Meditation

The art of meditation is essential for the Sat Yogi. In fact, it is essential for any individual who wishes to transform his/her life. Meditation is one of the eight limbs of classical yoga, and we recognize it as the most important. It is sometimes referred to as Raja Yoga. Furthermore, meditation is present in all of the Eastern spiritual traditions. It may seem to some that in the Western religions the concept of meditation is absent, but it is not. It simply goes under the heading of contemplative prayer.

Seminars

Advanced weekend seminars on many aspects of Sat Yoga are scheduled whenever possible. Please see the online calendar to note any upcoming events.

Cooking Classes

Master the art of magical vegetarian cooking…

Learn to create exquisite gourmet meals that bring new life to a jaded palate, irresistible symphonies of taste, culinary classes and experiences that will remain as blissful memories forever…

A magical gourmet and vegetarian dinner can be a life-changing experience, can open the hearts and minds of those who enjoy the foreplay of arousing aromas, the jolt of enlivening colors, exotic forms, teasing textures, and the awesome explosion of delight on the tongue-—the full seductive offering of sensual satisfaction that a

perfect meal provides.

Sat Asana Class

Karma Yoga

Karma Yoga, or volunteer work, is an integral component of our sangha. In fact, the continuing existence of the sangha depends on volunteers. Since we are a low-budget, non-profit organization, with free tuition, we rely on the benevolent actions of our dedicated karma yogis. In addition to helping the sangha, karma yogis also enjoy the benefit of tipping the scales of karma in their favor so that their entire practice may blossom more fully.

Karma Yogis selflessly provide many services in the Sat Yoga Institute, including transcribing the teachings of Shunyamurti, washing dishes, gardening, cleaning the meditation hall, arranging the seating for events, answering phone calls and emails, and much, much more.

Therefore we invite all who wish to contribute their skills and services to the sangha to come and lend a hand to help our vision reach more people.

Classes en Español

Ofrecemos clases en español todas las semanas, especialmente los jueves. Por favor revise el calendario para más detalles. En muchas de nuestras clases en inglés ofrecemos traducción simultánea.

We offer classes in Spanish every week, especially on Thursdays. See the calendar for details. And in many of our English classes, we have simultaneous translation available.

If you are new to Sat Yoga Institute, please set up an orientation before attending any of our regular classes or sittings.

Study Group

In this hour of open discussion and study, students delve deeply into the psycho-spiritual teachings of Sat Yoga. Often we revisit recent teachings given by Shunyamurti in classes or weekend seminars. The basic study group, taught by Radha, focuses on specific modules of information that are at the core of Sat Yoga philosophy, including the chakra map; the ‘soular’ system and our circuits of desire; ego mind vs. Sat mind; the seven bodies; and many, many more. This gives students a chance to revisit material that they may not be entirely familiar with and allows the whole group to participate in an open discussion in order to increase everyone's awareness of these complex subjects. We usually spend several weeks on one topic, which helps students to attain a deeper understanding of these essential topics.