Movie & Satsang: “The Bill Murray Stories”
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesMOVIE & SATSANG Thursday night, 6:30 – 8:30pm AMI – 60 Garner Road, Averill Park NY AMI presents entertaining and thought-provoking films reflecting practical Yoga Science. Each Thursday night program begins at 6:30pm with a movie and philosophical discussion (satsang). A group meditation will conclude the evening. $10 per person All reservations must be received no later than the Tuesday before the event. “THE BILL MURRAY STORIES” Starring Bill Murray In this unusual docudrama about "Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man," Americans recount their random and unexpected encounters with actor Bill Murray. View the movie trailer [...]
Morning Yoga for 50 Plus: February 6 – 27
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesMORNING YOGA FOR 50 PLUS: Yoga for Healthy Aging Wednesday Mornings: February 6 - 27 (Drop-ins welcome: $15) Instructor: Melanie (Uma) Gloeckner, RYT LEVEL I: Yoga for healthy aging focuses on developing awareness and skills for daily living. Increase flexibility and strength, improve balance and build endurance, breath awareness, reduce stress, relax and re-energize. Without difficulty or pain, you’ll learn the simple, therapeutic pleasures of focusing and stilling the mind, expanding your breathing capacity, relieving stiffness and stress, and stretching muscles. Most students feel less stress and inflexibility after the very first class. You’ll move with more ease, [...]
Intro to AMI MEDITATION: February 16 & 23
AMI North 108 Old Coach Road, Clifton Park, NY, United StatesINTRO TO AMI MEDITATION: The Basics for Getting Started Saturday mornings, 9:30 - 11:00am February 16 & 23 Presented by AMI Faculty (Mary Holloway, Bob Iwaniec DC, Doreen Howe & André Tremblay) Have you ever thought about trying meditation, but didn’t know how to get started? In AMI’s two-session course, you’ll receive a complete introduction on how to start—and stick with—a daily practice of AMI MEDITATION. It’s easy to learn the basics: how to deal with distractions, reduce stress, enhance your body’s immune system and become more focused, creative and content. What is Meditation? In meditation you are fully alert, [...]
AMI MEDITATION: Feb 23 – Mar 30
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesAMI MEDITATION THE FOUNDATION COURSE OF YOGA SCIENCE The Heart and Science of Yoga® • Complete Self-Care Preview of AMI MEDITATION Course Saturday mornings, 9:00 - 11:30am February 23 - March 30 Presented by Leonard Perlmutter (Ram Lev), AMI Founder AMI MEDITATION teaches the essential principles and tools of Yoga Science to empower you to relieve stress and burnout, reduce pain, boost your immune system, heal relationships, enhance your problem solving ability, deepen your spiritual journey, and find inner peace, happiness and security. View Full Course Information Required Reading [...]
The Chakra System: February 25 – March 11
American Meditation Institute or on ZOOM 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesTHE CHAKRA SYSTEM: Balancing the Body’s Subtle Energies Monday Evenings: February 25 - March 11 Presented by Leonard (Ram Lev) & Jenness Perlmutter LEVEL II: This course provides a detailed understanding of the meaning, anatomy and function of the seven major chakras. When knowledge of the subtler aspects of the chakras is understood and incorporated into your daily practice, consciousness is freed from the downward inertia of fear-filled, animal nature and allowed to rise to the higher centers of consciousness. When the energy of the chakras is balanced, you are freed from the debilitating power of fear, anger and greed [...]
Morning Yoga for 50 Plus: March 6 – 27
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesMORNING YOGA FOR 50 PLUS: Yoga for Healthy Aging Wednesday Mornings: March 6 - 27 (Drop-ins welcome: $15) Instructor: Melanie (Uma) Gloeckner, RYT LEVEL I: Yoga for healthy aging focuses on developing awareness and skills for daily living. Increase flexibility and strength, improve balance and build endurance, breath awareness, reduce stress, relax and re-energize. Without difficulty or pain, you’ll learn the simple, therapeutic pleasures of focusing and stilling the mind, expanding your breathing capacity, relieving stiffness and stress, and stretching muscles. Most students feel less stress and inflexibility after the very first class. You’ll move with more ease, [...]
Yoga Psychology: March 18 – April 29
American Meditation Institute or on ZOOM 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesYOGA PSYCHOLOGY: The Bhagavad Gita’s Mind/Body Connection & Perennial Wisdom Monday Evenings, March 18 - April 29 Chapter 2 Presented by Leonard (Ram Lev) & Jenness Perlmutter LEVEL II: According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control, 53 percent of all illness is attributable to lifestyle choice. This in-depth Bhagavad Gita study will deepen your understanding of how skillful actions and wise choices can effect your entire well-being. The Bhagavad Gita is a practical spiritual handbook for Self-Realization and daily life that teaches you how to be creative and confident in every circumstance. It describes two paths in life — an upward path that [...]
Movie & Satsang: “The Last Temptation of Christ”
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesMOVIE & SATSANG Thursday night, 6:30 – 9:30pm AMI – 60 Garner Road, Averill Park NY AMI presents entertaining and thought-provoking films reflecting practical Yoga Science. Each Thursday night program begins at 6:30pm with a movie and is followed by a philosophical discussion (satsang). A group meditation concludes the evening. $10 per person All reservations must be received no later than the Tuesday before the event. “THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST” Starring Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel and Barbara Hershey The Last Temptation of Christ is an important yogic film brilliantly directed by Martin Scorsese. Without [...]
Morning Yoga for 50 Plus: April 3 – 24
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesMORNING YOGA FOR 50 PLUS: Yoga for Healthy Aging Wednesday Mornings: April 3 - 24 (Drop-ins welcome: $15) Instructor: Melanie (Uma) Gloeckner, RYT LEVEL I: Yoga for healthy aging focuses on developing awareness and skills for daily living. Increase flexibility and strength, improve balance and build endurance, breath awareness, reduce stress, relax and re-energize. Without difficulty or pain, you’ll learn the simple, therapeutic pleasures of focusing and stilling the mind, expanding your breathing capacity, relieving stiffness and stress, and stretching muscles. Most students feel less stress and inflexibility after the very first class. You’ll move with more ease, [...]
Movie & Satsang: “Green Book”
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesMOVIE & SATSANG - APRIL 11, 2019 Thursday night, 6:30 – 8:30pm AMI – 60 Garner Road, Averill Park NY AMI presents entertaining and thought-provoking films reflecting practical Yoga Science. Each Thursday night program begins at 6:30pm with a movie and philosophical discussion (satsang). A group meditation will conclude the evening. $10 per person All reservations must be received no later than the Tuesday before the event. “GREEN BOOK” starring Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali & Linda Cardellini An African-American pianist and a tough-talking bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx develop an unexpected bond while confronting racism. [...]