Satsang led by Niranjan
Group meditation will follow the traditional satsang format. There will be an opening of the program, a brief teaching or quote with time for Q&A, followed by a chant or japa (mantra repetion out loud), then we will meditate and have time for journaling and sharing.
Satsang means: "In community with seekers of the truth". It is out of the greatest gratitude that I am able to offer these satsangs, to bring to you the potent teachings of Kashmiri Shaivism. I have been authorized to lead these satsangs and bring you the rich teachings of my lineage by my teacher Swami Nirmalananda. These satsangs are an official extension of Swami Nirmalananda's ashram, Svaroopa Vidya Ashram.
For more information on Swami Nirmalananda Saraswati and Svaroopa Vidya Ashram visit. www.svaroopavidya.org
There is no prerequisite for satsang. Everyone is welcome. You may find that after attending some satsangs that you would like to learn more of the foundational practices and teachings that I will be offering, if this is the case I teach a "Learn to Meditate" course bi-monthly. See below for more information on dates and rates for this course.
Satsangs are held at Highland Yoga & Meditation Center every Friday evening from 7:30-9:00pm. There is no fee for this program.
Beginning on Sunday, March 4th Satsangs will also be held at:
Nokomis Yoga
2722 East 50th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Satsangs at Nokomis Yoga will go from 6:30 - 8:00pm
There is a $10.00 suggested donation
Please contact me with any questions.
Niranjan 612-730-0837
Learn To Meditate
In the Yoga Sutra's, one of yoga's formost texts, patanjali says, "Yogas chittah vritti nirodhah" (Yoga is the stilling of the mind.) Normally in the west we are taught that yoga means "union" but Patanjali says that yoga is the stilling of the mind. In our society we also associate yoga with asana (yoga poses) but out of the 196 sutra's in the Yoga Sutras Patanjali only mentions poses twice, once to say that the pose is steady and comfortable and the other is that you should soften into the pose. Both are in relation to the seated pose used for meditation.
Meditation is the pinnacle of all of yoga's practices. There are numerous physical and mental benefits to meditaion including: Stress reduction, relief from depression and anxiety, decreases restless thinking, improves sleep, enhances your immune system, decreases risk for heart disease, etc. These are all great reasons to meditate but yoga promises more. In this meditation series you will learn the benefits beyond the mere physical benefits.
- This three week meditation series called "Learn To Meditate" includes:
- Talks on the goal of meditation.
- The mind.
- The lineage where these teachings come from.
- Question and Answer time.
- Coaching on obstacles you may have in meditation.
- You will learn 3 meditation techniques guaranteed to lead you deep into meditation bringing about an easy and effective internal shift.
Rate:
$75.00
Locations and Dates:
Nokomis Yoga
2722 East 50th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55417
April 15th, 22nd, and 29th . (Sundays)
2 - 4pm
Series Rate: $75
Repeat Rate: $65
Testimonials:
"I look forward to finding that dark, cool place inside where it is quiet and true. I think it's where my Self resides."
"Niranjana teaches & brings this meditation made easy class with love and devotion which flows from him and is contagious. I find that my meditation practice is filled with grace, ease and lightness AND joy of joys it has filtered into my daily life."
"I began to appreciate how powerful meditation can be. I had some experiences and with it gave me evidence that I could incorporate this practice in my life & benefit from it."
