“In laughter I recall my own mistakes. Merriest am I when, by laughing, I include myself!” (from Affirmations for Self-Healing by Swami Kriyananda) Living Life with Humor by Nayaswami Pushpa I grew up in South Wales where it rains so much that when a songbird opens its beak to sing, the only sound that escapes is a gargle!  South Wales, … Read More

“Mine is the power of the universe, channeled for my own awakening and the awakening of other sleeping souls!” (from Affirmations for Self-Healing by Swami Kriyananda) The Power to Change Personal Reflection by Nayaswami Pushpa Over the past few years I have felt apathy for daily living on this planet. It started just before Covid. I got laid off when … Read More

“The treasury of the Infinite is mine, for its wealth is energy, and I am energy!” -from Affirmations for Self-Healing by Swami Kriyananda “Why Are You Doing All This?” Personal Reflection by Nayaswami Pushpa I had attained a certain degree of success in my career. I had purchased a townhouse in an upscale Chicago suburb. It encompassed 1700 square feet, … Read More

“Though my spirit soars in the skies of consciousness, my feet and hands labor here on earth to make truth real to all.” (from Affirmations for Self-Healing by Swami Kriyananda) Be Practical in Your Idealism Personal Reflection by Nayaswami Pushpa I have always loved making and building things. As a young child of two or three my prized possession was a box … Read More

“By sensitivity to others’ realities, I keep myself in readiness to perceive the truth no matter what garb it wears.”  (from Affirmations for Self-Healing by Swami Kriyananda) Our Constant Companion, Mrs. Bedonebyasyoudid! by Nayaswami Pushpa I recently read a book in the public domain titled The Water-Babies. The book—a fairy tale, really—was written by Charles Kingsley* for his young son. … Read More

“I am strong in myself. I am complete in my Self. The joy and perfection of the universe await discovery within my inner being!” (from Affirmations for Self-Healing by Swami Kriyananda) Self Control: Learning to Behave Personal Reflection by Nayaswami Pushpa Dear Friend, Paramhansa Yogananda’s guru, Swami Sri Yukteswar, said that we need to “learn to behave” in thought, word, and deed. … Read More

“I spurn the tempting magic of this world, with its rainbow bubbles, ever ready to burst. See where I fly: high above the tall mountains. I am free! I am free!” (from Affirmations for Self-Healing by Swami Kriyananda) The Most Important Decision of My Life Personal Reflection by Nayaswami Pushpa Dear Friend, Even from a young age, I was very independent. I … Read More

“I will serve God through others, and by my service to Him release the hold the ego has on me. I am free in God!, I am free!” (from Affirmations for Self-Healing by Swami Kriyananda) Practicing Spiritual Friendship Through Service Personal Reflection by Nayaswami Pushpa Dear Friend, I served at Guest Services at The Expanding Light from 2013–2020, until we closed due … Read More

“I welcome everything that comes to me as an opportunity for further growth.” (from Affirmations for Self-Healing by Swami Kriyananda) Dear Friend, Willingness must be cultivated deliberately. It is an attitude of mind, and does not depend on outward conditions. People who are successful in any endeavor are not ruled by their likes and dislikes. They are willing to do what … Read More

“In everything I do, my enthusiasam soars to embrace infinity!” (Affirmations for Self-Healing by Swami Kriyananda) Dear Friend, Swami Kriyananda wrote: “Enthusiasm is the spirit of joy channeled through the power of the will. If we want to know joy, we must live always in the full expectation of it.” The word “enthusiasm” comes from the Greek word “entheos” which means … Read More