OUR MEDITATIONS

Paramahansa Yogananda emphasized that the common devotion and concentration from many yoga practitioners can greatly enhance each individual’s own experience. We all go through times of difficulties on our spiritual path; therefore, the common spirit and regularity of group meditations are of greatest importance to keep focus and continuity in our spiritual practice.

Stockholm Meditation Circle offers regular group Meditations and ”Service Readings” as indicated below. Every Wednesday evening we hold a special Guided Meditation for newcomers.

We sit on chairs when we meditate. Bring your own meditation cushion if you prefer sitting on the floor. All readings and chanting are in English.

Since meditation is about maximum stillness and deep concentration, we kindly ask you to be in time, turn off your mobile phone and observe the greatest possible silence during the meditation. If you need to stretch, visit the toilet or leave the meditation before the end - you can do so during a chant.

If you have a cough, cold or other health conditions that affects others – please meditate at home and join us online via zoom.

Note that we are open half an hour before and after the meditations to answer questions and offer sales of SRF literature etc. Other times the premises are closed.

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                     MEDITATIONS DURING THE WEEK - ONLINE

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Every other Wednesday between 19:00 – 20:30.

The evening meditation starts with a thirty minutes guided meditation for newcomers between 19:00-19:30 where short periods of silence mix with simple breathing exercises, readings, affirmations and chants.

At around 19:30 you can leave the meditation or stay as long as you like. Between 19:30 -20:30 we continue with a 45-50 min silent meditation and end with a chant, the World Wide Prayer Service and a closing prayer. As these meditations are ONLINE you can leave the meditation whenever it suits you without disturbing others.

Every meditation begin with simple breathing exercises and a prayer, followed by a short reading and a chant. The chants are also sung between the silent periods. The lyrics to the chants will be shown on your screen during the chants.

Every meditation then ends with a ”World Wide Prayer Service”. For more information about ”World Wide Prayer Circle” – touch the tab to the right on this page.

All texts we use during our meditations are based on Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings.

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             MEDITATION & SCRIPTURAL STUDY GROUP - ONLINE

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Every other Wednesday between 19:00 -20:00.

The Study Group of Master's book "Second Coming of Christ" starts with a one hour Guided Meditation and the Study then begins at 20:00 - 21:00. 

All are welcome to join the meditation between 19:00 - 20:00 and if you are interested in listening to Master's interpretation of the New testament you just stay after the meditation.

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                             MEDITATIONS DURING WEEKENDS

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Every other Saturday between 10:00–12:00 at Karlaplan 5 & online.

The first Saturday of every month consists of two to three longer periods of silence (35–50 minutes), with interruption for chants.

The second Saturday of every month, we hold a shorter (1 hour) meditation, followed by about an hour-long lecture of one of SRF’s monastics from SRF archives. We warmly welcome newcomers also to this meditation.

One Sunday a month between 09:30-12:30 at Karlaplan 5 & online and

one Sunday a month between 08:30 - 12:30 - online only!

We meet at Karlaplan one Sunday/month for a three hour meditation consisting of three to four longer periods of silence (35–60 minutes), with interruption for chants. The other Sunday we have a four hour meditation - online only.

Every meditation begins and ends with a prayer followed by a short reading and a chant. The chants are also sung between the silent periods. The lyrics to the chants are in a small booklet which lies on each chair and comes up on the screen if you participate online. Every meditation then ends with a ”World Wide Prayer Service” and a closing prayer. For more information about ”World Wide Prayer Circle” – touch the tab to the right on this page.

All texts we use in our meditations are based on Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings.

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                                          LONG MEDITATIONS

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On different occasions during the year, we offer longer meditations, up to seven hours. The longer ones will be announced separately in our newsletter and on the first page of our website to the left, under ”STOCKHOLM MEDITATION CIRCLE”. Click here for dates and time.

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                                      SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS

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To honor either the birth or the Mahasamadhi (a conscious exit from the physical body at death) of any of SRF’s line of Gurus, special Commemoration Services (special meditations) are held annually. They are open to all who understand the deep significance of a ”Guru-disciple relationship” and who can participate with reverence and sincerity. 

Please bring a flower - which symbolizes your devotion for the Master who is honored, and a donation – as an expression of gratitude and loyalty to SRF’s worldwide work.

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                                          SILENT  RETREATS

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A few times a year we arrange Silent Retreats during one to four days. These arrangements will be announced separately in our Newsletter and on the first page of our website to the left under ”STOCKHOLM MEDITATION CIRCLE”.

Click here for dates and time.