York University: Krishna Club

Running overtly after fleeting moments of happiness,
Experiencing withdrawal after some initial giddiness,
Oh the maddness! Why is it not here to stay?!!
Slipping away, like the scenic sunset golden ray…

A wise man once said that the definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over with the expectation of getting different results. What then is the game changer? Come find out!!

Below are the deets for this week:

What? The Art of Happiness
When? Thursday, Oct 12 @ 7pm
Where? Room 311C Student Centre

As always, a delicious veggie snack will be served. Hope to see you there!

P.S.: Happy Thanksgiving!!! Here is some beautiful fall weather to cheer you up! 🙂

At dawn when the war had reached its end,
Bodies were strewn; what was left to mend?
“Who owns?!” the rage first started off as a mutter,
Now trucks pick both bodies alike, lying in the gutter.

Nationalism, sexism, racism, this-ism, that-ism. As if the conflict outside wasn’t enough, there’s enough to deal with within- could’ve done, absolutely should not(!!) have done and so on. Is there a right or a wrong way of behaving in situations? Could these be cases of mis-directed identity? What on Earth does “mis-directed identity” even mean?!

Welcome to Krishna Club’s first event of Fall 2017!! We’re back with intriguing topics and guest speakers! Below are the deets for this week:

What? Mind, Body and I
When? Thursday, Oct 5 @ 7pm
Where? Room 311 C Student Centre
Cost? FREE**!!

Did I hear free veggie snacks? Come find out!!

**There are no hidden clauses! First event of the semester is usually free. Each session is $5 with club membership at $15.

It’s that time of year again! We know it’s exam season aka stress season.

De-stress with a little yoga at the Krishna Club!

Here’s everything you need to know:

What? Yoga

When? Tuesday, March 28th, 7pm-8pm, followed by some meditation and a delicious meal

Where? Student Centre, room 311C

Cost: $5

A few mats will be provided, but if you have your own, please bring!

See you soon!

We always hear about the benefits of meditation and the positive impact it can have on our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Have you tried it and want to share a technique? Have you never tried it and want to learn some techniques? Join us at the Krishna Club to learn the Vedic viewpoint, just in time for exam season. Here’s everything you need to know:

Get ready for one of the most exciting events of the year! Our resident chef, Shashak Parkhi (not the guy in this pic!), will come back for yet another exciting vegetarian cooking class at the Krishna Club. Not only will we learn a couple of cool new recipes and tips and tricks in the kitchen, but we’ll also learn about the yoga of food, and how to incorporate yogic principles in our diet overall. Plus, we’ll get to eat everything we learn to cook! Can’t miss it!

Here’s what you need to know:

What: Vegetarian Cooking 101

When: Tuesday, March 14 @7pm

Where: Student Centre, Room 311C

See you soon!

Between classes and exams, it seems that we all have a ton to be stressed about. It sounds cliche, but we all need to learn the healthy ways to cope with stress as it seems it will never disappear! On March 7th, come learn the benefits of meditation and spirituality in coping with stress.

“Love actually, is all around” 

What is it that you want in 2017? Is it a what, a who? A mindset? How are you tracking? Let’s figure it out together. Here’s everything you need to know:

What: How to get what you really want?

When: Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 7pm-9pm

Where: Student Centre, room 311C

Cost: FREE for newcomers, $5 for returning non-members, $15 for a semester

As always, we will have some veggie food and maybe even some meditation! See you soon.

According to the Huffington Post, meditation:

• makes you more adaptable
• slows down aging
• makes you sleep better, and therefore more alert
• controls your blood pressure
• increases the duration of life
• has pain-relieving propensities

Have you tried it?

On Thursday, February 2nd, the Krishna Club, in collaboration with the LCC (Christian Club) will be hosting an event where we’ll share some practical tips and tricks on how to meditate. As always, we’ll provide some veggie snacks as well! Here’s everything you need to know:

What? Meditation: Finding Breathing Space in a Busy Life

When? Thursday, February 2nd, 6pm-8pm

Where? Vanier College, Room 113A

Cost: Free!

See you soon!