New Year's Eve Meditation (online and at SRF locations worldwide)

The New Year's Eve Meditation is a group meditation offered by Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), held online and at SRF locations worldwide. It is part of the fellowship's Holiday Season programming and is open to anyone who would like to close out the year in meditation, whether at home with an online connection or in person at a nearby SRF center or temple. The tradition behind it is the Kriya Yoga path of meditation taught by Paramahansa Yogananda.

What to Expect

The meditation is streamed online as part of the holiday events that SRF monks and nuns lead each year. SRF describes the season as a time to celebrate Christmas and New Year's together, and this gathering is its New Year's Eve occasion. Because it is offered online, you can take part from home, wherever you live.

In-person special events are also held at SRF locations during the holiday season. Each location arranges its own program, so anyone hoping to meditate in a group nearby should check with the SRF location closest to them for what is planned.

SRF's online services are led by its monks and nuns, and the fellowship offers programs in multiple languages throughout the year. The New Year's Eve Meditation sits alongside other holiday events, including the Online Christmas Open House and the All-Day Christmas Meditation, which is likewise held online and at SRF locations worldwide.

About Paramahansa Yogananda

Paramahansa Yogananda is the author of Autobiography of a Yogi and the founder of Self-Realization Fellowship, which he established in 1920. SRF describes him as the Father of Yoga in the West and a beloved world teacher. His teaching centers on the Kriya Yoga path of meditation, and it also covers the true meaning of yoga, the unity of the scriptures, and the science of prayer and affirmation. Devotional chanting is part of the tradition he began.

Self-Realization Fellowship carries on his spiritual and humanitarian work from its international headquarters at Mount Washington in Los Angeles. In India his work is known as Yogoda Satsanga Society of India. The fellowship offers the SRF Lessons, a home-study course on meditation and spiritual living that begins with a nine-month series. Autobiography of a Yogi is available in more than 50 languages.

Before You Go

The online meditation can be joined from home, so no travel is needed. For in-person gatherings, contact your nearest SRF location about its holiday plans, since local programs are arranged by each center.

SRF also runs an Online Meditation Center, which offers online meditations and group study of SRF teachings, along with weekly inspirational services featuring SRF monks and nuns. It is a good place to look for further detail on how to participate.