{"id":945,"date":"2018-04-04T03:39:55","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T03:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sc1.brewingfuture.com\/?page_id=945"},"modified":"2020-10-01T10:20:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T14:20:55","slug":"satsang-free-group-meditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/toronto\/satsang-free-group-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Satsang \u2013 Free Group Meditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-background-color:rgba(96,125,139,0);\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-zoomout\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/toronto\/coronavirus-update-and-information\/\" data-rel=\"iLightbox\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Satsang means \u2018association with the wise\u2019. It is the heart of yoga practice. Meditating together in a group creates a strong spiritual atmosphere which allows a deeper experience of meditation. In Satsang, people of different levels practice together \u2013 from newcomers to experienced yoga teachers. Satsang consists of:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>30 minutes of silent group meditation<\/li>\n<li>30 minutes of meditative chanting of mantras and kirtan<\/li>\n<li>an easy-to-follow lecture on yoga philosophy or psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>During COVID-19:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>We are happy to resume our in-person Satsangs starting Sunday Oct. 18!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Sunday evenings:<\/strong> 6:30 \u2013 8:00 pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Free of charge<\/strong>. Donations of flowers or sweets are very welcome but completely optional. No prior experience required. All are welcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pre-registration required:\u00a0<\/strong>Please e-mail us at toronto@sivananda.org or call us at 416-966-9642. Walk-ins may be refused due to limited capacity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All health guidelines will be applied.<\/strong> Please make sure to read our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/toronto\/reopening-changes\/\">Reopening Changes<\/a><\/strong> before attending.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/satsang.jpg\" alt=\"satsang toronto\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:30px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><strong>Special Satsangs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From time to time we are blessed to have guest speakers, musicians and events at our satangs. Please note some below and join us. (Free of charge).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday October 18<\/strong>: Special Puja for the opening of Navaratri, the Divine Mother Festival<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday October 25<\/strong>: Special Puja for Vijaya Dashami, the closing of Navaratri.<\/p>\n<div id='evcal_calendar_533' class='ajde_evcal_calendar  ul' ><div class='evo-data' data-cyear=\"2026\" data-cmonth=\"10\" data-runajax=\"1\" data-evc_open=\"0\" data-cal_ver=\"2.6.6\" data-mapscroll=\"true\" data-mapformat=\"roadmap\" data-mapzoom=\"18\" data-mapiconurl=\"\" data-ev_cnt=\"0\" data-show_limit=\"no\" data-tiles=\"no\" data-sort_by=\"sort_date\" data-filters_on=\"true\" data-range_start=\"0\" data-range_end=\"0\" data-send_unix=\"0\" data-ux_val=\"0\" data-accord=\"0\" data-rtl=\"no\"  ><\/div><div id='evcal_head' class='calendar_header ' ><div class='evo_cal_above'><span class='evo-gototoday-btn' style='display:none' data-mo='10' data-yr='2026' data-dy=''>Current Month<\/span><\/div><div class='evo_cal_above_content'><\/div><div 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