Events and Workshops

Descriptions – Brief Overview


Feature Event Series:  

Bhashkar Perinchery – October 1 to 10

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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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

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

Events listed by date 

Sun, Aug 1

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, Aug 7

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

Friday, Aug 20

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

Tue, Aug 24

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 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

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

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

Scheduled again soon 

The Art of Manifesting Our Dreams - workshop

This workshop series will enable you to give direction to your intentions, actions, experiences and perceptions in such a way that you will enjoy being a grateful co-creator of this life process. read more

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Guest Events – evening /workshop

The I.M.U. primarily offers a daily practice based on the teachings by Bhashkar Perinchery. We recommend growing roots in one teaching to develop an inner trust while going through all the ups and downs of the inner journey. However, numerous valuable and beautiful approaches to understand oneself and life more deeply do exist. We welcome our Guest Teachers. read more