Introductory Lecture on Kriya Yoga, London UK: 13th November 2026

Kriya Yoga UK is pleased to announce the visit of Swami Chidrupananda Giri to London to teach Kriya Yoga at this event. If you are interested in learning, there will be an introductory lecture on Friday evening and an opportunity to receive initiation and to learn and practise the techniques of Kriya Yoga on Saturday and Sunday.

Kriya Yoga is the ancient and mystical path to self realisation. ‘Kri’ is the work or activity carried out by ‘ya’ the indwelling soul. Yoga is the union of the individual self and Supreme Self. Kriya Yoga leads to the transformation of the physical consciousness into Divine consciousness and is the essence of all yogas taught in the world.

In order to practise Kriya Yoga, one needs to receive initiation which can only be given with the grace and love of the Master through an authorised teacher, during which the body is purified and energised. The initiate may perceive Divine Light, Divine Vibration and Divine Sound in the whole body. There is no book or lesson to learn the Kriya Yoga techniques. Kriya Yoga emanates from beyond the five sense organs.

Registering for the introductory lecture will ensure that you will have a place for initiation on Saturday and Sunday . You will receive further details of initiation once you have registered. Please note that the cost of the initiation is £155 plus donation of £30 per day payable (total £215) on Saturday by card or cash. We would also be grateful if you can complete all the relevant information on the Eventbrite order form for yourself and any others included on your order as this will be used to ensure that your initiation is properly recorded.

Swami Chidrupananda Giri was born and raised in Pasewalk, Germany. While a young man, he worked as a Security Telecommunications Electro-mechanic for a major railway corporation in Germany. Being a seeker of Truth, he read a book titled Kriya Yoga by Paramahamsa Hariharananda. Afterward, he made arrangements to attend a Kriya Yoga programme in June 2000, at the Tattendorf Ashram in Austria. It is there where he met Paramahamsa Prajnanananda and received Kriya initiation from him.

In 2001, he travelled to the USA to meet his Gurudev, Paramahamsa Hariharananda, at Kriya Yoga Institute in Homestead, Florida. After he completed the First Residential Brahmachari Training Course in 2002, at Hariharananda Gurukulam in Balighai, Odisha, India, he joined the Tattendorf Ashram, Kriya Yoga Centre. As a brahmachari, he spent time between the Vienna and Miami ashrams for several years. In 2006, he relocated to Homestead, Florida to join the Mother Center ashram, Kriya Yoga Institute.

In the year 2012, he took Sannyasa initiation at Hariharananda Gurukulam, from his Guruji, Paramahamsa Prajnanananda. His Guruji gave him the name Chidrupananda, which means consciousness in the form of bliss.

Swami Chidrupananda Giri is currently a resident monk in the Mother Center ashram, Kriya Yoga Institute, in Homestead, Florida. He conducts programmes and propagates Kriya Yoga throughout the USA. He is also authorised to initiate seekers into the ancient spiritual path of Kriya Yoga.

Draft Schedule for the Initiation Weekend Programme (subject to change)

Friday

7:00 to 8:30 pm Introductory Lecture

Saturday

8:30 to 9:00 Registration

9:00 to 1:00 Initiation

1:00 to 2:00 Group Lunch

2:00 to 3:30 Break/Book shop

3:30 to 4:30 Explanation of techniques

4:30 to 5:30 Meditation

Sunday

9:30 to 10:00 Registration

10:00 to 12:00 Questions & Answers, Revision of Techniques & Meditation

12:00 to 1:00 Group Lunch

1:00 to 2:00 Break/Book shop

2:00 to 4:00 Questions & Answers, Teachings & Meditation

We want everyone to fully enjoy our group lunches on Saturday and Sunday. We will be serving an Asian vegetarian meal for all attendees. If you have allergies or specific dietary requirements, kindly bring your own meal and please let us know that you are doing so.

The main entrance is at 24 Sumner Street, SE1 9JA. To find the lecture you should enter the main door and sign in at Reception. You will then be let through the doors. Please take the lift to the 8th floor where will be signs showing where to register.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

LSE Bankside House, 24 Sumner Street, London, United Kingdom

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