Through Many Lives
Book

Through Many Lives

A captivating time-travel adventure, based on the revolutionary “cycles of time” or “yuga” theory propounded by Paramhansa Yogananda and Sri Yukteswar.

Chakras for Starters
Audio

Chakras for Starters

This recording offers a clear explanation of what the chakras are and how they function, and includes hands-on guided meditations and visualizations.

Chakras for Starters
Book

Chakras for Starters

Explains in easy-to-understand terms what chakras are, the hidden power they contain, how to work with them, and describes the many benefits you will experience.

A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth

15 Ways to Spiritualize Your Christmas Season

1) While you are shopping for gifts, pray for the person(s) to whom you are giving them and say the “Gratitude” affirmation: “I give thanks to the Giver behind each gift and to the one Giver behind all that I give [and receive.]” -from Affirmations for Self-Healing by Swami Kriyananda. 2) Save your gift tags and the Christmas cards you … Read More

A Place Called Ananda, Spirituality and Nature

Changing Seasons

Have you ever wondered why the seasons change, spiritually speaking? Over the years, I’ve noticed what I think must be a very good reason. First, I suppose there must be some of you reading this, who live in parts of the world where the seasons don’t change that much (perhaps having only wet and dry seasons, for example). So perhaps … Read More

A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Growth

Four Miracles in One Day

It was in the middle of a very hot July, 1975. I was driving from Texas to California in an old, un-air-conditioned Chevrolet. I was very excited about making the journey, for I was ready to pursue a much-anticipated new way of life, by moving, bag and baggage, to Ananda Village. Still, I was probably a bit foolish to attempt … Read More

Clarity Magazine, Overcoming Challenging Karma

When Misfortune Strikes

When the motor scooter bucked, my body was launched into the air. Witnesses said I did at least one cartwheel, but I only remember a blur. I believe my right leg folded up under me as I hit the pavement with my full body weight. Then I rolled lengthwise several times until I was lying face up on the grass by the roadside.

A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Growth

A Grandmother’s Harvest of Truths

Note from Savitri: My sweet mother-in-law, Willma Willis Gore is 91 years young. She lives in Sedona, Arizona. Mom stays very busy as a professional writer; she runs several writer’s workshops each week, encouraging aspiring writers to upgrade their skills and figure out how to publish or have published what they have written. She has visited us at Ananda many … Read More

A Place Called Ananda, Spirituality and Nature

Signs in the Skies

An amazing “sign in the sky” came my way on December 20, 2012. I thought it might be fun to share this unusual event with you and also share my thoughts about it. First, a little background. In my second grade classroom, we actually practiced crawling under our school desks when the alarms sounded. We were told this action would … Read More

A Place Called Ananda, Spiritualizing Relationships

Looking for Your Soul Mate?

Those of you who keep up with my past blogs on this website will know that I had a lot of fun writing a novel called Through Many Lives. This little self-published novel continues to surprise me by selling very well. Thanks so much to all of you who have bought a copy. One of the primary themes of the … Read More