Initiation Program

PUBLIC LECTURE ONLINE (Free Admission)
07:00 – 08:15 pm: Online Public Talk / Q&A

Topic: From Burnout to Breath.

Recommended to attend.  Link to be published closer to the time.

INITIATION SESSION & PRACTICE (Online Registration and Payment Required)

Saturday, January 23, 2027
08:15 am – 09:00 am: Registration
09:00 am – 12:00 pm: Kriya Yoga Initiation
12.00 pm – 01:15 pm: * Vegetarian Lunch, Book Sale
01:15 pm – 02:00 pm: Kirtan (devotional singing)
02:00 pm – 04:00 pm: Technique Class
04.00 pm – 04:15 pm: Break
04.15 pm – 05:30 pm: Guided Meditation

Sunday, January 24, 2027
09:00 am – 11:00 am: Technique Review
11:00 am – 11:15 am: Break
11:15 am – 12:30 pm: Guided Meditation
12:30 pm – 02:00 pm: * Vegetarian Lunch, Book Sale
02:00 pm – 03:00 pm: Q&A Session
03:00 pm – 03:15 pm: Break
03:30 pm – 04:30 pm: Guided Meditation

Guidelines for Participants

• Prerequisites: Saturday and Sunday sessions are strictly reserved for individuals being initiated at this event, or those already initiated into the Kriya Yoga lineage of Paramahamsa Hariharananda and Paramahamsa Prajnanananda.
• Age Limit: The minimum age for initiation is 13 years old.
• Commitment: New initiates must attend all sessions on both Saturday and Sunday to fully understand the techniques.
• Code of Discipline & Dressing Guidelines
• *For those with food allergies and restrictions, please bring your own lunch.

Prereading Links
Please review the following resources before attending:

• About Kriya Yoga (Includes the essential video: “An Ideal Starting Point”)
• About Kriya Yoga Initiation

Required Ceremonial Offerings for Initiation
Please bring these three symbolic offerings to the initiation ceremony:

1. Five fruits (can be identical or varied): Represents the fruits of actions.
2. Five flowers (can be identical or varied): Represents the five senses.
3. A USD 200.00 Offering: Represents the physical body and time. Can be paid via Square (see flier for information) or in cash the day of.

Registration Note
Once you apply online, we will contact you to confirm your acceptance.
For any questions, please reach out to our contact details listed below.