Sunday Spiritual Talk: The Mystery of Death

ONLINE with Zubin Goldman & Swami Ramananda
What fears and questions does death bring up in us? Zubin and Ramananda will share teachings from the Sufi and Yogic traditions and guide us in an open discussion about these issues that we all must consider at some point in our lives.

Yoga Therapy for Grief Relief; Spiritual Practice to Nourish the Self

ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Antonio Sausys MA, IGT, CMT, C-IAYT
Yoga for Grief Relief is a somatic psychotherapeutic protocol using Yoga techniques to address the physical, mental and spiritual symptoms of grief towards the re-identification process that follows an important loss.

Vivek Anand in a Hindustani Vocal Concert: Jog aur Tyaag

IN-PERSON with Vivek Anand
Please join us for a South Asian Hindustani Classical Vocal Concert by our neighbor Vivek Anand, joined by Bay Area artists - Nikhil Pandya on Tabla and Ben Kunin on Sarod. Come and experience musical forms such as khayal, tarana, bhajan and sufiyana bandish. Khayal gayaki or the art of singing khayal music consists of elaboration of the raga and lyrics through exploration and improvisation.

Benefit Thanksgiving Yoga Class

ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Andreína Maldonaldo
Join us for a morning yoga class on Thanksgiving. All the proceeds from this Yoga class will support the Institute's BIPOC scholarship program.

Thanksgiving Puja, Sharing and Potluck

ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda
Join Swami Ramananda for a sacred ceremony to invoke the Spiritual Light and guide us in a reflection on the profound spiritual practice of gratitude. We will have time for personal sharing on the many blessings we have received.

Meditation: Sure Ways for Success

ONLINE with Reverend Jaganath Carrera
Join Rev. Jaganath, as he explores some compelling reasons for practicing meditation­ and sure ways for success with what he calls the Essential Triad: Intention, Attention and Nonjudgmental Attitude.

Kirtan

IN-PERSON with Joanna Manqueros and Gurdeep Singh Hira
Join us for a night of music for the soul, in the traditional style of harmonium and tabla. The evening brings Sufi music into this tradition, and the music can be quite rhythmic.

Breath: Mysterious and Therapeutic

ONLINE & IN-PERSON Diana Meltsner, C-IAYT, ERYT-500, YACEP
It can be challenging to really take a good look at one’s own breathing. Breath has a potential to open doors to a greater awareness, a path to our spiritual awakening

New Beginnings Writing Group

ONLINE with Susan Ford, C-IAYT
Beginners and seasoned writers are welcome, as we explore various forms of writing: poetry, prose, short stories, memoir, among others.

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