Good Friday Celebrations (In-Person & Online) Friday, 18 April, 7:30 – 10:00 am: Morning Meditation; 6:00 – 7:30 pm: Devotional Kirtan On this morning of Good Friday, let us gather in meditation and prayer to honor the life of Christ – his compassion, love, and service to humanity. Then, in the evening, we’ll have more stories and chanting, interspersed with … Read More
Deepening Hong-Sau: 2-Hour Guided Hong-Sau Meditation with Tyagi Daya (In-Person & Online) Saturday, 23 March, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm As a young boy, Paramhansa Yogananda practiced the Hong-Sau technique for seven hours at a time, going into breathless ecstasy. He also said that to become a master in this life, one should practice it for two hours every day. … Read More
One Hour, One Chant – Celebrating Yogananda’s Birthday (In-Person Only) Sunday, 5 January, 11:45 am – 1:00 pm On Paramhansa Yogananda’s birthday, let us offer him our devotion, love, and gratitude for his presence in our lives and his commitment to our liberation. The highest purpose of chanting is to help awaken us to our own spiritual potential; and to … Read More
Swami Sri Yukteswar’s Mahasamadhi Celebrations Monday, 9 March, 7:00 – 9:00 am: Silent Meditation, 6:00 – 8:00 pm: Meditation & Purification Ceremony (In-Person & Online) Swami Sri Yukteswar (1855-1935) was a disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya and Yogananda’s guru. He was an “incarnation of wisdom” with a keen intellect and discrimination. He was an “incarnation of wisdom” with a keen intellect … Read More
Online Evening Guided Meditation Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, 7:00 – 7:30 PM The secret of meditation is steadfastness. The more you meditate, the more you will want to meditate, but the less you meditate, the less you will find meditation attractive. Never quit. Do less meditation for now, but remain regular. If you have already quit, begin again today. Do … Read More
Republic Day Morning Meditation Monday, 26 January, 8:00 – 10:00 am (In-Person & Online) Republic Day unites all citizens of India as one big family with a sense of pride and togetherness. But let’s not forget that, as our Guru said, the real greatness of our nation comes from its centuries-old spiritual treasure, preserved and rediscovered by true saints. In … Read More
“Expanding Love” – Spiritual Sundays for Children (for ages 5-10 years old)Sunday 5 May, 9:45 – 11:00 am Spiritual Sundays for Children aims to redirect the boundless energies of children inwardly. In this session, children will learn how to be self-reliant and empower themselves by directing their energies inwardly. Various fun and creative activities will guide your children to important … Read More
Joy in Nature: ‘Sharing Nature’ Activities (In-Person) Saturday, 22 February, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Simple, enjoyable Sharing Nature exercises provide you with a direct, personal experience of the wonder and joy of nature. Some activities are playful; some are more meditative. By deepening your relationship with nature, you will also deepen your relationship with your true Self and cultivate inner … Read More
Introduction to Paramhansa Yogananda’s Nine-Day Cleansing and Revitalizing Diet Tuesday, 18 February, 7:30 – 8:30 pm (Only on Zoom) The Nine-Day Cleansing and Vitalizing Diet has proven a most effective method for ridding the system of poisons. Paramhansa Yogananda called it “a method for rejuvenating the body cells and awakening the latent powers of the mind and the inner forces … Read More
Discussion with Nayaswamis Keshava and Daya about the upcoming “Pilgrim’s Vow of Intention” on 4 January Sunday, 28 December, 11:45 am – 12:45 pm (In-Person & Online) On Sunday, 4th January, during our Satsang honoring Paramhansa Yogananda’s Birth Anniversary, we will give the opportunity for Sangha members to take the “Pilgrim’s Vow”, one of the four stages of renunciation as … Read More
