08/31/2026
Hi, everyone. Here's our schedule for September, and a few additional announcements.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monthly Kirtans: We're thrilled to announce that Kirtan/Bhajans will return in November! The sessions will be on the first Sunday of each month, from 4:00 until 5:30, starting November 1. We'll soon send out a longer announcement describing our plans, including the new musicians.
Schedule in General: I'm still at the Center just for events or by appointment. We're getting closer to having regular hours.
Phone/Voicemail: We're converting from Spectrum to AT&T. Our voicemail system hasn't been functional since the fire, and very soon you'll be able to call our (314) 721-4455 number and reach either me or voicemail. We're sorry for the inconvenience!
Parking: The old Commerce Bank building is now being renovated to become a State Bank, so we can't use that parking lot during the day on weekdays. We're working to make our own rear parking lot usable, but free on-street parking in front of the building is still your best bet during weekdays. We'll keep you posted.
CENTER "TOURS"
By appointment
The "tours" introduce you to the Center and a number of religious/spiritual traditions and experiences in very engaging ways. They last at least two hours, and often are longer due to high interest - although we believe the Center in part is the closest thing to a museum of the world's religions in the western hemisphere, these aren't superficial museum tours. The tours need to be arranged in advance by emailing us at [email protected] (or soon by phone).
TALKING CIRCLE
Every Sunday, 12:15-2:30 pm
Our Talking Circle is a sacred gathering. Following some indigenous traditions, we pass a talking stick around the Circle twice, and only the person holding the stick may speak, unless he/she invites comments. Each participant may talk about whatever they wish, but the intention is that the Circle will be a sharing of information which informs and uplifts everyone (no politics). If one wishes to respond to something someone has said, they must wait their turn and be respectful and compassionate. We maintain the confidentiality of the Circle. It's a diverse group of wonderful people who really care about each other, and we always welcome newcomers.
TWIN HEARTS MEDITATION AND PRANIC HEALING SESSIONS
Wednesday, September 9 (the second Wednesday of the month), 6:30-8:30 pm
Participate in a powerful guided meditation, and then learn about and experience another significant healing modality. Sessions are provided by Dale Bilyeu and sometimes other advanced practitioners.
HEALING TOUCH SESSIONS
Monday, September 14 (the second Monday of the month), 6:00-8:00 pm
Learn about and experience a significant energy healing modality. Sessions are provided by Nancy Lane and often others with Healing Touch St. Louis.
"CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS" SESSION
Saturday, September 19 (the third Saturday of the month), 2:00-4:00 pm
$20, Registration is required
Jack plays an unusually large array of crystal singing bowls (some larger than played elsewhere), tones with them in unique, impactful ways, and includes ambient keyboard, Tibetan singing bowls, a Tibetan/Nepalese gong, and a Japanese bowl. He's recently added a set of eight Tibetan bowls aligned with the chakras, and he's also introduced a gentle way to play the gong. His toning is a particularly significant part of the session. He's been providing such sessions for 25 years. Participants typically have deep meditative, visionary, and spiritual experiences. Some remember past lives. Some say it's like getting a massage of every part of their being - body, mind, and spirit. Some have come 30 times or more and say it's different every time.
UNIVERSAL SUFISM RETREAT
Saturday, September 26, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, in-person and Zoom
By Moinuddin Christopher Clarke, PhD
Prior registration required - For in-person email [email protected]; for Zoom email [email protected]
Suggested donation $40 to support the Center and the Sufi Path of Awakening (both are tax-exempt charities)
We sent out a detailed flyer on August 20, and plan to resend it later, but here are some highlights. The Retreat will be in lieu of our monthly Zikr usually held on the second Saturday of each month.
"After relaxing the body and mind and polishing the mirror of the heart, we will turn deeper within to discover our divine essence and the soul qualities which comprise our 'divine inheritance.' Then we will explore how to affirm & manifest those qualities... This is not a beginning retreat - we will be jumping right into the deep end of Reality."
Moinuddin has formally studied and been initiated in Universal Sufism, Soto Zen, Andean Shamanism, and Ashtanga Yoga. For over 40 years he's taught classes and retreats dedicated to spiritual awakening and a deeper understanding of life, one's true self, and the One Reality. He's a certified Retreat and Spiritual Guide. He's the spiritual head and lineage holder of the Sufi Path of Awakening, which is rooted in the Universal Sufism of Hazrat Inayat Khan, who brought Sufism to the West. Universal Sufism holds the esoteric essence of all religions and honors all wisdom traditions, "leading to the awakening of that Universal Truth brought by all prophets, mystics saints, sages and scriptures - There is only One Reality - God."
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