Running from the Mind | Year VIII
The Running from the Mind Challenge, organized by Chinmaya Mission Niagara, invites seekers with various levels of experience to quiet their minds through long distance running/walking. The only guidance that Vivekji provides is to run/walk without input and chants the Gayatri Mantra. This guidance ensures that runners paid attention to the thoughts arising in the mind rather than seek distraction from media.
Join us from April 23 to September 29 for the 8th Running from the Mind Challenge. New to this year’s challenge is to track:
— Miles Moved
— Mantras Chanted (Gayatri Mantra)
— Means shared (every marathon reached/practiced [42km] a pair of shoes is shared with the needy)
Endurance Unleashed – An evening with an ultra-marathoner
The Running from the Mind Challenge, organized by Chinmaya Mission Niagara, invites seekers to join in and listen to Arun Sarkar (ultra-marathon runner) share his journey of becoming an ultra runner.
Both Vivekji and Arun Sarkar will share how to connect running to our spiritual journey, and how to train, avoid injury, diet/nutrition and quietening the mind.
Join us on Thursday, September 19th at 8pm ET.
The 2024 Running from the Mind focus is on chanting the Gayatri Mantra (or your favorite mantra)
2024 Community Dashboard
This dashboard contains an aggregate view of the community runs.
2024 Runners Log
This dashboard contains an overview of all the runners along with their current record of runs.
2024 Map
This dashboard contains an overview of where all the runners are coming from.
“In life, the glory lies not in the quarry, but in the chase. The success is not in the trophy won, but in the race run” said Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda
Running this year has helped to bring positivity, perspective, strength, creativity, stamina, community, inspiration, and connection.”
Featured Posts
Informational articles and longer reflections by the community
108 Seekers Quiet Their Minds through Running
By Theos Stamoulis 108 seekers from around the globe participated in the sixth annual Running from the Mind Challenge, organized by Chinmaya Mission Niagara. Like in years past, the challenge…
CommUnity for Society
By: Krishnapriya Thirumala While the coronavirus pandemic has presented a unique challenge for everyone, it has also provided an opportunity to more deeply reflect on societal problems and ways to…
42 Seekers Complete the 5th Annual Running from the Mind Challenge
By Theos Stamoulis On October 17, 42 seekers from 21 cities around the globe completed the Running from the Mind Challenge. The Running from the Mind Challenge, organized by Chinmaya…
Running From The Mind 2020
by Nina Bhattacharya “Let your hands and legs function, but let a part of your mind steadily hold on to the idea of the divine essence in you,” said Pujya…