T

he great yoga master, Paramahansa Yogananda first arrived in America in 

1920 at the age of twenty-seven. He traveled from India as his native 

country’s delegate to an international congress of religious leaders 

convening in Boston. His journey to the West to teach the practical means by 

which people in all walks of life could nurture their spiritual growth and awaken 

to Self- and God-realization made the upcoming International Kriya Yoga 

Congress possible (March 7 –9, 2013 in San Jose, California). 

This year marks the 62

nd

 year of dedicated discipleship for Roy Eugene Davis, 

who met Paramahansa Yogananda in 1949. This Congress offers a tremendous 

opportunity to benefit from the experience and knowledge of Mr. Davis. Such 

a meeting is a great blessing indeed and can be life changing. The Congress will 

occur during the auspicious mahasamadhi anniversaries of both Paramahansa 

Yogananda, and his guru, Sri Yukteswar. 

The Kriya Yoga Congress differs from most conferences because its focus and 

dedication are on spiritual practice. The Congress environment is very much 

like a retreat, intentional in its support of meditation and contemplation. The 

programs and the setting are designed to foster clarity, peace of mind, and spiri-

tual realization. 

Registration for the Congress is now open. Please visit our website:  

www.csecenter.org for updated information.  

GROUP OF DELEGATES TO THE MEETING OF  

THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS, BOSTON, 1920

Kriya Yoga Congress

See you there!

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Enlightenment Journal | Winter 2012-2013