Newsletter: The Movement Center

Volume 7.0

July -- 2015

From the Cushion

Swami Chetanananda

As we prepare for the upcoming retreat and shaktipat intensive, it is important to be reminded of the unimaginable possibilities available through this experience.

"The Goddess is asleep when there's no energy to live from -- she lives from love...only "

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For more videos, please visit Swamiji's Video Blog page. Using the link below, you will have access to a new series of interviews with Swamiji on practice and topical issues. Please save the link to be able to review the newest videos! Enjoy!

LINK: http://swamichetanananda.org/

Practice & Inspiration

Altar flowers should be
selected for their beauty

Sadhvi Parananda

Our eyes-open class is so magical! For more than forty years this amazing experience has been the foundation and core practice at The Movement Center.

"I think about Eyes-Open class

as a date with the Divine"

We gather in a sacred space with practitioners of every age and from every walk of life. We sit with a Meditation Master who is so connected with the Divine that one cannot help but to feel her Presence. Read More

Double Breath Exercise Tension Release Exercise

Events & Classes

Portland, OR - July 21 - 26 Summer Retreat 21 - 26 Full Retreat, 25 & 26 Shaktipat Intensive only
Portland, OR - Sept 11-13 workshop w/Linda Lack
Portland, OR - Sept. 4 Alam Khan Concert*
Seattle, WA - Sept 19 & 20 Shaktipat Intensive*
Long Beach, CA - Oct. 3 & 4 Shaktipat Intensive*

* Information pending. All dates subject to change

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We are raising money to upgrade our video production equipment

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Yoga: Sacred Communion

With great delight and joyful hearts we welcome July, looking forward to celebrating the birthday of our glorious teacher, Swami Chetanananda!

Additionally, on the second full moon, July 31, we celebrate the festival known as Guru Purnima when we offer gratitude to our Teachers. [read more]

Ritual Practices

Honoring The Teacher: Guru Purnima

"Our gurus are our greatest blessing. Without a guru it is very, very difficult to find a still place within ourselves long enough for any real change to take place. Our gurus open the possibility of a completely transcendent, extraordinary, beautiful life to each of us should we choose to engage it." [read more]

-Swami Chetanananda,

talk on Guru Purnima 2014.

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December 2014 Retreat Video!

Did you know that during every retreat we record Swamiji's talks? Volunteer Cindy Brown then edits them and creates a product that we make available either online or as DVDs. This month we feature the December, 2014 retreat, which focused on essential elements of a spiritual practice. [read more]

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