Feb 28
February Full Moon Meditation with Mangala Anshumati
This year on Oscar night, as many turned their attention to the stars, a packed room of sincere people gathered to put their attention on our Full Moon Meditation with Yogini Mangala Anshumati. It was an especially sweet occasion as we celebrated the publication of Mangala Anshumati’s quotes in our Satsang-sister Jasjit’s first book, Stepmothering: A Spiritual Journey.
The evening began with Kirtan; each song growing with joyful intensity as people sank deeper into their hearts to sing, clap or simply offer their presence in peaceful meditation. As Yogini Mangala Anshumati arrived, she emanated love to everyone, lifting the Kirtan to a celebratory crescendo.
Mangala offered talks on living a spiritual life, the Self, the wonderment of existence and giving love out to all beings. Others came forward with heart-felt inquiries or observations, and Mangala answered each person in a way that magically responded to the hearts of everyone in the room. The beautiful flow lead to inspired spiritual discussions on self-respect and teaching awareness to children. One sweet man opened his Heart to Mangala and her touching reply was so powerful that it brought many to tears. It was heartwarming to see someone’s old regret put to rest, showing us that we need to forgive ourselves, embrace the mistakes we made and use the memory of them to learn from.
With great joy and excitement, we are happy to announce the much anticipated release of Yogini Mangala Anshumati’s quotes in book form.
Under the guidance of Yogini Mangala Anshumatiʼs non-profit organization, AHIMSA (Artistic Harmlessness in Mind Speech & Action), students Emily Duron and Jana Ruby are offering a childrenʼs program called The ACE Approach (Awareness and Consciousness Education). The ACE Approach nurtures self-awareness, problem solving and relationship skills through Yoga, Meditation, and Arts-Based Activities. Working closely with Yogini Mangala Anshumati, both Emily and Jana are trained in Awareness Education, yoga, meditation, and alternative approaches to learning. The peaceful pedagogy of the ACE Approach is guided by Emily and Janaʼs shared passion for inspiring the innate love and positivity in all children as well as their belief that we teach who we are, not what we know. Through the ACE Approach, children will begin to 
We are excited to share that our Satsang recently attended Dr. Norman Allan’s art show opening. He is a dear friend of ours and a devoted spiritual practitioner. Greeted with a warm smile and an affectionate hug, Norman welcomed us into the gallery that hosted his work. We were immediately struck by the sheer magnitude of his collection. Rich with colour and expression he captures the aura and essence of his subjects in a variety of mixed media. With wood grain as his canvas, he uses many layers of pen, pastel and paint to create his compelling portraits. One can feel the amount of focus and heart that has gone into his pieces. We encourage you to visit Norman’s show which runs at the Laurier Gallery in Toronto from September 24th to October 5th, 2011.
It might have been the night before Valentine’s Day, but love already filled the room atop the Carrot Common during Hridaya Yoga’s monthly Kirtan and Meditation. 40 eager Kirtan lovers gathered to share in each other’s company, turn their attention towards the Divine, and celebrate through the singing of sacred songs. From moments of deep, peaceful meditation and inspired dance, to rocking Kirtan melodies, everyone swayed in the ocean of joy. A comment from a participant sums up the evening completely: “I have never felt this free.” That’s what it was, a night of freedom and a pre-Valentine’s gift from the Spiritual Heart.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our last Full Moon Meditation where Yogini Mangala Anshumati was present to gather with new people and friends of Hridaya Yoga.
