WELCOME OM
An Intermystical Temple and Interspiritual Community in the Heart of Upstate NY—where sacred traditions meet, and hearts unite in devotion, creativity, and connection.”
Welcome
Welcome Om is more than a place; it’s a vibration, a call to return to your sacred essence. Our sanctuary is a living mandala where devotion, creativity, and spiritual exploration meet.
Here, we gather to honor the many paths to the Divine, weaving together the sacred threads of mantra, movement, meditation, art, and play. This is a space to come home to yourself, to remember, and to share in the beautiful unfolding of our shared journey.
OUR Vision
At Welcome Om, we hold the vision of a community that breathes unity and radiates love. A space where:
- Devotional practices like chanting, kirtan, and sacred sound create a resonance of healing.
- Creative expression through art and movement opens portals to our deepest truths.
- Teachings from luminous guides—gurus, lamas, philosophers, and mystics—illuminate the way.
- Shared meals, sacred circles, and intentional gatherings weave the fabric of connection.
This is a sanctuary for the soul, where the ancient and the modern meet, and where we walk together toward the infinite.
SACRED OFFERINGS
Every event at Welcome Om is an invitation to step into the sacred.
- Kirtans & Chanting Circles: Raise your voice in devotion and awaken the heart’s deepest longing.
- Meditation & Sound Alchemy: Be held in the stillness where transformation begins.
- Wisdom Workshops: Receive the nectar of teachings from world-renowned guides, lamas, and teachers.
- Embodied Creativity: Move, paint, sing, and play as offerings to the Divine.
- Community Gatherings: Break bread, share stories, and create a tapestry of belonging.
Explore the rhythms of our offerings on the Events Calendar.
YOGA CLASS
Every Mon, Wed and Fridays 9am
$20
INTEGRAL YOGA
Dec 20 – 7:00 – 8:30 PM PST
$20
MEDITATIONS
Dec 20 – 7:00 – 8:30 PM PST
$21
An Invitation to Serve: Build the Temple
In every sacred endeavor, there is an opportunity to give, to serve, to create something timeless. The temple we are building is both within and around us. And we need your hands, your heart, your gifts.
How You Can Serve:
- Building & Restoration: Help us create a sacred space that inspires awe and belonging.
- Gardening & Stewardship: Tend the earth with us, honoring its sacred rhythms.
- Event Offerings: Support the unfolding of kirtans, workshops, and sacred gatherings.
- Creative Expressions: Share your gifts in art, music, or design to beautify the vision.
When we build together, we weave a tapestry of devotion. If you feel called to offer your energy, email us at [your email] or visit our [Volunteer Portal].
The Founders: Weaving the Dream of Welcome Om
Welcome Om is a creation born from the hearts of Tāra Samādhi and her mother, Michele—two souls deeply connected by their shared devotion to art, spirituality, and community.
Tāra Samādhi walks a mystical path, blending the wisdom of Vajrayāna Buddhism, Bhakti, Śrī Vidyā, and the sacred medicines of the earth. As a spiritual guide, healer, and visionary, Tāra holds the space for Welcome Om to blossom as a sanctuary where seekers can come home to themselves and the Divine.
Michele, a lifelong artist and seeker, has spent decades weaving magic into the worlds of art and play. As the founder of Unframed Artists Gallery, she has nurtured creativity and connection within her community. Her love for theater, storytelling, dolphins, and all things water reflects her deep reverence for life’s beauty and flow. Michele has been a yogi since the 1970s, bringing the wisdom of practice and presence into every aspect of her life.
Together, Tāra and Michele embody the heart of Welcome Om. Their shared vision brings together a community devoted to sacred exploration, artistic expression, and loving connection. Through their leadership, Welcome Om is becoming a living, breathing temple—a place where all who enter are invited to co-create, heal, and awaken.