Group Meditation Timings - YSS Dwarahat Ashram

"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 at YSS Dwarahat Ashram


Group Meditation Timings (March 1 to October 31)

    Daily (Except Thu & Sun)    

     7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

     5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

    Thursday morning

Thursday and Sunday evening

    7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. 

    5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

     Sunday Satsanga*

     10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon  

 

Group Meditation Timings (November 1 to February 28)

     Daily (Except Thu & Sun)    

 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

  5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

     Thursday morning

Thursday and Sunday evening

     7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

     4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

     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:

  1. For a Group Meditation to be successful, we should ask ourselves - "What can I do to avoid distracting others?"
  2. Please arrive on time. Once the session starts, entering the hall may disturb the meditation of fellow devotees. 
  3. Switch off all electronic devices. Even in silent mode, an alarm may get triggered and inflict bad karma upon us.
  4. 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.
  5. Adjust your meditation stand's height before meditation begins and avoid bringing noise-creating items such as plastic into the hall.
  6. Please go to the restroom during chanting periods only. Gentle stretching can also be done during chanting.
  7. There is no talking to anyone or making sounds during meditation. Kriya should be practised silently so that it is inaudible to others.
  8. Avoid wearing strong perfumes.