In New York City, we offer free meditation classes throughout the year. For the latest schedule, please contact us.
Our meditation courses cover the ABCs of meditation, including posture, breathing and concentration techniques, practical advice on creating your own meditation space at home and setting up your own daily meditation routine.
All classes include guided meditation exercises.
Also covered: The difference between meditating in the mind and meditating in the heart, meditation through music and mantra; the relationship between meditation and athletics; and the importance of a teacher. Also featured are live performances of meditative music.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about our meditation classes
Q: There are many different kinds of meditation. What kind do you teach?
A: We call it "heart center" meditation. We do not use a particular word or mantra. We try to gradually quiet the mind and enter into the spiritual heart. In the beginning we use various techniques to help us in this process.
Q: Is it easy to learn to meditate?
A: It depends on the individual, and the effort given. Meditation comes quite naturally to some people, while others take a while to get the hang of it. In a sense it's a little like learning to ride a bike. (Remember when you were little. how many times did you fall off before being able to ride down the whole block?). The important thing is to keep trying and not to give up after only a few attempts.
Q: Do I need to bring anything to the class?
A: If you can shower and change into clean, light-colored and loose-fitting clothes, that is ideal. But if you are coming straight from work, that's okay. The most important thing is your sincere aspiration to dive deep within and learn something new about yourself.
Q: Who is Sri Chinmoy?
A: Sri Chinmoy is our meditation teacher. There is more information about his life and philosophy here.
Q: Why is it free?
A: Sri Chinmoy's students offer meditation classes as a public service. Once upon a time we were searching for peace and happiness and we were fortunate enough to find it through meditation. The least we can do is to offer the same opportunity to others!
Peace and happiness is inner wealth - it cannot be bought and sold! But to gain this inner wealth requires sincerity and consistent effort on our part. That is the only fee.
Q: But is it REALLY free?
YES! you will never be asked for a donation. In fact, we do not accept donations from the public! The classes are funded through donations from members of our meditation group, as well as sales of books and CDs. None of our meditation class instructors and organizers are paid for their time, all is offered as a public service.
Q: What is the Sri Chinmoy Centre?
A: The Sri Chinmoy Centre is a group of individuals from all faiths and all walks of life who follow the path of meditation taught by Sri Chinmoy. Through meditation, we strive to cultivate peace and harmony within ourselves. Through public service, we strive to cultivate peace and harmony in the world at large.
Q: Are there continuing meditation classes?
A: Our goal in offering meditation classes is to help you establish your own daily meditation practice. If you feel that our style of meditation is good for you and you would like to sincerely follow a path of meditation, then we offer continuing classes where we teach more about Sri Chinmoy's path. Information will be available at the workshop.
Q: Is this a religion?
A: Not at all. Meditation is simply a technique we use to look within. It is something every human being can learn to do, regardless of their faith. What we find once we look within differs according to the nature of each individual.
Q: Do you have a meditation center I can come visit?
A: We try to teach each person to establish their own personal meditation practice in the meditation center within their heart. That center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! In New York City we offer free meditation classes in both Queens and Manhattan several times a year at various venues.
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS:
Our meditation workshops are offered by students of spiritual Master Sri Chinmoy.
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Palash Bosgang Palash has been studying meditation with Sri Chinmoy for the past fourteen years. An avid runner, Palash resides in the Woodstock area in upstate New York where she has been offering meditation classes and workshops for the past twelve years while working as a librarian at Bard College. |
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Ashrita Furman Ashrita lives in New York and has practiced daily meditation for the last 35 years. He has set more than 200 Guinness World Records using the power of meditation to increase his inner strength |
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Further Reading
- Meditation in Manhattan - Learning to meditate in our daily lives
- What is Meditation?
