Healing Prayer Council

Place your absolute faith in the Deity of all deities, or the Spirit of all spirits.

Always undoubtingly believe His power is working in you, just behind your thoughts, prayers, and convictions, to give infinite strength to heal yourself and others.

Acknowledge Him working with you in everything, and you will have Him always with you.

—Paramhansa Yogananda

Ananda supports a worldwide Healing Prayer Council composed of members who wish to pray for others as part of their spiritual practice. Currently there are over 700 members serving in this way.

Every month we receive hundreds of prayer requests from people all over the world. The Council members are promptly notified of these requests through our distribution system. The same system serves for communication between the Council members and Director of Prayer Ministry Mary Kretzman, who sends out regular newsletters, inspiring testimonials, and more.

Many people have shared with us how praying for others also brought blessings to themselves:

Participation in the Healing Prayer Council has been a source of great joy and inner spiritual rewards. I have also, in fact, received healing through the prayers that you have offered for me.

—E.L., Fernandina Beach, FL

Join Healing Prayer Council

We would like to invite your participation in Ananda's Healing Prayer Ministry by joining the Council. You don't have to be a great saint to serve as a channel for blessing to others: God will accept any humble and sincere instrument.

We will train you in the techniques for healing at a distance taught by Yogananda, and will offer ongoing support in your service.