Initiation Program

Tentative Schedule:

Public Lecture
Time: Friday, January 9, 2026, 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 Program (Event Registration Required)  
Location: Mandarin Senior Center, 3848 Hartley Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257
Saturday, January 10 
08:30 am – 09:00 am Registration
09:00 am – 12:00 pm Kriya Yoga Initiation
12.00 pm – 02:00 pm Courtesy Vegetarian Lunch
02:00 pm – 05:30 pm Technique Teaching and Guided Meditation
Sunday, January 11
09:00 am – 12:00 pm Technique Review and Guided Meditation
12.00 pm – 01:00 pm Courtesy Vegetarian Lunch
02.00 pm – 04.30 pm Q&A Session and Guided Meditation

Saturday & Sunday program is limited to those getting initiated at this event as well as to those already initiated into Kriya Yoga in the lineage of Paramahamsa Hariharananda and Paramahamsa Prajnanananda.
The minimum age to get initiated is 13 years.
Those getting initiated at this event must be present on both days, Saturday and Sunday, to get full understanding of the Kriya Yoga technique.

Please go through the following links before attending the event:

  About Kriya Yoga  (Please watch the “An Ideal Starting Point” video)

  About Kriya Yoga Initiation
 
 Code of Discipline & Dressing Guidelines

Offerings of three articles are required for the initiation:

• Five fruits - Symbolizing fruits gained from activities performed by five organs of actions. Can be of same or different types.
• Five flowers -  Symbolizing five sense organs of perceptions. Can be of same or different types.
• $200 -  Symbolizing physical body as well as time. (Cash or check payable to "Kriya Yoga Institute")

For any questions and further details please reach out to us through the contact details mentioned below. Once you sign up for the initiation, we will contact you to let you know if you are accepted to attend this session.