Initiation Program

Aug 21 - Aug 23, 2026
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

PUBLIC LECTURE
(open to all)
Date: Friday, August 21, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Venue: TBD
Topic: "Kriya Yoga - An ancient science of breath and meditation"


*INITIATION SESSION (Registration required)
Location: TBD

Saturday, August 22 
08:15 am – 09:00 am Registration
09:00 am – 12:00 pm Kriya Yoga Initiation
12.00 pm – 02:00 pm Lunch break; Book sales
02:00 pm – 05:30 pm Technique Class & Guided Meditation

Sunday, Aug 23
08:30 am – 12:00 pm Technique Review & Guided Meditation
12:00 pm – 01:30 pm Lunch break; Book sales
01:30 pm – 04.30 pm Q&A Session & 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
Οι Ατσάρυα: Swami Purnatmananda Giri
Λεπτομέρειες Επικοινωνίας
Όνομα Τηλέφωνο E-mail
Sujata & Adesh Gupta +1 704-965-6498 charlotte-nc@kriya.org
Vidya & Banu Venkat +1 734-502-8243 charlotte-nc@kriya.org