QLD SRF Convocation 2026

You are warmly invited to join us for our online Convocation on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.

From Monday 3 to Saturday 8 August, we will stream events from the Self-Realization Fellowship Worldwide Convocation 2026, in The Spinnaker Room, Ramada Surfair Conference Centre, 923 David Low Way, Marcoola, Queensland 4564.

On Sunday 9 August, the closing program will be at Yaroomba Meeting Place, 1443 David Low Way, Yaroomba, our weekly venue for Sunday services.

We are also organising an outing and picnic for Monday 10 August with details still to be finalised.

Sister Ranjana

We’re happy to let you know that two monastics from California are joining us in person from Friday 7 to Monday 10 August: Sister Ranjana from Encinitas and Sister Chetana from Mt Washington (SRF Headquarters)

Prior to Sister Ranjana and Sister Chetana attending, they will be at Sydney Centre of SRF. Kindly contact Sydney Centre directly if you require further information regarding their events (info@srfsydney.org.au).

‘We have to banish the clouds by the sunshine of good company. This is why I emphasise the importance of good fellowship, or satsanga. The proximity of others' spiritual vibrations has the power of raising your own.’ ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

Sample program

An online and pdf version of the 2026 program will be available soon. It should be similar to the sample program below with events to be held between 8 am and 5 pm. Once the program is finalised, we will create a printable pdf version.

Group Energization Exercises are held from 8 to 8:20 am Tuesday to Saturday. Please arrive by 7:55 am.

Date Time Event
Monday 3 August 10 to 11:00 am Welcome and Meditation
  11:00 am to 12:30 pm  Free Time
12:30 to 1:30 pm The Art of Joyful Living: Yoga’s Path to Happiness/Brother Saralananda (live stream)
2 to 3 pm Meditation/Brother Nikhilananda (live stream)
 
Tuesday 4 August 8:30 to 11:30 am Meditation With Kirtan/SRF Monks’ Kirtan Group
  11:30 am to 12 noon Free Time
12 noon to 1 pm **Recharging the Body With Cosmic Energy/Brother Muktananda
1 to 2 pm Free Time
2 to 3 pm **Mastering Techniques of Meditation — Part 1/Sister Dhira
3:15 to 4:15 pm Eternal Youth: What Does It Mean and How Can we Have It?/Brother Kamalananda
4:30 to 5:00 pm Meditation/Brother Ekananda
 
Wednesday 5 August  8:30 to 9:30 am Meditation/Sister Karuna
  9:45 to 10:45 am Satsanga (Questions and Answers)/Brother Kartikananda
10:45 to 11:45 am Free Time
11:45 am to 12:45 pm **Mastering Techniques of Meditation — Part 2/Brother Ritananda
12:45 to 2 pm Free Time
2 to 3 pm Inner Security Through Divine Connection/Brother Bhumananda
3:15 to 4.15 pm Meditation/Brother Nishtananda
 
Thursday 6 August 8:30 to 11:30 am Meditation and Kirtan/Brother Chidananda and SRF Monks’ Kirtan Group
  11:30 am to 12 noon Free Time
12 noon to 1 pm Satsanga/Brother Sevananda
1 to 2:15 pm Free Time
2:15 to 3:15 pm Becoming an Instrument of Divine Love/Sister Draupadi
3:30 to 4:30 pm Meditation/Brother Vidurananda
 
Friday 7 August 8:30 to 9:30 am Meditation/Sister Sarala
  9:30 to 10:30 am Welcome to Our Visiting Monastics
10:30 to 11:30 am Free Time
11:30 am to 1 pm Kirtan and Meditation/SRF Nuns’ Kirtan Group
1 to 2 pm Free Time
2 to 3 pm The Guru: Divine Friend and Guide/Brother Satyananda
3:15 to 4:30 pm Talk and Meditation/Our Visiting Monastics
 
Saturday 8 August 8:30 to 11:30 am Guided Meditation/Sister Jyoti
  11 am to 12 noon Free Time
12 noon to 1 pm Satsang/Our Visiting Monastics
1 to 2 pm Free Time
2 to 3:30 pm Video Presentation (or Satsang/Brother Tyagananda)
3:45 to 4:45 pm Meditation/Brother Asimananda
 
Sunday 9 August 8 am Meditation/Visiting Monastic
The Meeting Place
Yaroomba		 9 am Sunday Service/Visiting Monastic
10 am Paramahansa Yogananda's Kriya Yoga Teachings/Brother Chidananda
From 11 am Lunch at Yaroomba 
 
Monday 9 August Outing and picnic with Sister Ranjana and Sister Chetana. Details TBA.
 
**Attendance at these 3 lectures is only for students of the SRF lessons.

Registration

The seating capacity for The Spinnaker Room is limited, so registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

  1. Please use the button below to register. You will be asked to provide the following information: your name and contact details, which days you will be attending, and any dietary requirements for our catered lunch on Sunday.

  2. You will receive an automated response confirming your registration and an email with your registration details. The email contains an ‘Edit response’ link that you can use to make any changes to your registration.

REGISTER FOR 2026 QLD SRF CONVOCATION

Important: If you find you are unable to attend the Convocation, please contact us immediately at SRFSunshinecoast@gmail.com. Then others who may be on a waiting list can have the opportunity to attend.

Registrations close a month prior, on Saturday 4 July, or when fully booked.

Donations

Registration for the event is free. If you would like to donate towards the costs of hosting the event there are a couple of ways you can do so. Donations can be made at the venue during the week of Convocation or by direct deposit to:

Account — Sunshine Coast Meditation Circle
BSB — 064406
Account number — 10679523
Reference — Convocation/Your name

Please know that any contribution for this event is greatly appreciated.

Accommodation and meals

The venue that is hosting our event, Ramada by Wyndham, Marcoola Beach, is reasonably priced for a beachfront location and is offering a discount of 10% if you mention SRF Queensland Convocation.

There are also extensive accommodation options in the surrounding Sunshine Coast area with several being along the same Marcoola beachfront strip.

Be careful not to book non-refundable accommodation until your registration is confirmed.

There are various cafes and restaurants close to the venue and there is also a cafe in the hotel.

We look forward to sharing this happy event with you all.