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Chapel House is dedicated to providing the campus and local community, along with its overnight guests, experiences to emphasize the importance of meditative, contemplative, and reflective practices.

 

From group experiences to yoga, meditation and community building, Chapel House has created a space where individuals can explore the spiritual foundation of their lives in consistent and meaningful ways.

Visit the Chapel House calendar page for a complete list of upcoming events.

Group Experiences 

People seated on the floor during sound meditation led by instructor

Learn about meditative and reflective exercises and discover Chapel House resources. Group experiences are open to campus offices, student organizations, high school seminars, the Lifelong Learning program, and Colgate academic classes. Visits could focus on one or more aspects of our inter-religious, cultural, and spiritual resources, including:

  • Visual art, sculpture, and calligraphy
  • Spiritual, theological, and poetic literature
  • Symphonic, contemporary, chant, and indigenous music from various cultures and spiritual expressions
  • Our history archives
  • Meditation experience in our Meditation Hall 

Chapel House staff or the visiting group can facilitate the visit. For more information, contact Program Coordinator Jeff McArn at jmcarn@colgate.edu or 315-228-7675.

Meditative Programming

Chapel House has created a meditative community that allows for individual exploration. No experience is necessary. Come as you are and leave refreshed.

Yoga

Yoga sessions are taught by Aastha Ghimire '27, who received her training and certification from the Nepal Yoga Academy. Yoga classes focus on balancing attention to the body and its flexibility with the mind, and spirit, and energy that flows through all three. Aastha's deep commitment to the Hindu beginnings of yoga practice shines through every session.

 

Meditation

Whether it's our guided and silent seated meditation or sound healing meditation, nature walks, or the Reading Cafe, Chapel House offers opportunities to help you relax and find your inner peace.

 

Community Building

At Chapel House, we are committed to building community. Gather with friends or stop by to meet people and learn something new at one of our events.