The following talks, workshops and films will be held at the Sri Chinmoy Centre which is in the same building as The Lotus-Heart. All events are free of charge, however seating is limited and registration is required by phoning 377-1327. You are welcome to drop by and collect the current programme of events from The Lotus-Heart at 363 St Asaph Street (between Fitzgerald and Barbadoes). For more information kindly visit www.meditationchristchurch.org

Next Meditation Course

Option 3: Four Sessions – Tuesdays 10, 17, 24, 31 January from 6:00pm to 7.15pm

Next Talk

Nutrition and Vegetarianism: Monday 16 January from 6:00pm to 8.00pm

Are you interested in a healthier diet but don't know where to start? Are you a stranger to your kitchen because of time constraints, lack of energy, or feeling intimidated? Are you interested in learning about a vegetarian lifestyle including raw foods and easy preparation tips? Eating can also be considered a practice in which we seek universal balance. Taught by The Lotus-Heart vegetarian restaurant chefs. Tuition is free. Vegetarian meal cost is $12.00.

Next Meditation Weekend Workshop

Option 4: Two Sessions – Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 January from 10.30am to 1.30pm

All workshops are offered free of charge by the Sri Chinmoy Centre.

Next Spiritual Film

Challenging Impossibility: Friday 20 January from 6:30pm to 7.00pm

What role can inner peace play in life? Can it help us combat age, fatigue and depression?
Peace advocate and spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy believed it could. In fact, he had so much faith in the power of inner peace that he dedicated his life to inspiring others that a truly peaceful world starts by each one of us developing peace within.

Sri Chinmoy defied all notions of age being a barrier to physical development. At the age of 76 he set personal bests in a number of lifts, not measured in the tens or hundreds of pounds, but in the thousands.
Challenging Impossibility illustrates that one should never give up, that we can write and rewrite our history through inspired enthusiasm and a faith in our inmost capacities.

This 28-minute short film features bodybuilding and strength legends Bill Pearl, Frank Zane, Hugo Girard, Mike Katz and Dan Lurie as well as nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis and also features appearances by Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Sting and Susan Sarandon.

2011 | 28 min | Short Documentary | First aired at 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, New York
Directed by: Sanjay Rawal and Natabara Rollosson | www.challengingimpossibility.com

Admission is free to all events but registration is required. Please phone 377-1327.

Venue: The Lotus-Heart and Sri Chinmoy Centre at 363 St Asaph Street (between Fitzgerald and Barbadoes)

About Meditation Workshops

Meditation is a life-skill that will open you to the greater possibilities of life. Any aspect of your day-to-day activities will be enhanced by regular meditation - even if it is just for a few minutes each day. We are very happy to offer a winter series of meditation workshops that will introduce you to a range of techniques and skills such as clearing the mind, simple breathing exercises, the value of mantra and music, creative visualisation and step-by-step guidelines to establishing your meditation practise at home.

The Lotus-Heart was originally established in February 1997 as a small vegetarian cafe at 595 Colombo St. We had virtually no previous experience with food or business, so as you can imagine our beginnings were very humble!

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Due to The Lotus-Heart cafe closure and the restaurant in Cathedral Square being inaccessible since February 22nd, we opened a brand new restaurant and tea house on Wednesday 27 July. The new location features a gift shop with home wares, jewellery, toys and general gifts. We will continue to stock incense and health products. Read more...

The whole team at The Lotus-Heart wishes our dear customers and friends a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

May the New Year bring you joy, happiness, satisfaction and continuously good health!

We look forward to seeing and serving you again in 2011 and offer our gratitude for your continued patronage.

Once again The Lotus-Heart restaurant in Cathedral Square will be open on Christmas Day from 11.00am to 9.00pm and open from 10.00am to 3.00pm on Boxing Day. In addition to our regular menu, we will be celebrating Christmas Day by preparing some special dishes for you. For a look at our Christmas Day menu, kindly visit Christmas Specials 2010.

To our valued customers and friends

In August of each year, several of The Lotus-Heart staff make an annual pilgrimage to New York to meet with hundreds of seekers from around the world. In the spirit of oneness and friendship they will share the gifts and blessings of meditation, music, drama and sports.

The Lotus-Heart Restaurant in Cathedral Square will be closed from Monday 16 August – Thursday 2 September

During this time The Lotus-Heart Café at 595 Colombo Street will remain open.