Swami Veda Bharati, while still Pandit Usharbudh Arya, initiated the 40-Day Spiritual Festival and the tradition continues through the present. During the 40 days that precede Guru Purnima, sadhakas are invited to participate, to expand and refine one’s sadhana. In 2018, the 40-Day Festival will begin on June 18th and will end on July 27th, which is Guru Purnima. A sadhaka participates wherever he/she is. During these 40 days, yoga students can choose to intensify their yoga practice and/or make beneficial changes in their lifestyles, in a variety of ways. Each year a list of possibilities (with many ways that remained the same each year) was provided by Swamiji for us. To read more: https://ahymsin.org/main/practice/the-annual-40-day-spiritual-festival.html

On December 11, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared the 21st of June every year to be International Yoga Day. India officially gave the proposal.

The Meditation Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, will be open for meditation throughout the day beginning at 6:00am.

There will also be Thursday night Satsang on June 21st:
 - 6:00pm Hatha Yoga with Shauna Tuttle
 - 7:00pm Meditation with Swami Radha Bharati
 - 7:30pm Presentation by Lynn Hasel
 - 8:30pm Soup
 - 9:00pm Prayers and Meditation

Everyone is welcome to attend all open house events to honor and celebrate in community the third International Day of Yoga!

For more information, please see: https://themeditationcenter.org/event/international-day-of-yoga-at-the-meditation-center-on-thursday-june-21-2018/

Table of Contents

1. What You Might Do by Swami Veda Bharati
2. God Is in You/Me by Swami Rama
3. Annual Festival of Spiritual Peace by Swami Ritavan Bharati
4. Ashram Pramukha Address to Residents by Swami Ritavan Bharati
5. AHYMSIN Board Meeting, April 2018 by Rajini Prakash
6. Blessings & Guidance from Swami Ritavan by Rajini Prakash
7. Nourished by the Tradition by Ines Tsai
8. What the HYM Center in Pune Is Doing by Dr. Shirin Venkat
9. Dear Yoga Mentor, My Question Is…
10. June Events in Greece by Sofia Foteina
11. Retreat “Yoga Sutras” by Nina Terpstra
12. Upcoming Events 2018 & Beyond
13. Full Moon Meditation Dates
14. Location of our SRSG ashram

Poetry and Prose by Swami Veda Bharati.

This booklet contains poetry and prose in praise of the Divine Mother and includes a transcription of the lecture entitled "SHE" given in 1989.

Available via The Meditation Center at: https://themeditationcenter.org/product/divine-mother-booklet/

Seven-Day Silence Retreat with Swami Radha Bharati and Jim Nelson

Dunrovin Retreat Center, in the Beautiful St. Croix River Valley, MN USA.

August 16 – August 22, 2018

Guided by Swami Radha Bharati and Jim Nelson and the light of Swami Veda Bharati, the schedule will include daily meditations, hatha yoga, and contemplative walks. Subtle body sessions will add depth to your silence experience. Staff will provide every support to guide your experience of silence.

Click here for more details and to register.