Currently NOT BEING HELD – Sunday Evening services and Thursday evening SRF Lessons Study Group.
Always check the Calendar to verify dates and times of these services.
Sunday Morning
| 8:30–9:30 am | Bhagavad Gita Study | Study of Yogananda’s commentary – God Talks with Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita – using a SRF prescribed study format. |
| 10:00–10:50 am | Meditation Service | Especially for meditation beginners. |
| 11:00–12:00 noon | Reading Service | Most accessible service for those new to SRF. Readings from the writings of Paramahansa Yogananda with brief periods of meditation and chanting, ending with a brief healing prayer service. |
| 11:00–12:00 noon | Sunday School | Introduces children to the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda and to meditation. Supervised group activities and crafts. All children above the age of 3-18 are welcome. Held second and fourth Sundays, September to May. |
Sunday Evening
| 6:00–9:00 pm | 3-Hour Meditation* | Recommended for experienced meditators (see Group Meditation Guidelines). First Sunday of the month also includes Kirtan Chanting during February, April, June, October, November. *Energization Exercises: Sunday evening meditation begins with group practice of the Energization Exercises (optional). |
Thursday Evening
| 6:00–7:00 pm | SRF Lessons Study Group | Group study of SRF Lessons following SRF Center Department format. Must be a SRF Lesson Student or Kriyaban to attend. |
| 7:30–9:00 pm | Inspirational Service | Mid-week pick-me-up. Inspirational readings from Paramahansa Yogananda’s writings with periods of chanting and meditation, ending with a brief healing prayer service. |
Kirtan Chanting
Kirtan is group devotional singing accompanied by traditional Indian instruments such as Tabla (drum), Tamboura (string instrument), cymbals, bells and harmonium. There is a period of silent meditation between chants to deepen devotion to God. For more information, see SRF website’s Kirtan Chanting.
