Events Calendar

A weekly Hatha Yoga class for women of all levels, held Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Lower India Hall. No experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or blanket; water is recommended. Suggested donation $10.

A longer group meditation with kirtan held every Friday evening from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. It begins with the Energization Exercises at 7:00 p.m. and includes periods of chanting at the top of each hour, when attendees may enter or leave the Temple.

If this is your first group meditation, please see our Group Meditation Guidelines. All are welcome.

Please join us at Hollywood Temple on the first Saturday of each month for a Day of Service. We meet in the Temple at 9:00 a.m. for a monastic-led prayer and short meditation, and then divide into teams to care for the Temple and grounds.

A short meditation is held at 12:00 p.m., followed by sharing a home-cooked vegetarian lunch. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve and enjoy spiritual fellowship. We hope to see you there!

Each Sunday morning, Hollywood Temple holds a group meditation and an Inspirational Service.

• 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Group meditation: a devotional chant followed by a period of silent meditation.
• 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Inspirational Service: a short silent meditation, a talk on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, and a brief healing service, all led by a monastic of the Self-Realization Fellowship order.

The Temple bookroom is open afterward, from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.

Families are welcome. Children ages 3 to 12 may be dropped off at Sunday School starting at 10:45 a.m., so parents can attend the 11:00 a.m. Inspirational Service. Teens ages 13 to 18 are welcome at Teen Group, which meets at the same hour on the second Sunday of each month.

New to meditation? On the first Sunday of each month, we offer an Introduction to Meditation at 10:00 a.m. - great for anyone new to meditation or the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.

The Hollywood Temple Sunday School meets every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., for children ages 3 to 12. Drop-off begins at 10:45 a.m. Classes include a short meditation and instruction in Paramahansa Yogananda’s How-to-Live principles.

Teens ages 13 to 18 are welcome at the Teen Group, which meets once a month on the second Sunday at the same time.

To register your child for Sunday School, please complete our online registration form or contact the Sunday School Chair Matt Shea at Matt.Shea@voluntaryleague.org.

If you love to sing, we’d love to have you! The Hollywood Temple Singers are a year-round choir open to all.

We gather to rehearse every Sunday from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in Lower India Hall and perform at local convalescent homes and occasionally at Temple events. Newcomers are welcome any Sunday, no audition necessary!

A two-hour group meditation held every Sunday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The meditation begins with group practice of the Energization Exercises at 7:00 p.m. and includes a period of chanting at 8:00 p.m., when attendees may enter or leave the Temple.

Newer and experienced meditators alike are welcome; if it’s your first group meditation, please see our Group Meditation Guidelines.

Open to those ages 18 to 39, our young adults group gathers monthly in India Hall for spiritual fellowship, with a Self-Realization Fellowship monastic in attendance. Evenings include prayer, chanting, silent meditation, and discussion on applying Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings in daily life, followed by light refreshments.

Prior to the meeting at 7:00 p.m., we have a 30 minute meditation starting at 6:20 p.m. To learn more and ask questions, please visit our Young Adults page.

A weekly Hatha Yoga class for women of all levels, held Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Lower India Hall. No experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or blanket; water is recommended. Suggested donation $10.

A longer group meditation with kirtan held every Friday evening from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. It begins with the Energization Exercises at 7:00 p.m. and includes periods of chanting at the top of each hour, when attendees may enter or leave the Temple.

If this is your first group meditation, please see our Group Meditation Guidelines. All are welcome.

A one-day retreat led by a Self-Realization Fellowship Minister, held in person at the Hollywood Temple and livestreamed for those attending remotely. The day includes group practice of the Energization Exercises, periods of meditation, kirtan, and an inspirational talk on the retreat's theme.

Each Sunday morning, Hollywood Temple holds a group meditation and an Inspirational Service.

• 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Group meditation: a devotional chant followed by a period of silent meditation.
• 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Inspirational Service: a short silent meditation, a talk on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, and a brief healing service, all led by a monastic of the Self-Realization Fellowship order.

The Temple bookroom is open afterward, from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.

Families are welcome. Children ages 3 to 12 may be dropped off at Sunday School starting at 10:45 a.m., so parents can attend the 11:00 a.m. Inspirational Service. Teens ages 13 to 18 are welcome at Teen Group, which meets at the same hour on the second Sunday of each month.

New to meditation? On the first Sunday of each month, we offer an Introduction to Meditation at 10:00 a.m. - great for anyone new to meditation or the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.

The Hollywood Temple Sunday School meets every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., for children ages 3 to 12. Drop-off begins at 10:45 a.m. Classes include a short meditation and instruction in Paramahansa Yogananda’s How-to-Live principles.

Teens ages 13 to 18 are welcome at the Teen Group, which meets once a month on the second Sunday at the same time.

To register your child for Sunday School, please complete our online registration form or contact the Sunday School Chair Matt Shea at Matt.Shea@voluntaryleague.org.

If you love to sing, we’d love to have you! The Hollywood Temple Singers are a year-round choir open to all.

We gather to rehearse every Sunday from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in Lower India Hall and perform at local convalescent homes and occasionally at Temple events. Newcomers are welcome any Sunday, no audition necessary!

A two-hour group meditation held every Sunday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The meditation begins with group practice of the Energization Exercises at 7:00 p.m. and includes a period of chanting at 8:00 p.m., when attendees may enter or leave the Temple.

Newer and experienced meditators alike are welcome; if it’s your first group meditation, please see our Group Meditation Guidelines.