Polestar Village

Polestar Wednesdays! (Outdoors)
2023-05-03 16:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Polestar Village Land & Farm, end of West Plum St after Kimball, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Join us on the Polestar Land every Wednesday for a Community Building Extravaganza! Each Wednesday we’ll be there from ~4-7:30PM. Come for any or all of the following activities, as your time and interest allows~
4PM: Come volunteer in the community garden! A handful of us will be in the garden every Wed afternoon. Bring your water bottle, sunhat and enthusiasm and enjoy the veggie goodness later as the growing season progresses.
OR…
4PM: Music practice! Bring your voice and/or instruments and let’s learn and rehearse for kirtan together.
5PM: Guided energization exercises and short meditation.
5:30PM: Kirtan
6:30PM: Vegetarian Potluck & games. Please bring a dish or snack to share, your own plate/bowl, cutlery & water bottle so we can limit our trash.
Polestar Wednesdays are fun for the whole family. Hope to see you soon!
*Please note that these events are drug and alochol-free. Thank you!

Monday Evening Group Meditation & Satsang
2023-05-02 17:30 - 19:00, 2023-04-25 17:30 - 19:00, 2023-04-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Polestar Village Land & Farm, end of West Plum St after Kimball, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Cooler weather is officially here! We are moving the weekly group meditation indoors. Our generous neighbors, Bill and Claudia, are opening their studio space for these special meditations.
As usual, please park along the eastern fence line on the Polestar property. There will be a Polestar sign to guide you to the studio. Feel free to come as early as 5:45PM to get settled.
New Day of the Week & New Timing!
MONDAY Evenings

6-6:15PM- Brief guided meditation
6:15-7PM- Silent group meditation
7-7:30PM- Satsang / spiritual discourse & group sharing

Let’s create sacred space together; feel free to add something that is special to you to the altar!
Bring anything you’ll need for comfort like a meditation cushion, blanket & water bottle.
Directions:
Put Plum & Kimball in your GPS / Turn west on Plum and go through the gate / turn left to park.
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Donate and Join the Polestar Ohana!
We are grateful for your active participation in the ongoing expansion of Polestar Gardens and the creation of Polestar Village.
Donations like yours will continue to build our vision of community and support the physical, mental, and spiritual development of students of all ages.
Your contributions directly impact every aspect of Polestar:
– the garden,
– meditations
– kirtan
– planning for elder care, attainable, energy
efficient housing, child education
– and much more!
Mahalo! (thank you) from all of us.

Sunday Service, Curry Lunch and Q&A with the Nayaswamis at Unity of Fort Collins
2023-04-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Unity of Fort Collins, 1401 W Vine Dr, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
“Spiritual Community: The Transforming Power of Divine Friendship”
10AM service at Unity, with guest speakers, Nayaswami Jyotish & Nayaswami Devi. Followed by a curry lunch and an opportunity for Q & A with the Nayaswamis.
Childcare available during the service (Unity has a wonderful children’s program at the same time).

Evening Satsang at Greyrock Commons Co-housing With Nayaswami Jyotish & Nayaswami Devi
2023-04-29 16:30 - 20:00 | Greyrock Commons Cohousing, 2265 Shooting Star Ln, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Evening Program at Greyrock Commons Co-housing
4:30- 5:30PM- Open meditation & music
6-7PM – Indian Potluck Dinner (Vegetarian)
7-8PM- Dessert & Discourse: “How to Live Yoga: Finding Peace in an Uncertain World”
Greyrock Commons CoHousing
2265 Shooting Star Ln, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Parking is extremely limited. Please park in spots that are specifically designated for guests. There is some parking outside the community center for those with limited mobility and carpoolers. Carpool or bike if possible!
Those who can, please park on Briarwood Rd. Once you enter the community on N Briarwood Rd, turn right on Wild Cherry Lane and follow until it dead ends at the Common House.

Polestar Land Blessing with Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi
2023-04-29 10:30 - 12:00 | Polestar Village Land & Farm, end of West Plum St after Kimball, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Polestar Land Blessing
Sat, April 29th, 10:30AM-12PM
Meet at the Polestar land for a walking tour, land blessing, and Polestar Village visualization/ manifestation meditation with our special guests.

Earth Day at Civic Center Park
2023-04-22 11:00 - 17:00 | Civic Center Park, Fort Collins
Visit Polestar Village’s booth at Fort Collins Civic Center Park on Earth Day!
We will be hosting mini Polestar Village presentations, guided Earth Day meditations and a raffling of Paramhansa Yogananda’s famous book, Autobiography of a Yogi. This will be an inspirational & fun event for the whole community- we hope you can drop by! Let us know if you would like to volunteer in the booth.
https://sustainablelivingassociation.org/earth-day-fort-collins-2/

Polestar Community Garden Volunteer Days
2023-04-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Polestar Village Land & Farm, end of West Plum St after Kimball, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Spring has sprung and we are gathering in the garden! Join us for a fun day of connection with the land and with each other; there is plenty to do for all skill levels.
We’ll also have food, games and music- bring your instruments and anything you’d like to share.
Please bring your water bottle & sunhat & we’ll see you there!

Easter Egg Hunt!
2023-04-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Polestar Village Land & Farm, end of West Plum St after Kimball, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Gather on the land from 2-5PM for an Easter egg hunt, snacks, gardening, games, a fire circle, music & fun! Bring your families, your instruments and anything you’d like to share!

Easter Sunday Sunrise Meditation
2023-04-09 06:00 - 07:30 | Duncan’s Ridge Parking Lot, 3804 Sky Ridge Ln, Fort Collins
Join us for a sunrise meditation to connect with this sacred time of year. Meet at the Duncan’s Ridge parking lot a few minutes early to start the walk up the ridge together at 6AM sharp so we can catch the sunrise at the right time! The parking lot is on Centennial Dr/S Co Rd 23, across the road from the trailhead. See you there!

Kirtan, Potluck & Easter Eggs!
2023-04-08 17:00 - 19:30 | Unity of Fort Collins, 1401 W Vine Dr, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Please join us for kirtan & a potluck, graciously hosted by Unity of Fort Collins . Chanting will start around 5PM and include short periods of meditation, followed by a group meal around 6:30PM.
We’ll have easter egg activities for the whole family- from coloring eggs to creating spiritual Easter eggs- a sweet tradition! Bring 1 or 2 of your favorite inspirational books to share for the duration of this project.
We’ll have an Easter egg hunt, games, music and food on the Polestar land on Easter Sunday from 2-5PM.

Tuesday Evening Group Meditations / Studio Adjacent to Polestar Village Land
2023-03-28 17:30 - 19:00, 2023-03-21 17:30 - 19:00, 2023-03-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2023-03-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2023-02-28 17:30 - 19:00, 2023-02-21 17:30 - 19:00, 2023-02-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2023-02-07 17:30 - 19:00 and 4 more dates | Polestar Village Land & Farm, end of West Plum St after Kimball, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Winter is officially here! With the cold temperatures and snow, we have moved the weekly group meditation indoors.Our gracious neighbors, Bill & Claudia, are hosting us in a studio attached to their house directly adjacent on the east side of the Polestar land. As usual, please park along the eastern fence line on the Polestar property, and follow the lights to the gate. Enter the gate and walk through the back yard (please close the gate). There will be a Polestar sign to guide you. Please come as early as 5:15PM and doors close at 5:30PM.
New Year/2023 Format:

5:30-5:45PM- Brief meditation lesson and guided meditation
5:45-6:30PM- Silent group meditation
6:30-7PM- Satsang / spiritual discourse & group sharing

Let’s create sacred space together; feel free to add something that is special to you to the altar!
Bring anything you’ll need for comfort like a meditation cushion, blanket & water bottle.
Directions:
Put Plum & Kimball in your GPS / Turn west on Plum and go through the gate / turn left to park.
***
Donate and Join the Polestar Ohana!
We are grateful for your active participation in the ongoing expansion of Polestar Gardens and the creation of Polestar Village.
Donations like yours will continue to build our vision of community and support the physical, mental, and spiritual development of students of all ages.
Your contributions directly impact every aspect of Polestar:
– the garden,
– meditations
– kirtan
– planning for elder care, attainable, energy
efficient housing, child education
– and much more!
Mahalo! (thank you) from all of us.

Polestar Community Garden Volunteer Days
2023-03-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Polestar Village Land & Farm, end of West Plum St after Kimball, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States

Thursday Night Long Meditations/Unity of Fort Collins
2023-03-23 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-16 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-09 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-02 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-23 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-16 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-09 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-02 17:00 - 20:00 and 3 more dates | Unity of Fort Collins, 1401 W Vine Dr, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Thur Evening Long Meditation- Weekly, 5-8PM
A weekly opportunity to deepen your practice with group support at Unity of Fort Collins

Sunday Morning Long Meditations / Polestar Land
2023-03-16 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-09 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-02 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-23 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-16 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-09 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-02 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-01-26 17:00 - 20:00 and 2 more dates | Unity of Fort Collins, 1401 W Vine Dr, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Sunday Morning Long Meditation- Weekly, 6-9AM
A weekly opportunity to deepen your practice with group support on the Polestar Land.

1st Polestar Garden Party of 2023!
2023-02-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Polestar Village Land & Farm, end of West Plum St after Kimball, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States

Kirtan & Potluck!
2023-02-11 17:00 - 19:30 | Unity of Fort Collins, 1401 W Vine Dr, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Monthly kirtan and potluck at Unity of Fort Collins

Build Your Inner Environment! / Polestar Silent Meditation Half-Day Retreats / Unity of Fort Collins
2023-02-11 07:30 - 12:30 | Unity of Fort Collins, 1401 W Vine Dr, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Half-day Silent Retreat: A morning of inner renewal. Group meditation, music, guided yoga, fire ceremony, journaling, spiritual discourse/group sharing.
“Build your inner environment. Practice silence.” Paramhansa Yogananda
Unity of Fort Collins: 1401 W Vine Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Event Fee: $10 (pay on-site)

Retreat fee helps cover the donation to the Unity Church, and Polestar’s administration and supply fees. Donations are welcome and appreciated.
Donate and Join the Polestar Ohana!
We are grateful for your active participation in the ongoing expansion of Polestar Gardens and the creation of Polestar Village.
Donations like yours will continue to build our vision of community and support the physical, mental, and spiritual development of students of all ages.
Your contributions directly impact every aspect of Polestar:
– the garden,
– meditations
– kirtan
– planning for elder care, attainable, energy
efficient housing, child education
– and much more!
Mahalo! (thank you) from all of us.

Invest in a New Way to Live! - Polestar Vision & Plans Presentation at the Boulder Public Library
2023-01-29 15:30 - 17:00 | Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, 80302
Join us at the Boulder Public Library (Main Branch, Arapahoe Room) for an opportunity to learn about Polestar Village & ask your questions…
Invest in a New Way to Live!
Polestar Village
A new intentional community dedicated to
“Spirit, Community, and Lifelong Learning”
VISION AND PLANS for Polestar Village
presented by founder Michael Gornik
Join our Vibrant and Growing Group of Community Members and Investors For this Unique Opportunity
Groundbreaking is scheduled for September 2023
• 20 acre, semi-urban, mixed use development
• Sacred space for yoga and meditation
• A walkable Village Center
• Common areas for cooking, dining & gathering
• Large Community Garden and smaller individual gardens
• Play areas
• Open space and Natural Areas
• Walking and biking trails
• Pickleball and volleyball courts • Sustainably built, energy-efficient buildings
• Privately-owned single family dwellings, townhomes, condos
• Collaboratively owned apartments and rentals
• Live/work, micro, and age-in-place units
• Elder housing, elder care, and preschool
For more information check out our website at www.polestarvillage.com or call or text Terry at 720-273-4173.
See you there!

Pickleball & Pillo Polo Party!
2023-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO, 80526, United States
Let’s Play Together!
We have officially booked the Senior Center Gymnasium for our 2nd Polestar Pickleball Party & Game Night!
We will set up 2 courts for pickleball and a 3rd for a rotation of games like pillo polo, basketball, dodgeball, ping pong and more. Bring yourselves, your kids, your families and your water bottles!
Adults 18+ are also permitted to use the other facilities during this time including pool, hot tub, weight room, etc. You might grab a quick workout while your kids play under our adult supervision!
Please note: There is no food allowed in the courts. There is a lounge area where eating is welcome. Kids under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times, even in the lounge.

To contribute to the court rental, you may donate here or at the gathering. Or better yet, please consider an ongoing contribution to help co-create future events like this! Mahalo!

Foundation for Intentional Community- Virtual Community Tour of Polestar Village!
2023-01-26 11:00 - 12:30 | CO
Foundation for Intentional Community-
Virtual Community Tour of Polestar Village!
Thur, Jan 26th, 11AM-12:30PM
Join Michael and Vina as they lead us through a virtual tour of the land and vision for Polestar Village. The Foundation for Intentional Communities (FIC) is hosting a virtual tour of three intentional communities on Thursday, January 26th, from 11AM-12:30PM. Register for the free event here:
Link to FIC Virtual Tour

Sunday Service with Michael Gornik/Unity of Fort Collins
2023-01-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Unity of Fort Collins, 1401 W Vine Dr, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Michael is the Sunday Service guest speaker at Unity of Fort Collins– “Adventures in Self-Realization: The Path of Raja Yoga.” You can join in person or online: https://www.unityfc.org/services

Yogananda's Birthday Celebration!
2023-01-14 16:00 - 19:30 | Unity of Fort Collins, 1401 W Vine Dr, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Sat, Jan 14th, 4-7:30PM: Birthday Celebration for all ages! Potluck Indian dinner, Yogananda story-telling, music and a movie viewing, “Awake: The Life of Yogananda.” Hope to see you.

Donate and Join the Polestar Ohana!
We are grateful for your active participation in the ongoing expansion of Polestar Gardens and the creation of Polestar Village.
Donations like yours will continue to build our vision of community and support the physical, mental, and spiritual development of students of all ages.
Your contributions directly impact every aspect of Polestar:
– the garden,
– meditations
– kirtan
– planning for elder care, attainable, energy
efficient housing, child education
– and much more!
Mahalo! (thank you) from all of us.

Build Your Inner Environment! / Polestar Silent Meditation Half-Day Retreats / Unity of Fort Collins
2023-01-14 07:30 - 12:30 | Unity of Fort Collins, 1401 W Vine Dr, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Half-day Silent Retreat: A morning of inner renewal as we enter 2023. Group meditation, guided yoga, New Years’ fire ceremony, journaling, spiritual discourse/group sharing.
“Build your inner environment. Practice silence.” Paramhansa Yogananda
Unity of Fort Collins: 1401 W Vine Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Event Fee: $10 (pay on-site)

Retreat fee helps cover the donation to the Unity Church, and Polestar’s administration and supply fees. Donations are welcome and appreciated.
Donate and Join the Polestar Ohana!
We are grateful for your active participation in the ongoing expansion of Polestar Gardens and the creation of Polestar Village.
Donations like yours will continue to build our vision of community and support the physical, mental, and spiritual development of students of all ages.
Your contributions directly impact every aspect of Polestar:
– the garden,
– meditations
– kirtan
– planning for elder care, attainable, energy
efficient housing, child education
– and much more!
Mahalo! (thank you) from all of us.
