Meditation is the first step on the Path of Kriya Yoga. Meditation is listening. It is going back to your own center. ” Meditation will enable you to return to the peace you seek, at the center of your being.” -Swami Kriyananda, Meditation for Starters
Meditation is one of the most natural and most rewarding of all human activities. Practiced on a daily basis it produces astonishing results on all levels of your being: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. It connects you with your own inner powers of vitality, clarity, and love. When practiced deeply, it gives you an expanded sense of connection with life and an experience of profound joy. -Jyotish Novak
Among many benefits, meditation instruction offers guidance in:
- how to still the restless mind,
- sitting comfortably during meditation,
- the mind-breath connection for focus and relaxation,
- how to bring the experience of meditation into daily life.
Paramhansa Yogananda taught three meditation techniques as preparations for Kriya Yoga:
The Energization Exercises—to develop awareness and direction of the life-giving prana flow into and through the body from the divine, bringing balance, vitality and over-all health.
Hong-Sau Concentration Technique—to deeply quiet the mind and enter the silence of inner peace.
Aum Technique—to interiorize the consciousness into the realm of Spirit
We are happy to guide those who are interested in learning these liberating techniques through classes or one-on-one instruction.
Contact us to learn about Meditation Classes.
See the Calendar for in-person group meditations, online meditations, and listings of meditation classes.
Group Meditation
You can practice the techniques that you learned in your class and develop more inner peace by meditating with others who have meditated for many years.
- The second Sunday of the month 9:00-9:45am group meditation in person. Chanting, meditation and healing prayers.
- Every Tuesday evenings online guided meditation 7:15-8:15pm. Devotional chanting, pranayama and then a guided meditation or practice Hong Sau or Kriya techniques.
- Kriya Yoga* Meditation Saturday 9:00-11:00am (Every 3 months. Call for dates.) Come join us for energization exercises, (energy control exercises), chanting, guided meditation and healing prayers
*Note: If you have not been initiated into the Kriya Yoga technique, you may come for the last hour from 10:00-11:00am. For Kriyabans, please enter and exit quietly if you are not staying for the entire meditation
Meditation Instruction
- Register ahead for meditation classes after Saturday/Sunday Services
- One-on-One Meditation Instruction
- Contact us to make arrangements for one-on-one instruction with an experienced, qualified teacher
