Festival of Meditation and Spirituality
7 days for Self-Discovery
March 16-22 in Manhattan
Admission FREE
You are warmly invited to our 6th annual Festival of Meditation and Spirituality in Manhattan! Seven days of meditation, music, art and inspirational lectures and presentations.
We offer FREE meditation classes and workshops in New York City throughout the year:
Manhattan: Three-day intensive meditation workshop in March, as part of the March 16-22 Festival of Meditation and Spirituality- Queens: Classes offered on a regular basis
- Staten Island, Bronx and Brooklyn: We occasionally offer meditation classes in Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx
- En Español: Estaremos ofreciendo clases de meditación gratuitas durante todo el año
- বাংলা (in Bengali)
All classes are suitable for beginner and experienced meditators, and are FREE of charge. All classes are given in English, except where noted otherwise.
Who are we?
Our instructors studied meditation with noted spiritual Master Sri Chinmoy for many years.
Our class instructors
Our meditation classes are given by members of the Sri Chinmoy Centre – people drawn from many different walks of life who share a common interest in meditation.
Instructor bios »
Sri Chinmoy
All of our classes, concerts and other events are inspired by meditation Master Sri Chinmoy, who devoted his life to making meditation as widely known and practiced as possible.
About Sri Chinmoy »What do we teach in our classes?
- Breathing techniques – how to use calming breath to put out the fire of emotions and thoughts.
- Mantra – how to properly use the repetition of spiritually resonant phrases to calm the mind.
- Heart meditation – focusing on the heart center, the safest and most effective energy center (chakra).
- Visualization techniques – guided meditations to invoke a peaceful and expanding inner landscape.
- Illumining life habits – we are often painfully unaware of our own destructive habits and tendencies that continually bring unrest into our lives. Methods for awareness and transformation of bad habits are shared, as well as secrets for maneuvering through a challenging contemporary lifestyle. Tips are shared for more spiritually grounded and productive living. You’ll learn how to get centered in the city.
Meditation books and CD’s
A definitive guide to meditation
Meditation: Man-Perfection in God-Satisfaction is presented with the simplicity and clarity that is the hallmark of Sri Chinmoy’s writings. This book will take you from the beginning stages of concentration and meditation, through the advanced practice of contemplation.
261 pages, $12
Meditation Music
Flute Music for Meditation: These solo flute compositions were played by Sri Chinmoy during a high state of meditation. Herein lies the love, power, wisdom, peace and freedom that can be discovered by listening to his music. This is the perfect ambient music for meditation.
46min, $10