We have two FREE meditation workshops coming up in New York City in 2010, one in September and one in the beginning of October.
For the exact dates, times and locations, or to reserver a seat, please call 917-770-8584. (All our meditation workshops are free of charge, however reservations are required)
Our workshops cover meditation through music and mantra; meditation and athletics; the importance of a teacher; as well as practical advice on setting up your own daily meditation routine. Also featured are live performances of meditative music.
FAQs
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: 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: 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.
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!
Q: Do I need to bring anything?
A: If you can shower and change to clean, 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 learn something new about yourself.
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!
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS:
These workshops are offered by students of meditation 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. |
Further Reading
- Meditation in Manhattan - Learning to meditate in our daily lives
- What is Meditation?
