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Inner Peace Through Yoga and Meditation
Our mission is to enhance health, self-awareness, and spiritual well-being through yoga practice and teachings. Our programs are open to everyone, with no membership required to join our classes.
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We offer classes, workshops, and events year-round. We’re involved in community outreach, giving presentations at businesses, schools, health fairs, and employee assistance programs. We also support local charitable initiatives.
Yoga & Meditation
in Buffalo, N.Y.
The Himalayan Institute of Buffalo is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1974. Our aim is to promote health, self-awareness, and spiritual well-being through the practice and teachings of yoga.
Upcoming Events
January 9, 2026
HIB Book Club
Join us in exploring books and authors. Everyone is welcome, and tea and light snacks will be provided. We’re continuing our discussion on Middlemarch by George Eliot (Part 2: Chap 38–end). Engage in the conversation and enjoy great company in a serene setting.
January 8 - 22, 2026
Foundations of Vishoka Meditation
The practice of meditation helps us cultivate a relaxed nervous system and peaceful mind. In this course, you will learn the essential elements of Vishoka Meditation, the system of meditation taught by the Himalayan Institute that directs you to an experience of inner radiance and tranquility.
January 15, 2026
Sanskrit & The Yoga Sutras
Let's study The Yoga Sutras in a new way! Join us for an exploration of Nicolai Bachman's newest publication – “The Yoga Sutras Desk Reference: A Comprehensive Guide to the Core Concepts of Yoga”. We will learn the Sanskrit word for each core concept and how one might define and understand it through discussion, reflection, and practice.
Sanskrit has an unparalleled vocabulary for illuminating aspects of spiritual life and will open doors to more profound levels of fulfillment!
Yoga is for Every Body
The Himalayan Institute's mission statement invites all who seek their full potential to join us. With this inclusive outlook, we welcome everyone - regardless of race, religion, sexual or gender identity. We believe people's capacities grow when they seek to learn. They are more fulfilled when in service to the world. They thrive when living in a diverse community. Our students, teachers, and volunteers live, serve, and engage each other with mutual respect, as we grow and find our strength together.
Mission Driven, Community Supported
We operate by the spiritual and financial support of extraordinary individuals like yourself. Your financial contributions and consistent monthly support make our mission possible.