Senior Center activities are currently taking place online.
Weekly online schedule is as follows:
Mondays: 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Spiritual discussions based on Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita.
Wednesdays: 9:00 am – 10:00 am – Yoga.
Thursdays: 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Chair Yoga
* Mondays: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Sanskrit Class – level 1.
*Tuesdays: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon – Sanskrit Class – level 3.
*Wednesdays: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Sanskrit Class – level 2
*Fridays: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Sanskrit Class – level 2
*New session of Sanskrit classes begin in September 2022
* New classes and related schedule will be added based on interest.
Those interested in registering to participate may please email the Temple directly at: hts@nyganeshtemple.org
**Please disregard the information below as in person attendance is currently suspended
Notice: SENIOR CENTER is currently closed due to the ongoing pandemic.
Enroll for ONLINE Yoga Sessions – See this page for info.
Senior/Adult Activities (at the Senior Center)
Engaging – Educating – Entertaining
The Senior Center activities for Seniors & Adults in the Temple have been going strong for over fifteen years! These activities are coordinated and offered by dedicated and passionate volunteers.
Tuesdays:
10:00 am – 11:00 am – Yoga / Meditation
11:00 am – 11:30 am – Coffee Break
11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Bhagavad Gita study in Hindi / Sundara Khanda Parayanam
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Lunch
Wednesdays:
10:00 am – 11:00 am – Yoga / Meditation
11:15 am – 12:15 pm – Bhajans
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm** – Spoken Sanskrit
Thursdays:
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Yoga / Meditation
Please Note: Schedules are subject to change – **Periodic Chanting class by Temple Priest and Periodic Discussions by Sri Ravi Vaidyanaat Sivachariar are temporarily postponed until further notice.
Where is Senior Center located?
The Senior Center is located at 45-52 Bowne Street – right across from the Temple, next to Sri Raghavendra Sannidhi.
Is there a fee to participate in the Senior/Adult Program?
Nope! The Senior/Adult Program is absolutely free.
Where is the Temple located?
The Temple is located at: 45-57 Bowne Street, Flushing (Queens), NY 11355. For directions and parking info, see: NYGaneshTemple.org/directions
How to join the Senior/Adult Program?
Please fill out the Registration Form below and give it at the Temple Counter or to a coordinator at the Senior Center.
Note: Please consult your physician before you join the Yoga, other exercise classes and all other activities offered by the Senior Program of The Hindu Temple Society of North America. If you have health problems (such as high blood pressure, diabetes, orthopedic problems, body pains or any other medical problems, etc.), you must bring a no objection or a clearance letter from your physician. The Hindu Temple Society of North America, the Senior Center, or any affiliates of the Temple are not responsible for any injuries or physical impairments that might occur.
How to contact Senior Center Coordinators?
Please send your questions through the contact page at: NYGaneshTemple.org/contact or see the flyer below to contact Senior Center Coordinators.