Welcome to this photo essay depicting SRF members and friends around the world participating in visits made by Self-Realization Fellowship monastics in spring 2025.
SRF monks and nuns conduct a wide variety of inspirational events, including public lectures on the “how-to-live” teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda; weekend retreat programs, group meditations, kirtan devotional chanting, answering spiritual questions in satsanga, and providing individual spiritual counseling at SRF meditation centers and groups; and Kriya Yoga initiations, where eligible SRF Lessons students have the opportunity to participate in the sacred ceremonies and enter the guru-disciple relationship with Paramahansa Yogananda.
Johannesburg, Knysa, and Cape Town, South Africa; Brussels, Belgium; and Huissen, Netherlands








Tucson, Arizona

Kalamazoo, Michigan; and Chicago, Illinois




Denver, Colorado; and Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa, Florida









Portland and Eugene, Oregon; and Princeton, New Jersey






Hampshire, London, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, United Kingdom














Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, and Cordoba, Argentina




Escondido, California

Washington D.C.; Front Royal, Virginia; Reno, Nevada; and Sacramento, California












Boston, Massachusetts







Shaftsbury, Vermont


New York City






Bermersbach, Germany


Salvador, Piatã, and the SRF Armação Retreat, Brazil









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Wow. The groups in Brazil are really big. So nice to see.
Indeed, a beautiful and large spiritual family!
Jai Gurú Jai
Guruji's global family, so beautiful and inspiring. Thank you!
This photo easy beautifully illuminates the timeless prophecy of Mahavatar Babaji: “Kriya Yoga shall spread in all lands.” Blessed all those participants both Monks and Devotees.
The silent retreat in NY was amazing. My second time. Please go if you can. It is wonderful. Jai Guru!
What graciousness the monastics spread all over the world that reflect Paramahansa Yogananda's love and care to his large family!
Jai Guru,
The retreat photos surely inspires to get more and more spiritual and imports the effectiveness , strength and importance of group meditation,to receive Girji's and Great Masters blessings.
Bangalore,India
Jai GURU! Such lovely and amazing photos-totally heartwarming and heart-winning images! Thank you so much! Jai GURU!
Glorious photos! Thank you for sharing this pictorial. It's wonderful to see so many beautiful souls following Guruji's teachings. Jai Guru!
Will SRF monastic visit come to Australia and which city will you come. Hopefully you will visit Brisbane
Hello! And yes, the SRF monastic tours will include a visit to Brisbane, Australia this fall from October 31 to November 2, 2025.
More information will be posted on Yogananda.org as we come closer to the visit:
https://yogananda.org/events-and-programs-lecture-tours-and-regional-retreats#2025%20Schedule
Thank you to the monastics for coming to us. We appreciated the knowledge and joy shared with us by Brother Sarvananda and Brother Saralanda. I enjoyed the Chicago retreat and Kriya ceremony. It was a blessing beyond measure. It was wonderful to connect with other devotees. Jai Guru!
How wonderful to see the many loving shining faces of devotees and Monastics all around the world. And thrilling to recognize so many too. I found myself reflecting that this is my family, my beautiful spiritual family.