Teenagers from across India gathered online to meditate and practise Yoganandaji’s How-to-Live teachings.
Online Teen Recharge Station (OTRS) — Monsoon Edition was conducted by YSS Youth Services over five weekends between July 18 and August 16, 2026.
Over 140 teenagers from across India participated in ten weekend sessions held on Saturdays and Sundays. These sessions helped them start the new academic year on a spiritual high note. Conducted by experienced facilitators, each session consisted of fifteen minutes of interactive teaching on a key topic and a thirty-minute guided meditation and affirmation practice.
How-to-Live Classes
I liked the fun activities, the story-based way of imparting messages, and the useful techniques that can be used in everyday life.
— S.A., Teen, 15 years, Karnataka
Teens connecting through stories
Teenagers navigating examination and peer pressure, and the many demands of extracurricular activities, welcomed the How-to-Live Classes, which helped them to cultivate their spirituality even while managing intensive routines.
Topics included:
- Concentration
- Will Power
- Friendship
- Fearlessness
- Faith, and
- Devotion
More than 40 trained facilitators and ushers served in the programme. Stories from Autobiography of a Yogi and Mejda were particularly appreciated and helped bring the spiritual principles closer to the teenagers’ everyday experiences.
Dynamic Interactions
The online format enabled dynamic and interactive learning for teenagers. Group discussions, polls, and chat messages were popular among the participants.
Teen participants engaging through polls and chat during the online sessions.
A Special YSS Monastic Session
Another highlight of OTRS was a special session with Swami Shankarananda, during which he shared the story of the Buddha through visual storytelling. The teens learned how four simple sights (old age, sickness, death, and a serene ascetic) set the young prince on his quest for truth and how, seated beneath the Bodhi tree, he vowed not to rise from meditation until he attained enlightenment, a reminder that steady determination, even in small daily efforts, is what carries a seeker forward.
Teenagers reflect on the role of karma and the value of bringing meditation into daily life.
Testimonials
Parents and teens expressed a strong interest in, and requested the continuation of, the online sessions. Going forward, OTRS will be a biannual offering of Youth Services, with Spring and Monsoon sessions.
Announcing the Next Online Teen Satsanga (OTS)
In addition to OTRS, which is offered in Spring and Monsoon sessions, teenagers can also attend the Online Teen Satsanga (OTS), which is offered in Summer and Winter editions each year. These programmes are planned to ensure continuity of teen learning and online fellowship.
The Winter Edition of OTS is planned from November 2026 to January 2027, featuring a more in-depth exploration of Paramahansa Yogananda’s How-to-Live teachings.
Parents and teenagers interested in participating in the Online Teen Satsanga — Winter Edition 2026–27 may register their interest through the form below:
For further queries about other Youth Services programmes for children and teenagers, please write to [email protected].
Teen Camps and Sunday Satsangas
YSS Youth Services conducted a summer camp for children and teens at Shoolini University, Solan, in May–Jun 2026. It also conducts in-person teen programmes in some of the YSS ashrams, kendras, and mandalis.
Read about the 2026 Summer Camp at Shoolini University, Solan
Please note: The next YSS Camp for Children and Teens, Solan, at Shoolini University is tentatively scheduled for May 23–29, 2027.
