The Kriya Yoga Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda
“Meditation: Finding Inner Peace and Joy” — Free Lecture With Guided Meditation
Friday, October 11, 7:00 p.m.
Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel
3000 North Loop W, Houston, Texas, 77092
Did you know that you can have a personal experience of inner peace and joy through meditation? Join us for an evening with Self-Realization Fellowship monk Brother Bhumananda that explores how meditation can lead to the natural development of deep calmness and the awakening of spiritual consciousness. This talk will include a guided meditation and will give an introduction to how “through meditation we can create an inner sanctuary of joyous well-being that gives inspiration and strength in the midst of life’s trying circumstances,” says Brother Bhumananda.
Paramahansa Yogananda (author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi) taught that a foundation for truly balanced and successful living comes from realization of the Divine within oneself through meditation. He founded Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) in 1920, at the behest of his line of renowned gurus, to teach worldwide the science of Kriya Yoga meditation — which enables a seeker to experience the underlying oneness that unites all people, all religions, and all life.
Your Speaker for This Event
Brother Bhumananda — whose name means “eternal bliss and peace” — has been a monk in the SRF monastic community for more than 40 years. Currently he resides at SRF’s Hidden Valley Ashram where he serves as Ashram Administrator. He is a regular speaker and meditation leader at the SRF San Diego Temple and has lectured on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
The Weekend Program
In addition to the Public Lecture, SRF monastics will be conducting classes on the SRF techniques of meditation. These classes, held on Saturday, are open to students of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons, Paramahansa Yogananda’s home-study course on meditation and balanced living. If you are not a student of the SRF Lessons but wish to attend these classes, you may do so by enrolling in the Lessons before or during the weekend program.
Everyone is welcome to participate in the meditations on Saturday and Sunday as well as the inspirational service on Sunday led by the monastics. Learn more about the full weekend program.
Parking and Venue Information
Complimentary on-site parking is available at the venue. For more information please see the Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel website.
Weekend Program Overview
All are welcome to join us for the group meditations, inspirational talks, and reception events scheduled with the visiting Self-Realization Fellowship monks during this weekend program. The monks will give talks on Paramahansa Yogananda’s Kriya Yoga teachings, sharing their helpful counsel on how to navigate life’s challenges as well as their own anecdotes about journeying on the spiritual path.
The classes on the SRF meditation techniques are available only to those who are current or past students of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. If you are not a current or past SRF student, we invite you to enroll in the SRF Lessons so that you may attend the classes on these powerful techniques, which are integral to the science of Kriya Yoga taught by Paramahansa Yogananda.
Schedule
Friday, October 11
- 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. — Public Lecture with Guided Meditation
- 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. — Reception
Saturday, October 12
- 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. — Meditation
- 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. — Meditation Technique Review Class I *
- 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. — Break
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Meditation Technique Review Class II *
- 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. — Kriya Yoga Initiation Ceremony **
Sunday, October 13
- 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. — Kriya Yoga Review Class **
- 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. — Guided Meditation
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Inspirational Service and “Lake Shrine Dedication” video
- 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. — Reception with light refreshments
* Open to students of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons
** Open to Kriyabans only
Kriya Yoga Initiation Ceremony
Kriya Yoga is the highest method of God contact. In my own search for God I traveled all over India, and heard wisdom from the lips of a number of her greatest masters. I can therefore vouch for the fact that in Self-Realization teachings are the highest truths and scientific techniques given to mankind by God and the Great Ones.
Paramahansa Yogananda
Kriya Yoga initiation is a sacred step on one’s spiritual journey that involves a deeper commitment to the Self-Realization Fellowship spiritual path and the establishment of the guru-disciple relationship with Paramahansa Yogananda and his lineage of enlightened masters. Learn more about the Kriya Yoga path of meditation.
Apply to Attend by September 23 (for Eligible Students)
SRF Lessons students who are eligible for Kriya Yoga initiation may log in or create an account to apply by September 23 in order to attend the initiation ceremony to be conducted on October 12.
All current SRF Kriyabans are also welcome to attend the Kriya Yoga initiation ceremony. Please let us know you will be attending by emailing: srfhouston@gmail.com. If you are an SRF Kriyaban, but have not yet attended a Kriya Yoga initiation ceremony, please register by sending an email to Membership Services Kriya Yoga Registrar through KriyaRegistrar@yogananda-srf.org, or call +1 (818) 549-5151 no later than September 4.
Location & Contact Information
Friday Lecture to be held at:
Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel
3000 North Loop W, Houston, Texas 77092
Tel: +1 (713) 688-0100
Saturday and Sunday events to be held at:
Houston Center of Self-Realization Fellowship
3425 Golf Drive
Houston, TX 77018
For further information:
- Houston Center website
- Email: srfhouston@gmail.com
- Telephone: +1 (713) 263-7272
The events are geared toward adults, but children twelve years and older may attend if they wish. We are not able to accommodate younger children at the meetings.
We ask that no audio or video recordings (cell phone cameras included) be made during the events, and that still photography be limited to outdoor areas. Thank you for your cooperation.