Siddha Yoga Meditation Center

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
2020-01-10
Both lunar and solar eclipses are of great significance. These are especially beneficial times for performing spiritual practices, such as chanting, meditation, and mantra repetition, and are considered inauspicious times for initiating significant activities. An eclipse is also a time to refrain from traveling or beginning long journeys. If you find that you must travel during an eclipse, then it's recommended that you be vigilant and alert.
In an eclipse, there is a heightened level of energy that impacts both the environment and our own internal environment in many different ways. For example, digestive power is greatly reduced, and therefore it is best to eat lightly. Many animals and birds refrain from eating and are drawn to sleep during an eclipse. It’s a time when nature turns within.
The energetic effects of the eclipse can occur up to 2 or 3 days both before and after the eclipse. Due to the potent energy released by an eclipse, emotions (both positive and negative) can be heightened and mishaps can happen more easily. Therefore, during this time it is important to be especially mindful of our thoughts, words, and actions. In this way, we can contribute to the welfare of the whole universe.
An eclipse has a profound inward pull on our consciousness, and so it is an ideal time to do spiritual practice, offering beneficial energy to ourselves and others.

Shri Guru Gita
2020-01-12 09:45 - 23:45, 2020-01-19 09:45 - 23:45, 2020-01-26 09:45 - 23:45, 2020-02-02 09:45 - 23:45, 2020-02-09 09:45 - 23:45, 2020-02-16 09:45 - 23:45, 2020-02-23 09:45 - 23:45, 2020-03-01 09:45 - 23:45 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates | The Siddha Yoga Ashram in Manhattan, 324 West 86th Street, New York, 10024, United States
Important update for this, and all future, programs at the SYAM:

Nametags will be provided and are required to enter the Halls.
Please arrive early to assure your participation.

The schedule for Sundays will be as follows:

9:30am – Hall opens
9:45am – 11:00am – Shri Guru Gita & meditation
11:00am – Amrit brunch

Weekend travel in NYC can at times be challenging, please take a moment to review service announcements before planning your trip.

Motorist & Parking Weekly Traffic Advisory
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Sweet Surprise® 2020 Reflection Satsang
2020-01-14 19:00 - 20:30
In the January 1st Sweet Surprise satsang, we received Gurumayi’s Message for 2020. Gurumayi’s Message is the focus of study and practice for Siddha Yogis throughout the year.
In this Reflection Satsang, we will reflect on and share experiences of receiving Gurumayi’s Message in Sweet Surprise 2020. If you have yet to participate, this is an opportunity to learn more about Sweet Surprise.
Namasankirtana: Narayana
Raga/Qualities: Prabhā: evokes the quality of serenity and the joyful expectancy of the dawn
We look forward to seeing you at the Center this Tuesday!
If you would like more information on Sweet Surprise, please visit the Siddha Yoga Path website.
Happy New Year 2020!

Family Satsang
2020-01-19 12:30 - 13:30, 2020-02-23 12:30 - 13:30, 2020-03-22 12:30 - 13:30 | The Siddha Yoga Ashram in Manhattan, 324 West 86th Street, New York, 10024, United States
Taruna Poshana, is a department of Siddha Yoga Philosophy & Culture dedicated to creating & implementing learning events for children, teens, young adults & parents. Taruna means, new young and fresh. Poshana means cherish, protect, nurture.
In the New York Community, Taruna Poshana is comprised of 3 areas: ~ Families – Ages 0-12 yrs ~ Kishors – Ages 13-17 yrs ~ Yuvas – Ages 18-24 yrs

Tuesday Night Satsang
2020-01-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-01-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-02-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-02-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-02-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-03-03 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-03-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-03-17 19:00 - 20:30 and 2 more dates | The Siddha Yoga Meditation Center in New York, 230 West 29th St., New York, NY, 10001
(lit., the company of the Truth) The company of saints and devotees; a gathering of seekers for the purpose of chanting, meditation, and listening to scriptural teachings or readings.

Celebration Satsang in honor of Mahashivaratri
2020-02-18 19:00 - 20:30 | The Siddha Yoga Meditation Center in New York, 230 West 29th St., New York, NY, 10001
We warmly invite you to the Siddha Yoga Meditation Center in New York, 230 W. 29th St., to participate in the Siddha Yoga Celebration Satsang in Honor of Mahashivaratri, the great night of Lord Shiva.
Each year Siddha Yogis and seekers come together to celebrate this auspicious night that carries the blessings of a great boon bestowed by Lord Shiva for the benefit of all. The boon is that on this night the power of each repetition of the great mantra of Shiva-Om Namah Shivaya-is magnified a thousandfold.
You are encouraged to invite your family and friends to join you for this special celebration.
For more details about this Siddha Yoga Celebration Satsang, please email symcnyc@siddhayoganyc.org

Mahashivaratri
2020-02-21
(lit., night of Shiva) The night of the new moon in late February that is especially sacred to Lord Shiva. Devotees repeat the mantra Om Namah Shivaya throughout the night; on this night each repetition is said to equal the merit of a thousand repetitions.

Muktananda® Dhyana Saptah: A Siddha Meditation® Event
2020-04-04 08:30 - 17:30 | The Siddha Yoga Ashram in Manhattan, 324 West 86th Street, New York, 10024, United States
You will soon have the opportunity to spend a full day meditating and reflecting on the divine Self.
The Muktananda Dhyana Saptah is a day-long teaching and learning event focused on the Siddha Yoga practices of meditation and silence.
One participant in the Muktananda Dhyana Saptah shared this experience:
“The Muktananda Dhyana Saptah allowed me to renew and honor my meditation practice from a more profound place. The practices throughout the day gradually encouraged me to make peace with my mind and go deeper into the stillness of the Self. Ever since my participation in the Muktananda Dhyana Saptah, no matter how much is going around me, I can turn my gaze within and take comfort in the boundless silence of my divine Self.”
Event Fee:
$150 Adults, $50 18-24
REGISTER HERE
Online registration will close at Friday, April 3rd at 5:00 PM.
Registration will not be available the day of. Please do register early.
Prerequisite:

1 Siddha Yoga Shaktipat Intensive
Preparation Exercises

The Day’s Schedule:
Participants are encouraged to attend each session of the event. There are pauses throughout the day and an hour and a half lunch pause.

Orientation: 8:00 am
Hall will open: 8:00 am
Muktananda Dhyana Saptah: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Amrit & Bookstore will be available during breaks.

For more information about this event, including other locations and dates, visit the Siddha Yoga path.
