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Free Meditation classes open to all adults, teens, and adolescents at the Hindu Cultural Center, Basement, the first room on the left. The center is behind Albany Hindu Temple, 450 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211.

To register, Email 'csrao1003@gmail.com' or Message 518-956-3433 by Wednesday.

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Announcement in the Center's weekly newsletter reproduced below -

FREE ‘Counting Breath Meditation’ Class

Saturdays, 11.30 to 12.30, HCC Basement, First room on the left

By Suryanarayana Chennapragada (aka 'Surya')

This meditation can be practiced anywhere, anytime by adults, youth, and children while engaged in daily activities, without having to set aside time, sit still, or follow any rules. How? By training your mind to effortlessly watch your natural breathing, rather than wandering into the past or future. When?

Use the natural opportunities when the mind tends to wander: Count your breaths at bedtime to fall asleep, to get back to sleep, and on waking up in the morning until you leave the bed. During the day, focus on a few breaths— waiting at stoplights or in a line, walking at home/work/parking lot, at the store, or on a treadmill, while at work, cleaning, cooking, gardening, or feeling anxious or stressed. Your breathing is always available for your mind to focus on! You could become stress-proof this way!

In this class, we will read, discuss, and practice each step of the handout ‘Who said daily meditation is difficult?’.

Click to watch Surya’s presentation at a Senior Center. Video 18 min

Click the following links to read the reports by practitioners.
Recent classes
Past classes
Mind, Body, and Relationship benefits
Practitioners’ classes are being offered after this (Beginner’s) class. Brochure
Online classes can be set up on request.
Surya trained 2,000+ children and seniors over 25 years. HCC classes have been attended by many people."

Welcome to the Beginners' class

Classes started in June 2025.

One-time classes

East Greenbush Library

Beginners' class on June 3, 2026, from 6 to 7.30 pm. Please call (518) 477-7476 to register.

Beginners' classes have been offered at this library since 2004, once or twice a year.

Survey results from the class participants

Click the above link

Online Meditation Classes

Online classes are being offered on demand to local and non-local people, including people living outside the USA. Language can be English, Hindi, and Telugu (the latter two are Indian languages). Please contact me.