(612) 379-2386
631 University Ave NE
Minneapolis,
MN
55413
44.9949
-93.2608
Neighborhoods: St. Anthony West, Northeast
What People Are Saying About Meditation Center
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Since 1971, the Meditation Center has offered dozens of weekly classes, seminars and retreats emphasizing relaxation and breathing techniques, physical postures (hatha yoga) and study of yoga philosophy and meditation. The studio is located inside an old convent that was built in the early 1900s, but was renovated with new woodworking and furnishings to make for a pleasant workout space. Private instruction and classes on different topics like cooking and massage are also available, depending on the time of year.
12/06/06
Not just a school for learning poses, the center is your one-stop shop for all things yoga.
by yogacello
Like many seekers, I had been haphazardly dabbling in yoga for over a decade. The Meditation Center finally gave me focus and inspired me to commit to the yoga lifestyle.
The only center in Minneapolis teaching the 5,000-year-old unbroken spiritual tradition of Raja Yoga - an integrated, *scientific*, experiential approach to improving a person's ability to skillfully use mind and body in everyday life. You won't find power yoga classes here, but extensive, indepth, thoughtful instuction in the physical as well as the mental and spiritual aspects of yoga - Hatha, meditation, pranayama, etc.
I highly recommend the Thursday night sampler as an introduction the center and to the Himalayan Tradition.
04/20/05
One bad experience never forgotten
by karmal64
Once during a Wed. eve. free lecture at the Meditation Center some very unpleasant participants were verbally menacing and condescending patronizing to others who disagreed with or interruped them, and they proceeded to "op. editorialized" about their personal politics with impunity monopolizing the entire proceeding. In retrospect our entire group agreed that they were certifiable, self-righteous and down-right scary.
Meanwhile with a poker face, but a "superior" air of being "more 'spiritual/whatever' than thou," the instructor's/speaker's only comment about the fiasco was that it was "interesting."
On the way back home our group concured that he seemed more a cold fish and an indifferent lab-rat professor than anything remotely "spiritual"...and to him we were the rats.
Another and *final* time we attended, a guest yoga instructor/speaker M.S. seemed equally stuffy and cold. We *NEVER* returned.
- Pros: Bookstore, Beautiful bldg., a few guest speakers
- Cons: Traffic, Parking, stuffy staff
The Details on Meditation Center
The Extras:
Become a member of the Meditation Center and receive a 10-percent discount on classes, books, tapes and retreats.
When to Go:
Meditate with the kids at family sessions, offered the first Sunday of each month.
Know Before You Go:
The Meditation Center also offers teacher training programs for those looking to be leaders in the practice.
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