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NEW YEAR KRIYA YOGA MEDITATION RETREAT Location: CSE Temple of the Eternal Way

Honoring the Birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda 
with Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian

January 2–5, 2020
Thursday Evening – Sunday Afternoon

"If you fill the minutes of your life with divine aspirations, automatically the years will be saturated with them." —Paramahansa Yogananda


Begin the New Year with a spiritual retreat. Reflections on the life and teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda will guide our exploration of how divine aspirations can inspire, support, and direct us to live a holy life—a life that is truly blessed, purposeful, and soul-satisfying. As Yogananda said, “Why not live in the highest way?” The retreat will include practical teachings for spiritually conscious living from the universal path of Kriya Yoga. Meditation instruction, practice, and initiation into Kriya Yoga will be included.

  • Thursday: 7 PM – 9 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 9 PM (optional meditation & puja at 6 AM)
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 3 PM (optional meditation & puja at 6 AM)
  • Sunday Satsang: 10 AM – 3 PM (optional meditation & puja at 6 AM)

Vegetarian meals provided. 
Pre-registration and attendance Thursday–Sunday is required.


Registration fee of $50 covers program expenses.
A donation will be received for the program itself during the retreat.

Pre-registration is now closed. You may still register on-site beginning Thursday at 6:30 PM.       


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