WEEK OF OCTOBER 19 2026

RESTORATIVE YOGA WITH MARIAN

Monday evenings 5:30-6:30 PM, August - December

This Restorative Yoga class begins with gentle somatic movement, followed by longer-held poses that promote deep relaxation and stress relief. The use of bolsters, blankets and blocks allows for a meditative experience that encourages a sense of calm, opening and restoration. 

Drop in $10. Cash or Venmo (@Marian-Krizman) accepted

Contact : Marian at marian.krizman@gmail.com with questions.

RYT 500, Restorative Yoga Teacher

REFRESHING YOGA WITH RONDA SCHAFER

On Tuesdays from 10 to 11 am

Cost is $80 for (8 weeks) or $10 drop-in.

A yoga practice combining movement, breath, and mindfulness. Props are used to allow fuller immersion into poses and help with proper alignment. All levels and abilities are welcome.

VEDANTA GROUP

On Tuesday August 19th from 7 to 9 p.m.

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87360319104?pwd=y7IvzOcTk6FOAAfM90Srada7qIymPx.1

We will be studying a new text called Astavakra Samhita , translated. by Swami Nityaswarupananda . This is a text about non-dualism and is in the form of a dialogue between Astavakra and his disciple, Janaka.

It is said that Ramakrishna had Vivekananda read this text to him to help Vivekananda understand non-dualism.Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for (audience)? Why should they care (benefit)? What do I want them to do (call-to-action)?

GENTLE YOGA WITH MARGARET FILCHAK DUE TO A RETREAT 

from 9:30 to 10:30 

$10 donations are welcome.

A new way to look at Yoga…as fun-ctional. As we age it becomes even more important to keep the body moving. Being able to get out of a chair, reach up into cupboards, turn easily from left to right, get off the floor… all become vital. Join us for an opportunity to keep or regain the movements that improve the cardiac and lymphatic systems. We have fun as we work to keep the body healthy and strong. Chairs are always available; work at your own pace.

YDURGA PUJA WITH JACQUEE DICKEY, KYLE DESAI AND RASHMITA PATEL

On Friday October 23^rd from 7 to 8:30 pm

Come join us for our first Durga Puja, a festival held every year in India dedicated to the goddess Durga. Durga is a symbol of that aspect of God that represents the triumph of good over evil in the world. She is the warrior goddess containing the combined powers of Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu. She is often depicted riding on a fierce lion and possessing many arms each holding a different weapon. In addition she is seen as the great protector and Mother of the Universe

The puja consists of wonderful drumming to awaken the Divine Consciousness in the image, purification of the 5 elements in us, the blessing of the Goddess with a lighted lamp, the musical taal to dispel negative energy, a procession to submerge the image in the pond as she returns to her celestial home and prasad (food blesssed by the deity.)

Love Donation

SUNDAY CIRCLE OF SILENCE

From 11 to noon

Do you feel stressed and unable to find time to just Be? Do you find it difficult to meditate at home with so many distractions? Come join us on Sunday mornings. According to the great mystic Meister Eckhart: “Wherever this Word (of God) is to be heard, it must occur in stillness and Silence. We cannot be of greater service to this Word than through stillness and silence. There we can hear and understand it correctly.” Sermon 18. 

We will begin the hour with 20 minutes of silent meditation. We will then do a 5 minute silent walking meditation followed by another 20 minutes of silence.

For more information e-mail jhug@michiana.org

YANG STYLE TAI CHI & QIGONG WITH LIZ KUNTZ

Sunday evenings 6:00-7:15 pm

Cost: $15 per class / $50 per month

This class introduces students to the practice and philosophy of Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese exercise referred to as meditation in motion. The gentle movements allow our energy (Qi or Chi) to flow through our meridians, benefitting all of the systems of the physical body as well as our mental, emotional and spiritual well being.

This spring, the class will start reviewing the original Yang Style 24 Step Form from the beginning, progressing through a new posture each week. Students will also learn a variety of Qigong stretches and exercises, which work to revitalize our internal energy, promote relaxation and remove tension from the body and mind.

Liz started her Tai Chi journey in 2014 while living in Nicosia, Cyprus. She’s a sixth generation teacher of Yang Style Tai Chi, certified as a Senior Advanced Instructor of Tai Chi & Qigong.

Please wear soft-soled shoes and comfortable clothing, and bring water to drink. All levels welcome. For any questions, contact Liz through her website, www.kuntzstudio.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

INTERMEDIATE INTUITIVE AND MEDIUMSHIP CLASS WITH DUSTEN LYERS

Starting on Monday, October 26, 2026 thru Dec. 14th from 2-5 p.m.



This class would run for 8 weeks from about mid-October to early December: The cost for the 8-week class is $850. A prerequisite for the -lass would be Dusten's Beginners Intuition and Mediumship Class. If you have not taken Dusten's beginners' class but have some other training in these same principles, please contact Dusten, at dusten@lyvers.com about taking the class.

Dusten Lyvers is the only certified medium in the Midwest to pass the medium certification evaluation offered by the Forever Family Foundation (FFF)

(https://foreverfamilyfoundation.org) which is home to other fantastic mediums such as Kim Russo, Laura Lynne Jackson, John Holland, and Theresa Caputo (old member). Dusten is the lead psychic medium investigator with Michiana Paranormal Investigations (https://www.youtube.com/@MishawakaParanormal),and he was sponsored by John Roncz (his mentor) to attend the “Arthur Findlay College” (AFC) (https://www.arthurfindlaycollege.org)with Glyn Edwards as his tutor. The AFC is the world’s foremost institution for psychic science and mediumship. Recently, Dusten has been quoted as a research medium by Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies (BICS) (https://www.bigelowinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bics-ginsberg-braude-final-report.pdf) where he was funded for the study as an accredited medium participant.

In his education journey, Dusten has earned a B.A. in psychology from Indiana

University South Bend (IUSB) a graduate certificate and an M.A. in Spirituality, Culture, and Health from Western Michigan University (WMU), and an M.S. in Education with a focus on mental health counseling (IUSB). Dusten is a Ph.D Candidate wrapping up his work at Western Michigan University in Counselor Education and Supervision.

ACRED WATERS KIRTAN

On Thursday October 29th from 7 - 8:30

Please join us for an evening of singing, rhythm, dance and community as we build love energy by uniting our voices and hearts.

Our hope is that you will take this energy home with you and share it with everyone you come in contact with!   

Love Donations

BUDDHISM FOR BEGINNERS WITH KIRBY WHITACARE AND KELLI WELDY

Tne first Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 pm.

Next class November 5th.

Love Donation

This class will focus primarily on Tibetan Buddhism. It will start with the basics for those who have little to no knowledge but are curious. If the group wishes, we will advance over time through higher levels of content and understanding. Keeping a folder for handouts and a notebook for terms is recommended. The course will feature the history of the faith, the central philosophy or orthodoxy, terms and personages of note, ethics, and meditation.

The fee will be a “love offering” to Sacred Waters at each session. Sessions will be approximately two hours in length and occur once per month, with the possibility of more frequent sessions if the group wishes.

Kirby Whitacre has participated in the Kalachakra Tantra and teachings on the Heart Sutra with his Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Additionally, he has attended the opening ceremonies for the Chamtze Ling Temple in Bloomington, Indiana, which included the planting of a “peace tree” by His Holiness and Mohammed Ali. He has also attended a public speech on compassion in the modern world by His Holiness and classes, as well as a retreat with the nun, Venerable Wu Ling, on Western Pureland Buddhism. He has had the good fortune to meet Mrs. Kunyang Norbu, His Holiness’s sister-in-law, and renowned Buddhist scholar and professor emeritus, Robert A.F.Thurman, from whom he has also taken some classes. He has studied Tibetan Buddhism

since 1976 and has been a practicing Buddhist since 2000. He is the author of the book Buddhism: A Westerner’s Compendium (2007).

YOGA PRACTICE WITH KIM

5:30-7:15 pm on the second Tuesday

Starts November 10

December 8

Class will consist of asana and pranayama practice. This is not a workshop but expect plenty of cues and verbal assists. Both modifications and challenges will be offered; some Yoga experience presumed. Once you are registered, you may email me ahead of the class with any specific poses/techniques that you are interested in seeing included in the session.

Cost: $20 register here:

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MEDITATION AND YOGASUTRA RETREAT WITH SWAMI VAIRAGYANANDA

Theme: The Still Body, The Moving Breath: Unlocking Patañjali’s Secret Formula of Asana and "Prāṇa Samyama”

Date: Saturday, November 14, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

FULL-DAY SCHEDULE

10:00 am – Yogāsana: With Seth S.

A grounding practice to prepare the body for stillness and inner absorption. Focus: Sthira Sukham Āsanam — finding stability and ease in posture.

11:00 am – Talk by Swami Vairagyananda:

Patañjali’s Secret Formula: The Still Body & The Moving Breath. A deep exploration of how Āsana and Prāṇāyāma become gateways to inner clarity.

12:00 pm – Guided Meditation by Swami Vairagyananda:

A practical experience of breath awareness, leading into subtle stillness.

12:30 pm – Lunch (Provided): A simple, nourishing, sattvic meal.

2:00 pm – Kirtan: With Joel Swanson.

Heart-opening chanting to elevate prana and harmonize the inner atmosphere.

3:00 pm – Discussion / Q&A with Swami Vairagyananda:

Interactive dialogue to clarify concepts, deepen understanding, and explore personal practice.

4:00 pm – Guided Meditation by Swami Vairagyananda:

A closing meditative immersion integrating body, breath, and awareness.

4:30 pm – Closing Prayer:

A collective offering of gratitude and intention.

About Swami Vairagyananda:

Swami Vairagyananda is a monk in the lineage of Kriya Yoga, guided by the great Gurus from Lahiri Mahasaya to Paramahamsa Yogananda, and to the current Guru, Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji. Swamiji joined the monastic tradition in India and lived there from 2004 to 2010. In 2010, he moved to the USA to continue serving his Guru’s mission and currently resides at the Temple of Harmony in Joliet, IL.

Suggested Donation: $25

HO'OPONOPONO WORKSHOP WITH ANDREW WEIS

On Thursday, November 19 from 7 - 8:30

Cost: $20

Join us for a powerful Ho’oponopono workshop designed to help you release negative energy, let go of emotional patterns, and create greater peace and clarity in your life. Through this ancient Hawaiian practice of forgiveness, reconciliation, and self-love, you’ll learn simple techniques you can use to clear what may be holding you back and create space for healing, growth, and new possibilities. Whether you’re looking to improve relationships, find inner peace, or simply reset your energy, this workshop offers a practical and meaningful experience you can begin using immediately.

Sacred Waters Phone 574-323-3748