Intro to AMI MEDITATION: October 13 & 20
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesINTRO TO AMI MEDITATION: The Basics for Getting Started Saturday mornings, 9:30 - 11:00am October 13 & 20 Presented by AMI Faculty (Mary Holloway, Bob Iwaniec DC, Doreen Howe, Beth Netter MD, André Tremblay & Sandy Vo) 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 [...]
10th Annual Physicians’ CME Conference
Wyndhurst Manor & Club 55 Lee Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesU.S. PHYSICIAN ACCREDITATION The American Meditation Institute’s Yoga of Medicine Conference The Heart and Science of Yoga® has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of Albany Medical College and The American Meditation Institute. Albany Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Albany Medical College designates this Live activity for 32 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. [...]
Yoga Psychology: November 5 – December 10
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesYOGA PSYCHOLOGY: The Bhagavad Gita’s Mind/Body Connection & Perennial Wisdom Monday Evenings, November 5 - December 10 Chapter 1 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 [...]
Morning Yoga for 50 Plus: November 7 – 28
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesMORNING YOGA FOR 50 PLUS: Yoga for Healthy Aging Wednesday Mornings: November 7 - 28 (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, [...]
AMI MEDITATION: Nov 10 – Dec 15
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 November 10 - December 15 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 [...]
Thanks-Giving Dinner Fundraiser and Concert
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesThanks-Giving Dinner Fundraiser and Chamber Music Concert Celebrate AMI’s 22nd Anniversary Every day we are grateful for the teaching of Yoga Science. It’s very practical and commonsensical, and can be applied in every relationship. As Thanksgiving approaches, please join us in celebrating our 22nd Anniversary with a special, festive meeting of gratitude for the teaching. We’ll enjoy a delicious gourmet vegetarian meal, listen to a beautiful chamber music concert and visit with like-minded seekers.
Morning Yoga for 50 Plus: December 5 – 26
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesMORNING YOGA FOR 50 PLUS: Yoga for Healthy Aging Wednesday Mornings: December 5 - 26 (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, [...]
Advanced Tantric Healing: Dec. 6 & Dec. 13
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesADVANCED TANTRIC HEALING: “Yoga Nidra” Practices to Benefit Mind and Body Thursday Evenings: December 6 & December 13 Presented by Leonard (Ram Lev) & Jenness Perlmutter LEVEL II: This course provides important instruction on employing the subtle energy healing of Tantra, a system of powerfully effective tools for self-care and stress management. Each week you will be taught new skills that reduce the effects of stress, illness and physical exhaustion by purifying the mind and body. These deeply therapeutic yogic practices minimize tension, facilitate energy flow, calm and train the mind, awaken creativity, enhance memory and retard the aging [...]
New Year’s Eve Celebration
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesNew Year's Eve Celebration Pitch-In Vegetarian Dinner, Movie, Group Meditation and Fire Ceremony Join us as we celebrate the beginning of the new year at AMI. Enjoy a delicious pitch-in vegetarian dinner followed by the movie "Samadhi Part 2: It's Not What You Think" directed by Daniel Schmidt. Samadhi is the ancient Sanskrit word which points toward the mystical or transcendent union that is at the root of all spirituality and self inquiry. View the trailer The evening will conclude with a group meditation and fire ceremony. Please bring a delicious vegetarian dish to share. Kindly RSVP by December 29th. [...]
Morning Yoga for 50 Plus: January 2 – 30
American Meditation Institute 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY, United StatesMORNING YOGA FOR 50 PLUS: Yoga for Healthy Aging Wednesday Mornings: January 2 - 30 (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, [...]