Come for  basic instruction on the practice of the Chöd ritual, given in two sessions. On each of these two days, there will be classroom instruction from 12:30 to 4:00 pm,  followed by participation in the Cham (dance of the Chöd) and the Chöd practice from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

Chöd is an ancient practice of cutting through tensions, fears, and obstacles in our life. In Chöd, we visualize making an offering of our body, which is transformed into whatever is wanted by all beings in all realms. In this vast offering we create and cultivate a flow with everything around us and are in contact with the boundless dimension of ourselves.

This course will draw on the teachings of Lama Tsering Wangdu Rinpoche, Swami Chetanananda, and the Longchen Nyingthig.

The topics we'll cover include:

• What Chöd is and its origins

• Instructions for practice, with commentary

• Visualizations

• How to play the drum and bell

• The rhythms and melodies

• Mudras

ATTENDANCE AT BOTH SESSIONS IS REQUIRED.

Fee: Please make a donation according to your means. When you click on the REGISTER NOW button, you'll be offered 3 donation choices:

• to make a donation now of $25.00

• to make a donation now of $50.00

• or you can choose to enroll now and make your donation at the door on December 7th.

The 100 Handprint Healing Puja is a powerful practice from the ancient tradition of Chod with benefits on many levels. It has  been effective to help others release trauma and tension and alleviate mental, physical and emotional suffering. It can be beneficial for those suffering from any kind of illness or injury, as well as stress and other issues.

During the 100 Handprint Ritual, recipients lie down while the practice is being performed. There are prayers, chanting and extensive offerings. The instruments used are a bell, a double-sided drum, and a bone trumpet.

In the ritual, practitioners give of themselves to release the disturbances present in the environment. Through giving, the practitioner learns about the unity at the heart of life, and all those present share the benefit from the offering that is made.

We usually perform the 100 Handprint Ritual on the first 3 Fridays of every month.  It begins at 5:30 pm and ends at about 7:30 pm.

Please call our office at 503.231.0383 by 5 pm on Thursday to reserve a place if you would like to be a recipient or sign up online using the link below.

If you or your loved one is unable to attend in person, you're invited to send a photo (either printed or digital), and we'll post in on the board of those we practice for at a distance. You can do that using the online signup form above.

To view these programs on YouTube Live (starting at approximately 6 pm PDT), use the following links:

12/6/2019 https://youtu.be/o7S01LoU1dM
12/13/2019 https://youtu.be/YJaWYe1asOk
12/20/2019 https://youtu.be/bDTd75TlCB8

The 100 Handprint Healing Puja is a powerful practice from the ancient tradition of Chod with benefits on many levels. It has  been effective to help others release trauma and tension and alleviate mental, physical and emotional suffering. It can be beneficial for those suffering from any kind of illness or injury, as well as stress and other issues.

During the 100 Handprint Ritual, recipients lie down while the practice is being performed. There are prayers, chanting and extensive offerings. The instruments used are a bell, a double-sided drum, and a bone trumpet.

In the ritual, practitioners give of themselves to release the disturbances present in the environment. Through giving, the practitioner learns about the unity at the heart of life, and all those present share the benefit from the offering that is made.

We usually perform the 100 Handprint Ritual on the first 3 Fridays of every month.  It begins at 5:30 pm and ends at about 7:30 pm.

Please call our office at 503.231.0383 by 5 pm on Thursday to reserve a place if you would like to be a recipient or sign up online using the link below.

If you or your loved one is unable to attend in person, you're invited to send a photo (either printed or digital), and we'll post in on the board of those we practice for at a distance. You can do that using the online signup form above.

To view these programs on YouTube Live (starting at approximately 6 pm PDT), use the following links:

11/1/19 https://youtu.be/WnMc5CKVUpI
11/08/19 https://youtu.be/58F0r_UTtQY
11/15/19 https://youtu.be/cSB7UokjcGs

Swami Chetanananda has studied and practiced the Śrī Chakra puja for over 40 years. Here he offers an in-depth study of the ancient tradition of Śrī Vidyā and the Śrī Chakra sadhana. He discusses the philosophical concepts underlying the tradition and relates them to contemporary discoveries in quantum physics and neuroscience.

The puja incorporates the practices of kundalini yoga with emphasis on the unfolding of the powers in the chakras. It incorporates the ritual components of nyāsa, mudrā, japa, and yantra contemplation along with outer ritual offerings. The distinctive characteristics of the Śrī Vidyā tradition are the worship of the Goddess Tripurasundarī, the recitation of the Śrī Vidyā mantra, and the employment of the Śrī Chakra mandala.

The traditional Śrī Chakra practice is highly elaborate, and Swamiji has worked to distill it to its essential elements so that it is short enough to be performed by practitioners daily while remaining authentic and powerful.

The course includes everything you need to know to practice the pūjā—how to create a space for the practice, a commentary on the text of the daily practice manual, explanations and demonstrations of nyāsa, mantra and mudrā, and descriptions of the offerings. It includes a variety of resources for further study and exploration to enhance your practice.

This course is available for your independent study—all the sessions have been pre-recorded. You can see the course curriculum, view free preview lessons, and register using the link below:

The 100 Handprint Healing Puja is a powerful practice from the ancient tradition of Chod with benefits on many levels. It has  been effective to help others release trauma and tension and alleviate mental, physical and emotional suffering. It can be beneficial for those suffering from any kind of illness or injury, as well as stress and other issues.

During the 100 Handprint Ritual, recipients lie down while the practice is being performed. There are prayers, chanting and extensive offerings. The instruments used are a bell, a double-sided drum, and a bone trumpet.

In the ritual, practitioners give of themselves to release the disturbances present in the environment. Through giving, the practitioner learns about the unity at the heart of life, and all those present share the benefit from the offering that is made.

We usually perform the 100 Handprint Ritual on the first 3 Fridays of every month.  It begins at 5:30 pm and ends at about 7:30 pm.

Please call our office at 503.231.0383 by 5 pm on Thursday to reserve a place if you would like to be a recipient or sign up online using the link below.

If you or your loved one is unable to attend in person, you're invited to send a photo (either printed or digital), and we'll post in on the board of those we practice for at a distance. You can do that using the online signup form above.

To view these programs on YouTube Live (starting at approximately 6 pm PDT), use the following links:

10/4/19 https://youtu.be/YFBMTQKoXqM
10/11/19 https://youtu.be/zp_1cj-tHlA
10/18/19 https://youtu.be/DJsJtT18WeA

The Thinking Body-The Feeling Mind® (created by Linda Lack, Ph.D.) is a contemporary movement training and therapeutic healing technique acknowledged for its efficacy alongside Pilates, Feldenkrais, Alexander and Bartenieff.

TBFM is a wonderful integrative mind/body tool that reveals universal truths about Body, its issues, weaknesses, imbalances, and then helps to resolve them. It can reduce pain, waylay pending surgery, minimize movement limitations and create possibility for life, athletics, dance and theater. Linda Lack is a gifted, charismatic and astute teacher.

You'll find complete information about workshop sessions and registration options here:

The 100 Handprint Healing Puja is a powerful practice from the ancient tradition of Chod with benefits on many levels. It has  been effective to help others release trauma and tension and alleviate mental, physical and emotional suffering. It can be beneficial for those suffering from any kind of illness or injury, as well as stress and other issues.

During the 100 Handprint Ritual, recipients lie down while the practice is being performed. There are prayers, chanting and extensive offerings. The instruments used are a bell, a double-sided drum, and a bone trumpet.

In the ritual, practitioners give of themselves to release the disturbances present in the environment. Through giving, the practitioner learns about the unity at the heart of life, and all those present share the benefit from the offering that is made.

We usually perform the 100 Handprint Ritual on the first 3 Fridays of every month.  It begins at 5:30 pm and ends at about 7:30 pm.

Please call our office at 503.231.0383 by 5 pm on Thursday to reserve a place if you would like to be a recipient or sign up online using the link below.

If you or your loved one is unable to attend in person, you're invited to send a photo (either printed or digital), and we'll post in on the board of those we practice for at a distance. You can do that using the online signup form above.

To view these programs on YouTube Live (starting at approximately 6 pm PDT), use the following links:

August 2 https://youtu.be/N8F0EVcVlRY
August 9 https://youtu.be/5Rh8EIJ6rmQ
August 16   https://youtu.be/4DUN3HgsJ1s

We’re delighted to announce that there will be a retreat with Swami Chetanananda in Portland this summer from Tuesday evening, July 23, through Sunday, July 28, 2019. We invite you to join this gathering of our community as we come together to deepen our spiritual practice in our very sacred space.

Swamiji’s teachings for this retreat will focus on the Śiva Sutras, one of the cornerstone texts of Kashmir Shaivism.

During this program, you will have the chance to sit in satsang with Swamiji and participate in the rich practice traditions of the Movement Center. The program schedule will include morning and evening meditation with Swamiji, a havan (fire ceremony), morning talks and darshan. In addition, there will be daily Chod practice, hatha yoga classes and seva projects. 

There is an orientation for first-time retreat attendees at 6 pm on Tuesday evening. It covers the retreat format, protocols, and provides an introduction to the meditation techniques we use.

Three meals a day are included in the program.

Swamiji’s daily teachings are also available via livestream. You can register for the livestream using the button below.

For more information, please call The Movement Center office: 503.231.0383. 

Download the retreat schedule.

The 100 Handprint Healing Puja is a powerful practice from the ancient tradition of Chod with benefits on many levels. It has  been effective to help others release trauma and tension and alleviate mental, physical and emotional suffering. It can be beneficial for those suffering from any kind of illness or injury, as well as stress and other issues.

During the 100 Handprint Ritual, recipients lie down while the practice is being performed. There are prayers, chanting and extensive offerings. The instruments used are a bell, a double-sided drum, and a bone trumpet.

In the ritual, practitioners give of themselves to release the disturbances present in the environment. Through giving, the practitioner learns about the unity at the heart of life, and all those present share the benefit from the offering that is made.

We usually perform the 100 Handprint Ritual on the first 3 Fridays of every month.  It begins at 5:30 pm and ends at about 7:30 pm.

Please call our office at 503.231.0383 by 5 pm on Thursday to reserve a place if you would like to be a recipient or sign up online using the link below.

If you or your loved one is unable to attend in person, you're invited to send a photo (either printed or digital), and we'll post in on the board of those we practice for at a distance. You can do that using the online signup form above.

To view these programs on YouTube Live, use the following links:

July 5  https://youtu.be/OPt6knTT7iE
July 12    https://youtu.be/Xr4jH6DdDVQ
July 19   https://youtu.be/MNWB_PJHiZU

The 100 Handprint Healing Puja is a powerful practice from the ancient tradition of Chod with benefits on many levels. It has  been effective to help others release trauma and tension and alleviate mental, physical and emotional suffering. It can be beneficial for those suffering from any kind of illness or injury, as well as stress and other issues.

During the 100 Handprint Ritual, recipients lie down while the practice is being performed. There are prayers, chanting and extensive offerings. The instruments used are a bell, a double-sided drum, and a bone trumpet.

In the ritual, practitioners give of themselves to release the disturbances present in the environment. Through giving, the practitioner learns about the unity at the heart of life, and all those present share the benefit from the offering that is made.

We usually perform the 100 Handprint Ritual on the first 3 Fridays of every month.  It begins at 5:30 pm and ends at about 7:30 pm.

Please call our office at 503.231.0383 by 5 pm on Thursday to reserve a place if you would like to be a recipient or sign up online using the link below.

If you or your loved one is unable to attend in person, you're invited to send a photo (either printed or digital), and we'll post in on the board of those we practice for at a distance. You can do that using the online signup form above.

To view these programs on YouTube Live, use the following links:

June 7   https://youtu.be/OPt6knTT7iE
June 14    https://youtu.be/Xr4jH6DdDVQ
June 21   https://youtu.be/MNWB_PJHiZU

The 100 Handprint Healing Puja is a powerful practice from the ancient tradition of Chod with benefits on many levels. It has  been effective to help others release trauma and tension and alleviate mental, physical and emotional suffering. It can be beneficial for those suffering from any kind of illness or injury, as well as stress and other issues.

During the 100 Handprint Ritual, recipients lie down while the practice is being performed. There are prayers, chanting and extensive offerings. The instruments used are a bell, a double-sided drum, and a bone trumpet.

In the ritual, practitioners give of themselves to release the disturbances present in the environment. Through giving, the practitioner learns about the unity at the heart of life, and all those present share the benefit from the offering that is made.

We usually perform the 100 Handprint Ritual on the first 3 Fridays of every month.  It begins at 5:30 pm and ends at about 7:30 pm.

Please call our office at 503.231.0383 by 5 pm on Thursday to reserve a place if you would like to be a recipient or sign up online using the link below.

If you or your loved one is unable to attend in person, you're invited to send a photo (either printed or digital), and we'll post in on the board of those we practice for at a distance. You can do that using the online signup form above.

Swami Chetanananda recently led a retreat in Portland on The Goddess and The Śrī Chakra Practice.  From his deep personal experience of the ancient tradition of Śrī Vidya, Swamiji gave a series of profound and important teachings.

The replay of those teachings is available now through our online learning platform. To complement them, we are creating a complete course with Swami’s prior teachings, the afternoon workshops led by Monica O’Neal during the retreat, and other resource materials for those who wish to learn and practice this powerful puja.

Register now for the replay of Swamiji’s talks and have access to the full online course when it becomes available around June 1. You’ll have a head start on learning the practice and time to absorb the rich information transmitted.

THE GODDESS AND THE ŚRĪ CHAKRA PRACTICE
A 4-day Workshop Retreat with Swami Chetanananda

Thursday, April 25 – Sunday, April 28

We are pleased to announce that Swami Chetanananda will lead a workshop retreat in Portland this April on the topic of The Goddess and The Śrī Chakra Practice. Swamiji will present a discussion of the Goddess and how She relates to our lives and our human body.  From the ancient tradition of Śrī Vidya, Swamiji will transmit the daily practice of the Śrī Chakra puja, complete with the worship sequence, mantras and mudras. This is a rarely given teaching, and we encourage all those interested to take advantage of this opportunity to receive these teachings now.

“We make offerings of beauty into beauty for the sake of beauty,
so that we come to realize this beauty as the center of ourselves.”

—Swami Chetanananda about the Śrī Chakra Puja

Topics which will be covered as part of Swamiji’s workshop teaching:

• The Goddess and Our Lives

• The Structure of the Śrī Chakra

• The Human Energetic System and the Śrī Chakra

• The Śrī Vidyā Mantra, the Mantra of the Goddess

• The Sequence of the Śrī Chakra Puja with Mantras, Bijas and Mudras

For more information about Śrī Vidyā, The Goddess Tripurasundarī and the Lalitā puja at The Movement Center, please follow this link: https://www.themovementcenter.com/sri-vidya.

The retreat schedule each day will include morning meditation with Swamiji, Śrī Lalitā puja, Hatha yoga class and a 2 hour workshop teaching with Swamiji. In addition, Swamiji will be conducting a Havan (fire ceremony) on Friday evening in honor of the Goddess for the blessing of all. And, on Thursday and Saturday evenings, he will teach an open-eyes transmission of the energy of the Goddess.

“These are special mystical teachings, delivered by one who has studied deeply and intensively. All should attend this workshop that have any interest or feel they have the capacity to carry this wisdom. It is profound and you will have a profound experience.”
—Marc Ketchel, Swami Sivananda, and Co-founder of Organic Vegan Superfoods.

Included with your full workshop retreat fee:

• Access to the online Śrī Chakra Puja course, complete with videos and downloadable reading materials, normally a $199 value.

• A printed copy of the Daily Worship of The Śrī Chakra practice manual.

“The Śrī Chakra practice, which Swami Chetanananda transmits is the most beautiful practice. I felt as though I was awakening my divinity in every inch and crevice of my body. The teachings have profoundly carved the course of my life. Swami Chetanananda has spent his life dedicated to this practice, so that when he teaches its vast array of knowledge to you, it is transmitted in an energetic way alongside the practice work he gives you to take away. Pure magic is the energy of Swamiji, pure magic!” — Autumn Rose, Yoga teacher and student

Please register by April 20th, so that we can print your Śri Chakra Puja practice manual for you in time for the workshop.

Fee: $379

Payment plans may be arranged, and some full and partial scholarships are available—inquire here.

Accommodations in the ashram are available. Information about rooms and fees are given during the registration process.

For more information, please call The Movement Center office: 503.231.0383. 

We will livestream Swamiji’s morning teachings; you may register for the livestream below:

The Thinking Body-The Feeling Mind® (created by Linda Lack, Ph.D.) is a contemporary movement training and therapeutic healing technique acknowledged for its efficacy alongside Pilates, Feldenkrais, Alexander and Bartenieff.

TBFM is a wonderful integrative mind/body tool that reveals universal truths about Body, its issues, weaknesses, imbalances, and then helps to resolve them. It can reduce pain, waylay pending surgery, minimize movement limitations and create possibility for life, athletics, dance and theater.

You'll find complete information about workshop sessions and registration options here:

The 100 Handprint Healing Puja is a powerful practice from the ancient tradition of Chod with benefits on many levels. It has  been effective to help others release trauma and tension and alleviate mental, physical and emotional suffering. It can be beneficial for those suffering from any kind of illness or injury, as well as stress and other issues.

During the 100 Handprint Ritual, recipients lie down while the practice is being performed. There are prayers, chanting and extensive offerings. The instruments used are a bell, a double-sided drum, and a bone trumpet.

In the ritual, practitioners give of themselves to release the disturbances present in the environment. Through giving, the practitioner learns about the unity at the heart of life, and all those present share the benefit from the offering that is made.

We usually perform the 100 Handprint Ritual on the first 3 Fridays of every month, but in April there will only be two events: April 5 and 19.  It begins at 5:30 pm and ends at about 7:30 pm.

Please call our office at 503.231.0383 by 5 pm on Thursday to reserve a place if you would like to be a recipient or sign up online using the link below.

If you or your loved one is unable to attend in person, you're invited to send a photo (either printed or digital), and we'll post in on the board of those we practice for at a distance. You can do that using the online signup form.