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Jayadev, founder of the Ananda Yoga Academy of Europe, teaches Kriya Yoga and is the author of books on Hatha Yoga (Italian), Kriya Yoga, the Chakras (Italian), and related subjects.

Jayadev has trained hundreds of yoga teachers and gives seminars throughout Italy, and leads pilgrimages to the Himalayas and In the Footsteps of the Autobiography of a Yogi.

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Spiritual Growth

A Mindful Meditation and Conversation with the Brain

Explore Autobiography of a Yogi

Autobiography of a Yogi

Ananda Writers Group

The True Meaning of Discipleship

Spiritual Growth

The Magnificent Bird of Paradise

Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Renewal Every Day

Guru-Disciple Relationship

…But Why Do I Need a Guru?

Meditation

A Meditating World

Ananda Yoga

The Power of Expectation

Swami Kriyananda

The Free Soul of Swami Kriyananda

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Be a Warrior for the Light
Be a Warrior for the Light

Healing Prayers for the world with Tyagis Gitanjali and Jayadev

Ananda Writers Group

Beyond the Pandemic

Meditation

Christmas Alchemy

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Answers to Spiritual Questions

I Am Introverted, And a Kriya Yogi. Should I Stay Single Or Marry?

Dear Anurag, “Spiritual” and “social” are not really a contradiction. Your question is, as far as I understand: “What side should I emphasise right now in my life?” First of all, I wouldn’t care about the constant pressure of your

I Am A Student Of Yogananda But Also Practice Another Technique. Is That Alright?

Dear Elias, It depends. If you consider yourself a disciple of Yogananda, it is not alright. As a disciple you do what your Guru teaches you and figure out how you can make it work. You assume the attitude described

I Can’t Meditate, After Years. Am I On the Wrong Path?

Dear Jarle, This is a very honest and beautiful and important question. Thank you. Also in Yogananda’s times there were disciples who had a very hard time meditation. One of them said: “Master, I find great joy in serving God,

How Does the Concept of ONE Spirit reconcile With the Concept of the Trinity, Which is God Separated?

Dear Sam, God is one. You may call Him Purusha. When there is no creation, there is only Purusha: Absolute Consciousness, or Spirit, also called Sat-chid-ananda. When that Spirit creates, He remains one, but assumes three appearances: 1) God the

In Meditation Should I Control My Swaying Body?

Dear Trupti, These are symptoms of rising energy in the body. Yes, stop the swaying of the body, otherwise the energy is wasted in physical movement. It might feel like fun, but spiritually speaking it is much better to keep

Why Does a Soul Want Experiences, if it is Perfect? Are Souls Different?

Dear SS, 1) God created a lila (play): its perfection has been covered with thick layers. Bit by bit, through evolution these layers are taken off. Experiences serve our soul to evolve, to take those layers off. The soul wants

Do Anger and Hatred Make Us Lose Precious Energy?

Dear Amit, As you say, with anger and hatred you lose “precious energy”, meaning you lose spiritual energy, elevated energy, inspired energy, soul-energy, energy of purity. But you don’t lose quantity of energy, to the contrary: anger, Yogananda teaches, is

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