Music, Spiritual Life

Secrets from the Manger: The Christ Child’s Asleep

The Christmas song by Swami Kriyananda called “The Christ Child’s Asleep” holds a special inspirational feeling about the celebration of Christ’s birth. It also addresses the broader issue of how ‘all people here on earth’ can uplift their consciousness into the highest Christ Consciousness. Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda often mentioned that Christ did not come to show us how … Read More

Video / Audio

Guided Meditation by Nayaswami Krishna

Nayaswami Krishna leads you in a 25-minute guided meditation for finding peace and calmness within. More meditations in our free app: https://www.ananda.org/meditation/app/ Ananda Meditation is the only meditation app based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Learn how to meditate, practice ancient yogic techniques, and go deeper in the joy of your own Self. – Start a new practice or … Read More

Spiritual Growth, Swami Kriyananda

Happy Birthday, Swamiji

Swami Kriyananda led an exemplary life. He said that his primary goal in this life had been to find Truth and help others to find Truth. At the age of 15, Swami began thinking of intentional communities where people could live in harmony and peace. In his 20s, he decided to become a playwright, hoping that his work could inspire … Read More

A Place Called Ananda, Healing, Swami Kriyananda

Tools for World Challenges

This Tools for World Challenges talk collection was created during the 2020 COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. Swami Kriyananda and Paramhansa Yogananda both spoke of world cataclysms. These talks offer many insights on how to get through the tests of life, no matter how severe! The leading guidance in these talks is to remain centered in yourself, meditate deeply, and stay close to God. Learn more & … Read More

Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth

How Meditation Changed My Life

Why Meditate? Most people are trying to achieve outward security and outward fulfillment but always find that something doesn’t go right.  There’s always something missing. That something, in the last analysis, is God. -Swami Kriyananda At age seven, I had no idea I was looking for God but when my great uncle whom I was very close to passed away, … Read More

A Place Called Ananda, Daily Life, Meditation

Yosemite Mountains: Soaring and Serene

“Mountains remote and still, hint at higher worlds unseen. So may our lives be, soaring and serene.” — Swami Kriyananda, in his song “Channels”. Listen to the song: The mountains in Yosemite are magical. One of the most grand and mystical ones is called Half Dome. It’s as if God made a slice with His knife, making it look almost … Read More