What Are the Yugas? In the West people often view time as linear, with the future being more evolved than the past. In India, however, time is viewed a cyclical, that people slowly evolve, then slowly devolve, only to slowly evolve again. This is called the “yuga cycle,” and it is divided into four different “yugas” or ages. The highest … Read More
For the past year, I have been helping to lead an after school girls group called Spirit Warriors. The girls range from age nine to eleven. The focus of the group to help the girls with self-acceptance, self-confidence and a personal connection to the Divine within them through creative play and activities. Before it began, I had this strong sense … Read More
There are four main paths to self-realization: karma yoga, bhakti yoga, gyana yoga, and raja yoga. “Yoga” means union with God or our higher self, and you will find these yogas emphasized in many religions. Each of the yogas or paths is designed for people of different temperaments. Karma yoga is for people who like to serve, bhakti for people … Read More
Every so often, Divine Mother blesses our lives with something that opens wide the door of our hearts. My earliest memories of awakening in Love are with my mother. Though I knew nothing of higher states of consciousness, the love that was poured into me through my mother seemed to bring me into an immensely enjoyable and secure state of … Read More
They say it takes seven years for all the cells in the body to fully regenerate. A year ago both my mother and I completed a seven year cycle. Before those seven years both my mother and I were known to be active energetic people. At the beginning of those seven years we both noticed challenges with our health. At … Read More
In the act of giving, many blessings are bestowed. Giving towards the Moksha Mandir to commemorate the life of our friend and guide, Swami Kriyananda is bringing joy to so many people. Here are just a few sentiments from the many who were touched by Swamiji’s life and who have chosen to give towards this special campaign: Swamiji is my … Read More
Building the Moksha Mandir is a wonderful opportunity for Ananda members from around the globe to come together in joyful service to our friend and guide, Swami Kriyananda. Many blessings will surely come from this special project. To begin, colony leaders from all of the Ananda communities gathered together with Jyotish and Devi during Spiritual Renewal Week (August 2013) to … Read More
