Initiation Program

Jan 30 - Feb 01, 2026
Tentative Schedule:

Public Lecture

Time: Friday, January 30, 2026 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Venue: Forum by Taurya; 4000 Bear Cat Way STE 100, Morrisville, NC 27560
Topic: "Kriya Yoga - An Ancient Science of Breath and Meditation"

Initiation Program (Online Registration Required)
Venue:
105 Westongate Way, Cary NC 27513
Saturday, January 31
08:30 am – 09:00 am Registration
09:00 am – 12:00 pm Initiation Ceremony
12.00 pm – 02:00 pm Lunch, Book Sales, Rest
02:00 pm – 04:00 pm Technique Class
04.15 pm – 05:30 pm Guided Meditation
Sunday, February 1
08:30 am – 10:30 am Technique Review
10:45 am – 12:00 pm Guided Meditation
12.00 pm – 01:30 pm Lunch, Book Sales, Rest
01.30 pm – 02.30 pm Q&A Session
03.00 pm – 04.00 pm Guided Meditation

Saturday & Sunday program is limited to those getting initiated at this event as well as to those already initiated into Kriya Yoga in the lineage of Paramahamsa Hariharananda and Paramahamsa Prajnanananda.
The minimum age to get initiated is 13 years.
Those getting initiated at this event must be present on both days, Saturday and Sunday, to get full understanding of the Kriya Yoga technique.

Please go through the following links before attending the event:

  About Kriya Yoga  (Please watch the “An Ideal Starting Point” video)

  About Kriya Yoga Initiation
 
 Code of Discipline & Dressing Guidelines

Offerings of three articles are required for the initiation:
  • Five fruits - Symbolizing fruits gained from activities performed by five organs of actions. Can be of same or different types.
  • Five flowers -  Symbolizing five sense organs of perceptions. Can be of same or different types.
  • $200 -  Symbolizing physical body as well as time. (Cash or check payable to "Kriya Yoga Institute")

For any questions and further details please reach out to us through the contact details mentioned below. Once you sign up for the initiation, we will contact you to let you know if you are accepted to attend this session.
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Contact Details
Name Phone Email
Venkat Pedibhotla +1 919-656-8354 raleigh-nc@kriya.org
Tharacad Ramanarayanan +1 919-303-3301 raleigh-nc@kriya.org