We welcome you to this website of the Minneapolis Meditation Group of Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF). SRF is an international nonprofit religious society founded in 1920 by Paramahansa Yogananda. The society is dedicated to carrying on the spiritual and humanitarian work that he began—seeking to foster greater harmony and understanding among those of all races, religions, and nationalities, and introducing to truth-seekers all over the world his universal teachings on the ancient science of Yoga.
Please review the Covid Updates page before attending the service. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with the group’s Covid-related policies.
In addition to our regular Saturday and Sunday services (see details on this page) we are offering the following special events and services during January, February and March.
Thursday, January 5, 7:30 PM: Commemorative Service for the birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda (Please bring a flower and a donation in a white envelope)
Saturday, January 7: All-day Meditation Service for Paramahansa Yogananda’s birthday. The morning session begins at 9:00 AM. There will be a break from 11:30 until noon. At noon we will join Self-Realization Fellowship’s livestreamed meditation service, ending at 3:30 PM. (Please bring a piece of fruit and a donation in a white envelope.)
Sunday, January 8, 11:30 AM: Vegetarian Potluck — please bring a dish to share.
Sunday, February 5, 11:30 AM: Vegetarian Potluck — please bring a dish to share.
Sunday, March 5, 11:30 AM: Vegetarian Potluck — please bring a dish to share.
Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 PM: Commemorative Service for the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda (Please bring a flower and a donation in a white envelope)
Thursday, March 9, 7:00 PM: Commemorative Service for the mahasamadhi of Sri Yukteswar (Please bring a flower and a donation in a white envelope)
Sunday School: We welcome children from age 3 through teenage to participate in Sunday school each Sunday from 10:30 – 11:30.
Lessons Reading Group:
Every Wednesday night, unless preempted by special events, we hold the SRF Lessons Reading Group via ZOOM. You need to be an SRF Lessons Student to participate. Please contact Virtual Meetings (virtualmeetings@srfminneapolis.org) to receive the instructions on how to connect to these meetings.
SRF offers many online resources for meditators accessible from their homepage, including recorded meditations, kirtans and inspirational talks by monastics. In particular, many MMG members regularly participate in the SRF Online Meditation Center.
