A Place Called Ananda, Parenting and Education

Generosity is Genetic: The Yoga of Prosperous Parenting

by gita

This week my husband and I did our annual budget. With two kids and barely-above-the-poverty-line salaries, this might be a terrifying experience, but for us it is not. For us, our budget is a tangible experience of the Divine; an ongoing testament to the truth that, “a consciousness of abundance, attracts abundance,” as Swami Kriyananda taught. This year we were … Read More

Spiritual Growth

The Joy of Seclusion

by Radhika Cosley

“What do you do for fun?” This question was posed to me by a friend during his visit to Los Angeles. I found myself grasping for an answer to not seem totally boring, “Well… we go to the movies sometimes, umm… and we play tennis every now and then…” I was at a loss. I hadn’t stopped long enough to … Read More

Daily Meditator, Meditation

The Importance of Relaxation

by Paramhansa Yogananda

Hold to the great calmness you feel during and after this practice. Cling to that peace as long as possible.

Daily Life, Divine Love, Thank You, God

You Can’t Drive Out the Darkness with a Stick

by Nayaswami Prakash

Christmas at Ananda’s Living Wisdom School Friend, Late in December Ananda’s Living Wisdom School let out for Christmas vacation. The magic of Christ-love was everywhere: colorful lights in windows, on trees; warm fires indoors; a growing sense of universal family. The next day would be the annual eight-hour meditation, all of us gathered in honor of the tradition started by … Read More

News About Ananda

Successful Talk in Singapore

by Radhika Cosley

A recent talk by Nayaswami Devarshi in Singapore on Kriya Yoga and Divine Will Healing drew 160 people. Ananda is just beginning to share Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings in Singapore so this is a big success.