Save the Date!

The fall session of live, interactive classes conducted via Zoom will take place September 14 – December 21 (see details about class schedule and structure below).

Please note that when you register for this fall session of classes, you will also have the option to register for the upcoming spring session.

Register now

Paramahansa Yogananda felt deeply for the welfare of youth and took a lifelong interest in their all-around education. Building on the rich, in-person offerings developed for SRF Youth Programs over many decades, SRF online How-to-Live programs teach young people how to lay a spiritual foundation for their lives, one that becomes a sustaining positive influence long after the series of classes. 

Children and teens will join in the practice of the SRF Energization Exercises and meditation, and engage in discussions, storytelling, and other activities that illustrate Paramahansaji’s wisdom for building strengths, facing challenges, and approaching life with the abundant joy and self-confidence that come from spiritual understanding and experiencing “how-to-live” education. 

The classes are designed to: 

• Promote peer interaction and student support, similar to in-person gatherings, through small classes (organized with separate classes for boys and girls); 
• Help introduce your child or teen to Paramahansa Yogananda’s inspiring “how-to-live” principles, using age-appropriate approaches (see age ranges below); 
• Provide an immersive experience in an online learning environment that encourages uplifting fellowship; and 
• Establish spiritually grounding friendships and a sense of inner peace and security.

September 14 – December 21, 2024

Classes are held on two Saturdays each month:

• September 14 and 21 
• October 12 and 26 
• November 9 and 23 
• December 7 and 21

Classes are only being taught in English, but there are currently three class times to choose from to accommodate those living in various time zones.

Children: 9 – 12 years

• 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., or 5:00 p.m. (PT)
• Class duration: 60 minutes

Teens: 13 – 14 years

• 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., or 5:00 p.m. (PT)
• Class duration: 60 minutes

Teens: 15 – 17 years

• 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., or 5:00 p.m. (PT)
• Class duration: 60 minutes

Many of the teachers have served as long-time SRF Sunday school teachers, and a number of them work professionally as teachers. All teachers and teaching assistants have completed extensive training in age-appropriate instruction, online classroom management, and youth protection.

Please note that to help make this program widely accessible, the classes are currently being offered free of charge.

Please email any questions to helpdesk@yogananda-srf.org or call 760-421-5151.

We hope that these new online classes will help children and teens set their feet on the path of spiritual development, leading to truly satisfying inner and outer lives. May God bless you and your family!

P.S. If you would like to make a donation in support of SRF and our online How-to-Live classes for youth, please go to: DonateSRF.org/Youth. Thank you!