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What’s New This October

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We Continue to Work Towards “Zero Waste”

Mottainai! 

Invoking a Zen attitude of mind, we are inspired to work together in community and environmental consciousness towards making Zero Waste our reality. Our campaign is about causing minimal harm within and around us, consuming with awareness, taking Collective Responsibility, for the “wake” we leave behind. BE is a space to practice, imbibe and express this consciousness.

Join us to live the mantra: Reuse, Recycle, Reduce (your footprint)!

  • Bring your own mug and enjoy beverage offerings at BE
  • Before disposing garbage take a moment to consider reusing and recycling responsibly
  • Care for mother Earth, use, consume and experience with care and gratitude

 

BE Kirtan Lovers!

October is overflowing with Prasadam, Chanting and Sacred Music!

 
 

Our First KIDS KIRTAN and Vedic Chanting Coming Up!

Date: Sunday, October 31st
Time: 10-12pm

We are looking forward to hosting our first kids-focused Kirtan and Vedic Chanting by kids from the Nithyananda Gurukul Bala Vidyalaya being conducted by Ma Sarayu on Sundays in Richmond. Weekly and monthly Nithyananda Gurukul classes and other Gurukul Kids Programs will also be starting at Bridge & Enrich soon. We will keep you posted.
 

GPaC Sunday Kirtan for Peace and Love

Date: Sunday, October 18th
Time: 6:30pm

Give Peace a Chant will be offering our Sunday Kirtan. Chai and healthy snacks will be served.

More information here

Satsang & Kirtan (with the Krishna Balaram Mandir)

Date: Sunday, October 25th
Time: 6:30pm-–8:30pm

Come and enjoy a spiritual evening with other positive people (satsang) as the Krishna Balaram Mandir offers their evening program to celebrate Love and Devotion to Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the Vedic tradition.

More information here

Jaya Lakshmi & Ananda Yogiji (Altar of Love Weekend)

Date: Friday, October 30th at 6:00pm
6pm-10pm: Kirtan and Healing Mantra Music
with special guest openers Sacr3d
More information here

Date:  Saturday, October 31st at 2:00pm
Mantra & Singing Workshop.
2pm-4pm: Singing and Mantra Workshop
6pm-10pm: Halloween Kirtronica~A Laser Light Mantra Dance
Opening with special guest DJ Ragunath Khe
More information here

Date:  Sunday, November 1st
9am-11am: Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Workshop w/live music
1pm-3pm: Cacao Ceremony
More information here

Here’s what else is on this month:

Ayurvedic Cleansing & Mind Calming Herbs at BE

Pancha Kriya Certified Organic Herbs are now available at B.E.

According to ancient Ayurvedic yogic practises, the two main herbs that are used daily for cleansing the system and balancing the vital energies are Neem Leaf and Haritaki Fruit.

Neem Leaf tea is used to clean the mouth , the intestines and detoxify the liver. It also promotes healthy hair + skin.
Harataki Fruit tea nourishes all body tissues, improves digestion, promotes the absorption of nutrients, aids in expelling accumulated waste, increases oxygen levels in the blood up to 300% and activates the non-mechanical parts of the brain. For centuries Haritaki has been called “king of the medicines” by Ayurvedic healers. 

For further information including other certified organic Ayurvedic herbs (Holy Basil/Tulsi, Triphala, Tumeric), please visit the YAHpothecary online.

Nithyananda Satsang – UPANISHADS Demystified

Date: Saturdays October 17th and 24th
Time: 6:30pm–8:00pm

We will have satsang with the teachings of a living enlightened master, Paramahamsa Nithyananda via live two way video conferencing as he shares universal wisdom teachings with us.

More information here

Demystifying Death: Relaxing into Death & Dying Conversations

Date: Friday, October 16th
Time: 7:00pm

We brainstorm about what would best support us in our work, AND what we would like to see evolve within our communities for a better pan-death experience.

More information here

Weekend Meditation Retreat with Dharma Ocean

Date: Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th
Time: 9:30am–4:30pm (both days)

Senior Teacher Neil McKinlay will be offering a Vancouver retreat on the journey of embodiment – our essential journey as human beings – is one of uncertainty, discovery, and surprise.

More information here

BE Movie Night

Date: Friday, October 23rd
Time: 6:30pm

Sharing video creations that remind us of who we are, inspire us to stretch to our peak potential of body, mind & spirit, provoke thought that transports us to the space of “Beyond Mind.” Please join us for a movie night with chai and fresh fruit offerings.

More information here

Family Constellation Workshop with Jan Hull

Date: Saturday, October 24th
Time: 9:00am–5:00pm

Jan’s workshops are interactive and structured for actively doing and learning the work – because Systemic Constellation Work meets us where we live, in our bodies and in relationships. This tool cuts to the core where other modalities can fall short.

More information here

Introducing the GURUKUL system of Education for Children

Date: Sunday, October 31st
Time: 10-12pm

Gurukul is a place where celebration begins with right words in the blossoming minds creating a gateway of possibilities- Creating an enlightened civilization with yogic body and vedic mind. We will introduce possibilities to parents interested in a once a week after-school program or a once a month weekend program that will be based on the Nithyananda Gurukul School currently being run in Bidadi, India, the Nithyananda Gurukul.

Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Program

We are honoured to be a platform for the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre to be offering their 200 and 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training Program for the months of October and November.

More information here

Our Weekly Classes: We invite you check them out!

Kirtan Introductory Classes with Bhakti Yoga
(please note we will not have Kirtan class on Thanksgiving Monday)
 

BE is Back! What’s Happening This September

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One of Sengai’s most famous works is “Circle Triangle Square” interpreted to represent the Universe by some. Sengai Gibon (1750-1838) was a Japanese Zen master.

What’s New This September

September kick starts our “Zero Waste” mandate

‘The word mottainai describes the three Rs – reduce, reuse, and recycle resources. Do not waste them. It means to believe that environmental protection is important. It also means to value resources. We can all help the environment in our own small way. One of the best ways of doing this could be to remember one word – mottainai! (http://spotlightenglish.com/index.php/listen/zero-waste/)

Invoking a Zen attitude of mind, we are inspired to work together in community and environmental consciousness towards making Zero Waste our reality. Our campaign is about causing minimal harm within and around us, consuming with awareness, taking Collective Responsibility, for the “wake” we leave behind. BE is a space to practice, imbibe and express this consciousness.

  • Join us to live the mantra: Reuse, Recycle, Reduce (your footprint)!
  • Bring Your Own Mug and Bowl,
  • Take your garbage with you and dispose responsibly,
  • Care for mother Earth, care for our universe, consume with care and gratitude
  • Care for the space, care for the cushion that you sit on, as it supports the experience you come to seek.

WE are CLOSED Sept. 7th LABOUR DAY: We will be closed on Monday, September 7th for B.C.’s Labour Day holiday.

BE PRACTITIONER GATHERING at 7PM, Sept. 17th: To accommodate the gathering, ZEN Meditation is CANCELLED this Thursday, Sept. 17th,
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BE Saatvik! The BE Vegetarian Kitchen is Open!

 

We are thrilled to have Joyce of YAH Foods back to inspire us with beautiful Raw Food preparations at BE as we restarted  our Saatvic Food Preparation Classes on September 5th. Saatvik Indian Cooking classes with healing Ayurvvedic Spices have also begun, “You are what you eat”. What do we do with this knowledge?

Learn more about our Vision of Saatvik Vegetarian Food Preparation here.

The YAHpothecary: BE is excited to home to an Ayurvedic Herb + Spice Apothecary via YAH Foods on Nithyananda Wednesdays + Saturday Satsang evenings. The herbs are certified organic and include: Holy Basil/Tulsi, Haritaki, Triphala, Tumeric, Spirulina ~ pre-packed into half lb + 1 lb. bags.

All those interested, please send email to [email protected] or text/talk 604-561-8689.

 

Our Yoga Program Begins Anew

 

September brings back our Yoga program, with Nithya Yoga scheduled to be reintroduced at our BE BLISSFUL Lifestyle Day. the first Saturday,  We look forward to introducing a variety of yoga classes, so be sure to check our Weekly Schedule for launch dates!

Learn more about our Yoga offerings to come in late September and October.
 

Osho Meditation

Date: Friday, September 4th
Time: 7:00pm–8:30pm

Meditation led by Osho Vancouver, a group who aims to raise individual consciousness by offering a safe place to explore one’s inner path.

More information on their Meetup site.

BE Blissful: Experience Nithyananda Day! Completion, Meditation, Energy Healing, Chanting & Satsang

Date: Saturday, September 5th
Time: 9:00am–8:00pm

A Day of Nithyananda teaching experiences.

More information, including the full day’s schedule, can be found here.

Give Peace a Chant Kirtan & CD Release

Date: Friday, September 11th
Time: 7:30pm

GPaC’s long-awaited CD is an offering of love! We are honoured to release ‘Kirtan Lila,’ inspiring the current mantra music revolution with our unique, pure sound and ancient mantras for peace and yoga.

More information here.

Demystifying Death: Meditations to Face the Fear

Date: Saturday, September 12th
Time: 2:00pm
VedicTeachings from enlightened master Paramahamsa Nithyananda: On the subject of Death
 

Demystifying Death: Completions to Face the Fear

Date: Sunday, September 13th
Time: 2:00pm
VedicTeachings from enlightened master Paramahamsa Nithyananda: Introduction to the Science of Completion.

More Information here.

Satsang & Kirtan (with the Krishna & Balaram Mandir)

Date: Sunday, September 13th
Time: 6:30pm–8:30pm

Come and enjoy a spiritual evening with other positive people (satsang) as the Krishna Balaram Mandir offers their evening program to celebrate Love and Devotion to Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the Vedic tradition.

More information here

Heart’s Aspiration: Boundless Mind (Non-Residential Weekend Zen Meditation Retreat)

Dates and Times:
Friday, September 18th, 7:00–9:00pm
Saturday, September 19th, 9:00am–4:00pm (optional evening meditation)
Sunday, September 20th, 9:00am–4:00pmpm

North Shore Zendo presents a weekend Zen Buddhist meditation retreat with Hogen Bays Roshi, co-Abbot of Great Vow Zen Monastery.

More information here.

BE Kirtan: GPaC Sunday Kirtan for Peace and Love

Date: Sunday, September 20th
Time: 6:30pm

GPaC Sunday Kirtan for Peace and Love with Sandra Leigh & Friends.

More information here.

World Peace Day: Meditations & Chanting

Date: Monday, September 21st

When the world has been known to be steeped in confusion and war, monks have been known to simply sit and meditate under a tree! “Inner Peace brings Outer Peace”. We can affect change and enrich the world by taking collective responsibility for the incompletions and sufferings we hold in our inner space, Join us for a day of meditations and chanting including Mahamantra and Zazen, concluded by a healing gong bath (6:30pm)and peace invoking kirtan class (8pm).  Light Sattvik Vegetarian snacks will be provided.
More information here.

Pedagooogy 3000 World Tour Press Conference

Date: Thursday, September 24th
Time: 9:30am

A Press Conference as part of the Canadian Portrion of the Pedagooogy 3000 World Tour. Noemi Paymal, French anthropologist and creator of Pedagooogy 3000 will be speaking to members of the press about the tour.

 

New Children, New Society

Dates and Times: 
Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 9:30am to 6:30pm
Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 9:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Two days of workshops to help teachers, parents and child therapists learn new tools to educate today’s children, relieve Stress, increase Participation and lower school violence.

More information here.

Our Weekly Classes: We invite you check them out!