Tantra is removing the perceived veils of seperation between the individual and the Devi (Goddess), the individual and the world and the individual and all others in the world. It is the experience that all of the above are one. Not the theorectic understanding, but the actual experience. Sri Vidya is the only school of Tantra that is both Vedic and Tantric. It is devotted to the worship of the Goddess as TripuraSundari. It is Advaitik, meaning that ultimatly the Goddess we worship is not other …

It may seem like if you're not rooting for the Blazers, this town is a pro-sports desert, but allow us to prove you wrong.  There are Boston sports fans in Portland, and you just found them (or at least you found where to find them).  Whether your passion runs to baseball, football, basketball, hockey or all of the above, why chant, cheer, and drink beer alone? We've got your back . . . and some of us have your accent.

Radhe! Radhe! There have been some changes lately. The Gaura Nitai Center of Portland has closed it's doors. Still we will be having classes, kirtan, and devotional events. Let me know if you would like to host an event by emailing me your thoughts and ideas.  What is Bhakti? Bhakti is an ancient Sanskrit word which means Pure Love and Devotion. “Pure” implies that there is no adulteration or mixture of anything else. Love in its highest and most perfect state must be entirely pure and devoid …

… Laughter Yoga (www.laughteryoga.org) is a unique new physical activity that blends playful and energizing laughter exercises with gentle yogic breathing and rhythmic clapping and chanting. It is fun & easy! No sweat pants or yoga mat required. During the second half of a session we use intentional laughter as a tool, not an emotion during laughter meditation - we just sit or lay back and laugh! Through group activity and eye contact, simulated laughter quickly becomes real, contagious and enthus …

I am a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher as well as a Singer/Songwriter. My intention is to share the healing capacity of the singing voice. At a "Liberation Through Voice" session, individuals and groups free up the voice, utilizing mantra, raga, breath-work, world-song, and improvisation....and of course, yoga. You can also stay in tune for my Portland area Kundalini Yoga classes!

This group was started by students at The Movement Center to welcome anyone who wants to begin a meditation practice or to have a regular place to come for meditation. Our Monday night program includes satsang, chanting and guided meditation...and you're welcome to join us for dinner. You can also attend an optional community yoga class before meditation. It's helpful in preparing to sit.

Inspired by the work of Father Thomas Keating and Rev Cynthia Bourgeault, the Contemplative Prayer Meetup offers participants opportunities to engage with the wisdom teachings of Jesus through practice and discussion. Stepping around simplistic and literal readings of scripture, we focus on the sayings of Jesus in recorded in scripture that point to a new, transformed way of being - life lived with heart and mind in alignment, life lived beyond the binary logic of the egoic self. Meetups will …

The ortland nsight editation ommunity is an experiment in American Buddhism. While we hold closely to the essential teachings of the Buddha, we are dedicated to evolving beyond the ritualism, sexism, hierarchy and other cultural artifacts that have characterized traditional religion. We welcome everyone: members of other faith traditions, male, female, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, single, partnered, all skin colors and ages.  PIMC is based upon the Noble Eightfold Path of the Buddh …

This group is designed for people interested in forming a community around the teachings of Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnu-devananda (one of his disciples who brought the teachings of yoga to the West). We will try to offer a full range of activities including asana classes, meditation, pranayama (breathing exercise) classes, lectures on the classical teachings of yoga, and satsangs (uplifting programs that incorporate meditation, chanting, and lecture). Through our connections with the …