A COURSE IN MIRACLES
ADIDAM (THE WAY OF HEART)
ALICE BAILEY GROUP
ALL SEASONS CHALICE CHURCH (STAR HOUSE)
ANCIENT WAYS CENTER FOR THE SHAMANIC ARTS
AQUARIAN FOUNDATION
ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION
ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT (A.R.E.)
BAHA'I
BUDDHISM
CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION
CHAPEL OF MIRACLES
CHRISTAR COMMUNITY CHURCH
CHURCH OF GAIA AND THE GAIAN CONTEMPLATIVE COMMUNITY
CHURCH OF INFINITE SPIRIT
CHURCH OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE
CHURCH OF OYATE
COLORADO COMMUNITY OF MINDFUL LIVING
CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD

THE CREATIVE LIVING CENTER IN DENVER
DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE
DIVINE KNOWLEDGE MEDITATION CENTER
DIVINE SINGING

ECKANKAR

EMISSARIES
FAMILY FEDERATION FOR WORLD PEACE AND UNIFICATION
FIRST DIVINE SCIENCE CHURCH AND SPIRITUAL CENTER
FIRST SPIRITUAL SCIENCE CHURCH OF DENVER
FOURTH WAY GROUP
GREATER COMMUNITY WAY OF KNOWLEDGE
GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF COLORADO
HINDUISM
HOHM SAHAJ MANDIR
INSTITUTE FOR SPIRITUAL PARTNERSHIP
ISLAM

JUDAISM
LIGHT INTERNAL
MODERN-DAY MEDITATION CLASSES
MOVEMENT OF SPIRITUAL AWARENESS (MSIA)
OSHO MEDITATION CENTER
PEOPLE HOUSE
PSYCHIC HORIZON CENTER
RAMANA MAHARSHI LINEAGE
RIDHWAN FOUNDATION
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NETWORK
SACRED MOUNTAIN ASHRAM
SANT MAT
SATHYA SAI BABA CENTER OF BOULDER
SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY
SCIENTOLOGY
SELF-ACTUALIZATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT CENTER
SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP
SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER OF DENVER

SHOSHONI YOGA RETREAT
SIDDHA YOGA MEDITATION CENTERS IN COLORADO

SIKH DHARMA
SOCIETY FOR THE GREATER COMMUNITY WAY OF KNOWLEDGE
SPACIOUS HEART SANGHA
SPIRITKEEPERS INTERFAITH FELLOWSHIP
SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS, INC.
SRI AUROBINDO
ST. PAUL'S CHRISTIAN/BUDDHIST CONTEMPLATIVE SERVICE
SUFI
STARHOUSE AND ALL SEASONS CHALICE
STEPS TO KNOWLEDGE
THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
UNITY
URANTIA BOOK
WISDOM WORLD INTERNATIONAL
YERE WOLO SOCIETY
ZANE SANGHA

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A COURSE IN MIRACLES
A Course in Miracles is used as a tool to “help change the foundation of one’s life from fear to love, so we may awaken to the light.” Several Course in Miracles groups and related groups exist in the Boulder-Denver metro area, including the following:

* A Course in Miracles and Attitudinal Healing Center. Lakewood, 303-237-1806.
* A Course in Miracles Study Group and Discussion. Study group meets Wednesdays, 9am. Boulder, 303-442-6349.
* Rocky Mountain Miracle Center. A Course in Miracles led by students and guest speakers to share discussion, healing, songs, meditation and more. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7pm. Sunday meditations, 10am and 1pm. Denver, 303-759-3409, www.courseinmiracles.com, www.acim.org.

ADIDAM (THE WAY OF HEART  
The Way of Heart is based on the teachings of Sri Bhagavan Adi Da Samraj, a living Avatar. Adidam offers weekly meetings, introductory events, classes, internet Darshan and celebrations. Denver, 720-570-8243  www.adidam.org

ALICE BAILEY GROUP
The Denver Goodwill Service Group is a service-oriented spiritual group studying the teachings of Alice Bailey and the Tibetan Master Dwhal Kuhl as found in the 24 Alice A. Bailey books. Monthly group meditations are open to the public; occasional public programs are offered. Denver, 303-770-9941, www.LucisTrust.com.

ALL SEASONS CHALICE CHURCH (STAR HOUSE)
Monthly, new and full moon services include meditation, sitting in stillness, simple walking, music or a presentation by the StarHouse Ensemble. StarHouse offers solstice and equinox celebrations, events to honor seasonal changes, Dances of Universal Peace the second and fourth Saturdays, and many special events. Path of the Ceremonial Arts, a year-long women’s program, also meets monthly. Boulder, 303-245-8452, www.TheStarHouse.org.

ANCIENT WAYS CENTER FOR THE SHAMANIC ARTS
Practices include nature ceremonies, shamanic journeys and private mentorships. Inviting the spiritual realm to directly heal and support each individual is the primary focus for every event. Quests, workshops, and retreats are occasionally scheduled. Life guidance from spirit helpers is available year-round through seasoned shamanic journeyers. Gatherings on Wednesday evenings near Nederland, Sunday evenings in Boulder. Please call for schedule. Boulder/Nederland, 303-642-1460, www.AncientwaysCenter.com.

AQUARIAN FOUNDATION
Aquarian Foundation is a religion dedicated to God, spiritual miracles, psychic research, individual rights, morality and the family. The Aquarian Foundation offers a Sunday morning worship service at 11am and Wednesday spiritual healing service at 8pm by Rev. Cheryl Springer. Wheatridge, 303-423-4446, www.aquarianfoundation.org.

ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION 
This not-for-profit organization founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar offers programs in personal and spiritual development, and is also dedicated to humanitarian service projects worldwide. Courses teach powerful breathing techniques that release deeply held stresses, creating greater peace, energy and joy. ARTEXCEL (All Round Training in Excellence) teaches young people ways to handle stress and build positive human values. Sahaj Samadhi Meditation is a simple, effortless technique taught on a one-to-one basis. Courses and weekly satsang groups are offered. Boulder, 303-530-4660; Denver, 303-399-4556; Colorado Springs, 719-488-9478.

ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT (A.R.E)
Formed in 1931 to study information from the psychic readings of Edgar Cayce. Books, publications, lectures and conferences present research and application of readings in holistic healing, psychology, spirituality and other disciplines. Study groups explore and apply the principles in daily life. Denver, 303-452-5103, www.edgarcayce.org.

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BAHA’I
The founder of the Baha’i Faith was Baha’u’lah (1817-1892), a Persian nobleman who suffered 40 years of imprisonment and exile. Baha’i followers believe that he was the latest in a line of messengers from God that includes Abraham, Krishna, Moses, Buddha, Zoroaster, Christ and Mohammed. The main theme of Baha’u’llah’s message is unity. Denver Metro Baha’i Center, 303-744-6456; Boulder, 303-443-6422; Evergreen, 303-674-1478; Lafayette, 303-673-0738; Littleton, 303-798-4319, www.us.bahai.org.

BUDDHISM
Avalokiteshvara Buddhist Center. Founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1999. Offering meditation classes in Denver, Colorado Springs, Lakewood, Englewood, Golden and Boulder. The Center also offers meditation retreats, study programs and special courses. Member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union. 303-813-9551, www.meditationincolorado.org
     
Boulder Zen Center. Traditional Zen meditation practice held at 6am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, on Tuesday starting at 5:30pm, from 7-8:30pm Thursdays, and from 9am to noon on the third Saturdays of each month. All open to the public. Introductory instruction is available by appointment. Boulder, 303-440-8654, www.boulderzen.org.        
  
Karma Dzong/The Boulder Shambhala Center. Largest center of Shambhala International in the U.S. Founded in 1970 by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan scholar and meditation master. Karma Dzong is also the new home of Shambhala training, a non-sectarian, non-religious meditation path. Offering instruction in the practice of silent sitting meditation. Meditation sessions: Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 to 8:30am and 5:30 to 6:30pm. Sundays, 9am to noon and 2 to 5pm. Classes are offered throughout the year. Boulder, 303-444-0190, www.boulder.shambhala.org

The Zen Center of Denver. A lay Buddhist training center, under the spiritual direction of Danan Henry, Sensei. Offering daily Zen meditation periods, all-day meditation sessions, seven-day meditation retreats, private instruction, weekly talks, tai chi and yoga practice, work practice, art practice and community service. Seminar workshops and lectures are held for the public approximately every eight weeks. Interested people may attend Teisho Formal Dharma Talks. Denver, 303-455-1500, www.zencenterofdenver.org.

Great Mountain Zen Center. Offers traditional Zen training and practice under the direction of Gerry Shishin Wick, Sensei dharma successor in Rinzai and Soto Zen lineages of Taizan Maezumi Roshi. Weekly meditation, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:45am; chanting and dharma talks on Sunday at 8am and Wednesday at 7pm, Lafayette, 720-890-1800, www.gmzc.org.

Insight Meditation Community. Offering vipassana meditation, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Wednesday and Saturday mornings. One- to four-day retreats and additional special programs scheduled monthly, Boulder, 303-499-0260, www.insightcolorado.org

Manjushri Wisdom Center. Study of Buddhist teachings, second and fourth Sundays of the month, 10am. Volunteers needed for the Marpha Project to build schools and health clinics in Nepal. Boulder, 303-499-9303.

Naropa Zen Group. Offering meditation, chanting and circle discussion of Buddhist teachings. Tuesdays at 7pm Boulder, 720-352-5352; Longmont 303-682-2685.

Osho Meditation Center. Offering satsang 10am Sundays, 7pm Mondays and Fridays, Kundalini classes at 5:30pm Mondays through Fridays, and dynamic meditation 8am Saturdays. Boulder, 303-449-8837, www.osho.org.

Praire Mountain Zendo. Monday evening and Sunday afternoon workshops. Longmont, 303-682-2685.

Ratnashri Sangha. Tibetan Buddhist meditation under the direction of Khenpo Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche. Meditation, Wednesdays, 7pm. Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism, Thursdays, 7:30pm, 303-554-6043.

Rigpa Boulder. Offering meditation, 7pm Tuesdays; ongoing Buddhist course offered on Thursdays, 7pm. 303-413-8378.

Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver. Part of Shambhala International (largest collection of Western Tibetan Buddhist Sanghas in the U.S.) Founded in 1970 by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan scholar and meditation master. SMCD is also the home of Shambhala training, a non-sectarian, non-religious meditation path. Offering instruction in the practice of silent sitting meditation. Meditation sessions: Tuesday and Wednesday 6:30 to 7:30pm. Free Meditation Instruction Sundays at 10am with sittings from 9am to noon. Classes are offered throughout the year in both Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhism, Denver, 303-369-2807, 2305 S. Syracuse Way, just minutes from central Denver. www.denver.shambhala.org

Yeshe Nyingpo. A Nyingma-Tersar Tibetan Buddhist practice center. Sitting mediation practice is open to the public, Wednesdays, 7pm. Denver, 303-839-9101

Other local Buddhist temples:
* An Bang Buddhist Temple, Denver, 303-936-1739
* Buddhist Association of Colorado, 303-985-5506
* Denver Buddhist Culture Society Inc., 303-935-3889
* Denver Buddhist Temple, Denver, 303-295-1844
* Denver Shamhbala Center, Denver, 303-863-8366
* Soka Gakkai International USA, Denver, 303-893-0425
* Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation of Colorado, Denver, 303-934-4244
* University Zen Center, Boulder, 303-440-6553
* Wat Buddhawararam, Denver, 303-433-1826

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CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION  
Retreats and courses bring East and West together and are based on a commitment to a daily practice of silent meditation or contemplative prayer as being essential to the spiritual path and healing. Brochure lists courses on meditation and prayer and retreats on the teachings of Jesus and Buddha. Denver, 303-394-3481.

CHAPEL OF MIRACLES  
Interfaith Christian healing ministry that includes speakers or a sermon based on Hanna Kroeger’s teachings. Metaphysical emphasis with healing insight offered following each service. Sunday service, 9:30am at Hanna Kroeger’s Peaceful Meadow Retreat. Boulder, 303-442-2490.

CHRISTAR COMMUNITY CHURCH  
Teaches the spiritual philosophy of Science of Mind with its five-step prayer process. Sunday celebrations at 10:30am are a blend of meditation, message and music. Classes, workshops and seminars in personal and spiritual development. Denver, 303-377-5280.

CHURCH OF GAIA AND THE GAIAN CONTEMPLATIVE COMMUNITY   
Offers gatherings and teachings focused on earth-centered spirituality, including apprenticeships in earth ceremony and sacred plant medicine, pipe circles, sweat lodges, vision quests, work with the medicine wheel and earth astrology, and training for pipe carriers. Also offers drum making classes and equinox and solstice ceremonies. Boulder, 303-443-1096, www.gaianstudies.org.

CHURCH OF INFINITE SPIRIT  
Affiliated with Inner Connection Institute, a center for spiritual growth and psychic development offering classes in psychic meditation, healing with spirit guides, women’s intuition and clairvoyance. Sunday service 11am, and healing clinics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7pm, Thursdays at noon. Denver, 303-282-9439.

CHURCH OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE  
Founded by Ernest Holmes. The focus is on the idea that thoughts create life reality, and the main practice is affirmative prayer. All church services are open to the public. Local branches include:
* The Mile Hi Church of Religious Science, Lakewood, 303-237-8851
* New Dawn Center for Spiritual Living, Aurora
* Oasis Center for Spiritual Living, Englewood, 303-662-1505
* Denver Church of Religious Science, 303-832-5206, www.religiousscience.org
* Center for Spiritual Living-Castle Rock 720-851-0265 www.OurCenterforSpiritualLiving.org

CHURCH OF WORLD PEACE INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS  
A resource for learning how to set up your own church and put your own beliefs into practice including church organization documentation, legalized wedding ceremonies, etc. Denver, 303-455-0837.

CHURCH OF OYATE
Meditative spiritual gathering, Sundays at 7pm, Denver, 303-458-7747.

COLORADO COMMUNITY OF MINDFUL LIVING
Based in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh; puts people in touch with local sanghas, assists in sangha building, and organizes retreats. Sangha meetings include sitting, walking, tea meditation and dharma discussion. Newcomers are always welcome. Boulder groups meet Tuesdays at 7pm, Thursdays at 6:30 pm, or first and third Sundays at 2pm. Denver groups meet second and fourth Thursdays at 7pm, first and third Thursdays at 7:30pm; Fort Collins group meets second and fourth Sundays at 4pm; Idaho Springs group meets second and fourth Wednesdays at 7pm. For more info on any groups: 303-545-2266.

CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD   
Group discussions are based on the books by Neale Donald Walsch. Study groups and meditations, Mondays at 7pm Lafayette, 720-890-0588, www.cwg.org.

DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE
A call to connection with kindred spirits through music, song and circle dance. Denver group meets at 7:15pm Wednesdays; Boulder group meets at 7:15pm Fridays. Boulder, 303-440-5714

DIVINE KNOWLEDGE MEDITATION CENTER
Center offers ongoing classes, seminars, retreats and festivals. Satsang, Mondays, 7pm; raja yoga meditation, Tuesdays, 7pm; advanced raja yoga, Thursdays, 7pm Aurora, 303-400-1323 or 303-797-0656.

DIVINE SINGING
Weekly class of chant and raga singing with Kabir, devotee of goddess Saraswati. Mondays in Boulder; Tuesdays in Denver, 8pm, 303-443-8029.

E ==========

ECKANKAR
Established in its current form by Paul Twitchell in 1965. Exercises are taught to “allow the individual to hear spirit as sound, see it as light and experience it as love.” Worship services held first Sundays, 10:30a.m. Classes and book discussions offered several times a month. Denver, 303-756-9287; Boulder, 303-443-1610, 303-485-6297, www.eckankar.org.

EMISSARIES
Non-denominational association dedicated to the ongoing work of the spiritual regeneration of humankind. Weekly worship services and spiritual seminars, gatherings and retreat opportunities. Meeting at Sunrise Ranch, Sundays, 11am. Loveland, 970-679-4200, www.emissaries.org.

F ==========

FAMILY FEDERATION FOR WORLD PEACE AND UNIFICATION (FFWPU)
Working to unify world religions and create one family under God, beyond race and nationality. Sundays, 10am. Denver, 303-893-1177.

FELLOWSHIP OF FRIENDS  
A Fourth Way school based on the teachings of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky to increase consciousness, develop personal being and expand spiritual connection. Denver: 303-839-9256.

FIRST DIVINE SCIENCE CHURCH AND SPIRITUAL CENTER
Grounded in mysticism and calling itself “a thinking person’s religion,” the church explores all aspects of spirituality, both Eastern and Western. Sunday services: 10:30am, Denver, 303-322-7738.

FIRST SPIRITUAL SCIENCE CHURCH OF DENVER
Offering teaching based on science, philosophy, religion, spirituality, metaphysics, parapsychology and positive thought. Guest speakers, workshops, new and full moon meditations. Sunday hands-on healing service, 10am; fellowship service, 10:30am Denver, 303-756-3226.

FRONT RANGE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
The center “strives to support the lifelong process of spiritual awakening and acknowledge the wisdom within each person.” Fall/spring semesters include non-credit and credit classes as well as practitioner and ministerial programs. Sunday service, 9:30am and sacred circle at 10:45am. Denver, 303-722-1177.

FOURTH WAY GROUP
Awakening a transformation within the arena of everyday life. Weekly meetings, workshops, movement an meditation practice. Community oriented projects and activities. Fort Collins and Boulder, 720-565-2625, www.gurdjieff.com.

G ==========

GREATER COMMUNITY WAY OF KNOWLEDGE
Greater Community service on the first Wednesday of each month from 7 - 8:30 PM centers on deepening understanding of the spiritual teaching in the Greater Community Way of Knowledge books, including Steps to Knowledge: The Book of Inner Knowing, (Winner of the Gold Award for Best Spiritual Book of the Year 2000) and Greater Community Spirituality: A New Revelation by Marshall Vian Summers. 303-938-8401.

GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF COLORADO
G.I. Gurdjieff (1877-1949) appeared in Russia in 1913 with a complete and original teaching contained in forms still used by groups world-wide, including those he began in Paris, London and New York in the 1920s. Gurdjieff groups have met in Colorado since the early 1970s. Group members meet regularly to study and practice his ideas that begin with the need for self-knowledge. Boulder, 303-554-8120, www.gurdjieff.com.

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HINDUISM
Ananda Marga. Founded in 1955 by Shri Anamdanurti, Ananda Marga is a worldwide meditation, yoga and social service organization dedicated to making spiritual practices and basic living necessities available to everyone on a non-commercial basis. With global headquarters in Ananda Nagar, India, Ananda Marga works in over 100 countries to provide community-based facilities for health and education. Denver, 303-839-8420; Boulder/Longmont, 303-702-1891; Englewood, 303-789-4211, www.anandamarga.org   

Eldorado Mountain Yoga Ashram. Founded in 1974 Swami Shambhavananda. Also a school and community for teaching and practicing classical yoga. Offering ongoing drop-in hatha and meditation classes, single day retreats, six-week sessions and annual six-month hatha yoga teacher training. Also operates Shoshoni Yoga Retreat in Rollinsville and Denver Yoga Center. Boulder, 303-494-3051; Rollinsville, 303-642-0116, www.eldoradoyoga.net

Hindu Temple and Cultural Center. Open daily from 10am to 1pm except Tuesdays, and daily from 6pm to 8:30pm Littleton, 303-948-9693.

International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Offering free vegetarian feasts open to the public. Food for Life program to distribute meals to poor and needy, and books on yoga, meditation, reincarnation, vegetarian cooking and Vedic sciences including astrology, cosmology and Ayurvedic medicine. Sundays: feast with free vegetarian meal, 5:45pm, Denver, 303-333-5461, www.krishnadenver.com.

HOHM SAHAJ MANDIR
Focusing on spiritual transformation through the love of God lived and expressed in ordinary, everyday life circumstances. Based upon the yeachings of Western baul master Lee Lozowick. Weekly meetings and Hohm talk series. Study group. Boulder, 303-546-3300, www.hohmpress.com

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INSTITUTE FOR SPIRITUAL PARTNERSHIP
Embracing the reality of spiritual partnership. Learning to love the person you really are, and a commitment to developing conscious skills. Classes help integrate the experience of autonomy, intimacy and playfulness to help create enlightened personal and professional relationships. Classes and free introductory lecture. Boulder, 303-926-9339.

ISLAM
Islamic Center of Boulder. Serving the Boulder Muslim community. Call for a prayer schedule. Offering classes and council activities. Sermon and prayer Fridays, noon to 1pm, Friday evening meal follows Maghrib (sunset) prayer. Boulder, 303-444-6345.
   
Islamic Center of Ahl-Al-Beit. Programs in both Arabic and English change weekly followed by a prayer service. Special celebrations. Services held Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, Denver, 303-936-5855.

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JUDAISM

Aish Kodesh. Boulder’s observant community of grateful Yidden, celebrates Torah, Shabbat and Yiddishkeit. Shabbat services, Fridays at sundown and Saturdays at 9:30am. Guest rabbis and scholars. Rebbe Nachman classes: Sundays, 11am; Talmud study, Wednesdays, 7:30am; Torah classes, Thursdays, 7pm; Boulder, 720-406-7657 or 303-247-0099, www.aishkodesh.org.

Beth Ami. Boulder congregation for Humanistic Judaism. Services for those who value their Jewish identity but are not religiously observant. Key tenant of belief is that each individual possesses the power and responsibility to shape their own life, independent of supernatural authority. Sunday service, 7pm, Boulder, 303-494-1851.

Jewish Renewal Community of Boulder. Part of an international cross-denominational movement seeking a spiritually meaningful and joyous Judaism, JRCB also stresses “tikkun olam” (repair of the world). Egalitarian, inclusive and participatory in ritual worship and practice. Monthly community Shabbats and other special services are open to the public. Boulder, 303-271-3540, www.jrcb.org.

Longmont Shabbat Group. Services, with lighting shabbat candles, blessing the wind and challah, and informal readings, third Fridays, 7:30pm, 303-651-6822.

Lubavitch of Boulder. Traditional services with a friendly, inspirational atmosphere. Services every Shabbat (Saturday) morning at 10am. Boulder, 303-494-1638.

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LIGHT INTERNAL
Teaching and treatments for reiki, axiatonal alignment, magnified healing, sacred geometry and others to facilitate self discovery by opening the heart. Healing and meditation groups held monthly. Littleton, 303-770-6729, www.lightinternal.com

M ==========

MODERN-DAY MEDITATION CLASSES
Mondays and Fridays from 7:00-8:30 pm
This meditation guides people to a more open and calm state, so they can clearly think about solutions for daily life challenges and find a deeper spiritual connection within.

Mondays:
Miracle of Love® Prayer & Meditation Center
4277 W. 43rd Ave. (43rd and Stuart), Denver, CO 80212.

Fridays:
Colorado Health & Wellness Center
126 W 5th Ave. (5th and Acoma), Denver, CO 80204

$10 fee. First class is free.
(800) 338-3788

MOVEMENT OF SPIRITUAL AWARENESS (MSIA)
MSIA teaches soul transcendence “becoming aware of oneself as a soul and, more than that, as one with God.”  The organization exists to support people in expanding their awareness. Meetings are on Tuesdays at 6:30pm in Boulder, 303-449-7660; Wednesdays at 7:30pm in Longmont and Mondays at 9:30am in Denver, 303-721-7717; general information, 303-939-9820, www.msia.org.

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OSHO MEDITATION CENTER
Offering daily meditation, groups, videos, dances and other activities, all open to the public, based on Osho Rajneesh, an Indian mystic. Dynamic meditation, Saturdays, 8am; Kundalini meditation, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 5:30pm; evening meditation Mondays and Thursdays, 7pm; satsang, Sundays 10am; and open house, first and third Tuesdays, 5pm Boulder, 303-449-8837, www.oshoboulder.org

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PEOPLE HOUSE  
Non-sectarian fellowship for integration of mind/body/spirit. The program provides an opportunity to become more conscious, while learning the skills necessary to assist another person’s process of awareness. Training programs, retreats and workshops. Sunday service, 10am Denver, 303-480-5130.

PSYCHIC HORIZONS CENTER
Spiritual sanctuary teaching simple tools to manage relationships, job, family, abundance and future. Six-week and six-month healing and clairvoyant classes, a variety of workshops and free healing clinic Wednesdays at 5:30pm. Church of Inner Light Sunday service at 10:30am Boulder, 303-440-7171.

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RAMANA MAHARSHI LINEAGE
Gangaji Foundation. Offering satsang, retreats and video satsang with Gangaji in the Denver area and around the world. Denver, 800-267-9205, www.gangaji.org.
The Center for Self Inquiry. Retreats and satsang with Sharon Hart, weekly small group meetings in Boulder, Thursdays, 7pm, 303-494-5822.

RIDHWAN FOUNDATION
Founded in 1976 by current leader A. Hameed Ali. A modern method for developing full potential that draws on Sufi, Hindu and Buddhist traditions and Western psychology. Uses the diamond approach, a combination of meditation, spiritual practices and psychological techniques. A commitment to the practice is required. Periodic free introductory evenings open to the public. Meditation and book study group, Sundays 6pm. Boulder, 303-494-2613, 303-447-0025. Denver group meets at 6:45pm, on the first and third Thursdays of each month, www.ridhwan.org.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NETWORK  
Information on Maitreya, the World Teacher as advanced by Benjamin Crème and Alice Bailey. Transmission service meditation, Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7pm Boulder, 303-494-4462, www.share-international.org.

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SACRED MOUNTAIN ASHRAM
A universal non-denominational spiritual way of life (Dharma) for unfoldment to enlightenment. Offering satsangs (spiritual discourses), meditation, chanting, spiritual retreats and publications. Sundays and Thursdays, 7:30pm Boulder, 303-447-1637.

SANT MAT  
"Know Thy Self" free meditation on Inner Light and Sound given by Living Master Sant Thakar Singh. Satsang every Sunday, 10am. Arvada and other locations, 888-297-1715, www.santmat.net

SATHYA SAI BABA CENTER OF BOULDER
The fundamental objective of the Sai Baba organization is to “awaken in man the divinity inherent in him” by propagating, through practice and example, the basic principles of love, truth, right action, peace and non-violence. Study group and devotional singing, Sundays, 3:30pm. Boulder, 303-280-8511 or 303-541-9534.

SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY
International organization with 1,400 centers worldwide. Teaches a method of self-knowledge and God-realization through the practice of meditation, combined with ethical living. Meetings are held the first and third Thursdays in Denver, 7pm, and second and fourth Thursdays in Broomfield at 7pm. Longmont, 303-776-6791, www.sos.org.

SCIENTOLOGY
Dianetics spiritual healing technology is part of the scientology religion and is the study of what the soul is doing to the body. The writings of founder L. Ron Hubbard contain a guide intended to “assist persons to become more aware of themselves as persons and spiritual beings.” Local scientology branches include Church of Scientology of Colorado in Denver, Sunday service at 10am, and Scientology Mission of Boulder, Sunday service at 10:30am. Denver, 303-789-7668; Boulder, 303-449-6222.

SELF-ACTUALIZATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT CENTER
A non-profit educational organization, honoring all spiritual traditions, focused on teaching all aspects of metaphysics and mysticism, since 1979. Comprehensive applied metaphysics/ mysticism/self-awareness course. Retreats, workshops and classes. Weekly Thursdays meditation instruction at 6:30pm, monthly sacred drum and dance circle, seasonal celebrations. Lakewood, 303-239-0382, www.journeybooks.com.

SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP
Pramahansa Yogananda founded Self-Realization Fellowship in 1920 to teach universal, life-transforming principles based on kriya yoga, an advanced system of meditation. Inspirational service Sundays, 10am; inspirational and meditation service Thursdays, 7:30pm. Denver, 303-753-1773; Boulder, 303-823-0288, www.srf-denver.org.

SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER OF DENVER.
Part of Shambhala International (largest collection of Western Tibetan Buddhist Sanghas in the U.S.) Founded in 1970 by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan scholar and meditation master. SMCD is also the home of Shambhala training, a non-sectarian, non-religious meditation path. Offering instruction in the practice of silent sitting meditation. Meditation sessions: Tuesday and Wednesday 6:30 to 7:30pm. Free Meditation Instruction Sundays at 10am with sittings from 9am to noon. Classes are offered throughout the year in both Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhism, Denver, 303-369-2807, 2305 S. Syracuse Way, just minutes from central Denver. www.denver.shambhala.org

SHOSHONI YOGA RETREAT
Advanced Shiva Puja and Yajna, Saturdays and Sundays, 8am, open-air temple, Shambhavesh-waar Mahadev Mandir temple, Rollinsville, 303-642-0116.

SIDDHA YOGA MEDITATION CENTERS IN COLORADO
Rooted in the wisdom of India’s ancient sages and philosophers, Siddha yoga meditation. Teaching that divinity lives within each human being. Chanting, meditation, japa (mantra repetition) and guruseva (selfless service) are some of the primary spiritual practices. Special events are held monthly. Boulder group meets Wednesdays at 7:30pm, 303-444-6074. Denver group meets for satsang Tuesdays at 7:30pm. Informal chanting is the first and third Fridays at 7pm, 303-320-0043.

SIKH DHARMA
One of the eight major religions of the world, founded in 15th century by Guru Nanak. Services include group singing and scripture. Classes offered in kundalina yoga. Services monthly, Boulder, 303-530-7080, www.sikh-dharma.org.uk; www.hindunet.org/sikh_info.

SOCIETY FOR THE GREATER COMMUNITY WAY OF KNOWLEDGE
Study is based on the Greater Community Spirituality, and Steps to Knowledge: Greater Community Way of Practices. Contemplative service, first Thursday of each month. Study group, Mondays, 6pm. Boulder, 303-413-9955, www.greatercommunity.org.

SPACIOUS HEART SANGHA
Mindfulness practice in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hahn. Meditation and discussion, Tuesdays, 7pm. Boulder, 303-413-1543.

SPIRIT FIRE
Spirit Fire is a non-profit educational organization affecting the world through the development of consciousness, and a meditative attitude. Programs follow four streams: Buddhist, Mystical Christ, Native, and Path and Passages. A journey of self-discovery and co-creatorship, Spirit Fire encourages the development and use of the mind as an instrument of world transformation. Cherry Creek, 303-770-9941; Boulder, 303-736-5728; or 888-275-6210, www.spiritfire.com.

SPIRITKEEPERS INTERFAITH FELLOWSHIP
Focusing on experience as teacher of truth. Through body-centered practices, participants understand how the teachings of the great wisdom traditions can apply to our times. Music, movement, presentations, meditation and discussion. All but the first Sunday of the month, 9:30am. Westminster, 303-440-5714.

SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS, INC.
Dedicated to people experiencing their spirituality. Colorado Springs, 719-528-1870

SRI AUROBINDO
Meets monthly in Boulder for meditation and reading on the integral yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Boulder, 303-543-9964, 303-497-1285, www.sriaurobindosociety.org.in; www.miraura.org

ST. PAUL’S CHRISTIAN/BUDDHIST CONTEMPLATIVE SERVICE
Affiliated with St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of Denver. Sunday service at 10am includes silent meditation followed by a lecture and question/answer session. Topics may include Buddhism, Christianity, and other wisdom traditions as well as contemporary ethical issues. Childcare available. Denver, 303-832-4929.

STARHOUSE AND ALL SEASONS CHALICE
Monthly, new and full moon services include meditation, sitting in stillness, simple walking, music or a presentation by the StarHouse Ensemble. Offering solstice and equinox celebrations, events to honor seasonal changes, Dances of Universal Peace the second and fourth Saturdays, and many special events. Path of the Ceremonial Arts, a year long women’s program, also meets monthly. Boulder, 303-245-8452, www.TheStarHouse.org.

STEPS TO KNOWLEDGE
Meditation and discussion of the book, Steps to Knowledge: The Book of Inner Knowing. Boulder, 303-413-9955, www.greatercommunity.org

SUFI
Sufi Order International. Offers an interfaith approach to spiritual growth and transformation. Teachings focus on reuniting the consciousness of the individual self with the Divine consciousness of one’s true self. Classes based on the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan and Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan. Weekly classes, personal retreats, individual guidance and seminars. Denver and Boulder, 303-980-5825; 303-713-0261, www.geocities.com/sufievents

Sufi Zikr of Nur Ashki Jerrahi’s. Ceremony of remembrance led by Khalifa Habiba Ashki and friends. Thursdays at 7:30pm Boulder, 303-443-8029.

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THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY  
Encourages the comparative study of religion, philosophy and science and promotes the investigation of the unexplained laws of nature. Founded in 1875 in the United States as a revival of the ageless wisdom teachings, the organization is now found in over 50 different countries. Sponsors frequent public programs as well as classes and discussion encouraging spiritual growth and awareness. Monthly meetings, Denver, 720-987-6323, www.denverts.org.

TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION PROGRAM  
Meditation as taught by His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Offering free introductory lectures and personal instruction in an ancient technique that allows the mind to experience a state of expanded self-referral awareness in an easy and effortless way. Creating more peace in the individual creates a more peaceful world. Boulder, 303-927-7706, www.tm.org.

TRANSMISSION MEDITATION  
Group meditation for those wanting to serve the world. Nondenominational. No experience necessary. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm, Denver, 303-480-5453.

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST  
The Unitarian Universalist Association was established in the Denver/Boulder area in the late 1800s. Based on a 16th century Protestant reformation movement, it incorporates Judaic and Christian principles of “loving one’s neighbor as oneself” and humanist principles of using reason and the results of science. Upwards of 1,500 local members. Sunday services open to the public. www.uua.org.

Local congregations:
* All Faiths Church, Denver, 303-758-1191
* Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church, Littleton, 303-972-1716
* First Unitarian Church, Denver, 303-831-7113
* First Universalist Church, Denver, 303-759-2770
* Jefferson Unitarian Church, Golden, 303-279-5282
* Prairie Unitarian Universalist Church, Parker, 303-840-5928
* Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder, Boulder, 303-494-0195
* Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boulder, Boulder, 303-443-3913

UNITY  
A worldwide new thought Christian organization founded 100 years ago, Unity emphasizes belief that “there is good in every religion, that God is spirit present everywhere and mind is one’s connecting link with God.” More than 5,000 members locally. Sunday services free and open to the public. Six-to-10 week course, Lessons in Truth, required for membership in some churches. www.unityworldhq.org; www.unity.org.

Local Unity churches:
* Christ Way Community Church, Denver, 303-758-5664
* Columbine Unity Church, Boulder, 303-546-0114
* High Country Unity, Littleton, 303-798-2295
* Mountain Light Unity Church, Evergreen, 303-697-1533
* Unity of Boulder, Boulder, 303-442-1411
* Unity on the Avenue, Denver, 303-322-3901
* Unity Pathways Church, 303-761-7226
* Unity Temple of Practical Christianity, Denver, 303-377-4838.

URANTIA BOOK  
A 20th century revelation integrating science, philosophy, religion and cosmology. It is not a religion, but rather “a means of assisting individuals in developing a personal, loving relationship with God and to experientially live the gospel of Jesus through loving service.” Study group and reader services. On-going study group in the Boulder/Denver area, through the Boulder Jesusonian Foundation, Fridays, 7:15pm, 303-581-0456, www.throughbooks.com.

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WISDOM WORLD INTERNATIONAL  
Uniting light and energy to bring together all people regardless of philosophy, teaching systems, religions, etc., in order to create global change at all levels. Educational courses in spiritual, environmental and financial sustainability are being developed through a team of people at international levels as well as life supporting journalism, a spiritual bank system and local centers of education called “wisdom gardens.” All traditions welcomed. Tuesdays at 7pm. Longmont, 303-678-9222, www.worldwisdomproject.org.

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YERE WOLO SOCIETY
Based on the concept of rebirthing the self, the Yere Wolo society is rooted in shamanic traditions of Africa and its new world offshoots, including condomble, santeria and yodoun. Worship is expressed through communal dance, song and drumming. Meets twice monthly. Denver, 303-331-2414.

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ZANE SANGHA  
A practice of aware community. Offering classes in triadic communication, a process for examining assumed meaning within the increased awareness which a group of three affords. Boulder, 303-545-5645.