Paramahansa Yogananda's Quotes

"The way to freedom is through service to others. The way to happiness is through meditation and being in tune with God... Break the barriers of your ego; shed selfishness; free yourself from the consciousness of the body; forget yourself; do away with this prison house of incarnations; melt your heart in all, be one with all creation."

"Be always with people who inspire you; surround yourself with people who lift you up. Do not let your resolutions and positive thinking be poisoned by bad company. Even if you cannot find good company to inspire you, you can find it in meditation. The best company you can have is the joy of meditation." 

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Schedule of Services

 

SUNDAY SERVICES

Meditation Service 10:00-10:50 AM

Inspirational Service 11:00-12:00 PM

THURSDAY EVENING

Inspirational Service 6:30-8:00pm

FRIDAY EVENING

Energization exercises 6:30-6:45pm

Three-hour meditation 6:45-9:30pm

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NYCC is open for Thursday, Friday, and Sunday Services. Our Bookroom is open on Sundays from 12:00-12:30 pm and Thursdays from 8:00 pm - 8:20 pm.  Click here for the details.

May 17-20: Registration opens on Monday, February 5 at 9 am for our annual Monastic-Led Silent Weekend Retreat, held from May 17-20 at the Garrison Institute in Garrison, NY.

Garrison Institute is a beautifully renovated former Capuchin monastery located on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River, surrounded by forest and fields. It is about fifty miles north of New York City. The serene ambience of the Institute, its picturesque surroundings and the various trails, ponds, meadows, and scenic overlooks on its grounds are conducive to deep meditation and silent spiritual retreat.

We look forward to sharing the joy and spiritual fellowship of the upcoming retreat with you this spring. 

Sunday, April 7: The Inspirational Service on Sunday, April 7, at 11:00 am will be led by Sister Usha.

Saturday, April 13: A One-Day Online Retreat on the theme of Divine Health, led by SRF/YSS members, will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 11:00 am-6:00 pm. The retreat will include periods of chanting and meditation, as well as affirmation practice and a recorded talk by Brother Saralananda. The video of the retreat will be available for viewing until Tuesday, April 16 at 1:00 am.

Sunday, April 14: The Young Adults Group will meet on Sunday, April 14 at 12:15 pm in the third floor social area. All young adults, ages 18-40, are invited to join in this hour of fellowship and discussion, followed by a vegetarian lunch.

Saturday, April 20: The monthly Six-Hour Online Meditation, led by SRF/YSS members, will be held on Saturday, April 20 from 11:00 am-5:00 pm. The service will include inspirational readings, and periods of chanting and silent meditation. There will be a thirty minute intermission at 2:00.

Sunday, April 21: Please join us on the third floor after the service from 12:00-1:00 for our monthly Fellowship Social. A vegetarian lunch will be served and all are welcome! This is a great way to get to know each other and share spiritual fellowship.

 

Regional Monastic-led Silent Retreat 2024

Regional Weekend Retreat, May 17 – May 20, 2024
Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY

We are pleased to announce this year’s Regional Weekend Retreat conducted by Self Realization Fellowship monastics from May 17 through May 20, 2024 at Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY. 

Retreatants will have the option to attend for either two or three nights, commencing on Friday, May 17 and ending early afternoon on either Sunday, May 19 or Monday, May 20.

The conducted retreat will include classes on Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings and provide opportunities for group meditations and satsanga (informal talks). The retreat is open to SRF members and friends. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SILENT RETREAT.

Garrison Institute is a beautifully renovated former Capuchin monastery located on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River surrounded by forest and fields. It is about fifty miles north of New York City. The serene ambience of the Institute, its picturesque surroundings and the various trails, ponds, meadows, and scenic overlooks on its grounds are conducive to deep meditation and silent spiritual retreat.

Since the goal of the retreat is to interiorize our consciousness and minimize external distractions, retreatants are expected to maintain silence from the beginning of the first class on Friday through the conclusion of the last class on Monday.

 

Due to the high number of requests received, it is important that reservations be made well in advance directly through Garrison Institute.


Registration

Registration opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, February 5, 2024 and involves two steps.

Step 1. Attendees complete “Program Registration” and submit a fee of $50 per person to NYCC-SRF. Fees paid in this step cover retreat related expenses incurred by New York City Center of Self-Realization Fellowship.

Please click here to Register Online. Please note that online registration in this step uses PayPal for payments which requires an additional $2.00 service fee. Online registrations will be open up until Wednesday, May 15th at 4:00 PM.

Registrations may also be submitted to an usher along with cash or check at New York City Center, or the form (click to download) can be mailed along with a check or money order to New York City Center of SRF, 217 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016. Checks must be made payable to “Self-Realization Fellowship” and marked “Retreat Program Fee” on the notation line.

Step 2. Online registration via Garrison’s Website is highly preferred and does not require any service fee. The fees paid in this step cover costs of room for two or three nights and meals for the entire stay. Please click here to Register Online for Garrison Institute.  

Those who do not have access to the Internet may complete the “Garrison Institute Room & Board Registration” form (click to download) and mail the form accompanied by the payment for the room of their choice to Garrison Institute. (Please note that this will delay the registration process and may affect room availability.)

Room & Board registration closes on May 15, 2024, at 4:00 PM. We do not accept "walk-ins" or onsite registrations. Please check the Garrison website for their cancellation policy.

Check-in and Check-out

Check-in at the institute is from 3:00 to 6:00 PM on Friday, May 17 and check-out is from 2:00 to 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 19 or Monday, May 20. Program schedule and details about the retreat will be available by mid-April, 2024.

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to: contact@newyorkcitycenter.org or contact New York City Center at 212-689-3622.

If you are a SRF member, please make sure to bring your SRF Lessons Student or SRF Kriyaban card with you to the retreat.

We look forward to the joy of your spiritual fellowship at the retreat.