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 spiritual community.
Our group is sponsored by Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom. This ancient spiritual teaching offers spiritual techniques and resources for an individual to discover truth for themselves through personal experience. People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome. Have you had out-of-body adventures, past life recall, or have you seen inner lights or heard inner sounds? Join us to gain new insights into your experiences and understand their spiritual significance.
We offer online and in-person workshops, spiritual discussions, book discussions, group chants and more. Learn creative techniques to further explore our inner worlds and to thrive spiritually.
To get FREE reading materials that can be downloaded or sent to you on these spiritual topics, click the following link:
https://www.eckankar.org/FreeBook/
This group is operated by the New York Satsang Society, Inc., A Chartered Affiliate of Eckankar.
The opinions expressed in this site are those of the writers and not necessarily those of ECKANKAR or the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master, Sri Doug Kunin.
Copyright © 2026 ECKANKAR. All rights reserved. The terms ECKANKAR, ECK, EK, MAHANTA, SOUL TRAVEL, AND VAIRAGI, among others are trademarks of ECKANKAR, PO Box 2000, Chanhassen, MN 55317-2000, USA
Upcoming events
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Chanting HU Can Transform Your Daily Life
·OnlineOnline24 attendees from 8 groupsDiscover the HU, a mantra that can uplift people of any religion, culture, or walk of life.
Come for an inspiring experience of personal chanting and contemplation with the uplifting sound of HU, an ancient mantra that opens the heart to the love of God. Then join in an exploration of the spiritual topics that arise from this inner focus.
“When you sing HU, you are spiritualizing your attention. You are saying, ‘I am putting all my attention, heart, and Soul upon the highest good I can imagine.’”
—Harold Klemp, The Sound of Soul, p. 39
Singing HU can bring healing for body, mind, and spirit, and align Soul with higher states of love, wisdom, and awareness.
You are warmly invited to join us for this online Sound of Soul event on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 12:30–1:30 pm. All are welcome!
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.
More Information:
This event will be hosted on Zoom. You can also join by phone; the phone number and zoom link will be sent in an email on the day of the event to those who have registered.Would you like to create your own Soul Adventure? Guests who attend our event will be able to download 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
For more Eckankar events in New York State, please visit our web page at: https://eckankar-ny.org
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How Divine Spirit Works in Our Everyday Lives
·OnlineOnline24 attendees from 8 groupsFind the sacred in ordinary moments—and the extraordinary within them.
Within each of us lies the key to divine love, inner wisdom, and spiritual truth. Join us for an uplifting ECK Light and Sound Service to explore practical ways to recognize the presence of Divine Spirit in your own experiences by chanting the sacred sound of HU, sharing spiritual discussion, and exchanging insights.
Whether you're exploring new spiritual ideas or deepening your current path, you're welcome to join us for this online ECK Light and Sound Service, titled “How Divine Spirit Works in Our Everyday Lives,” on Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 11:00 am–12:15 pm. All are welcome!
This ECK Light and Sound Service is based on God's love and spiritual freedom for all, offering spiritual tools that can bring greater clarity, peace, love, and understanding to life's challenges. Experience the uplifting effects of singing HU—an ancient, sacred name for God that many people find opens the heart to greater peace, love, and divine guidance.
More Information:
This Eckankar in NYC sponsored event will be held on Zoom. The Zoom link and phone-in access numbers will be sent on the day of the event to those who register.For more Eckankar events in New York State, please visit our web page at: http://eckankar-ny.org
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Raise Your Spiritual IQ! —Discover the Treasure Within
New Hartford Public Library, 2 Library Ln, (Off of Oxford road), New Hartford, NY, US5 attendees from 5 groupsDiscover the wonder of you!
Are you ready to explore timeless practices that nurture joy, love, and wisdom? Join us to experience the sacred sound of HU, discover simple techniques for recognizing Divine Spirit in everyday life, and share spiritual insights in a warm, welcoming setting. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the awakening awareness of living on sacred ground!
“When you sing or chant HU, you’re contacting a living center of spiritual vibration vastly more powerful than the human consciousness.”
— Doug Kunin, How to Develop a Powerful Spiritual Practice, Eckankar Soul Adventure Podcast, Episode 15
You are warmly invited to attend the Eckankar in Central New York sponsored, in-person spiritual book discussion titled “Raise Your Spiritual IQ! —Discover the Treasure Within” to be held at 2 Library Lane, New Hartford, NY 13413 (New Hartford Public Library, Sammon Room, downstairs).
These Raise Your Spiritual IQ! discussions will take place on the two dates listed below. Come to one or come to all.
• Monday, August 17, 2026, 6:15 pm–7:30 pm
• Monday, September 21, 2026, 6:15 pm–7:30 pmWhether this is your first visit or you’ve joined us before, you’re warmly welcome—each discussion offers fresh perspectives and insights.
Ted Allen, a long-time student of Eckankar, will facilitate the event. He hopes you bring your stories, your experiences, and your life-long spiritual insights.
All are welcome!
It is not necessary to have the Raise Your Spiritual IQ! book before the event. Quotes for discussion will be provided at the event. A link to a free version of the book can be found here: https://www.eckankar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IQ_Experience-Journal.pdf
Guests who attend our event will receive a copy of 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 using this link: Experience Journal video
More Information:
This event is presented by Eckankar in Central New York. (This event is not affiliated with or sponsored by the New Hartford Library.)If you would like more information or if you prefer to RSVP by email, contact Pam Hamilton at localdirectorcny@gmail.com
For more Eckankar events in New York State taking place online, in person, or as a hybrid event, please visit our webpage at: https://eckankar-ny.org
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Find Your Keys to Higher Awareness
Butterfield Library, 10 Morris Avenue, Cold Spring, NY, US4 attendees from 3 groupsBeyond Meditation—What Is Your Key to Ever-Greater Awareness?
Join other like-minded individuals for an interactive spiritual discussion that will explore the topics of dreams, past lives, and inner guidance. Learn about and experience spiritual exercises—including chanting and contemplation—that can enhance awareness and engender voyages into higher worlds.
This discussion class, presented by Eckankar in the Hudson Valley and sponsored by the Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library, will meet in the library’s back room at 10 Morris Ave, Cold Spring, NY, 10516.
This is the third session of a four-part series. New participants are always welcome. The facilitators will briefly review key ideas from the previous sessions, making it easy to join the discussion at any point. This spiritual discussion is open to people of all faiths, backgrounds, and beliefs.
Come to one or come to all!
• Monday, August 17, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM
• Monday, August 24, 7:00 PM–8:30 PMFacilitators Dr. Cynthia Ligenza and Tom McCoy look forward to meeting and sharing experiences, learning from others, and exploring invaluable techniques that may contain the keys to your highest awareness.
Points of discussion will draw from the workbook Eckankar’s Spiritual Experiences Guidebook by spiritual master Harold Klemp. All attendees will receive a complimentary copy to support their continued exploration at home between classes and beyond.
More Information
For more Eckankar events in New York State taking place online, in person, or as a hybrid event, please visit our webpage at: https://eckankar-ny.org1 attendee from this group
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