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Meditation Service

Meditation services consist of periods of chanting and meditation. Meditation periods last from twenty to forty minutes and are separated with periods of devotional chanting. It is best to arrive at the start of the service if possible, Paramahansa Yogananda asked that those entering or leaving during a meditation service do so when there is chanting as this preserves the silence in the room during the meditation periods. If you are interested in learning the techniques of meditation which were taught by Paramahansa Yogananda, including that of Kriya Yoga, these are available from the Self-Realization Fellowship Mother Center as a series of home-study lessons. Please follow this link for further information: Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons.

Reading and Inspirational Services

These services consists of readings from the lectures and writings of Paramahansa Yogananda combined with brief periods of chanting and meditation. We recommend these as an excellent introduction to Self-Realization Fellowship and the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.

Worldwide Prayer Circle

Services conclude with the Self-Realization Fellowship World Wide Prayer Circle, an offering of prayer for those in need and for world peace.
Additional information: Prayer Service

Study Groups

The Sacramento Center offers a study group for Paramahansa Yogananda's newly-released interpretation of the Bible entitled The Second Coming of Christ. All are welcome to attend. Please see the bulletin board in the Social Hall for additional information.

Energization Exercises

The Energization Exercises are offered in detail to students of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. A brief, general reference to them can be found in Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi, Chapter 27.