The Higher Taste

Bhakti "Yoga" Night!

2012-02-12T23:31:00.002-05:00

Hey everyone!

Hope everybody had a great weekend. Thank you to all that came out to last Thursday's meeting! It was one of the best ones yet!

School got you in a knot? Come join the RU Bhakti community's very own Hannah in a relaxing, rejeuvenating yoga class!

Yoga Night!
Campbell A5
Thursday Feb 16th 8:30 PM

Please RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/273809409359156/

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga!

2012-02-05T23:25:00.003-05:00

Hey everyone!

Feeling the semester drag? Come relax, recharge, and get a fresh perspective at the next Bhakti meeting!
We will be having an interactive discussion (followed by mantra meditation) based on the:

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga

Thursday, February 9th 8:30 PM

Campbell A5

Please RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/166308553480073/

Hope to see you all there. Have a wonderful week!

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations!

2012-01-30T01:14:00.003-05:00

Hey everybody!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Starting to feel the semester load? Come relax and unwind at this week's Bhakti meeting....

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations

Thursday February 2nd 8:30 PM

Campbell A5 (NOTE: Location change from last semester!)

Please RSVP!

We will be further exploring the practice of mantra/musical meditations. Have a great week. Hope to see you all Thursday.

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Bhakti First Meeting of the Semester!

2012-01-23T00:11:00.004-05:00

Hey everyone!

Hope your first week of classes went well. Come relax and recharge at the very first Bhakti club meeting of the semester!

Thursday January 26th 8:30 PM
Campbell A5

(NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE FROM LAST SEMESTER)

Please RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/312147155489498/

We will be exploring Bhakti yoga and doing musical, mantra meditation!

Hope to see you all there!

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga!

2011-11-28T00:07:00.002-05:00

Hey everyone!

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Come relax, recharge, and get a fresh perspective at the next Bhakti meeting!

We will be having an interactive discussion (followed by musical meditation) based on the:

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga

Thursday, December 1st 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5

Please RSVP: https://www . facebook . com/events/263232547060067/

As always a delicious free vegan meal will be served! Hope to see you all there. Have a wonderful week!

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations!

2011-11-15T20:49:00.002-05:00

Hey everybody!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Thank you all for coming to Sacred Sounds! It was awesome! Check out this week's Bhakti meeting....

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations

Thursday November 17th 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)

Please RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216370375101145

Have a great week. Hope to see you all Thursday.

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Sacred Sounds Fall 2011 is here!

2011-11-07T01:04:00.002-05:00

The highly anticipated big Bhakti event is here!

SACRED SOUNDS 2011

Dance! Drums! Devotion! Bhakti’s award winning Sacred Sounds event is back! Join the extraordinary kirtan bands Gaura and the Mayapuris for an electrifying evening of musical meditations, exotic drumming, entrancing dance and free cultural food! Sample the incredible experience and RSVP at www.bhakticlub.org/sacredsounds

Date: Thursday, November 10, 2011
Time: 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Venue: Rutgers Student Center Multi Purpose Rm

See you all there! Dare to miss this?

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Pre Sacred Sounds Kirtan Night!

2011-10-30T22:17:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone!

Winter blues set in early? Come to Bhakti's Pre-Sacred Sounds Kirtan Night!

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations

Thursday, Nov 3rd 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5

Please RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=229636337100307

Also......coming in less than 2 weeks the much anticipated SACRED SOUNDS!

Dance! Drums! Devotion! Bhakti's award winning Sacred Sounds is back! Come join kirtan bands Gaura and the Mayapuris for an electrifying evening of musical meditations, exotic drumming, entrancing dance and free cultural food! Dare to miss this? Sample the experience at www.bhakticlub.org/sacredsounds

Be sure to get your Sacred Sounds t-shirts at this week's Bhakti meeting! Prices will jump to $10 on event day!

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Visit www.bhakticlub.org for more!

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga!

2011-10-26T08:50:00.002-04:00

Thursday, Oct 27th 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5

Please RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=265595940151203

Also......coming in less than 3 weeks the much anticipated SACRED SOUNDS!

Dance! Drums! Devotion! Bhakti's award winning Sacred Sounds is back! Come join kirtan bands Gaura and the Mayapuris for an electrifying evening of musical meditations, exotic drumming, entrancing dance and free cultural food! Dare to miss this? Sample the experience at www.bhakticlub.org/sacredsounds

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Bhakti "Yoga" Night

2011-10-12T18:08:00.003-04:00

Hey everyone!

Hope everybody had a great weekend. Thank you to all that came out to last Thursday's meeting! It was one of the best ones yet!

Midterms got you in a knot? Come join the RU Bhakti community's very own Hannah in a relaxing, rejeuvenating yoga class!

Yoga Night!
Frelinghuysen A5
Thursday October 13th

Please RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=259942374043112

We will be exploring the deeper meaning of yoga, along with doing some asanas and deep breathing. As always we will be ending with musical meditations. Hope to see you all there! Come in comfortable clothing :)

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations!

2011-10-02T22:44:00.003-04:00

Hey everybody!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Thank you all for coming to the the last meeting, it was awesome!

Midterms around the corner? Come get energized at this week's Bhakti meeting.

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations

Thursday October 6th 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)

Please RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=280005042018598&notif_t=event_invite

Have a great week. Hope to see you all Thursday.

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga!

2011-09-25T21:37:00.002-04:00

Thursday, September 29th 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5

Please RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=224962277562134

with love,

Rutgers Bhakti

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations!

2011-09-18T21:25:00.002-04:00

Hey everybody!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Thank you all for coming to the first meeting, it was awesome!

End of summer blues? Come get energized at this week's Bhakti meeting.

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations

Thursday September 22nd 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)

Please RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=281971238481216&ref=notif&notif_t=event_invite

Have a great week. Hope to see you all Thursday.

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

First Bhakti Meeting of Fall 2011!

2011-09-12T00:12:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone!

Hope your first week of classes went well. Come relax and recharge at the very first Bhakti club meeting of the semester!

Thursday September 15th 8:30 PM
Frelinghuysen A5 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)
Please RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104812332959545

We will be exploring Bhakti yoga and musical, mantra meditation.

Hope to see you all there!

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

RU Bhakti at Fall 2011 Involvement Fair!

2011-08-28T00:03:00.005-04:00

Come check out Rutgers Bhakti Yoga Club at Fall 2011 Fall Involvement Fair! The Rutgers Bhakti Club strives to create a spiritual community and space on campus where students can recharge, reconnect and rediscover themselves through the practice of bhakti yoga, or yoga of the heart.

Find out more about....

-yoga programs
-the SACRED SOUNDS revolution
-musical mantra meditation
-conscious living and diet

Pick up some free treats while you're at it!

The fair will take place on Friday September 9th from 3-7 PM on Voorhees Mall (College Ave). See you there!

Yoga is Music! Bhakti Chanting Workshop at Yoga in the Park!

2011-04-25T00:53:00.003-04:00

Hey everyone!

Just when you thought Bhakti was wrapping up for the year.....there's more! We want to let you know about a few events happening this week....

Yoga is Music! Bhakti Chanting Workshop at Rutgers Recreation Yoga in the Park!

Mind spinning with exam stress? Head on over to Bhakti’s refreshing chanting workshop! Open your voices and find your inner rhythm as you experience the uplifting energy of musical meditations. The mantras quiet the mind, the music frees the heart.

Stick around after for a free outdoor yoga class and enjoy live music performed by the Bhakti crew!

RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194554003922308

Hope to see you all there!

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Sacred Sounds Swami Returns!

2011-04-18T00:25:00.002-04:00

SACRED SOUNDS SWAMI RETURNS!

How did a Jewish boy from Chicago become one of India’s most renowned spiritual leaders and activists? Come find out at Bhakti’s finale event with returning Sacred Sounds guest Radhanath Swami! At the age of 19, Swami embarked on a spiritual quest, hitchhiking from the caves of the Mediterranean to the peaks of the Himalayas, studying under many prominent gurus along the way. Join us for a free night of mystical stories, musical meditations and vegan feasting!

RSVP and find out more at http://www.bhakticlub.org/swamireturns/

Hope to see you all there!

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations!

2011-04-11T00:07:00.003-04:00

Hey everybody!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Exams got you down? Come get energized at this week's Bhakti meeting.....

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations

Thursday April 14th 8:30 PM

Hardenberg A7 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)

Please RSVP: http ://www . facebook . com/event . php?eid=216597805020967

ALSO......SAVE THE DATE! Radhanath Swami is back in town for an enlivening lecture and kirtan on Thursday April 21st! Tell your friends! This is a Bhakti finale not to miss.....

Radhanath Swami is a practicing bhakti yogi for 40 years. He is a spiritual guide, community builder, activist, and author. He presently teaches Eastern philosophy and spiritually throughout Europe, Asia, and America. He has also been featured as a guest speaker in universities such as Harvard, MIT, Columbia and Stanford as well as in big corporations such as Microsoft, Intel and Oracle. Radhanath Swami is the founder and overseer of multiple spiritual communities, the most prominent of which is the Radha Gopinath Ashram located in Mumbai, India. He runs a food distribution program out of Mumbai that feeds 260,000 indigent children a day, every day. He has additionally opened up missionary hospitals, orphanages, eco-friendly farms, schools, ashrams, and emergency relief programs. His memoir, The Journey Home, chronicles a young man’s emergence into a deep state of personal and spiritual awareness, providing a penetrating glimpse into the heart of India’s rich mystic traditions.

Have a great week. Hope to see you all Thursday.

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Bhagavad Gita! The Wisdom of Yoga!

2011-04-04T02:38:00.002-04:00

Thursday, April 7th 8:30 PM

Hardenberg A7

Please RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=211462895531764

with love,

Rutgers Bhakti

Yoga for Students...Anytime Anywhere!

2011-03-27T23:43:00.003-04:00

Hey everyone!

Hope everybody had a great weekend.

Hitting another exam wave? Don't have time to exercise or unwind? Come join esteemed yoga instructor and Ayurvedic practitioner Balarama Chandra at this week's Bhakti meeting. This week....

Yoga for Students...Anytime, Anywhere!

Thursday March 31st 8:30 PM

Hardenberg A7

Please RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205550519473864

with love,

Rutgers Bhakti

Yoga for Students...Anytime Anywhere!

2011-03-21T00:20:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone!

Hope everybody had a great break. Happy Spring! :)

Semester flying by? Don't have time to exercise or unwind? Come join esteemed yoga instructor and Ayurvedic practitioner Balarama Chandra at this week's Bhakti meeting. This week....

Yoga for Students...Anytime, Anywhere!
Thursday March 24th 8:30 PM
Hardenberg A7

Please RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150271471702708

We will be exploring the deeper meaning of yoga, along with doing some asanas and deep breathing. As always we will end with musical meditation. Hope to see you all there! Come in comfortable clothing :)

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Pure Yoga is Here!

2011-03-06T22:56:00.005-05:00

Hey everyone!

Midterm madness? Come relax and recharge at Bhakti's free event!

Pure Yoga! Yogi Charu Returns!

School got you in a knot? Come unwind with CELEBRITY yoga instructor, Yogi Charu! Born in the Caribbean and trained in the Himalayan peaks, he brings a refreshing new style to yoga and travels the globe sharing his mystic adventures. From beginners to seasoned experts, all are welcome! This is a FREE Bhakti event not to miss! RSVP and learn more atwww.bhakticlub.org/pureyoga.

Thursday March 10th
RSC MPR 8:30 PM

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Visit www.bhakticlub.org for more!

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga!

2011-02-28T00:24:00.002-05:00

Hey everyone!

Midterm madness? Come relax, recharge, and get a fresh perspective at the next Bhakti meeting!
We will be having an interactive discussion (followed by mantra meditation) based on a verse selected from….

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga

Thursday, March 3rd 8:30 PM

Hardenberg A7 (Please note that this location is different than the location from last semester).

Please RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php

Also coming soon......Pure Yoga! Yogi Charu Returns!
School got you in a knot? Come unwind with CELEBRITY yoga instructor, Yogi Charu! Born in the Caribbean and trained in the Himalayan peaks, he brings a refreshing new style to yoga and travels the globe sharing his mystic adventures. From beginners to seasoned experts, all are welcome! This is a FREE Bhakti event not to miss! RSVP and learn more at www.bhakticlub.org/pureyoga.

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Visit www.bhakticlub.org for more!

Kirtan Night-Experience Musical Meditations!

2011-02-20T22:34:00.001-05:00

Hey everybody!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. First exam wave got you down? Come get energized at this week's Bhakti meeting....

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations

Thursday February 24th 8:30 PM

Hardenberg A7 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)

Please RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php

In other news....save the date! Yogi Charu visits Rutgers on March 10th in the RSC:

Come unwind with CELEBRITY yoga instructor, Yogi Charu! Born in the Caribbean and trained in the Himalayan peaks, he brings a refreshing new style to yoga and travels the globe sharing his mystic adventures. From beginners to seasoned experts, all are welcome! This is a FREE Bhakti event not to miss! Visit www.bhakticlub.org for more.

Have a great week. Hope to see you all Thursday.

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations!

2011-02-13T21:20:00.002-05:00

Bhagavad Gita- The Wisdom of Yoga!

2011-02-06T18:36:00.003-05:00

Hey everyone!

Hope everybody had a wonderful weekend!

Exams coming up? Come relax and recharge at the next Bhakti meeting!
We will be having an interactive discussion (followed by mantra meditation) based on a verse selected from….

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga

Thursday, February 10th 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A6

Please RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

First Bhakti Kirtan Night of the Semester!

2011-01-30T23:31:00.002-05:00

Hey everyone!

Sick of all the snow and cold? Come warm up at this week's Bhakti meeting....

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations!
Thursday February 3rd 8:30 PM
Frelinghuysen A5 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)
Please RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php

We will be exploring Bhakti yoga and doing musical, mantra meditation.

Hope to see you all there!

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Tonight's Bhakti Meeting Canceled

2011-01-27T16:15:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone,

Unfortunately due to weather and safety/travel concerns (especially for commuters) tonight's Bhakti meeting is canceled.

We look forward to seeing you all next week. Stay safe and warm and have a wonderful week!

with love,

Rutgers Bhakti

First Bhakti Meeting of Spring 2011!

2011-01-23T18:17:00.001-05:00

Hey everyone!

Hope your first week of classes went well. Come relax and recharge at the very first Bhakti club meeting of the semester!

Thursday January 27th 8:30 PM
Frelinghuysen A5 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)
Please RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php

We will be exploring Bhakti yoga and musical, mantra meditation.

Hope to see you all there!

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

PS-Stop by at the Bhakti table at the spring involvement fair this Wednesday between 11 AM and 3 PM. (Livingston Student Center MPR)

Final Bhakti Meeting of the Semester!

2010-12-05T16:13:00.003-05:00

Hello everyone,

Hope you're having a great weekend! Going crazy with end of the semester stress yet? Come relax, recharge and gear up to make it to the finish line at this week's Bhakti meeting:

Last Bhakti Meeting of the Semester

Thursday December 9th 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5

Please RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164377433604012&ref=mf

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga!

2010-11-28T21:35:00.002-05:00

Hey everyone!

Hope everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving break!

Finals around the corner? Come relax and recharge at the next Bhakti meeting!
We will be having an interactive discussion (followed by mantra meditation) based on a verse selected from….

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga

Thursday, December 2nd 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5

Please RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165708993468682&ref=ts

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations!

2010-11-15T00:14:00.000-05:00

Hey everybody!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Thank you for coming out to Sacred Sounds! It was AWESOME!

Come get energized at this week's Bhakti meeting....

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations

Thursday November 18th 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)

Please RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149704605076333

Have a great week. Hope to see you all Thursday.

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

SACRED SOUNDS!

2010-11-07T14:21:00.002-05:00

Hey everybody!

Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful autumn weekend. This week at Bhakti....

Sacred Sounds!
Where can you meet an American Swami, de-stress, and explore culture? At Bhakti’s award-winning Sacred Sounds event of course! Join world-renowned yogi and spiritual leader Radhanath Swami, alongside extraordinary kirtan bands Gaura and the Mayapuris, for an electrifying evening of musical meditations, exotic drumming, mystical tales and free cultural food! Sample the incredible experience atwww.bhakticlub.org/sacredsounds

Please RSVP: http://www.bhakticlub.org/sacredsounds/ssfall2010/contact.html

Special guest RADHANATH SWAMI will be speaking earlier that day on campus. He will be speaking at 2:15 on the Douglass Campus in the Regina Heldrich Science Building, Room 106.

Hope to see you all there! Bring friends :) Have a wonderful week.

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditation

2010-11-01T00:31:00.001-04:00

Hey everybody!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Thank you all for coming to the last meeting, it was awesome!

One week away from SACRED SOUNDS. Come get energized at this week's Bhakti meeting....

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations

Thursday November 4th 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)

Please RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169414826417537&ref=ts

We are 10 days away from SACRED SOUNDS! Check out www.bhakticlub.org/sacredsounds and be blown away!

Have a great week. Hope to see you all Thursday.

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Yoga Plus! Yoga for College Students!

2010-10-24T14:21:00.003-04:00

Hey everyone!

Thank you all who came out to the last Bhakti meeting!

Semester flying by? Don't have time to exercise or unwind? Come join esteemed yoga instructor and Ayurvedic practitioner Balarama Chandra at this week's Bhakti meeting. Check out pictures here This week....

Yoga Plus!
Thursday October 28 8:30 PM
Frelinghuysen A5

Please RSVP: http ://www . facebook . com/event . php?eid=169066446439162&ref=ts

We will be exploring the deeper meaning of yoga, along with doing some asanas and deep breathing. As always we will be ending with musical meditation. Hope to see you all there! Come in comfortable clothing :)

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

PS-Also.....please mark your calendars for.....SACRED SOUNDS! 11-11-10
Experience the bhakti culture by joining world-renowned yogi and spiritual leader Radhanath Swami, alongside extraordinary kirtan bands Gaura and the Mayapuris, for an electrifying evening of mystical tales, exotic drumming, and musical meditations!

If you would like to get involved with promoting Sacred Sounds, drop us a line! :)

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga!

2010-10-17T21:30:00.003-04:00

Hey everyone!

Hope everybody enjoyed their weekend. Thank you to all of you who came out to our last kirtan night!

Come relax and recharge at the next Bhakti meeting!
We will be having an interactive discussion (followed by mantra meditation) based on a verse selected from….

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga

Thursday, October 21st 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5

Please RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162861847077208

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditation

2010-10-10T03:19:00.002-04:00

Hey everybody!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Thank you all for coming to the last meeting, it was awesome!

Got the mid semester blues? Come relax and recharge at the next Bhakti meeting! This week.....

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations

Thursday October 14th 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)

Please RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167303603285403

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

2010-10-03T16:29:00.007-04:00

Hey everyone!
Thank you all who came out to the last Bhakti meeting! This week....
Midterms got you in a knot? Don't have time to exercise or unwind? Come join esteemed yoga instructor and Ayurvedic practitioner Balarama Chandra at this week's Bhakti meeting. This week....

30 Minute Yoga!

Thursday October 7 8:30 PM
Frelinghuysen A5
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=154807314551833

The session will be catered specifically to college students. If you want to learn how to fit exercise/yoga into a busy schedule, this meeting is for you! As always we will be ending with musical meditation. Hope to see you all there! Come in comfortable clothing :)

with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Balaram Chandra in the dragon fly pose!

Galava Asana!

Hand Stand!

Upavista Konasana!

For more visit www.bhakticlub.org

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditation

2010-09-26T15:27:00.003-04:00

Hey everybody!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Thank you all for coming to the last meeting, it was awesome!

Midterms around the corner? Come relax and recharge at the next Bhakti meeting! This week.....

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations

Thursday September 30th 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121001574621655
with love,
Rutgers Bhakti

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga

2010-09-19T23:13:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone!

Hope everybody enjoyed their weekend. Thank you to all of you who came out to our last kirtan night!

Midterms around the corner? Come relax and recharge at the next Bhakti meeting!

We will be having an interactive discussion (followed by mantra meditation) based on a verse selected from….

Bhagavad Gita-The Wisdom of Yoga

Thursday, September 23rd 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129500357099124&ref=ts

Hope to see you all there. Have a wonderful week!

with love,

Rutgers Bhakti

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditation

2010-09-13T00:00:00.005-04:00

Hey everybody!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Thank you all for coming to the first meeting, it was awesome!

Semester picking up too fast? Escape and come relax at a Bhakti meeting! This week....

Kirtan-Experience Musical Meditations

Thursday September 16th 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A5 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113913628665351&ref=ts

Hope to see you all there. Have a great week!

with love,

Rutgers Bhakti

First Meeting of the Semester!

2010-09-07T00:31:00.011-04:00

Hope the first few days of classes went well for everyone. Come relax and recharge for the rest of the semester by coming to the very first Bhakti club meeting of the semester.

Thursday September 9th 8:30 PM
Frelinghuysen A5 (College Avenue, SAC bus stop)

We will be exploring Bhakti yoga, doing musical, mantra meditation. Hope to see you all there!

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112251972164569&ref=ts

Welcome Back!

2010-09-02T13:45:00.000-04:00

That's right. School's in session...and so is Bhakti Club! We are very excited about what's coming up this semester. More details to follow in a week or so.

Remember our first meeting is on Sept 9 at Frelinghuysen Hall A5 at 8:30 pm!

And of course....the mega award-winning event of the semester is back again on November 11! Save the date!

Kirtan at Tent State!

2010-04-24T11:51:00.000-04:00

Bhakti Club will be presenting a KIRTAN WORKSHOP at this year's Tent State!
Kirtan is a form of devotional chanting whose roots go back over 500 years to India. It is a form of Bhakti Yoga (yoga of devotion) and has the power to open the heart. The singing is accompanied by musical instruments and rhythmic drumming and the audience is encouraged to participate by chanting and clapping. This form of community meditation creates a shared space free of judgments and full of love and life. A community centered around kirtan develops a community with strong, healthy relationships.

Come, relax, experience musical mantra meditation and dance the night away.....

Tuesday April 27
8:00 PM
Voorhees Mall

Rutgers Day!

2010-04-19T23:52:00.000-04:00

Bhakti will have a Henna/Facepainting tent and info table on the Voorhees Mall on College Ave Campus on Saturday, Rutgers Day! Come stop by and check it out!
See the video if you don't know what Rutgers Day is about!

Last Meeting of the Semester!

2010-04-18T22:19:00.000-04:00

The Last Bhakti Meeting of the Year
Thursday April 22nd 8:30 PM
Frelinghuysen A6

Other Bhakti events to keep in mind this semester!
April 24th: Rutgers Day! Bhakti Club will be having a henna and info table/tent on Coll. Ave in Voorhees Mall! Be sure to drop by and say hello :)
-Bhakti Club Kirtan Workshop: Coming to a TENT STATE near you! Stay tuned for more details....

Kirtan - a night of musical mantra meditations!

2010-04-10T00:12:00.000-04:00

Feeling the end of the semester crunch? Come relax and recharge at this week's Bhakti club meeting! This week.....

Kirtan: Experience Musical Mantra Meditation!

Thursday, April 15th at 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A6 (building to the right of the SAC in Hardenberg)...
Hope to see all of you there! Have a great week!

Pure Yoga! Free Class with Yogi Charu!

2010-04-01T12:49:00.000-04:00

School got you in a knot? Come take a FREE yoga class to unwind! From beginners to seasoned experts, all are welcome. Trained in the Himalayan peaks, Yogi Charu has travelled the world teaching yoga and sharing his mystic adventures with others. This is a big Bhakti event not to miss!

Come experience yoga with the celeb yoga teacher!

Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010
Time: 8:30pm - 10:00pm
Venue: Busch Campus Center Multi Purpose Rm
604 Bartholomew Rd, Piscataway, NJ

RSVP at www.bhakticlub.org/pureyoga

Bhagavad Gita: The Wisdom of Yoga

2010-03-30T22:25:00.000-04:00

Come celebrate spring, relax, refresh yourself and enjoy a free vegan dinner at this week's Bhakti club meeting!

We will be having a discussion (followed by mantra meditation) on a verse selected from:

Bhagavad Gita: The Wisdom of Yoga
Thursday April 1st 8:30 PM
Frelinghuysen A6 College Ave (the building to the right of the SAC)
Hope to see you all there. Have a great week!

Need a tune up? Sacred Sounds Returns!

2010-03-22T00:07:00.000-04:00

That's right...you read it correctly...Sacred Sounds is back! Join us for an electrifying evening of musical meditations, exotic drumming and dance with returning world-famous kirtan bands As Kindred Spirits and Mayapuris.

Want to de-stress, relax, and explore culture?
If there is one Bhakti gathering to attend all semester, this is the one!

Date: Thursday March 25, 2010
Time: 8:30-10:00 PM
Venue: Busch Campus Center MPR

RSVP and more at http://www.bhakticlub.org/sacredsounds

Invite your friends...this is gonna rock.

Inside the Inner Space: Yogi Charu is back!

2010-02-14T12:22:00.000-05:00

Wanted to let you know about a very exciting Bhakti meeting this week: Yogi Charu is Back!

Inside the Inner Space with Yogi Charu

February 18th 8:30 PM

Frelinghuysen A6 College Ave

We will be having a session with Yogi Charu and mantra mediation! Hope to see you all there.

Also in two weeks...SACRED SOUNDS IS BACK!
Need a tune up? Want to de-stress, relax, and explore culture? Sacred Sounds is back! Come join us for an electrifying evening of musical meditations, exotic drumming and dance! All with world-famous kirtan bands As Kindred Spirits and Mayapuris. If there is one Bhakti gathering to attend all semester, this is the one! Spread the word!

RSVP: http://bhakticlub.org/sacredsounds/index.html

Kirtan: Experience Musical Mantra Meditation

2010-02-01T21:45:00.000-05:00

Have the cold weather blues? Come relax and recharge by experiencing musical mantra meditation!

We will be meeting on Thursday Feb. 4 at 8:30 PM in FRELINGHUYSEN A6. It is the building to the right of the SAC on College Ave.

Explore and Experience Bhakti at the First Gathering of the Semester!

2010-01-26T00:16:00.000-05:00

Hope everybody's first week is going well! Rutgers Bhakti Club is back!

Come relax and recharge for the semester ahead. This meeting is super special for it will be with celebrity yoga teacher, YOGI CHARU (from our big Yoga event last year!). He will be sharing some of his own experiences with yoga and leading guided meditation. As always, there will be a free vegan dinner!

The first meeting of the semester will be Thursday January 28th at 8:30 PM.

We will be meeting in Frelinghuysen A6 on College Ave. (If you get off at the SAC bus stop it is the building on your right.)

Hope to see you all there! Have a great week.

Welcome Back!

2010-01-24T14:16:00.000-05:00

We're back in school in the spring semester and really excited for the awesome programs this semester! More information on the first meeting (this Thurs Jan 28) soon!

Sacred Sounds Nov 12!

2009-11-05T19:20:00.000-05:00

Need a tune up? Want to destress, relax, and explore culture? Come join us on Nov 12 for musical meditations, exotic drumming, and a surprise! All with world famous kirtan bands Gauravani As Kindred Spirits and the Mayapuris.
Thursday, Nov 12, 8:30 pm
Douglass Campus Center - Trayes Hall A
(across the street from the Jameson bus stop)

CNN - Go Vegetarian, Save the Planet

2009-10-28T01:14:00.000-04:00

Free Yoga lesson with Celebrity Yoga teacher! Oct 15.

2009-10-08T23:56:00.000-04:00

What do Nicole Kidman and Jet Li have in common?
The same yoga teacher that's coming to RU!

Lisa the Vegetarian

2009-09-21T18:31:00.000-04:00

Vegetable Fritters - Pakoras - Recipe!!! Click below..

2009-09-21T17:41:00.000-04:00

Welcome Back and Fall Fair!

2009-08-30T10:46:00.001-04:00

Welcome Back, Hope you had a great summer.
Bhakti club will have a table at the Fall Involvement Fair.
Aug 31. 2-6 pm.

Experiencing Bhakti at Rutgers Day...

2009-04-26T21:04:00.001-04:00

Rutgers Day is a special one day event of the year in which Rutgers' departments, schools, and clubs showcase what they are about. Its an amazing opportunity to meet thousands of new people and see and share new things. We were fortunate to have a table at the event with things like information on bhakti club, what we do etc., and books on vegetarianism and mantra meditation. On the side we set up a little mat on the grass and had continuous kirtan (mantra meditation) going on. It was a great experience in the amazing 80 degree weather! - and it was just the first annual Rutgers Day... we eagerly look forward to participating next year!

Vegetarian Chili recipe!

2009-04-19T16:36:00.000-04:00

Open Mic - Conscious Arts - Thurs April 23

2009-04-18T17:26:00.000-04:00

Join us Thursday for Open Mic Spiritual Reflections
The group MGCA (Matchless Gifts Conscious Arts) from NYC is coming to help facilitate.
Evening will conclude will mantra meditation.
Thursday April 23 at Busch Campus Center Rm 174. This room is in the rear of the BCC building, past the international lounge.
For directions visit http://maps.rutgers.edu/

Kirtan Yoga - Special Mantra Meditation Night

2009-03-22T14:29:00.000-04:00

This is the big one! Join us for an amazing evening of group mantra meditation, OM, and special kirtan with an east and west mix of instruments! This IS NOT AT THE USUAL LOCATION! This is at BUSCH CAMPUS CENTER - MULTIPURPOSE ROOM (just want to make sure you know :)) on thursday march 26. We will begin at 8.30 pm. This is NOT TO MISS!
For directions on campus visit: maps.rutgers.edu
For more info: rutgersbhakti@gmail.com

The New York Times discusses Kirtan!

2009-03-22T14:21:00.000-04:00

2 weeks ago, The New York Times posted an article on the website's front page about a new (or maybe not that new) phenonmenon that has recently started to become quite popular. That's right. Its KIRTAN! The Rutgers Bhakti Club does group mantra meditation or kirtan. Here is the New York Times article to check out the scoop for yourself!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/05/fashion/05fitness-01.html?_r=1

Bhakti @ the Spring Fair

2009-02-11T12:50:00.000-05:00

We were fortunate to get an opportunity to participate in the Spring Fair this semester where numerous Rutgers organizations showcased what their clubs were about. Our setup was fairly simple considering the time we had to prepare...a laptop with meditation music playing and slideshow of past semesters...pictures...a few panels about the club, what we're doing this semester, website etc..
The best part was that the Bhakti Club got to connect with many other organizations that were present there, and some of them wanted to do some activities together! We also were able to give out 150 Bhakti Cards to passing student and faculty!!

Bhakti Website @ www.bhakticlub.org !!!

2009-02-11T11:57:00.001-05:00

Hey guys,
The Bhakti Club website is now at www.bhakticlub.org
Here you can get more info, downloads, pictures of whats happening, extra links..the blog is also available on the site...Your Friends at RU Bhakti....

Bhakti is Back! - Fall 2008!

2008-09-16T00:54:00.000-04:00

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to get the word out that the Rutgers Bhakti Club WeB-Log will be up and running very soon, with informative posts, engaging realizations, and awesome photos of the gatherings to keep you in touch at all times!

YouR FrienDs @ RutGers BhakTi...

Black Eyed Peas - Karma

2008-04-01T22:33:00.001-04:00

"Karma" is by the Black Eyed Peas. The video (which is pretty trippy, actually) is here. Enjoy!

clearing your mind

2008-03-25T12:19:00.000-04:00

A student asked me about clearing the mind. After all, she reasoned, isn't that what meditation is supposed to be all about?

My answer: yes and no.

If by clearing the mind, we mean turning it off, emptying it out, and becoming devoid of all thought... then no. First of all, it is nearly impossible to truthfully do; we usually end up thinking awfully hard about not thinking (quick -- don't think of a purple elephant!). Secondly, it is unnatural and, well, boring. Honestly... would you rather sit still and stare at a blank wall or watch the latest episode of Lost? Because the self is hard-wired to be active (to be, to love, to serve), the mind's got to do something. Starving it now will probably just cause it to freak out later.

Bhakti Yoga teaches that the mind can be positively engaged by focusing on the sacred sounds of the mantra. The great Bhakti mystic Sri Chaitanya wrote:

Chanting the Divine Names
allows one to clear away the dust
that is covering the mirror of the mind.

This is what we mean by clearing the mind. Right now, we peer into the mirror of our minds, but there is so much dust gathered there that we can't see much of anything else. A good mirror isn't one that is empty or reflects back nothingness; a good mirror is one which is clean and allows us to see ourselves as we are.

Mantra meditation is one practice that helps us to do some badly needed spring cleaning (from the inside out) by clearing away the layers of ignorance, selfishness, and materialism that prevent us from seeing our own potential and the beauty of the creation around us.

When we can do that, we will will be able to peer into the mirror of the mind, and see -- perhaps for the first time -- the true Self.

~ V.

my mind is like a 4-year-old

2008-03-11T15:48:00.001-04:00

Yesterday, my sister and (almost) four-year-old nephew Rama came over for dinner. It was time for our evening worship, called puja, and so we all gathered around our home shrine to sing prayers and make offerings of incense and candles. Naturally, Rama wanted to be where all of the action is, so he joined us too. Actually, he is very sharp for his age and already has learned many of the prayers and is even learning how to play some traditional Indian instruments. In fact, he will occasionally even imitate us in our Mantra Yoga practice, chanting along to the sacred mantras on his own set of prayer beads!

But he is, after all, still basically a four-year-old.

And so, about five minutes into the twenty minute puja Rama began to get restless and fidgety. Seeing us focused on the worship and not on him (which is rare -- being a cute kind he usually is center stage wherever he goes), he started to hop around and demand our attention.

"I'm going to be four next month!" he declared. Seeing little reaction, he tried a different approach. "Guess what? Guess what? Guess what?" Seeing that his incessant questioning was getting him nowhere, he pulled out the big guns. Tugging on my shirt sleeve, he began to recite his favorite Winnie the Pooh story from memory. "It was a blistery cold winter day. 'Brr,' said Piglet..."

Mission accomplished. Distracted from my meditation, my heart melted, and I turned to face my nephew who was trying his hardest to look adorable.

"Rama, I will play with you in a few minutes, when we are done with puja, okay?" He paused as if to think it over for a minute, and then answered "Okay." Within a second, he was off skipping away, and we returned to our spiritual pursuits.

For those of you who were at the last Bhakti Club class you might recall that I said that the un-mastered mind is childish (easily distracted, craves intensity and demands instant gratification), whereas the mastered mind is child-like (open to possibilities, innocent, non-judgmental).

I really like thinking of mastering the mind in that way. I've seen many supposedly "spiritual" people just give in to the desires conjured up by their minds, or beat their minds up with guilt instead. Both extremes seem like bad parenting to me. Better to lovingly but firmly remind the mind who's in charge, stay focused, and help our minds to gradually mature and evolve.

- Vineet

PS: The mind always seems to have more energy than the rest of us!

Welcome!

2008-03-07T11:58:00.000-05:00

Namaste,

This is the (semi-maybe-kind of-sometimes-updated) blog for the Rutgers Bhakti Club. What do we do? Good question?

We...

... explore the principles that underlie yoga practice generally, and bhakti yoga -- the yoga of loving service -- specifically.
... try to get in touch with our spiritual side, expand our horizons, and re-discover our connection with the Divine.
... offer meditation as a way of dealing with the stress that comes with being a Rutgers student.
... approach spiritual life with a sense of humor and joy.
... strive to lead a more compassionate, balanced, and constructive way of life.
... put theory into practice, seeking to apply ancient wisdom in a modern real-life context.
... create a community (sanga) based on trust, respect, and compassion, so that we can support and inspire one another in our spiritual paths.
... enjoy free vegetarian munchies, prepared with love and devotion.

Sound like fun? Drop by and check us out. Email rutgersbhakti [at] gmail [dot] com for more info, and search for "Rutgers Bhakti Club" on Facebook.

With Love,
The RU Bhakti Club Team