About us
Are you a spiritual adventurer?
Meet with people of all different backgrounds who share a passion for spirituality—who seek to have actual spiritual experiences, such as significant dreams, out-of-body travel, past-life recall, and encounters with spiritual beings—and to grow from these experiences to bring more meaning, purpose and joy to daily life. Come share your spiritual experiences—or your desire to have them—in an open, friendly setting where no one is pushing their beliefs on anyone else.
We'll discuss what these experiences mean to us and share techniques we use to explore our inner worlds. Join us to connect with other like-minded Souls and learn new ways of exploring your inner worlds. We offer informal spiritual discussions, workshops and other events that will help you to explore your inner worlds and to thrive spiritually.
Our goals are to help our members validate their spiritual experiences, understand what their experiences really mean, and gain new and advanced ways of exploring their inner worlds.
Our topics include:
*Meditation and Contemplation
*Soul Travel or Out of Body Experiences
*Finding Your Purpose
*Letting Go of Fears
*Creating Your Reality with the Spiritual Laws of Life
*Accessing Your Own Inner Wisdom
*Spiritual Growth and Transformation
*Angels, Masters, and Inner Guides
*How Past Lives Affect Us Today
*Spiritual Wisdom on Relationships, and many more, depending on the interests of the group.
There is never a cost for coming to and participating in our group meetings--RSVP and just come and enjoy!
Sponsored by members of Eckankar as a community service. Eckankar is an ancient spiritual teaching and a modern-day religion that is a resource for all people, whatever your religious background, to make spiritual experiences an everyday reality in your life.
Upcoming events
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Recognizing the Sacredness of Your Life as a Spiritual Experience
·OnlineOnline24 attendees from 8 groupsEach moment of life is a sacred opportunity to recognize life’s gifts with a grateful and loving heart.
At this Sound of Soul Event, you are invited to join others in chanting HU, an ancient mantra for about twelve minutes, followed by a short time in contemplation. This will be followed by a spiritual discussion in which you are invited to share your spiritual experiences, ideas and ask questions.
“This lifetime is a precious chance to reawaken to your true destiny. The path of ECK is the next leap to unraveling the secrets of life.”
—Harold Klemp, Is Life a Random Walk?, p. 28
HU is a sacred mantra—the Sound behind all sounds. An ancient name for God, HU is a carrier of love between God and Soul. Singing HU can bring healing for body, mind, and spirit. It enables you to open your heart to experience the miracles that occur when you give and receive love.
Lynne Latella, a long-time student of ECKANKAR, warmly invites you to join her for this online Sound of Soul event on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 12:30 pm–1:30 pm. All are welcome!
More Information:
This event will be hosted on Zoom. You can also join by phone. The Zoom link and phone number will be sent on the day of the event to those who register.For more information regarding Eckankar events in New York State, please visit our web page at: https://eckankar-ny.org
3 attendees from this group - Network event
Talk by Sri Doug Kunin: Fulfill Your Potential as Soul—ECK Community Night
PianoPiano, 37 West 65th St., New York, NY, US7 attendees from 3 groupsYour open door for new spiritual horizons
Fridays are your chance to mingle with our diverse ECK spiritual community! Join us for our Sound of Soul event, featuring the sacred chant of HU, followed by Sri Doug Kunin's video talk, Fulfill Your Potential as Soul, and a lively spiritual discussion.
Please Note: This event is in a temporary location until we have moved into our new ECK Center.
Don’t miss your opportunity to:
• Connect with other spiritually minded people
• Have a solid moment to focus your attention on spirituality no matter what background you come from
• Feel lighter, laugh, and surprise yourself!
• Unearth spiritual insights into what’s going on in your everyday lifeWhat’s happening this Friday
6:15 pm–6:50 pm Sound of Soul Event: Revitalize and Renew with the Sacred Sound of HU.
At a Sound of Soul event, join others in chanting this ancient mantra for about 12 minutes, continuing to allow this uplifting vibration to be experienced in a few moments of quiet contemplation. Afterwards, enjoy an open spiritual discussion on any questions, insights and experiences that you may have.
7:00 pm–8:15 pm: Fulfill Your Potential as Soul, a video talk by Sri Doug Kunin, the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master and Spiritual Leader of Eckankar, originally recorded for the 2025 African ECK Soul Adventure Seminar.
Sri Doug talks to all the attendees at the 2025 African seminar, but he shares that the teachings are for you, the individual: your life, your dreams, your journey. He recounts a story to demonstrate how the ECK, Divine Spirit, will work in anyone’s life who opens their heart to it. He explains a beautiful way to sing the HU. No matter how you see the Creator, sing HU as an instrument of this inner music coming through you into the world—without expectation of results. In closing, he shares a comment from Paul Twitchell, the modern-day founder of Eckankar: whether you have just begun to explore Eckankar and perhaps have read just one book, or have passed through all the initiations, you have the full protection of the Master’s power and love.
You’ll have the opportunity after the 20-minute talk to share reactions, insights, questions and perhaps recognize how Spirit is already working in your life.
8:15 pm–9:00 pm: Fellowship
Fellowship is your chance to meet with old friends, meet new ones, share stories, and laugh a lot. Sometimes these spontaneous moments are where the deepest connections and conversations happen. We might even have food too!Would you like to create your own Soul Adventure? Guests who attend our event will receive a unique workbook and journal, titled Raise Your Spiritual IQ!, that offers creative techniques and spiritual exercises. To learn more about this journal, you can visit Eckankar’s Official YouTube channel to view this short, just over a minute, video by clicking on this link: Experience Journal video
We look forward to seeing you on Friday!
If you have any questions, please email eckcenternyc@gmail.com or call (212) 221-1402.
1 attendee from this group - Network event
The Law of Returns—Lessons and Blessings
ECKANKAR Center of Rochester, 312 W. Commercial Street East, Rochester, NY, US6 attendees from 5 groupsExplore keys to awaken the God-knowledge within.
Are you ready to accept greater love, blessings and responsibility in your life?
Discover techniques to tap into divine guidance, experience the uplifting sound of HU,
and join in a welcoming discussion on the gifts of a changed consciousness through everyday challenges.“In ECK we talk about taking total responsibility for our actions. Total spiritual responsibility. I know it’s a big step, but if you understand the Law of Cause and Effect, you know that something you did two weeks ago, two months ago, two years ago, or two lifetimes ago has an effect today.
“Everything you do will have an effect. The seeds you plant always come back to you. Always.”
—Harold Klemp, The Slow Burning Love of God, Mahanta Transcripts, Book 13, p.175
You are invited to attend an ECK Light and Sound Service, titled “The Law of Returns—Lessons and Blessings,” on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 11:00 am–12:00 pm. All are welcome!
This in-person event will be hosted at the ECKANKAR Center of Rochester, located at: 312 West Commercial Street, East Rochester, NY 14445.
A Resource for Your Spiritual Journey
Would you like to create your own Soul Adventure? Guests who attend our event will receive a unique workbook and journal, titled Raise Your Spiritual IQ!, that offers creative
techniques and spiritual exercises. To learn more about this journal, you can visit Eckankar’s Official YouTube channel to view this short, just over a minute, video by clicking on this link: Experience Journal videoMore Information
For more Eckankar events in New York State taking place online or in person, please
visit our NY ECK website at: https://eckankar-ny.orgFor more information regarding local events in the Rochester, NY area call 585-288-4721 or email us at eckankarrochesterny@gmail.com
1 attendee from this group - Network event
Becoming a Higher Expression of Divine Love with the Sound of HU
·OnlineOnline15 attendees from 8 groupsDiscover the Sound of HU to fill yourself with love and connect with Divine Spirit.
Experience the transformative power of the HU chant at our Sound of Soul event. Join us for a 12-minute session of chanting this sacred sound to connect with the divine within yourself. Discover the peace, clarity, and spiritual growth that comes from immersing yourself in the uplifting vibrations of the HU. A facilitator-led spiritual conversation will follow the HU song.
“There is a stream of consciousness from the mind that constantly goes through you. Chanting the HU keeps the stream pure.
Singing this sacred prayer song, this ancient name of God, purifies the thoughts which lead to your actions. It makes for a happier, more harmonious life.
You’ll find by practicing this spiritual exercise every day upliftment comes as you are ready for it.”—Harold Klemp, The Sound of Soul, p. 56
HU is a sacred mantra—the Sound behind all sounds. An ancient name for God, HU is a carrier of love between God and Soul. It enables you to open your heart to experience the miracles that occur, when you give and receive love. Monica Shelmandine, the facilitator for this Sound of Soul Event, is looking forward to sharing the HU with you and exploring the heart-opening power of this sacred mantra.
All are welcome!
More Information:
This event will be hosted on Zoom. You can also join by phone. The phone number and Zoom link will be sent on the day of the event to those who have registered.For more Eckankar events in New York State, please visit our web page at: https://eckankar-ny.org
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