Meditation techniques

222-meditatiionA new book offers 222 different meditation techniques from Sri Chinmoy’s writings on how to meditate.

The diverse range of meditation techniques are useful for both beginners and more experienced meditators. The meditation techniques include visualisations, concentration, breathing exercises and even meditations whilst running.

The exercises can be a good way for people to give a new focus to their own meditation. Continue reading “Meditation techniques”

Flying Aalto wins 3100 Mile Race in record time

Ashprihanal Aalto, 44, from Helsinki Finland won the 19th Annual Self-Transcendence Race in a new world record time of 40 days+09:06:21.

He set a new record for the 3100 Mile Race – taking 23 hours, 10 minutes off the record held by German legend Madhupran Wolfgang Schwerk.

During the 3100 mile race Mr. Aalto averaged 76.776 miles per day (123.559 km). This is equivalent to running nearly three marathons a day – consecutively for over 40 days.

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At the end of his epic race, Ashprihanal was greeted on the line by the other runners, helpers and spectators who came along to see this historic event. Continue reading “Flying Aalto wins 3100 Mile Race in record time”

Ananda music tour of Czech and Slovakia

Ananda, a music group composed of disciples of Sri Chinmoy, have recently toured the Czech Republic and Slovakia offering a series of concerts in Bratislava, Zlín, Brno and Prague.

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In Bratislava, June 22nd, they performed in the theatre of comedians Lasica & Satinsky Studio. Their concerts involve both meditation music and mantras – with the audience participating in the last song. For the first concert, there was an audience of 130 who thoroughly enjoyed the concert.

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Self Transcendence 3100 mile race – 2015

The nineteenth annual Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race began this week in New York. The epic race was founded by Sri Chinmoy, a spiritual teacher who also encouraged ultra distance running as a means to physical and spiritual self-transcendence.

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Runners set off on the first day.

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Oneness-Dream in California

Oneness-Dream is an all male acapella singing group who perform the songs of Sri Chinmoy; recently they visited the West coast of California to perform several concerts.

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Several concerts took place in former Spanish missions which were established during the early years of California in the Eighteenth Century. Many missions have been since abandoned, but a peace still endures in these former places of worship. Continue reading “Oneness-Dream in California”

Agnikana’s group in Australia

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Recently Agnikana’s group – a music group from Czech Republic – visited Australia and New Zealand where they offered a series of concerts – performing the music of Sri Chinmoy.

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The group has performed all around the world; on this tour they performed in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Auckland. Continue reading “Agnikana’s group in Australia”

New Health Food Store in Den Haag

In Den Haag, members of the Sri Chinmoy Centre run a Health Food Store, which recently moved to a new, bigger store. The new health food store has a mixture of organic food, fresh to-go meals, smoothies and juices, and aims to offer an integral approach to healthy living.

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The manager, Pradeep, kindly shared with us some thoughts about the new store.

Question: Tell us a little about the move to a new shop

/Pradeep/ We had been two years in the old location which was right across the street but the building was not any more suitable for the needs of a modern day health food store. We had many new ideas and great capacities within the team of workers that couldn’t really come to fruition there because of lack of space. We decided we would search for a bigger location, and after two years we got this opportunity for a new bigger location right opposite the street, not even ten meters away. With the help of  designers, such as Bikash, Sumangali, Chandrakanta and Drisalu we worked on developing a new concept for our Madal Bal shop -  Happy, Healthy, Tasty. Continue reading “New Health Food Store in Den Haag”

Songs of the Soul Concert New York 2015

During a recent international celebration of Sri Chinmoy’s students in New York, a free Songs of the Soul concert was offered at the Baruch Performing Arts Centre, Manhattan.

Featuring a host of musicians from around the world, the performers offered different interpretations of Sri Chinmoy’s music.

“Everybody on earth is a musician and a singer. A singer does not have to carry a note perfectly. Music is the language of God. God’s language, music, is not like mathematics or geometry. It is a language of love. If we love music, that is enough.”

– Sri Chinmoy, Sri Chinmoy answers, part 27, Agni Press, 2000

Some of the performers on the night included:

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Paree’s International Group.
Sri Chinmoy Centre Choir
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Exhibition of Sri Chinmoy’s art in Ottawa

An exhibition of Sri Chinmoy’s Jharna Kala art is currently on display in central Ottawa.

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The exhibition held at 54 Elgin at Queen includes a selection of Sri Chinmoy’s unique artistic creations, which have been widely admired for their vividness, spontaneity and spiritual feeling. The exhibition will be held until April.

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“When it is a matter of my paintings, there is no mind, no form. Something within me is coming to the fore freely, effortlessly, with infinite inspiration…spreading its beauty and light so that my paintings flow spontaneously. When I paint, I try to go deep within to the source of creativity where it is all peace, calmness and quiet.”

– Sri Chinmoy

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