The more we can open ourselves to whatever it is that God is asking of us, the more we will see that even the difficulties of life resolve themselves into joy! Our self-offering is never in vain. God gives back to us a hundredfold whatever we offer to Him.
Rather than be tossed on a stormy sea of emotions, we need to create for ourselves a safe harbor of inner peace. One of the first steps is to realize that our lives are our own creation, and that “we don’t get to vote on what happens to us today, because we already voted on that yesterday.” In other words, … Read More
Yogananda said, “Sound or vibration is the most powerful force in the universe.” It’s the easiest way to realize God of the eight ways that He is experienced. Why is this? The answer is that we ourselves ARE vibration, created from the “Word of God,” the vibration of AUM that permeates every atom of cream. We all have preferences and … Read More
“Attunement” is essential on the spiritual path, and we can become “in tune” through devotion and love. Nirmala explains how both Swami Kriyananda’s and Paramhansa Yogananda’s music help us, in a painless and easy way, to get in tune with their vibration of joy and spiritual consciousness.
“The music that we surround ourselves with is a very important influence on the way we feel, and on the way we think.” (Swami Kriyananda) Also, as a connection to Yogananda, we can use this spiritual tool to uplift our consciousness.
Creation was manifested through the vibration of AUM, and even though matter is condensed vibration, and as such appears to be solid, we are still, at heart, essentially vibration. Music, as pure vibration resonates with us at the heart of our being.
Swami gave the teachings out to many thousands of people through the years, through his talks, his books, and his music. These are still available to each of us, giving us a foundation for the spiritual life. In creating Ananda, he created a lifestyle that we are all enjoying: a simple life, lived with an uplifted consciousness; living in this … Read More
The quality of our relationships affects our lives on many levels—and we all need *connection*! It is wired into our very human nature. To develop and nurture close family relationships we have to hold lightly “that which binds most men” and teach ourselves to realize that all love is a mere reflection of God’s love. Relate to those you love … Read More
The key to harmony begins inside each of us. If we can make it a priority in our lives to increase our magnetism, we will be able to magnetically draw into our lives all the people and circumstances that we long for. One spiritual technique of our path is particularly helpful to us in drawing our hearts desires.
It’s easy to give into the thought of “pandemic fatigue.” But we can fight back! In this series of videos, Nirmala shares common sense ideas ways for us to keep our sanity and bring some fun back into our lives.
