Highlighted & New Events
SACRED WATERS IS OPEN!
Sacred Waters is still open on a limited basis since some groups are not ready to start up. The 7-day infection rate in St. Joseph County has been running around 24% which is very high. We will continue to not have any meetings of greater than 10 people. Some meetings will continue to be on Zoom. (Sunday meditation, Buddhism). Several meetings this week will be cancelled.
Everyone will be expected to wear masks for indoor events. I will limit events to 10 people. I will do temperature checks and we will be distanced at 6 feet. The upstairs will be closed, so everyone will need to use the downstairs bathroom. There will be hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes for the bathroom. Sacred Waters has a special air purifier called a Reme Halo which is supposed to eliminate bacteria and viruses. We will have the windows open for better air circulation. Please honor your own feelings and don’t come if you don’t feel safe.
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 23rd 2020
SUNDAY CIRCLE OF SILENCE
On Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom
Contact Marybeth at amindfulplace@outlook.com for meeting ID and password.
Do you feel stressed and unable to find time to just Be? Do you find it difficult to meditate at home with so many distractions? Come join us on Sunday mornings. According to the great mystic Meister Eckhart: “Wherever this Word (of God) is to be heard, it must occur in stillness and Silence. We cannot be of greater service to this Word than through stillness and silence. There we can hear and understand it correctly.” Sermon 18. We will begin the hour with 20 minutes of silent meditation. We will then do a 5 minute silent walking meditation followed by another 20 minutes of silence. For more information e-mail jhug@michiana.org
INSPIRED TALKS OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA WITH JERRY JANKIEWICZ
On Sunday November 22nd from 2 – 4 p.m. This meeting has been cancelled.
These talks were compiled from a series of lectures by Swami Vivekananda. From mid-June to early August 1895, Vivekananda conducted a series of private lectures to a groups of selected disciples at the Thousand Island Park. A number of lectures were recorded by Sara Ellen Waldo and she then published those as a book. Swamiji was said to have been in an ecstatic state when delivering these talks. Love donation
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Recurring Events
NUMEROLOGY GROUP
On the first Tuesday at 7 p.m.
For all those that have taken Michael’s Numerology class. This is a time to go a little deeper into aspects of your charts with the help of his book, Ascension Numerology.
PLAYING OF THE CHAKRA BOWLS WITH JEFF FISHER
On the second Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The beautifully lit crystal bowls and the purity of their vibrations, combine to create a perfect atmosphere for meditation and energy balancing.
DREAMWORK GROUP WITH ALMA SPENCER
On the first Wednesday at 7 p.m.
On the first Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Carl Jung believed dreams were direct communications from the unconscious to the conscious, and therefore an opportunity for personal growth. If you’re not familiar with dream interpretation, the process is quite simple: learn to remember your dreams and develop your intuition. But since it’s often much easier to interpret someone else’s dream than your own, we’ll share our dreams in a supportive environment to benefit from each others’ intuitive insights.If you have any recent dreams to share, please type each one up and give it a title. Then bring your written dreams for the group to work on. Love Donation
YOGA WITH MARGARET FILCHAK
To Be Announced
To Be Announced
Gentle Yoga.. with emphasis placed on flexibility…which is the key to aging safely and gracefully…suitable for all ages. This is a work at your own level class with modifications given for most poses. Suggested Donation: $10.
WOMEN’S SACRED FIRE CEREMONY
On the second Thursday at 7 p.m.
On the second Thursday at 7 p.m.
Diane Winn, Brenda Statzer and others will lead us in an evening of chanting, drumming and sharing as women gather to support one another. This sacred fire for women is from the Cherokee tradition as taught by Momfeather Erickson. The coming together of feminine energy and spiritual insights makes this a wonderful event. Some of us honor the Cherokee tradition by wearing a skirt but this is optional.
POWER ANIMAL RETRIEVAL
To Be Announced
To Be Announced
Become empowered by your personal power animals! We’ll discuss their various roles as totems, teachers, messengers, and their place as guides in your life. Join us on a drum-assisted journey! We will be journeying for 25 minutes. Bring a blindfold and a small pillow (neither are required) to block out the physical and explore the non-physical shamanic worlds. We will be using a CD for the drumming. Discussion and sharing will be done by the group.
SACRED WATERS KIRTAN
To Be Announced
Kirtan is a listening and interactive sound healing experience. Using call and response chanting with easy, repetitive melodies and joyous danceable rhythms, the songs are sung in the ancient languages of world religions. They set free the chattering mind, deepen the breath, and create a state of calm, where the eternal love that lies in each heart can unfold and open. All ages and faith traditions welcome. Bring a cushion for floor sitting or sit in our chairs. Love Donation. For more information see yogachant.org
THE PRINCIPLES OF BUDDHISM
On the 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Includes Buddhist meditation techniques, study of the scriptures, discussion and videos. We are currently studying Introduction to Tantra.
INSPIRED TALKS OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA WITH JERRY JANKIEWICZ
On the fourth Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
We welcome anyone who is interested in pursuing this study- you do not have to be a part of the original group. This month we will continue reading Swami Vivekananda’s lectures on Raja Yoga – the path of meditation. Jerry Jankiewicz will be facilitating the group (with support of Indra) and if you have any questions feel free to contact him: e-mail larger@michiana.org or you could contact Joyce as well. Swamaji’s writings are guaranteed to change your thinking processes and outlook on the world. Love Donation
READING THE GOSPEL OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA
On the 4th Tuesday 7 – 8:30 p.m.
On the 4th Tuesday 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Andrew Harvey once said that if he could take only one book to a deserted island “The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna” would be his choice. The book is written in dialogue form detailing the conversations Ramakrishna had with people that came to see him. It records his moods, his songs, his humor and gives one a sense of what it would be like to be in the presence of a Divine Incarnation. Using wonderful analogies, Ramakrishna discusses some of the most profound spiritual topics and his own spiritual experiences. We will stop often for discussion and sharing. I will have extra copies for everyone.
SUNDAY CIRCLE OF SILENCE
On Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.
On Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.
Do you feel stressed and unable to find time to just Be? Do you find it difficult to meditate at home with so many distractions? Come join us on Sunday mornings. According to the great mystic Meister Eckhart: “Wherever this Word (of God) is to be heard, it must occur in stillness and Silence. We cannot be of greater service to this Word than through stillness and silence. There we can hear and understand it correctly.” Sermon 18. We will begin the hour with 20 minutes of silent meditation. We will then do a 5 minute silent walking meditation followed by another 20 minutes of silence. For more information e-mail jhug@michiana.org.