Janmashtami for Krishna
Sep 3, 2026 · 6:00–7:30 pm
Join us for a special Janmashtami service commemorating the birth of Krishna. Please bring a flower and a donation.
Christchurch Meditation Circle of SRF
Explore the timeless teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda and reclaim your oneness with God — ever new joy, love, and peace.
Welcome to the Christchurch Meditation Circle of SRF
We warmly welcome you to our website. The Christchurch Meditation Circle of Self-Realization Fellowship is a branch of Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), founded in 1920 by Paramahansa Yogananda to disseminate the scientific method of Kriya Yoga Meditation.
If you want to know more about SRF and the Kriya Yoga teachings, we suggest reading Paramahansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi. This spiritual classic is available for sale at SRF’s online Bookstore. You may also like to read the Aims and Ideals of Self-Realization Fellowship or SRF's Frequently Asked Questions.
Service Info: Group Meditations in Christchurch
We warmly invite you to join our Meditation Services at the Christchurch Centre at Risingholme Homestead (22 Cholmondeley Ave, Opawa, Christchurch, NZ). For our upcoming dates and times, visit our Services Calendar. We look forward to meeting you.
The SRF Kriya Yoga Path:
Paramahansa Yogananda often referred to the Kriya Yoga path as “the highway to the Infinite” and the means for attaining direct personal experience of God.
The Father of Yoga in the West
Paramahansa Yogananda
The pioneering father of Yoga in the West, Yogananda has uplifted the lives of millions through his Self-Realization Fellowship teachings.
The universal teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda offer a science of spiritual exploration – one that enables us to create for ourselves spiritually harmonious lives, and to contribute to a more compassionate and peaceful world.
Upcoming Events
Lahiri Mahasaya's Mahasamadhi Commemoration Service
Sep 27, 2026 · 9:00–10:30 am
Join us in commemorating the mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya. Please bring a flower and a donation.
Birth of Lahiri Mahasaya Commemoration Service
Oct 1, 2026 · 6:00–7:30 pm
Join us in commemorating the birth of Lahiri Mahasaya. Please bring a flower and a monetary offering in an envelope.
Christchurch SRF Christmas Meditation
Dec 12, 2026 · 9:00 am–3:20 pm
Morning session: 9:00 am–12:40 pm. Afternoon session: 1:00–3:20 pm. Please bring a piece of fruit and a monetary offering in an envelope.
Quicklinks
Learn to Meditate
Discover the peace and divine consciousness that meditation brings to your life.
The SRF Lessons
Experience the core of Paramahansa Yogananda's teachings on meditation and spiritual living.
Guided Meditations
Go deeper as our monastic meditation teachers guide you through an experience of peace, love, and joy.