Events

DINNER, MOVIE & SATSANG Friday night, 5:30 – 10:00pm AMI – 60 Garner Road, Averill Park NY AMI presents entertaining and thought-provoking films reflecting practical Yoga Science. Each Friday night program begins at 5:30pm with a gourmet vegetarian dinner followed by a movie and philosophical discussion (satsang). A group meditation will conclude the evening. $20 per person (dinner & complementary film). All reservations must be received no later than the Wednesday before the event.   “LA LA LAND” Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone Drawn together by their common desire to do what they love, Sebastian and Mia experience success and the inevitable [...]

DINNER, MOVIE & SATSANG Friday night, 5:30 – 10:00pm AMI – 60 Garner Road, Averill Park NY AMI presents entertaining and thought-provoking films reflecting practical Yoga Science. Each Friday night program begins at 5:30pm with a gourmet vegetarian dinner followed by a movie and philosophical discussion (satsang). A group meditation will conclude the evening. $20 per person (dinner & complementary film). All reservations must be received no later than the Wednesday before the event.   “LOVING VINCENT” Starring Douglas Booth, Saoirse Ronan and Aidan Turner Gorgeous, hand-painted Van Gogh images are animated into a visual feast for the eyes, as the script [...]

DINNER, MOVIE & SATSANG Friday night, 5:30 – 10:00pm AMI – 60 Garner Road, Averill Park NY AMI presents entertaining and thought-provoking films reflecting practical Yoga Science. Each Friday night program begins at 5:30pm with a gourmet vegetarian dinner followed by a movie and philosophical discussion (satsang). A group meditation will conclude the evening. $20 per person (dinner & complementary film). All reservations must be received no later than the Wednesday before the event.   “VICTORIA & ABDUL” Starring Judy Dench, Ali Faizal, Eddie Izzard and Tim Pigott-Smith Queen Victoria and a young Indian man forge an unlikely alliance that others [...]

DINNER, MOVIE & SATSANG Friday night, 5:30 – 10:00pm AMI – 60 Garner Road, Averill Park NY AMI presents entertaining and thought-provoking films reflecting practical Yoga Science. Each Friday night program begins at 5:30pm with a gourmet vegetarian dinner followed by a movie and philosophical discussion (satsang). A group meditation will conclude the evening. $20 per person (dinner & complementary film). All reservations must be received no later than the Wednesday before the event. “THE SHAPE OF WATER” Starring Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg and Octavia Spencer At a secret research facility in the 1960s, a [...]

DINNER, MOVIE & SATSANG Friday night, 5:30 – 10:00pm AMI – 60 Garner Road, Averill Park NY AMI presents entertaining and thought-provoking films reflecting practical Yoga Science. Each Friday night program begins at 5:30pm with a gourmet vegetarian dinner followed by a movie and philosophical discussion (satsang). A group meditation will conclude the evening. $20 per person (dinner & complementary film). All reservations must be received no later than the Wednesday before the event. “THE POST” Starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks A timely re-examination by director/producer Steven Spielberg of what it takes to risk one's own career and very freedom [...]

A Women’s Wellness Evening It’s All About You The American Meditation Institute (AMI) in Averill Park, NY invites you to join us for a FREE evening designed especially for you — to nourish and reconnect with your entire self — Body, Mind and Spirit.  True wellness begins with self-care.  This evening provides a unique opportunity for women to gather and share their experiences, to learn simple and practical self-care tools and to encourage one another to incorporate what you learn into your every day lives. Learn self-care tools to become a healthier, happier you. Activities will include: A walk in the beautiful gardens and [...]

DINNER, MOVIE & SATSANG Friday night, 5:30 – 10:00pm AMI – 60 Garner Road, Averill Park NY AMI presents entertaining and thought-provoking films reflecting practical Yoga Science. Each Friday night program begins at 5:30pm with a gourmet vegetarian dinner followed by a movie and philosophical discussion (satsang). A group meditation will conclude the evening. $20 per person (dinner & complementary film). All reservations must be received no later than the Wednesday before the event. “DARKEST HOUR” Starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James Pitted against Nazi Germany, Winston Churchill must withstand his own self-doubt in order to rally a [...]

Full Moon Fire Ceremony and Ragani Kirtan Concert Celebrating the bountiful blessings of the Light of Guru We cordially invite all seekers of the Truth on the path of fire and light to join us to celebrate and rejoice in the wisdom and blessings of the sages.  Guru Purnima is the occasion when students revisit their teachers to rejuvenate their sadhana (spiritual practice) and to receive inspiration and further instruction on their spiritual journey.  As part of this year’s celebration, world acclaimed kirtan singer Ragani will present a sacred and inspiring kirtan concert.  Kirtan is a style of call-and-response devotional chanting, and is one of [...]