We invite you to join us for this online Sadhana Sangam led by YSS sannyasis in Telugu. This online Sadhana Sangam provides devotees an opportunity not only for spiritual rejuvenation, but also for improving their understanding and practice of Gurudeva’s teachings and meditation techniques.
We encourage you to avail this opportunity to fully participate in this weekend spiritual programme, and join many fellow devotees from around the world in group meditations, inspirational satsangas, and kirtan. Review classes on the YSS meditation techniques will be available for YSS/SRF Lessons students only; whereas the group meditations and satsangas are open to all. Each of the meditations will be conducted in both Telugu and English, whereas the classes and satsangas will be in Telugu only.
Schedule of Events
6:10 am to 9:30 am (IST)
Welcome Message, Energization Exercises Followed by Long Meditation
Online meditations are open to all.
A YSS sannyasi will welcome all participants to the Sadhana Sangam with a short greeting.
Then, the meditation will begin with a practice of the Energization Exercises that will be performed together by following a recorded video. (NOTE: Instruction in the performance of the Energization Exercises is not provided in the video. Please learn them from the YSS/SRF Lessons.)
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The meditation session will be led by a YSS sannyasi with an opening prayer and introductory remarks, followed by an inspirational reading, periods of chanting, and silent meditation. Periods of silent meditation may vary but are usually around 45 minutes long. The meditation will conclude with the practice of Paramahansa Yogananda’s healing technique and a closing prayer. The opening prayer, closing prayer and healing technique will be in Telugu, whereas the reading and chanting will be in both Telugu and English.
We ask that no recordings or screenshots of this programme be made.
11:30 am to 12:30 pm (IST)
Review of Hong-Sau Technique
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YSS/SRF Lessons students are invited to join a review class on this meditation technique and receive step-by-step instructions in one of the essential techniques of the Kriya Yoga path as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda.
This class is for YSS/SRF Lessons students only. If you are interested in becoming a YSS/SRF Lessons student, and are a resident of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh or Maldives, then click here. Those residing in other countries, please click here.
We ask that no recordings or screenshots of this class be made.
1:30 pm to 2:15 pm (IST)
Autobiography of a Yogi – Group Study and Meditation
In honour of the 75th Anniversary of Paramahansa Yoganandaji’s Autobiography of a Yogi we will offer this special group study and meditation. Open to all, this session will begin with an opening prayer and chant, followed by periods of silent meditation interspersed with recorded selections from Autobiography of a Yogi, concluding with a closing prayer. This special session will allow devotees to listen to and silently contemplate on Guruji’s words in this acclaimed spiritual classic. Both a Telegu and an English study room will be available.
3:15 pm to 4:00 pm (IST)
Kirtan Session
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We ask that no recordings or screenshots of this class be made.
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (IST)
Energization Exercises and Meditation
Online meditations are open to all. We will begin with a practice of the Energization Exercises that will be performed together by following a recorded video. This will be followed by a meditation led by a YSS sannyasi. (NOTE: Instruction in the performance of the Energization Exercises is not provided in the video. Please learn them from the YSS/SRF Lessons.)
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The meditation session will start with an opening prayer and welcome remarks, followed by an inspirational reading, periods of chanting, and silent meditation. Periods of silent meditation may vary but are usually around 45 minutes long. The meditation will conclude with the practice of Paramahansa Yogananda’s healing technique and a closing prayer. The opening prayer, closing prayer and healing technique will be in Telugu, whereas the reading and chanting will be in both Telugu and English.
We ask that no recordings or screenshots of this programme be made.
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm (IST)
Inspirational Talk
Join us for a spiritual discourse by a YSS sannyasi. Open to all.
Topic: “Overcoming Harmful Moods by Right Attitude”
We welcome you all to join with family and friends for this talk.
6:10 am to 9:30 am (IST)
Energization Exercises and Long Meditation with Kirtan
Online meditations are open to all. We will begin with practice of the Energization Exercises together along with a recorded video, followed by a meditation led by a YSS sannyasi. (NOTE: Instruction in the Energization Exercises is not provided in the recorded video. Please learn them from the YSS/SRF Lessons.)
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The meditation session will start with an opening prayer and welcome remarks, followed by an inspirational reading, periods of chanting, and silent meditation. Periods of silent meditation may vary but are usually around 45 minutes long. The meditation will conclude with the practice of Paramahansa Yogananda’s healing technique and a closing prayer. The opening prayer, closing prayer and healing technique will be in English, whereas the reading and chanting will be in both Hindi and English.
We ask that no recordings or screenshots of this programme be made.
11:00 am to 12:30 pm (IST)
Review of Energization Exercises
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3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (IST)
Review of Aum Technique
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5:00 pm to 7:45 pm (IST)
Energization Exercises, Meditation, and Closing Satsanga
Online meditations are open to all. We will begin with practice of the Energization Exercises together along with a recorded video, followed by a meditation led by a YSS sannyasi. (NOTE: Instruction in the Energization Exercises is not provided in the recorded video. Please learn them from the YSS/SRF Lessons.)
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The meditation session will start with an opening prayer, followed by an inspirational reading, periods of chanting, and silent meditation. Periods of silent meditation may vary but are usually around 45 minutes long. The meditation will conclude with a closing satsanga (for around 30 minutes), and the practice of Paramahansa Yogananda’s healing technique and a closing prayer. The opening prayer, closing prayer, satsanga, and the healing technique will be in Telugu; whereas the reading and chanting will be in both Telugu and English.
We ask that no recordings or screenshots of this programme be made.
Meditation Room
Join with the participants from around the world in silent meditation
How to Access the Meditation Room
Spend some time in silent meditation with other devotees via Zoom. Even though this is a silent meditation event, we invite you to turn on your video in Zoom. This way you will be visible to the other participants. Please note, when you enter the meditation room, you will be automatically muted so there will be no noise disturbance to others.
For instructions on how to download and use Zoom, visit our How to Participate page.
Meditation Room Hours
The meditation room is open (timings are in IST):
Saturday, March 27
9:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Sunday, March 28
9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
12:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Access to the Online YSS Meditation Technique Classes
Become a Student of the Yogoda Satsanga Lessons
The Online Sadhana Sangam is open to all. However, online classes on the YSS techniques – the Energization Exercises, Hong-Sau Technique of Concentration, and the Aum Technique of Meditation– are available only to the students of the Yogoda Satsanga Lessons. (Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons students are also welcome.)
If you are not a student, we invite you to apply now for the YSS Lessons so that you may participate in the classes on these powerful techniques, which are integral to the science of Kriya Yoga taught by Paramahansa Yogananda.
Technical Support
Need Help?
YSS devotees may call us at (0651) 6655 555 or submit queries here.
SRF devotees may submit queries to the SRF Online Meditation Center for technical support or call +1 (760) 417-6080. (Please note: long distance charges apply.)
