People Who Activate My Old Bad Habits

Question from valerie: I work in a place that has people who influence my old bad habits. But the job pays well and I need to support my family. How can I distance myself so that these tendencies are not activated?

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Getting Past Cannabis Addiction

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from PNG: I have always struggled with cannabis addiction. I understand that this habit poisons not just our will power but also the lungs and the brain. Any addiction is counter to the teachings and the ray of the Masters. It is a hindrance to the seeker and inner freedom. In meditation I once felt the Guru say, “I can’t work through…

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Healing of Postpartum Depression – Suicide Prevention

Mary Kretzmann

Question from Saranya: Nameste guruji, I am 28yr old female from India delivered a baby boy before 9 months via c section,since i had some lactation problem from beginning we meet a lactation consultant for that,she prescribed me a tablet called perinorm for increasing my milk supply, which in turn produced so many neurological side effects on me.We met so many neurologists but…

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Going into Situations that Cause Pain

Mary Kretzmann

Question from Rafal: I feel strong tendency in my mind and very very strong in my heart to go into situations which cause a lot of pain. I am aware of that I do things which will cause more suffering but I cannot resist it. I feel like I want more and more pain. And on the one hand I do things which…

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Paramhansa Yogananda’s Recommended Diet

Nayaswami Diksha

Question from Kailash: What is the best and most spiritual diet one can follow in a week? I got an inspiration to try healthy food/right time for a while (hopefully for long), so would like to try out Ananda’s method. Thank You!

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OK to Practice Kriya Yoga and Reiki?

Mary Kretzmann

Question from John: Dear brothers and sisters in One, Recently I read ”Autobiography“ and I really fell in love with the amazing guru Yogananda. In my heart I feel a strong desire to follow Him. My question is: I am a Reiki practitioner for many years (I’m a Reiki Master-Teacher). Reiki helped me very much with my health condition, but most with my…

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Psychosis and Schizophrenia

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Tyler Alexander: What is Yogananda’s view on psychosis and schizophrenia-related symptoms? Did he recommend any technique to someone to overcome and heal psychosis/schizophrenia?

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The Technique of Healing Prayer

Mary Kretzmann

Question from Marcela: Hi Dear Ananda Members, I‘m happy I found this site. I just saw videos of Mary Kretzmann and I’m very interested in sending energy to my father who is going through a difficult time. Very recently I have started to meditate, so I find it a little difficult this technique of prayer. Especially if it is a family, because emotions…

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Healing an Emotional Trauma

Joseph (Puru) Selbie

Question from Geo Grant: How can one recover from making the mistake of associating with a very negative, threatening person? I was on vacation in Hawaii staying in a hostel and came across an ex Special Forces, very negative, angry man who out of kindness I gave a ride to the beach. Later that day, he started drinking, and sneaked up behind me, grabbed…

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How to Direct God’s Healing Power

Mary Kretzmann

Question from A Singh: Although I am not officially trained as a healer, whenever I pray for someone in deep trouble (could be physical or mental), he/she feels some relief or in fortunate situations a total relief. Every time I get this affirmation there is an inner feeling that I should channel my energies and focus more, as I do not actually know how…