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Our Center is a branch of Self-Realization Fellowship, a worldwide 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.
The New York City Center (NYCC) regularly conducts weekly meditation services and events all of which are free of charge and open to the public.


Save the date for our annual Monastic-Led Silent Weekend Retreat, which will be held from May 15-18, 2026. Retreatants will have the option of choosing a two or three night retreat ending on either Sunday, May 17 or Monday, May 18. The retreat will be held at the Garrison Institute in Garrison, NY. Click HERE for more information.

Personal Retreat Weekends at SRF Shaftsbury Hollow Retreat in Vermont. Click HERE for more information

Weekly Services and Calendar of Events.
The NYC Center offers regular meditation and inspirational reading services for long-time meditators and beginners.

Join us for special services and events at the center. Please see all upcoming events for January here.

The SRF/YSS App is for everyone—whether you are brand new to the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda or have been immersing yourself in this great teacher’s wisdom for decades. It is also for anyone who wants to learn more about meditation, the science of Kriya Yoga, and practical ways to live a spiritually balanced life.
Witness the great yogi’s own journey to enlightenment, and the challenges and victories along the way.
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