What we’re about
This group is operated by the New York Satsang Society, Inc., A Chartered Affiliate of Eckankar, October 1, 2022. Welcome to ECKANKAR: Exploring Spirituality in the Hudson Valley.
You can learn more about ECKANKAR at: eckankar.org
This Meetup provides information about public ECK activities in the Hudson Valley area, all of which are open to the general public, who are warmly welcomed to attend.
ECK Community HU Chants
Explore your potential for greater happiness, love, and understanding by chanting HU
It is scientifically proven that there are many benefits of chanting a sacred sound. All are invited to participate in chanting the sacred word HU. HU is an ancient name for God, and the benefits of chanting it include a sense of inner peace, insights into challenges, improved health, attunement with one’s spiritual nature, and a greater awareness of life and love. Hosted by New York Satsang Society Inc., a chartered affiliate of Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God.
The Community HU Chant, which lasts for about 12 minutes, is open to people of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds.
Hear the sound of HU at [www.HearHU.org](http://www.hearhu.org).
ECK Light and Sound Services
You are warmly invited to attend an ECK Light and Sound Service.
Each service focuses on an aspect of Eckankar, and features a reading from the ECK works, a HU chant, and a group discussion of spiritual principles at work in daily life.
Services may also include creative arts, a talk, or a video excerpt of a talk by Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of Eckankar. The ECK Light and Sound Service lasts about an hour. Join others seeking to bring more divine love into their lives at this special celebration of the Light and Sound of God.
ECK Spiritual Discussions
ECK Spiritual discussions include roundtable discussions focused on the many facets of living the spiritual life in today's world. Discuss how past lives, dreams and Soul Travel help you find God.
Are you one of the millions who have heard God speak to you through a profound spiritual experience? Did you understand it or find it puzzling? The Voice of God speaks to us today; and you don't need to be a prophet or saint to hear It. You can share your spiritual experiences with others at an ECK Spiritual Discussion forum. Topics may include : Karma, Reincarnation, Love, What is Eckankar, and how to solve problems spiritually.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Network event31 attendees from 8 groups hostingBecoming a Higher Expression of Divine Love with the Sound of HULink visible for attendees
Experience the joy of singing HU!
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.
“If people would trust their heart and know that if they love God and open their heart—if they love God through loving their neighbor—they would find that God brings help and protection to them in ways that most people don’t know.
“The way to do that is to sing HU to yourself. You just sing this very quietly to yourself or inwardly. You may see the Light of God; it can be a blue light, a white light, a yellow light, or a green light. You can see it many different ways. Or you may hear the sound of tinkling bells, a flute, a full orchestra, or something as simple as a sigh.
“But you will be filled with love.
“Sing HU, and this may help you open your heart to God’s love. Then you will find the miracles happening in your life too.”
*—*Harold Klemp, The Sound of Soul, p. 13
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, “Becoming a Higher Expression of Divine Love with the Sound of HU,” on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 12:30 pm–1:30 pm. All are welcome!
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.
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
More Information:
This event will be hosted on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to those who register. You can also join by phone; the phone number and link will also be sent in an email on the day of the event.For more information regarding Eckankar events in New York State, please visit our web page at: https://eckankar-ny.org
- Network event8 attendees from 8 groups hostingHow to Survive Spiritually in Our TimesLink visible for attendees
Join us as we discuss what it means to survive spiritually today and learn simple tools to do so.
People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome to the ECK Light and Sound Service. You can expect, in some way, to have a new experience of God’s love! This event includes opportunities to join others of like heart in a HU Chant followed by a quiet contemplation. Lead by a member of the ECK clergy, you will hear the experiences of others and excerpts from talks given by Sri Harold Klemp, the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master. You will also be able to participate in a small group discussion on the topic “How to Survive Spiritually in Our Times.”
“Learn to go inside yourself, because this is the source of all truth. There are a lot of holy temples out here, but the most sacred of all is the temple inside you, because this is where you meet with the Holy Spirit.”
—Harold Klemp, How to Survive Spiritually in Our Times, Mahanta Transcripts, Book 16, p. 100
You are invited to attend an ECK Light and Sound Service, “How to Survive Spiritually in Our Times,” on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 11:00 am-12:15 pm.
This hybrid event will be hosted both on Zoom and at the New York City ECK Center located at: 4 West 43rd Street, Suite 503, NY, NY 10036.
More Information:
The Zoom link and phone-in access numbers will be sent to those who register on the day of the event.For more Eckankar events in New York State, please visit our web page at: https://eckankar-ny.org
- Network event29 attendees from 8 groups hostingLearn The Divine Secrets of Life with Spiritual GraceLink visible for attendees
Bring peace and well-being into your life by opening yourself to divine love.
At this Sound of Soul Event, you are warmly 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.
“Life is precious. Love it, and it will return unfoldment to you a thousand times.”
—Harold Klemp, Sound of Soul, p. 59
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.
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.
More Information:
This event will be hosted on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to those who register. You can also join by phone; the phone number and link will also be sent in an email on the day of the event.For more information regarding Eckankar events in New York State, please visit our web page at:
https://eckankar-ny.org - Network event16 attendees from 8 groups hostingChanting HU Can Transform Your Daily LifeLink visible for attendees
Explore the power of the HU chant, and open your awareness to new viewpoints and attitudes.
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 on the topic will follow the HU song.
“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
You are warmly invited to join us for this online Sound of Soul Event, “Chanting HU Can Transform Your Daily Life,” on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 12:30 pm–1:30 pm. All are welcome!
HU is 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.
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
More Information:
This event will be hosted on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to those who register. You can also join by phone; the phone number and link will also be sent in an email on the day of the event.For more Eckankar events in New York State, please visit our web page at: https://eckankar-ny.org
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See all- Network event10 attendees from 4 groups hostingThe Mahanta: Constant Guidance, Constant LoveThis event has passed
