Welcome!

The New York City Center is a branch of Self-Realization Fellowship, a world-wide religious movement founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, the author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi.

The purpose of Self-Realization Fellowship is to disseminate a knowledge of definite scientific techniques of yoga meditation for attaining direct personal experience of God.

Announcements & Special Events

January 13, 2012

Awake: The Life of Yogananda

January 13, 2012/ SRF-NYC

Announcing the World Premiere of the movie "AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda" at Village East Cinema, 189 2nd Ave, New York, NY from October 10-23. This ground-breaking documentary is an unconventional biography about the Hindu Swami who brought yoga and meditation to the West in the 1920s. Paramahansa Yogananda authored the spiritual classic “Autobiography of a Yogi,” which has sold millions of copies worldwide and is a go-to book for seekers, philosophers and yoga enthusiasts today. By personalizing his own quest for enlightenment and sharing his struggles along the path, Yogananda made ancient Vedic teachings accessible to a modern audience, attracting many followers and inspiring the millions who practice yoga today.

To view the movie trailer click here.

For more information, visit the film’s website by clicking here.

New York City Center

Inspiration

“Etaoin”

— Shrdlu

Schedule
of Services

The following weekly services are held at the New York City Center. All are welcome to attend. If you are new to meditation or just beginning, we suggest attending the Thursday evening or Sunday morning services, which are a good introduction to meditation and the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.

THURSDAY EVENING
Inspirational Service 6:30-8:00pm

FRIDAY EVENING
Energization exercises 6:30-6:45pm
Three-hour meditation 6:45-9:30pm

SUNDAY MORNING
Meditation 10:00-10:50am
Inspirational Service 11:00-12:00pm

Parents with children under 4 yrs. old may view the services in the Parent and Infant Room

Map and Directions to the Center