Natural Path Meditation Center

International Best Selling Author visits Dayton to Discuss Power of Meditation

June 22, 2018 By LIbby Ballengee

We are living in a time of much discord, both within the society at large, and within our own hearts. It’s a time when many people are finding the stresses of everyday modern life are taking a toll on their health, careers and relationships. What can we do to find some balance in such an overwhelming, fast paced world?

One of the most important ways to maintain inner peace is through meditation. For most people, this advice is not new. They’ve heard it time and again, but with so much to do, who has time to do “nothing”? Ultra successful people like Steve Jobs, Oprah, Seinfeld, Madonna and many others credit meditation as a key factor in their success. If they have time to meditate, then surely we do too!

Taking time to meditate is not “doing nothing.” It’s giving your restless mind time to calm down, to slow your heart rate, and connect with your inner-self. Uma Mullapudi, a local meditation trainer, explained to me “You take a shower and brush your teeth. You don’t think about it, it’s just part of your daily routine. Meditation is a cleansing for the mind, and it needs it just as badly as your body.” I inquired why our minds need this cleansing so badly. “It’s because you take in stressors and negative impressions going through your day. Meditation, especially Heartfulness method, clears those away.”

The Heartfulness Way that Mullapudi describes is a century-old method of meditation with the power to facilitate an immediate, tangible spiritual experience, irrespective of a person’s faith. This non-denominational practice is taught all over the world, and most recently, the subject of a new best selling book The Heartfulness Way – Simple Tools for Spiritual Transformation. In this heart-centered book, a student, Joshua Pollock, is in conversation with his teacher, Kamlesh D. Patel—affectionately known as Daaji.

While many books describe refined states of being, The Heartfulness Way goes further, providing a pragmatic course to experience those states for oneself, which, per the book’s guiding principle, is “greater than knowledge.” Joshua Pollock is a Heartfulness trainer and practitioner from the United States. In fact, he visited Dayton in his early days of learning the Heartfulness meditation practice. He returns to Dayton on June 24th and June 25th to discuss the journey of writing this book, and how Heartuflness has changed his life, and can help yours too!

The sessions include Q&A with the Joshua Pollock, along with a 30 min Heartfulness medtation session. Find out how you can earn about the Heartfulness Way at one of two local sessions listed below. Also a trailer for the book is at bottom of this article.

How to Go?

Sunday, June 24
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Heartfulness Dayton Meditation Center
3153 Lantz Rd.,
Beavercreek, OH 45432

Monday, June 25
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Dayton International Peace Museum
208 W. Monument Ave,
Dayton, OH 45402

For more information:

Phone: 937-427-0886
Email: [email protected]

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3rd Annual Mass Meditation & Yoga Event at Courthouse Square

September 19, 2017 By Dayton Most Metro

Dayton’s Mass Meditation and Yoga event at Courthouse Square is planned for September 21, 2017 from 5:30-7pm

For the third year in a row, the Heartfulness Institute of Dayton invites the entire community downtown to Courthouse Square on Thursday Septemeber 21st, 2017 for free, beginner-friendly yoga and meditation sessions. This lovely, community building event celebrates both the autumn equinox and the United Nation’s International Day of Peace.

The idea for this type of “mass meditation” came from Libby Ballengee, a local event organizer, who was inspired by a similar event that was planned for New York City’s Central Park. She dubbed the first event “Dayton Big Quiet” and sought out assistance from meditation experts. Ballengee explains, “It started as a “what if” conversation on Twitter, and the idea took off. It was recommended that I check out the Natural Path Meditation Center in Beavercreek for help, and I’m so glad I did! They were the perfect partner for this event.”

They were perfect for the event because teaching meditation to the community is their speciality. The Natural Path Meditation Center is also known as The Heartfulness Institute of Dayton, a non-profit educational organization. They offer free relaxation, meditation, and yoga classes, as a service to the community, so that everyone has the same tools to manage stress. They are not affiliated with any religions. The meditation trainers simply want to help spread inner peace to all, in an effort to achieve world peace. The Dayton organization has been recognized by the State of Ohio for its significant contributions to the region.

Most recently, the organization opened a center inside the Fairfield Commons Mall, which offers these same free classes. It’s an incredible way to disconnect from our busy, plugged-in world, and simply let our minds rest. You can try out this heart-based meditation style at the meditation center in Beavercreek, the mall location, or downtown at this unique first day of fall event!

How to Go?

3rd Annual Peace Day at Courthouse Square

5:30pm Free Yoga class

6:15pm Free Heartfulness Meditation for Humanity

Come to either event or both! #DaytonBigQuiet

NOTE: Please bring your own yoga mat, towel or blanket for yoga. Organizers will have some chairs provided for meditation if you don’t want to sit on mats during meditation.

Info on Heartfulness at Fairfield Commons:

Yoga
Tuesday 6 pm – 6.45 pm
Thursday 1 pm – 1.45 pm
Sunday 2 pm – 2.45 pm

Group Meditation :
Monday   9.15 pm-9.45pm
Tuesday  6.45pm – 7.15pm
Thursday 1.45 pm -2.15 pm
Friday      9.15 am – 9.45 am
Sunday   2.45 pm – 3.15 pm

Drop-in Relaxation and Meditation Sessions at all other times.

Info on Heartfulness Meditation Center in Beavercreek:

Heartfulness Introductory Session: Every Sunday 12:15pm and Thursday 7:15pm.

Clink above for information on additional series classes, yoga classes, private sessions, and more. All no charge!

HeartFest: A Fun, Free & Family Friendly Wellness Festival!

August 14, 2017 By LIbby Ballengee

HeartFest takes place at the beautiful Natural Path Meditation Center in Beavercreek, Ohio

Stressed? Seeking some peace of mind? Aren’t we all! It’s not as complicated as we tend to imagine. Self care, through movement and meditation, can dramatically improve our ability to cope with an increasingly stressful world.

Lots of folks are unaware that we have a wonderful resource nestled right here in the Miami Valley! The Natural Path Meditation Center, a non-denominational center that teaches a heart-based form of meditation called Heartfulness, is located in Beavercreek, conveniently close to both Fairfield and I-35 (directions below).

This weekend the Center is hosting their 2nd Annual HeartFest event. It’s a FREE & fun wellness festival, with workshops and vendors for all ages! Organizers hope that by offering tools for self care and inner peace, people will be able to live a more balanced life. How wonderful would that be for our community?

Curious about meditation, yoga, and wellness? Looking for ways to cope with stress? Seeking inner peace? Something to do with the kids? All of the above? Then this is sure to be a wonderful day you won’t want to miss!

HeartFest features:

Heartfulness Meditation sessions all day
Kids Tent with Activities for all ages
Variety of Wellness Speakers & Vendors
Movement Tent offering yoga, qigong, & Melt classes + Music!
Food Trucks (Shakery Juice Bar, Harvest Mobile Cuisine, and Bella Sorella Pizza!)
For the full schedule of events, click here.

How to go?

10am – 5pm on Saturday August 19, 2017.
Free admission!
Parking at St. Luke’s Parking Lot. For directions click here.

Silent Meditation Relay Sunday April 17th

April 14, 2016 By LIbby Ballengee

Join the Natural Path Meditation Center for a day of Heartfulness meditation silent retreat on their serene, seven wooded acres nestled in the heart of Beavercreek . Help to elevate your own inner condition, as well as raise the vibration of our surrounding communities to create a more harmonious world!

You are welcome to join us for as many meditation sessions as you like. You may come to the center and meditate, or even join us remotely for the meditation sessions. There is never any fee charged to learn, or join us in meditation. We can accommodate close to 300 people in our hall.

If you’re coming for the first time, please come 15 minutes before the start of a meditation session to be given a brief introduction to the Heartfulness method of meditation at our welcome desk. Heartfulness is a silent, heart-based meditation on the source of light present within the heart, with the added benefit of yogic transmission.

Light refreshments will be available. No heavy breakfast or lunch will be provided. Plan to be light in body, mind and spirit!

How to go?

Sunday, April 17^th, 2016 (in honor of UN World Health Day April 7th)

Natural Path Meditation Center

3153 Lantz Rd

Beavercreek, Ohio 45432

Heartfulness Meditation Relay Schedule:

9:00 am – 9:45am

10:30 am – 11:15 am

11:30am – 12:15pm

12.30pm – 1:15 pm

1:30pm – 2:15pm

2:30pm – 3:15pm

3:30pm – 4:15pm

4:30pm – 5:15pm

For questions or more information, you may visit www.Heartfulness.org , email [email protected] or call 937-427-0886.

Learn to Meditate on New Year’s Day!

December 24, 2015 By LIbby Ballengee

New Year’s Day is of course the prime time that we all try to start anew with good habits and intentions for the new year. Making meditation a part of your regular daily routine is scientifically and philosophically one of the best habits you can establish for stress relief, inner peace and self acceptance. Who couldn’t use some of that?

Starting a meditation practice can be very challenging, especially in our hustle and bustle modern society. Meditating with a group can be a very encouraging way to learn and get started. You can do just that this New Year’s Day with the Natural Path Meditation Center in Beavercreek. They are a non-denomination group that teaches a silent, heart-based meditation, that is easy for anyone to do. They invite you to join them for a presentation on how to meditate with the help of Yogic transmission from their Heartfulness program. Come and tap into the silence of your heart and rejuvenate with this meditation.

When : January 1^st 2016 at 11 am.

Where: Natural Path Meditation Center

3153 Lantz Rd

Beavercreek, OH 45432

All are welcome! meditation sessions are offered FREE of charge.

Program: 11 am to 11.30 am is the presentation, followed by practical guided relaxation and meditation for half an hour. It is important to be at the presentation at sharp 11 am to learn the techniques of meditation. Meditation hall can host 200 people. Feel free to bring your family and friends to this event.

Please join them and make your new year’s resolutions a reality!

RSVP to [email protected] – Or Feel free to drop by to the event without notice.

Dayton’s First Mass Meditation!

September 19, 2015 By LIbby Ballengee

I recently saw a Twitter post about a mass meditation happening in New York City, at Central Park. I thought it was such a neat idea, I re-tweeted with the quote: “This would be cool for Dayton to do!” Other Dayton residents thought it was a great idea too. Social media butterfly, Kayla Bradstreet, sent me a private message and encouraged me to organize this event. Knowing the fall equinox was coming up, it felt like a perfect time for such an event.

That’s how the ball started rolling, and in the process we were introduced to the Natural Path Meditation Center in Beavercreek. Bryan Suddith, who is running for Kettering City Council, made the connection for us. Everything fell into place once we connected with NPMC. The meditation trainers there, Anjali Mediratta Brannon and Uma Mullapudi, instantly were on board to help. When local yoga guru, Melissa Ledinsky, signed on to lead the optional yoga portion of the program, I knew this was meant to be!

How to go?

Dayton’s first Mass Meditation is happening 9/23, on the Fall Equinox

Wed, Sep. 23rd, 2015 – The Autumn Equinox

Courthouse Square, downtown Dayton, corner of 3rd and Main Streets

5:30pm – 6:00pm Free Yoga session (Please bring your own mat)

6:00pm – 7:00pm Mass Meditation (Please bring a chair, cushion, or blanket to sit on. If you don’t have a chair, read below on how you can reserve one.)

From 6-6:10: We will get everyone settled and get chairs to those who need them
From 6:10-6:20: We will give a short introduction and lead the audience in a guided relaxation and Heartfulness meditation experience
From 6:20-6:50: We will sit in silent meditation for 30 mintues
Namaste!

NOTE: We will sit for about a half hour of meditation so plan to be comfortable. Please bring minimal personal belongings, and remember a mat or blanket if you take part in the yoga session. A sunhat might be a good idea to bring as well. If you are unable to bring something to sit on, we can reserve a chair for you if you rsvp tomassmeditation.dayton@gmail.com. Street parking available as well as parking garages. Carpool if possible.

This event also observes International Day of Peace, which falls on September 21st. Although we are meditating a couple days later, our intention is to spread the idea of peace and love to our community.

Sweet bonus: Fronana will be on hand at 6:30pm with post-meditation treats for purchase!

If there is interest, we will hold weekly meditation sessions following the Mass Meditation at Tree of Life Community downtown at 1630 East Fifth Street on Tuesdays evenings at 7:30pm.

About the meditation:

The full schedule of meditation events planned for International Peace Week

Heartfulness is a simple practical way to experience the heart’s unlimited resources. It includes guided relaxation, and meditation techniques. Ongoing individual and group meditations are offered. We are a nonprofit organization and Heartfulness meditation is practiced in over 100 countries around the world. We are an associate NGO of the United Nations, sharing a similar mission in promoting peace and goodwill amongst humanity. All of our programs are free. We have a seven acre facility in Beavercreek devoted to meditation, but if there is interest, we will try and have weekly group meditations in Dayton following the mass meditation.

For more information on Heartfulness meditattion, please visit www.Heartfulness.org

If you want to experience Heartfulness meditation fully, it is suggested to receive three initial introductory meditation sessions, ideally on three consecutive days, to jump start your practice. All sessions are always offered free of charge. You can attend any of the following events for FREE!

All events below are FREE. All events below will be held at the Natural Path Meditation Center, 3153 Lantz Road, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432. Except on Weds Sep. 23rd, Yoga & Mass Meditation is at Courthouse Square downtown Dayton

Sunday, Sep. 20th, 2015

We will kick off the week with

11:30am Free Family Yoga

12:30pm Heartfulness Meditation Introduction & Experience