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Christmas Eve Service
December 24, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Christmas Eve Service
Program Description
Christmas Eve Service
Join us for a heartwarming Christmas Eve service that beautifully blends tradition and community spirit. The gathering unfolds with the readings of cherished Christmas scriptures, transporting us to the essence of the season’s joy and wonder. Together we will sing the classic Christmas carols, creating a festive atmosphere that resonates with the spirit of togetherness. An arathi, a symbolic offering of light, will infuse the service with a sense of unity and shared celebration honoring both the Christmas holiday and the Jayanthi of Sri Swami Satchidananda. Come and be part of a Christmas Eve service that embraces the warmth of tradition, the joy of music, and the spirit of unity.
All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
**This is an in-person event, taking place at Integral Yoga Institute.
FREE
Location
Christmas Eve Service
Integral Yoga Institute New York 227 West 13th Street New York, New York New York 10011, + Google Map
212-929-0585
212-929-0585
Instructors
Swami Chidananda is a monastic and a longtime disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda and has managed the finances for Integral Yoga’s ashrams, institutes, and teaching centers for decades. He teaches Hatha Yoga and leads study groups on Yoga and Buddhist teachings and philosophy. Swami Chidananda also conducts spiritual pilgrimages to India and Nepal.
Sumati Karen Bates is certified to teach Integral Yoga Hatha I, II, and III, in addition to dance and fitness. She has taught professionally for more than three decades. With experience in jazz, modern, African, and Caribbean dance, she earned a B.F.A. cum laude and also works as an artist and illustrator.
FREE
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