New Seeker Journey

Your guide to getting started with Chinmaya Mission Niagara

Don’t know where to start? We’re glad you’re here and have created a few resources to help you get familiar with our CommUnity’s expansive offerings and initiatives.  
First, sign up for a conversation with one of our Ambassadors. Ambassadors are seekers like you, who can orient you to our CommUnity and answer any questions you may have. We promise sign-up will take less than a minute!
After that, explore our New Seeker Journey guide. This guide offers a few suggestions on where to begin your self-development journey. We have several synchronous and asynchronous offerings for seekers to explore depending on their interest and time. 
Whether you’re new to spiritual exploration or have been on this journey for some time, we’re excited to learn from you and with you!

Sign up for a conversation with one of our ambassadors. ↓


After connecting with an Ambassador, explore the following…

1. Podcast

Live Vedanta is a weekly podcast about simple living and high thinking. Each episode with Vivekji dives into essential approaches for unlocking self-development. Listen on-the-go on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.

Hinduism 101

Curious about Hinduism but don’t know where to begin? This season is designed to help all seekers understand Hinduism in a clear and applicable way.

Stairway to Serenity

Words matter. This season explores 100 words at the heart of self-development. The more we understand these words, the more we can live by them.

2. Webcast

Have a little more time? Our webcasts are full of practical wisdom. We recommend starting with our playlists featuring common questions.

Seeking Joy

Embark on a transformative journey towards lasting happiness, brimming with insightful content and practical wisdom, guiding you on the path to joy in every aspect of life.

Seeking Wellness

Discover the link between holistic health and Hindu wisdom, exploring physical, emotional, and mental well-being through timeless practices for a balanced life.

3. Self-Study

Our self-study opportunities are perfect for approaching the fundamentals of Vedanta in a more structured format.

Upadesha Sara Course

This freely available self-study resource to nurture introspection includes comprehensive course notes and a 10-week self-study plan that accompany Vivekji’s video discourses.

The Seeker’s Wordbook

This book features crisp definitions and memorable visual icons for 100 words at the heart of Vedanta, including space on every page to augment the text with your notes and reflections.

4. Daily Inspiration

Meaningful Mornings is a live, daily 15-minute dose of inspiration with Vivekji on ZOOM, Facebook, or Instagram Live at 7:45am ET.

Meaningful Mornings Live

The best way to experience Meaningful Mornings is with our whole CommUnity on ZOOM!

Meaningful Mornings Replay

Miss the live session? You can catch the recording on Facebook for 24 hours.

5. Weekly CommUnity

Eager to dive in further with live sessions with our Guides? Looking to discuss big ideas with other seekers? Join one of our introductory weekly courses, which run September to May.

Lifestyle Training: Habit Development

This live course on Wednesdays at 9p ET will explore tools and strategies inspired by James Clear’s Atomic Habits, offering you actionable insights to transform your routines and achieve lasting success.

Self Development Essentials

This interactive course, held on Thursdays at 9pm ET, is designed to cover the basics of Sanatana Dharma through the use of frameworks that have been distilled from scriptural texts.