Initiation Program

PUBLIC LECTURE IN-PERSON (Free Admission)
Time: Friday, January 29, 2027, 07:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Bartram Springs Clubhouse Social Hall, 14530 E Cherry Lake Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32258
Topic: Introduction to Kriya Yoga

INITIATION SESSION & PRACTICE (Online Registration Required)
Compulsory attendance on both days : January 30 and 31
Location: Mandarin Senior Center 3848 Hartley Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257

Saturday, January 30, 2027
08:30 AM – 08:45 AM | Registration
09:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Initiation Ceremony
12:15 PM - 02:00 PM  l Courtesy Vegetarian lunch 
02:00 PM – 05:30 PM | Technique Class & Guided Meditation
Sunday, January 31, 2027
09:00 am – 12:00 pm Technique Review and Guided Meditation
12.00 pm – 02:00 pm Courtesy Vegetarian Lunch
02.00 pm – 04.30 pm Q&A Session and Guided Meditation

Guidelines for Participants

• Prerequisites: Saturday and Sunday sessions are strictly reserved for individuals being initiated at this event, or those already initiated into the Kriya Yoga lineage of Paramahamsa Hariharananda and Paramahamsa Prajnanananda.
• Age Limit: The minimum age for initiation is 13 years old.
• Commitment: New initiates must attend all sessions on both Saturday and Sunday to fully understand the techniques.
• Code of Discipline & Dressing Guidelines

Prereading Links
Please review the following resources before attending:

• About Kriya Yoga (Includes the essential video: “An Ideal Starting Point”)
• About Kriya Yoga Initiation

Required Ceremonial Offerings for Initiation
Please bring these three symbolic offerings to the initiation ceremony:

1. Five fruits (can be identical or varied): Represents the fruits of actions.
2. Five flowers (can be identical or varied): Represents the five senses.
3. A USD 200.00 Offering: Represents the physical body and time.

Registration Note
Once you apply online, we will contact you to confirm your acceptance.
For any questions, please reach out to our contact details listed below.