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    Self Realization Fellowship

    4.2 (64 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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    Maria E.

    *HOURS: The hours listed here are wrong. The hours (per the website) are Tuesday-Saturday 11am-3pm. Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and holidays. They also close occasionally so check the website before coming as they post updates. This is the specific website for this location: https://yogananda.org/locations-international-headquarters#Visiting%20Hours. The website is also wrong here but I've contacted Yelp about making the changes. This is the international headquarters of the Self-Realization Fellowship. The organization was started by Paramahansa Yogananda, a Hindu monk and guru, who was very influential in introducing yoga to the West. The SRF is a spiritual organization that doesn't teach Hinduism but focuses on the specific teachings of Yogananda. They have many locations throughout the world and a few in the Los Angeles area. Their Lake Shrine location in the Pacific Palisades is particularly beautiful. This location is much smaller but it is still lovely and peaceful. Yogananda established the headquarters in 1925 and lived and worked here for more than 20 years. The meditation garden is charming with a variety of little enclaves and multiple benches. It's a nice place to come meditate, read, or just get away and think (or not think). The visitor's center and main building are currently closed. I understand that there are some exhibits relating to Yogananda's life here. I don't know when they intend to reopen this area. I encountered a staff member who was very nice. They do have some rules about not sitting on the grass, FYI. There were plenty of benches though. Ample parking along the road once you enter their gated area. LA is a stressful city so having access to serene places like this is so valuable. Thank you to the SRF for granting that access to the public for free.

    Reserved a reservation on eventbrite for one car and 2 people 2 weeks prior. This place is very peaceful. It's free. I celebrated my 32nd birthday here. Worth bringing my mom here. Fantastic place.

    Ali R.

    A welcoming retreat of pure peace, tranquility and reflection. Great for meditation, writing, and spiritual healing.

    Gerry B.

    Love coming here. Soothing. I try to swing by once a decade, worth coming more often. Excellent recentering in the heart of LA. Hidden gem.

    Izza N.

    A place where you can say "ME time". I came in here this afternoon by myself just because I want to explore and to relax. If you want to relax, meditate, to release your stress and to have some alone time well this is the right place. To the parents out there this place is nice too for kids, they can run around or have some picnic. I will definitely come back here and bring my friends here. Also, the parking is not that bad.

    Cheryl S.

    With its own touch of beauty, the Self Realization Fellowship site at Mount Washington is not exactly the same as the SRF Lake Shrine site. It is different and beautiful in its own way as it sits on top of a hill and you could get a great view of the city on a clear day. With more flowers and trees within the garden grove, there are benches and tables that allow you to sit and meditate either by yourself or with others. As other SRF sites, it is open to the public and people from all religious and spiritual backgrounds and are welcome to visit the grounds. I appreciate this small getaway as it is tucked away from the busy energy of the city. I definitely consider it one of the gems in the Northeast part of Los Angeles. If you ever find yourself with some extra time, or if you need to get away and are in Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Lincoln Heights or any of the neighborhoods that surround Mount Washington, take a drive up to the Self Realization Fellowship site in Mount Washington. It can definitely serve as your mini-retreat from a stressful day or aid in helping you delve further into yourself.

    K M.

    I love this place! Paramahansa Yogananda is one of my favorite yogis. He is one of the yogis that inspire me in my spiritual and meditation practice especially after I read the Autobiography of a Yogi. I come here to meditate, read, journal, and practice pranayama. The garden is very quiet, serene, and beautiful! I bought a book by Paramahansa Yogananda from their store called the Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita and I loved it very much! I'm so happy I found this place. Whenever I feel like I had a stressful work week, I come here to disconnect and reconnect with my spiritual self. Namaste

    Emm W.

    It still amazes me how I could live in LA for most of my life and still not see everything it has to offer. The Self-Realization Fellowship Mother Center is definitely a site to see. I almost wanted to keep this place a secret because I simply fell in love with the quiet, peaceful environment when I visited. This SRF is one of many located all around the world, and serves as the international headquarters, thus the name "Mother Center". Once you walk pass the tall, black, metal gates you will see a visitor center on your left. When I visited, the center was closed for lunch so I didn't get to go inside. It wasn't a problem at all because the entire center isn't that big, nor is it confusing. Nonetheless, there are a lot of little gardens for you to see. My friend pointed out how much she enjoyed the way the dessert garden was "juxtaposed with the Japanese garden, showing contrast" and something, something. I didn't catch everything she said because I started zoning out to the sound of water trickling gently from a small waterfall 30 feet in front of me. Ahhh, peace! You can definitely see everything within a 30 minute time frame, but I recommend you give yourself at least an hour so you can sit on one of the many benches located all over the center and take in the love that Nature has to offer. Also, you can see the Downtown skyline from the center, which makes things quite interesting. I personally prefer the Lake Shrine center a little more since that location has a huge lake, but this center is a bit closer to me than Pacific Palisades so I definitely won't mind driving out here again. It's preferable that when you come, you don't try to start a party or anything because the SRC is a place for people to meditate and relax. Keep that in mind when you want to squeal in sheer excitement from the cuteness that is the Japanese Garden or the lotuses floating in a small pond.

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    I love the beauty of this place. Perfect area to be with nature, relax and allow everything to slow down.

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    I love coming here. The gardens are filled with serenity. A beautiful oasis away from city lights, noise and traffic.

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    Why can we only vote 5 stars when SRF points toward the infinite stars? It's a great place and welcomes all.

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    Beautiful view, very peaceful and you can definitely feel the presence of god , pure serenity

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