years\, Even Our Plumbing Needs Enlightenment\,  a Total Transformation Inner and Outer"\,  October 26\, 2025\,  10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Fall Fundraiser 2025\n“After 110 Years\,\nEven Our Plumbing Needs Enlightenment\,\na Total Transformation Inner and Outer”\nThe goal for this fall is $100\,000.\nTMC’s Sunday Brunch Fundraiser\na Community Family and Friends Celebration of Fall and Halloween!\nSunday\, October 26\, 2025\n10:00 a.m -12:30 p.m.\n“Those who are not aware of the law of expansion do not experience the joy of sacrificing and giving. But those who have practiced to strengthen the quality of giving cannot stop giving\, for giving fills one with the highest of joys…” \n~H.H.S.Swami Rama~ \nPerennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita by Swami Rama\, commentary on III:14 \nThe goal for this fall is $100\,000.\nRead here the bathroom project description.\nDear Friends of TMC\, \n\nThe Center has stood for 110 years — strong\, serene\, and welcoming. Updating the plumbing ensures that leaks\, bursts\, or water damage won’t threaten tnd he structure or sacred spaces.\nModern pipes prevent costly repairs down the road and help preserve the history and beauty of the building for generations to come.\nWe need everyone’s help for this BIG project!\n\n3 ways to help! \n1. We love and need all donations! \n2. TMC could use as many $1\,000 donations as possible \n3. Help by making a match and volunteering your time \nSave Sunday\, October 26th\, for our Autumn gathering. \nJoin your community for our Fall Open House with a hatha session\, food\, and shared companionship. \nfrom 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Details to come. \nInvite your families and friends…share this invitation with your beloveds!!!\nWear your costume and join in the fun of the season!\nEveryone is welcome \nWith Gratitude\, \nThe Meditation Center Board of Directors \nPlease help with a match\, a donation\, and volunteer time. \nLove\, Serve\, Remember\nDonate Here!\nOr donate through PayPal.
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/tmcs-sunday-brunch-fundraiser-after-110-years-even-our-plumbing-needs-enlightenment-a-total-transformation-inner-and-outer-october-26-2025-1000-a-m-1230-p-m/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20240109T172542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T172542Z
UID:22071-1761466800-1761471000@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-2-2024-06-02/2025-10-26/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225351
CREATED:20250603T193649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T222448Z
UID:22502-1761388200-1761393600@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/2025-10-25/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang in Person and Via Zoom: "Musika Medica" with Maja Radovanlija\, Molly Sturges\, and Sara Pajunen - October 23\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang In-Person and Via Zoom – October 23\, 2025\n“Musika Medica” with with Maja Radovanlij\, Molly Sturges\, and Sara Pajunen \n7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n\n5:30-6:45 p.m.: Gentle Hatha Yoga – TBD\n7:00-7:30 p.m.: Meditation guided by Swami Radha Bharati\n 7:30-8:30 p.m.: “Musika Medica” with with Maja Radovanlija\,  Molly Sturges  and Sara Pajunen \n8:30 p.m.: Evening Chants\n8:40 p.m.: Tea and Snacks\nEveryone is welcome!!!\n  \nAbout Musika Medica\nMusika Medica is a women-led improvisational music\, collective healing and meditation project that weaves together deep listening\, musical exploration\, and embodied inquiry. Rooted in the practice of attunement\, the project responds organically to each unique context\, creating experiences that transcend traditional performance boundaries. By collaborating with guest musicians\, storytellers\, and diverse community voices\, Musika Medica crafts immersive concerts\, workshops\, and restorative performances that invite rest\, reflection\, and creative wondering. \nFounders\nMaja Radovanlija is a versatile guitarist and musical explorer whose artistic journey spans continents and musical traditions. Born in Belgrade\, Yugoslavia (now Serbia) in 1975\, she brings nearly two decades of classical guitar training from Eastern Europe\, and Indiana University\, Bloomington. Her musical path has been defined by a rich tapestry of collaborations that traverse diverse genres\, from Balkan traditional music to jazz\, intuitive free improvisation\, and experimental soundscapes. Radovanlija is an active member of multiple distinguished ensembles\, including the Szilard Mezéi ensemble\, Minneapolis Guitar Quartet\, Ensemble Studio6\, MM Guitar duo\, the Linda Chatterton-Radovanlija guitar/flute duo\, and the Satu Jiwa improvised music collective. Her innovative approach to music-making reflects a deep commitment to cross-cultural musical dialogue and creative expression.\nMolly Sturges is a healing-centered composer\, soundrest artist\,  musical improviser\, meditation teacher\, and community healing facilitator\, with over three decades working at the intersection of music\, ceremony infused improvisation\, collective healing\, contemplative practice\, and social justice. A United States Artist Fellow in Music\, Molly brings depth and innovation to her research and creative endeavors. She has led and participated in a wide range projects including community sourced arts activations\, creating and performing music for circus\, sound installation creation\, directing creative music ensembles and creating-directing Lifesongs\,  an intergenerationald music and end of life project for over twelve years.  Currently Molly serves as a senior researcher in music and health and as founder/director of Waking The Oracle\, an arts\, earth kinship\, and wellbeing project  at University of Minnesota’s  Medical School and Center for Spirituality & Healing. www.mollysturges.com\nSara Pajunen is an interdisciplinary artist based in Minnesota (USA)\, specializing in music and the sonic arts. \nHer work blends folk traditions (violin\, hardanger d’amore\, voice)\, still and moving imagery\, environmental recordings\, and improvisation. Born into the immigrant culture of Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range\, Pajunen’s artistic practice is driven by the interactions of her ancestral roots\, American cultural histories\, and a deep connection to environments through sound. While questioning dominant American narratives\, she searches for long-rhythm values and uncovers beauty and familiarity in the overlooked. \nAs a composer and improviser\, Pajunen challenges conventional boundaries between noise and music\, using sound to alter our perception of the physical world. She has studied composition and improvisation with Tanya Kalmanovitch\, Anthony Coleman\, and Ted Reichman and environmental recording with Chris Watson\, Jez Riley French\, and Jana Winderen. Longterm project Mine Songs: Sounding an Altered Landscape explores the transformed environment of the Mesabi Iron Range\, investigating the fissure in our relationship with the earth and the complex stories we tell ourselves (or have been told) about history\, power\, identity\, and agency. Works from Mine Songs have been presented on stage\, in galleries\, and as a 2024 audio album. \nSteeped in both folk and classical music since childhood\, Pajunen has studied folk traditions extensively in the Nordic countries [with Arto Järvelä and Ritva Talvitie (Finland)\, Benedicte Maurseth and Knut Hamre (Norway)\, and Mats Edén (Sweden)] and has released six audio albums that use traditional music in progressive yet reverent ways. \nPajunen has performed extensively in Europe and North America and her work has received funding from the Jerome Foundation\, Minnesota State Arts Board\, Kone Foundation\, New Music USA\, American Scandinavian Foundation\, and the Arts Council of Finland – amongst others. She holds classical music degrees in both the United States and Finland\, and a Master of Music in Contemporary Improvisation from New England Conservatory. \nCONTACT\nMaja Radovanlija\, mradovan@umn.edu \, 763-300-9795 \nMolly Sturges\, mollysturges@gmail.com \, 505-660-9473 \n 
URL:https://themeditationcenter.org/class/thursday-satsang-in-person-and-via-zoom-musika-medica-with-maja-radovanlija-molly-sturges-and-sara-pajunen-january-2-2025/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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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/2025-10-23/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T120000
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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-2025-06-25-2025-06-25/2025-10-22/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T082000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T093000
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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-2-2024-06-02/2025-10-19/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Morning Meditation
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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/2025-10-18/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Hatha Yoga
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SUMMARY:Thursday Satsang Via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC: Miscellaneous Mystical Musings...including Swami Sarvapriyananda’s  discussion of  FIVE PARABLES OF VEDANTA with Michael Smith - October 21\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Satsang via Zoom and In-Person Viewing at TMC\nOctober 16\, 2025\nMiscellaneous Mystical Musings…including Swami Sarvapriyananda’s\ndiscussion of  FIVE PARABLES OF VEDANTA with Michael Smith\nEveryone is Welcome!\n\n	\n\n\n5:30-6:45 p.m.: In-Person Gentle Hatha Yoga with Michael Snodgrass \n7:oo-7:30 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Swami Ma Radha Bharati \n7:30-8:30 p.m.: Miscellaneous Mystical Musings\, including Swami Sarvapriyananda’s lecture on FIVE PARABLES OF VEDANTA with Michael Smith \n8:30 p.m.: Evening Chants \n8:40 p.m.: Tea and Snacks \n\n	\n\nJoin us on Thursday\, October 21\, for a wonderful night of readings and contemplation with Michael Smith.  Michael will read passages from his favorite books in the Tradition\, accompanied by interesting stories of his own experiences. \nMichael is a child’s of the 1960s\, where an entire generation was intent on breaking out of the “paradigm paralysis” of conventional\, status quo thinking — the collective “default mode network.” All the great teachings\, such as those in the YOGA VASISHTHA\, try to do this.  \nIf you have seen Swami Sarvapriyananda’s FIVE PARABLES OF VEDANTA\,that’s the way he’d like to go. He will talk about adhyropa apavada\, which is the Vedantic dismantling of a misconception. \nAdhyropa apavada is most beautifully taught through little jewel-like stories\, folk tales\, parables\, metaphorical images\, and even jokes! \nAll of the great spiritual teachers have had a vast storehouse of such stories. Many are classics which many people have not heard\, or are stories who have been forgotten — It will be a night of the oldies-but-goodies! \nIn this presentation\, there will also be many diagrams and pictures and photos and symbols that he’d like to show. Michael doesn’t have any expertise in anything like Power Point etc\, so he’ll just show them on the screen — and hopefully they will show up okay on the screen and on the Vimeo recordings. \n\n	\n\n\nMichael Smith has been practicing & teaching yoga for over 50 years and is currently a curriculum coordinator for the International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association. He has also been certified by the Himalayan Institute Teachers Association and the Behram Guard School of Yoga Meditation (an Iyengar-based Hatha Yoga School). He was a public school teacher for 35 years and also a professor of Comparative Religion at North Hennepin Community College. He has edited and/or illustrated several books on yoga and has lectured widely on stress management (the topic of his Masters Thesis) and also on holistic health. His main work has been to transcribe and to get the teachings of Swami Rama\, Swami Veda and the Himalayan teachers out to as many people as possible. \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-via-zoom-and-in-person-viewing-at-tmc-miscellaneous-mystical-musings-including-swami-sarvapriyanandas-discussion-of-five-parables-of-vedanta-with-michael-smith-oc/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Satsangs
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