http://www.pacificmeditation.com A Center for Yoga and Meditation Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:51:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are now enrolling for Spring 2010 for Bala Vihar. As our program grows in popularity, we've been featured in the San Jose Mercury News and the Palo Alto Daily News. We provide a great learning environment for kids from grades K-5 to learn about Yoga, Meditation, and ... http://www.pacificmeditation.com/2009/11/01/now-enrolling-spring-2010-bala-vihar/ On October 15, 2009 Bala Vihar was featured on the front page of The Daily News. Last week a photographer came to take pictures of the meditation and yoga class.  You can click on the image to view the full page .pdf. This fall has been a wonderful time for community ... http://www.pacificmeditation.com/2009/10/15/front-page-news/ [caption id="attachment_153" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Bala Vihar kids putting together art projects"][/caption]Today was a day filled with art and stories about Krishna. After a session of opening prayers, yoga, and meditation, we all got ready to do an art project. Savitri, our art teacher, assembled kits for each child filled ... http://www.pacificmeditation.com/2009/09/26/a-day-of-art-and-stories/ I am often asked whether people from different religions and backgrounds can come to our programs. I appreciate the question very much because it shows that the person who asks wishes to be respectful of what we are doing. I always have the same answer: all are ... http://www.pacificmeditation.com/2009/09/25/all-are-welcome/ "Does anyone know the meaning of Shanthi?" asks Director Ashok N. Srivastava, Ph.D., to a group of elementary school kids who have just finished reciting a verse (or Mantra) from ancient India.  This is the Bala Vihar class, founded by Ashok N. Srivastava, Ph.D. and Lynn Waelde, Ph.D., that meets every ... http://www.pacificmeditation.com/2009/08/28/chanting-meditation-yoga-and-kids/ I have had the joy and privilege to be a teacher on the Bala Vihar staff as the kid's yoga instructor. My name is Savitri and I have been doing yoga and meditating for about 8 years (3 on my own and 5 as a member of the Shambhava Yoga ... http://www.pacificmeditation.com/2009/08/26/teaching-kids-yoga/ For Immediate Release CONTACT: Alicia Hovey, Public Relations, Pacific Meditation Center 415-309-3787, alicia_hovey@yahoo.com Bala Vihar Classes Integrate Art, Music, Stories, Yoga, and Meditation to Develop Healthy and Vibrant Children Mountain View, Calif. (August 26, 2009) - Pacific Meditation Center, a non-profit organization that offers yoga and meditation instruction for children and adults, is launching ... http://www.pacificmeditation.com/2009/08/25/yoga-and-meditation-for-children-arrives-in-mountain-view/ We are happy to announce that due to the great success of last year's programs, we are launching a new program for the 2009-2010 School Year.  We have a great new space and are admitting children between Grades K-5 for our program.  Some details: Bala Vihar classes are the perfect opportunity ... http://www.pacificmeditation.com/2009/07/21/kids-yoga-program-for-2009-2010-school-year/ Pacific Meditation Center is a non-profit organization that offers yoga and meditation instruction for children and adults.  We are located in Mountain View, California. We are launching a new program for children to teach yoga and meditation.  Check out the new program. http://www.pacificmeditation.com/2008/03/16/welcome/