Initiation Program

Oct 23 - Oct 25, 2026

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

PUBLIC LECTURE (Open to all)

Friday 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Location:
 Verge Yoga Center, 250 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA 19087
Topic: TBD

INITIATION SESSION (* Registration Required *)

Saturday, October 24 
08:30 am – 09:00 am Registration
09:00 am – 12:00 pm Kriya Yoga Initiation
12.00 pm – 02:00 pm Lunch, Book Browsing, Seva, Rest
02:00 pm – 04:00 pm Technique Class
04.00 pm – 04.15 pm Book Browsing, Bathroom Break
04.15 pm – 05:30 pm Guided Meditation

Sunday, October 25
08:30 am – 10:30 am Technique Review
10:30 am – 10:45 am Book Browsing, Bathroom Break
10:45 am – 12:00 pm Guided Meditation
12.00 pm – 01:30 pm Lunch, Book Browsing, Seva. Rest
01.30 pm – 02.30 pm Q&A Session
02.30 pm – 03.00 pm Book Browsing, Bathroom Break
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:

1) About Kriya Yoga - About Kriya Yoga  (Please watch the “An Ideal Starting Point” video)
2) About Kriya Yoga Initiation - About Kriya Yoga Initiation
3) Code of Displine & Dressing Guidelines - Code of Discipline & Dressing Guidelines


Offerings of three articles are required for the initiation:
1) Five fruits - Symbolizing fruits gained from activities performed by five organs of actions. Can be of same or different types
2) Five flowers - Symbolizing five sense organs of perceptions. Can be of same or different types (Minimum 2 of the 5 flowers should be carnations or roses)
3) $200 - Symbolizing physical body as well as time and Initiation Offering. (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.



Kontaktdetails
Name Telefonnummer Email
Oodaye Shukla +1 610-392-6878 philadelphia-pa@kriya.org
Rushabh Gandhi +1 215-275-0842 philadelphia-pa@kriya.org