Welcome to Meditation New York.

Information about FREE meditation classes in New York City offered by the Sri Chinmoy Centre.

	We will be offering two FREE meditation workshops in New York City – one starting in September, one in the beginning of October. Please call 917-770-8584 for more information, or to reserve your seat.  You may also visit us at nycmeditation.org. Meditation in other cities in the USA Our courses involve a basic introduction to meditation.
	About our free meditation classes in New York City: Our free meditation classes provide a practical introduction to a variety of meditation methods. You will have the opportunity to learn these techniques by doing them yourself. More about our free meditation classes
	Benefits of meditation Meditation can benefit us in many spiritual and practical ways, including greater inner peace, stress reduction and development of concentration. More about meditation
	Meditation class instructors Our free meditation classes are presented by members of the Sri Chinmoy Centre, individuals from different backgrounds and occupations who share a common interest in meditation. Meditation class instructors

Features of our meditation classes:

• Breathing – How proper breathing supports meditation and calms our minds.
• Mantras – How words and phrases that have spiritual energy can aid meditation when we repeat them correctly.
• Heart Centered Meditation – Why entering the heart center is both very safe and very powerful.
• Visualization Exercises – Guided meditations give access to peace and expansion of consciousness.
• Our Daily Lives – There are many things we can do to lessen the turmoil and painful experiences we often go through. We’ll talk about how we can be more aware of the habits and tendencies that hold us back and can even be destructive – and also about how they can be transformed. The city is challenging but can be a great place to learn how to be spiritually centered. We’ll share tips and approaches to living our hectic lives productively.