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Monastic Visit

3-5 Oct 2008

Chiltern Street

We are happy to announce that this fall two Self-Realization Fellowship monastic disciples will be visiting the London Centre to meet with members and friends of Paramahansa Yogananda’s spiritual family. There will be inspirational programs, meditation classes, and a Kriya Yoga initiation (please see below for a complete schedule).

Please note that anyone wishing to attend classes on the meditation techniques will be asked to show a student or Kriyaban card for admittance. Newcomers interested in studying the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda may be admitted to these classes by enrolling for the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons, either before or during the weekend program. For further information and applications for the Lessons see our SRF Lessons section.

Program


Friday, October 3
18:30 – 19:15, Centre open for private meditation
19:15 – 20:30, Public lecture and short video

Saturday, October 4
10:00am-12:30pm, Technique review class*
18:00 – 21:00, Kriya Yoga initiation**

Sunday, October 5
8:30 – 9:15am, Meditation
9:30 – 10:30am, Inspirational service
11:00am – 12:30pm, Kriya Yoga review class**
15:00 – 16:30, Closing program and video

For further information please call: 020 897 93498, 016 287 78785, 0208 509 3681, or send us an email.

* Open to students of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons
** Open to Kriyabans only.

The events are geared toward adults, but children age 12 and older who are Self-Realization Fellowship students may attend if they wish. We are not able to accommodate younger children at the meetings.

We ask that no audio or video recordings (mobile phone cameras included) be made during the Tour programs, and that still photography be limited to outdoor areas. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Approximately once a year, monks from the Self-Realization Fellowship Mother Center in Los Angeles visit London to conduct a series of lectures and classes, as part of a larger tour programme to major cities around the world. 

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Newsletters

Newsletter

Jun - Dec 2008

First Anniversary News

 

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Retreats

From time to time the centre is able to schedule periodic spiritual retreats. As the SRF Mother Center reminds us, participating in a retreat “offers members the opportunity to withdraw temporarily from the many activities and pressures of daily life and to come together to fully dedicate a day or two to practicing the presence of God, spiritual study, and relaxing physically and mentally through deep meditation. The united concentration and devotion of the group reinforces each individual’s endeavours to develop a more personal relationship with God. Through one-pointed spiritual effort, each member can attain greater attunement with God and Guru, and experience deep calmness and joy. Body, mind, and soul are rejuvenated as one becomes more aware of the receptive to the healing power of God that lies within.”

You will be very welcome to join with us on these retreats, detailed below. The contacts given are for retreat information, all other London Centre enquiries should please be addressed to Jane Ingram or Ian Kendall.

Week-end Retreats:

Cold Ash, near Newbury, Berkshire

5-7 Sep 2008

Booking deadline 18 Aug 2008

For a retreat brochure and booking form click here.

 

Tekels Park, Camberley

5-8 Dec 2008

Booking deadline 14 Nov 2008

 

 

For enquiries and registration regarding the

retreats above please contact:

Theresiu Janicki-Hardy

Tel. 02392 631 019
Email

 

One-day Retreats:

Chiltern Street

Sun 10 Aug 2008

Sun 26 Oct 2008

 

Please contact Brenda Deller by phone 01189 476 946 or email for further information.

Please bring an individual packed lunch to the one-day retreats. There will be a shared tea at the close and if you would like to contribute, please contact the organiser.

 

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Other Retreats held in Cheshire are also available. For details please contact Jamie Anderson by phone on 01460 220406 or via email.

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Socials

There are regular social gatherings after some Thursday evening and Sunday morning services. All devotees are warmly invited to attend.

Thursday evening socials are scheduled on June 19th, July 24th, September 25th, October 23rd, November 27th, December 18th. Light refreshments are provided.

Sunday socials are scheduled on June 29th, July 27th, September 28th, November 30th, December 21st when you are invited to bring food to share.

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The London Centre in the YOGA Magazine

"... Tucked away in an unassuming street in the heart of the capital is a former Welsh chapel, now home to SRF’s London Centre. It is an oasis of peace and calm amongst the hordes of tourists that descend on the area to visit the famous waxworks of Madame Tussaud’s and Regent’s Park, one of the city’s largest areas of greenery. Yogananda visited England in 1935-36, and some of those who attended his lectures and yoga classes began to meet for regular meditation services and the London branch was born ..." Full Article

From "Ambassador of Light" by Alison Batley

YOGA Magazine

(December 2006, www.yogamagazine.co.uk)

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Letters from Sri Daya Mata, SRF President

Dec 2006: Sri Daya Mata 75th Anniversary
as a monastic disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda

Thank you letter

Reminiscences

Nov 2006: 70th Anniversary of the London Centre

Letter

 

Jul 2005: London terrorist attacks

Letter

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Sunday School and Teens Programme

The London centre is steadily working towards restarting the Teens and Sunday School. There are still a number of legal requirements, which we need to meet before we can commence but we expect to start sometime next year. Because of the delay please will all interested parents re-confirm or express any interest by contacting Rupal Kantaria (email or 07866 427 867) for the Sunday School or Simon Kondal for the Teens group (email or 01628 778 785). If you would like to volunteer to help and have not already done so please also contact Rupal or Simon.

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Mailing List

 

To have your postal and/or email addresses added to our mailing list, please send your details to Bill and Brenda Deller, tel: 01189 476946, or email. We shall then be able to send you a twice-yearly copy of the Newsletter, as well as other important announcements. Sending newsletters by email is quicker for you and more economical for us, but please be sure to include your postal address as backup. A number of emails are returned to us, so please make sure that your email and postal addresses are up-to-date.

 

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Volunteers

The London Centre is always grateful for volunteers to assist in running the Centre. If you would like to offer your services please kindly contact volunteer co-ordinators, Simon Kondal by phone 01628 778785 or email or Katharina Landbrecht 07853 220161, email.

 

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General Meeting: TBA

 

 

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