"Group meditation is a castle that protects the new spiritual aspirants as well as the veteran meditators. Meditating together increases the degree of Self-realization of each member of the group by the law of invisible vibratory exchange of group magnetism."
— Paramahansa Yogananda
Group Meditation Timings (March 1 to October 31)
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Daily (Except Thu & Sun) |
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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Thursday morning Thursday and Sunday evening |
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
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Sunday Satsanga* |
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
Group Meditation Timings (November 1 to February 28)
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Daily (Except Thu & Sun) |
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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Thursday morning Thursday and Sunday evening |
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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Sunday Satsanga* |
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
* No morning meditation on Sundays. Every Sunday satsanga at YSS Dwarahat Ashram (from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon) includes chanting, meditation and spiritual discourse. Mostly these are conducted by monastics.
Guidelines for Group Meditation:
- For a Group Meditation to be successful, we should ask ourselves - "What can I do to avoid distracting others?"
- Please arrive on time. Once the session starts, entering the hall may disturb the meditation of fellow devotees.
- Switch off all electronic devices. Even in silent mode, an alarm may get triggered and inflict bad karma upon us.
- If you have a cough or cold or any other condition that creates noise, please meditate in your room. If you suddenly start coughing during a group meditation, please go outside the hall to recover. You may continue meditation in your room or join the group meditation during the next chanting period.
- Adjust your meditation stand's height before meditation begins and avoid bringing noise-creating items such as plastic into the hall.
- Please go to the restroom during chanting periods only. Gentle stretching can also be done during chanting.
- There is no talking to anyone or making sounds during meditation. Kriya should be practised silently so that it is inaudible to others.
- Avoid wearing strong perfumes.
