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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
July 10, 2026
Yoga in the Meadow at Silo City
Take the time to slow down, feel the senses experiencing a natural environment within the city. Our practice of yoga in the meadow beneath the mighty poplar tree invites us to be ourselves, make an authentic connection to the elements within our bodies, as well as the community of plants, soil, animals, and humans.
July 16 - August 13, 2026
Relaxation & Stress Management
Stress is something we all experience - but how we respond to it can change. In this 4-week course, you’ll learn practical, evidence-informed techniques to calm your nervous system, reduce anxiety, and respond to stress with greater control and clarity.
July 29, 2026
Guru Purnima Celebration
The first full moon in the month of July marks Guru Purnima - a celebration of the Yoga Tradition and all the teachers who have preserved and passed on the knowledge of the Himalayan sages for thousands of years. Join us for a special guided meditation practice with Julia, in honor of the many teachers who have enriched our lives. Tea and sweet treats to follow.
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.