"When you sit in the silence of deep meditation, joy bubbles up from within, roused by no outer stimulus. The joy of meditation is overwhelming."
~Paramahansa Yogananda
Welcome to Our Temple
Welcome to the Tampa Bay Meditation Group
of Self-Realization Fellowship
Located in Tampa, Florida, the Tampa Bay Meditation Group (TBMG) was established in the 1970’s, and is one of over 500 affiliates of Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), a worldwide nonprofit organization with international headquarters in Los Angeles, California.
Our Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda, founded Self-Realization Fellowship in 1920 for the purpose of disseminating Kriya Yoga Meditation, a scientific technique for attaining direct personal experience of God. Self-Realization Fellowship seeks to awaken greater understanding of the harmony underlying all true religions, and the love that unites all people when they realize their oneness in God.
The teachings of Kriya Yoga have been compiled in a series of lessons. For more information on the Kriya Yoga technique and the SRF Lessons please visit www.yogananda.org.
About Us
All are welcome to attend our weekly meditation & inspirational services,
monthly kirtans (group devotional singing) and monthly fellowship socials.
Weekly Service Schedule
SUNDAYS:
10:00am-10:45am - Meditation Service (~30 minutes will be spent in silent meditation and concentration. The service also includes prayer, chanting, and inspirational reading)
11:00am-12:00pm - Reading Service: (About three 5-10 minute each silent meditations, along with readings, prayer & chanting)
THURSDAYS:
7:00pm-8:30pm - Meditation Service (~60 minutes will be spent in silent meditation and concentration. The service also includes prayer, chanting, and inspirational reading)
SATURDAYS:
10:00am-1:00pm - 3-Hour Meditation or Kirtan (energization exercises at 9:40am) - there will be 3 periods of silent meditation of ~40, 45 & 50 minutes. The service also includes prayer, chanting & inspirational reading.