Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving

In this season of introspection, with Thanksgiving just around the corner, we invite you to practice the art of counting your blessings. Gratitude is the gentle act of recognizing and appreciating the goodness in our lives—whether it comes from people, experiences, or the simple beauty of the w...

11/20/2025

Consider Compassion

As we approach Thanksgiving, let's turn our attention not only to gratitude but also compassion. Practicing compassion during this season is important because the holidays can bring a mix of joy, stress, and emotion for many of us. Compassion helps us meet ourselves and others with understanding, cr...

11/19/2025

Dear Divine Souls,

Namaste and Hari Om,

I am saddened to announce that Patricia (Pat) Constabileo passed away on November 9th. She was suffering from health issues for past several months. She traveled with Shashi and I to attend the Sangha Gathering and Retreat at St. Olaf's in 2024.

She would be missed by everyone at the Himalayan Center in Palatine.

Love & Blessings,
Anil Saigal
HYMC

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11/13/2025

Join us this Saturday!

Kirtan is a form of Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion, that involves chanting sacred sounds and mantras, often in a call-and-response format. Accompanied by music or simply the voice, it is both musical and meditative experience that opens the heart and quiets the mind. Through the repetition of man...

11/11/2025

Join Ananda Lila for kirtan meditation this Saturday!
Register here:

https://www.hymc.org/event-details/anandalilakirtan

11/07/2025

One of a kind workshop happening this weekend!

Join us for a special workshop exploring how timeless wisdom from yoga philosophy can guide us in raising children with awareness, resilience, and compassion. Presented by a respected medical doctor and lifelong meditation practitioner, this session bridges ancient insight with modern science to sup...

11/06/2025

Join us for a fantastic workshop on conscious parenting! We will explore how timeless wisdom of the yoga philosophy can guide us in raising children with awareness, resilience, and compassion.
For more information and to register go to:

https://www.hymc.org/event-details/consciousparenting

11/04/2025

November Focus--Ishvara Pranidhana

Ishvara Pranidhana, the fifth Niyama, is the practice of surrendering to a higher source, whether we understand that as Brahman, God, the Divine, the wisdom of nature, the inner teacher, or simply the flow of life itself. It is the gentle acknowledgment that we are not separate, that we do not have....

10/30/2025

Happy Halloween!

As the veil between seasons (and worlds!) grows thin, we invite you to embrace the magic of transformation this Halloween. Just as the trees let go of their leaves, yoga reminds us to release what no longer serves us — and to find lightness in letting go.

10/29/2025

Please join us this Saturday, November 1st, for a special talk on Vedic astrology, an ancient tradition offering insights into the connection between us and the Cosmos.
To learn more and to register go to:

https://www.hymc.org/event-details/vedicastrology11-1