ECKANKAR Center of Rochester and the Finger Lakes

Discover the Sound of HU to fill yourself with love and connect with Divine Spirit

Experience the transformative power of the HU chant at this Sound of Soul event. Join us for a 12-minute chanting of this sacred sound to connect with the Divine within. Discover greater peace, clarity, and spiritual growth, followed by a facilitator-led spiritual conversation.

“HU is a carrier of love between you and God.

“HU can be sung silently at work, home, or anytime you feel a need to tune in to a higher perspective on your life. You might try experimenting with it when you face a challenging situation or want to open yourself to a more loving attitude.

“Singing HU each day can lead to a deeper understanding of yourself and why things happen the way they do in your life. It opens your awareness to new viewpoints and attitudes. Anyone can work with the HU regardless of age, background, or religion.

“HU, the most beautiful prayer, is a gift to the world.”

—Harold Klemp, The Sound of Soul, p. 43

You are warmly invited to join us for this online Sound of Soul event on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:30-1:30 pm. Monica Shelmandine, the facilitator for this Sound of Soul event, is looking forward to sharing the HU with you and exploring the heart-opening power of this sacred mantra.

All are welcome!

More Information:
This event will be hosted on Zoom. The Zoom link and phone-in access numbers will be sent on the day of the event to those who have registered.

Awaken to the simplicity of living the spiritual life: The art of giving and receiving love.

Choosing love in every situation can transform daily life. At this ECK Light and Sound Service, explore your true nature as a love-filled spiritual being, experience the uplifting sound of HU, and share insights in a small-group discussion. Discover how living from the Soul viewpoint opens the heart and brings a loving perspective to life.

“It is love that imparts vitality to our minds and hearts and enables it to germinate. The law of love will bring to you all necessity for your spiritual growth and maturity.

“Therefore, if you desire love, try to realize that the only way to get love is by giving love. That the more you give, the more you get; and the only way in which you can give is to fill yourself with it, until you become a magnet of love.”

—Paul Twitchell, Stranger by the River, p. 38 (1987 edition)

You are invited to attend an ECK Light and Sound Service, titled “Divine Love—The Secret of Life,” on Sunday, March 15, 2026, from 11:00 am–12:15 pm. All are welcome!

This Eckankar in New York State hybrid event will be hosted both on Zoom and in-person at the New York City ECK Center located at: 4 West 43rd Street, Suite 503, NY, NY 10036.

Awaken the inner guidance already within you with the transformative song of HU.

Explore the Sound of Soul, a simple spiritual technique that opens the heart to receiving inner guidance. Join others in chanting the ancient mantra HU for twelve minutes, followed by quiet contemplation and a welcoming spiritual discussion where you may share experiences, insights, or questions in a relaxed and supportive setting.

“HU is an old name for God, and if you sing it, it’s a love song to God. It’s a very simple song, but if you’re in trouble, in pain, in need of comfort, or in need of love, sing HU quietly to yourself.”

——Harold Klemp, The Slow Burning Love of God p. 208

You are warmly invited to join us for this online Sound of Soul Event, “Discover Inner Guidance by Listening to the Many Ways that God Speaks to You,” on Monday, March 16, 2026, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm. All are welcome!

Would you like to create your own Soul Adventure? Guests who attend our event will be able to download a unique workbook and journal, titled Raise Your Spiritual IQ!, that offers creative techniques and spiritual exercises.

More Information:
The Zoom link and phone-in access numbers will be sent on the day of the event to those who register .

Harmonize with and be uplifted by the Sound of Soul, the Divine current that is woven within every life experience.

Singing HU can awaken the divine state of consciousness within us. We begin with a 12-minute HU chant and a short silent contemplation. A conversation follows during which everyone will have the opportunity to share and ask questions. Join us to learn an easy way to bring the awareness of Soul into your everyday life.

“No matter how poorly we think we’ve done, no matter how poorly we did or didn’t do—there is always now. And now is the key to eternity. Now is the key to who we really are and the key to who we can become.”

—Doug Kunin, “Fulfill Your Potential as Soul,” recorded talk for the 2025 Indian ECK Soul Adventure Seminar

As we grow in awareness and attunement with the resonance of the HU, Soul unfolds as a fuller expression of Divine Love. Singing HU can bring healing for the body, mind, and spirit. It enables us to open our hearts to experience the miracles that occur when we give and receive love.