Services & Workshops


Kriya Yoga Meditation Service: Weekly service includes periods of prayer, chanting, silent meditation and spiritual teaching. Refreshments and fellowship immediately following the service. Thursdays 7:00-9:00 pm.

Group Meditation: Weekly opportunities exist for group meditation in a variety of different contexts, including a two-hour silent meditation (Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 am) and a meditation with chanting (Wednesdays 12:00-1:00 pm).

Classes, Courses and Workshops: Weekly, monthly, and periodic classes and workshops are offered to help participants experience a deeper understanding of Kriya Yoga, spirituality and mysticism. These offerings are provided in a peaceful and safe atmosphere, allowing for the direct, intuitive experience of expanded consciousness.

Guest Lectures: Periodically, internationally known speakers are invited for special presentations that enhance and support the mission of the Assisi Institute. Past presenters have included Richard Rohr, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait and Jerry Thomas.

Kirtan: On a quarterly basis, the Assisi Institute welcomes Sonam Targee to lead a special program involving music, chanting and instrumental accompaniment. Sonam is an Ayurvedic practitioner known for his uplifting and inspiring music and chanting, which have opened many hearts through a journey of ethereal beauty, ecstatic percussion and chanting with the devotion of the Divine.

Children and Adolescent Meditation Groups: Groups are available for children between the ages of 6-17. The leaders explore with the children a number of topics that help create, establish and nurture their spiritual lives.

Silent Retreats: Several times a year, the Assisi Institute offers daylong, weekend, and 5-day silent retreats at offsite locations. These retreats are intensive experiences, held in a meditative atmosphere. Past topics have included Resting in the Arms of the Divine Feminine; The Path of the Heart; Healing, Transformation and the Spiritual Path; Silence Stillness and the Sacred Source.

Community Seminars: The Assisi Institute offers a variety of seminars and workshops related to spirituality at venues in the community such as churches, colleges and schools.

Community Fellowship: The Assisi Institute hosts various community activities, such as movie nights, shared meals and holiday celebrations.



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