Meditation Events, Workshops & Celebration
Event Descriptions
Featured Event Series - Meditation Workshops & Retreat:
Bhashkar Perinchery visiting the U.S. – October 1 to 10 2010
Founder of the I.M.U. Bhashkar Perinchery offers his wisdom to those who attend with infinite gentleness and acceptance. His presence is heart expanding, liberating and life changing and assists us in our deep inner inquiry. Bhashkar will visit Chicago from overseas to offer a 10 day event series.
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Events listed by date
Sun, Sept 5
Hiking Meditation - all day
Simply walking in nature and being present to the moment while feeling the ground, being in contact with the breath and listening to the sound of the wind can bring us in deep contact with our natural state of joy and harmony… read more
Sat, Sept 11
John-Roger Presents Spiritual Warriors
Directed by David Raynr
Starring Robert Easton, Jsu garcia, Shyla Cruize, Leigh Taylor-Young and Sally Kirkland. read more
Friday, Sept 17
Jam Session - evening
Improvising with sounds and rhythms. Allowing the unexpected, the rhythm to evolve; listening, melting, enjoying, and allowing moments of silence, chaos and harmony... read more
Sun, Sept 19
Attaining a Mastery of Moods - workshop
This workshop will offer a practice to allow the free and conscious expression off emotional states; as well as techniques to silently be with and observe our inner emotional, mental as well as energetic states without having to express or suppress any of them. read more
Thu, Sep 23
Full Moon Meditation - evening
The full moon meditation night is a 3-cycle meditation, alternating Silent Sitting and Dance Meditation. Energy, when silently contained and expressed celebrative in dancing - can reveal to us our natural state of inner peace and joy. read more
Sat, Sept 25
Dance Party– Hip Hop, World, Salsa
Celebrating, enjoying, dancing. Join us for a fun night with Hip Hop, World and Salsa Music. read more
October 1 to 10 2010
Bhashkar Perinchery – Special Event Series
Founder of the I.M.U. Bhashkar Perinchery offers his wisdom to those who attend with infinite gentleness and acceptance. His presence is heart expanding, liberating and life changing and assists in our deep inner inquiry. Bhashkar visits Chicago from overseas to offer a 10 day event series. read more
Fri, Oct 1
Talk with Bhashkar Perinchery
Change Arises From Within
Initiator of the I.M.U. visiting the US for 10 days in 2010. Join our Special Event Series read more
Sat, Oct 2
All-day Workshop with Bhashkar Perinchery
Going Beyond Fear & Anxiety
Initiator of the I.M.U. visiting the US for 10 days in 2010. Join our Special Event Series read more
Sun, Oct 3
Hiking Meditation with Bhashkar Perinchery
Initiator of the I.M.U. visiting the US for 10 days in 2010. Join our Special Event Series read more
Tue, Oct 5 to Sun, Oct 10 (5 days)
Meditation Retreat with Bhashkar Perinchery
The Challange of Living Life in Joy
Initiator of the I.M.U. visiting the US for 10 days in 2010. Join our Special Event Series read more
Fri, Oct 8 to Sun, Oct 10 (Weekend)
Meditation Retreat with Bhashkar Perinchery
The Challange of Living Life in Joy
Initiator of the I.M.U. visiting the US for 10 days in 2010. Join our Special Event Series read more
Guest Events
Sat, Oct 9 to Sat, Nov 13
Writing Workshop - Free The Muse Within
Free the Muse Within is about rekindling your power to express yourself before rules, criticism and grades got in your way. Be willing to discover... read more
Ongoing - Weekly Events
Weekly, Saturdays
Inspirational Movies - evening
We offer a collection of specially selected inspirational movies from around the world. These international films offer you glimpses into other cultures, lifestyles, and diverse perspectives of lives. We encourage to consciously notice how we feel touched by these films and how they relate to our own lives. read more
Weekly, Tuesdays
The Solarium Coffee House - evening, guest event
A collection of progressively minded individuals coming together to promote education and community through the internal sharing of ideas, skills, and information in a mutually beneficial and sustainable way. click here
Future Events - not currently scheduled
Scheduled again soon
Meditation for Beginners - workshop
Introduction into a variety of playful meditative exercises offered at the IMU by the Lifesurfing Instructors. You will have time to ask any question regarding your inner practice. read more
