Learn to practice and teach a broad spectrum of techniques that address all levels of being: physical, psychological, and spiritual. Our trainings are based in the renowned tradition of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi.https://www.expandinglight.org/ananda-school-of-yoga-and-meditation/
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Learn to practice and teach a broad spectrum of techniques that address all levels of being: physical, psychological, and spiritual. Our trainings are based in the renowned tradition of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi.https://www.expandinglight.org/ananda-school-of-yoga-and-meditation/
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Ananda Yoga for improving digestion with Murali Venkatrao PhD A healthy digestive system is a critical part of our overall health (both physical and mental). The practices of Hatha Yoga (a) increases our digestive fire, enabling better digestion (b) helps eliminate trapped toxins in the intestines (c) physically stimulates all digestive organs, increasing circulation (d) awakens the parasympathetic nervous system, … Read More
Join Murali Venkatrao, PhD for a 1 hour and 15 minute Ananda Yoga class. The practices of yoga are very effective in improving the function of our immune system. Yoga has proven to reduce inflammation no matter what the cause; the beneficial stress produced by moderate intensity. Yoga improves the functioning of both innate and adaptive immunity. Yoga also improves … Read More
Join Murali Venkatrao for this 1-hour Ananda Yoga class. Explore how yoga poses that stretch the hips and shoulders can transform your mind into peace and calmness.
Swami Kriyananda explains the deeper essence of the Hatha Yoga practices in this archival footage from 1978. ABOUT SWAMI KRIYANANDA In 1948 at the age of twenty-two, Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters) became a disciple of the Indian yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda. Yogananda is best known for his spiritual classic, “Autobiography of a Yogi“. In his book he recalls his … Read More
Nayaswami Gyandev (Gyandev Rich McCord, Phd) is the worldwide Director of Ananda Yoga and the Ananda Yoga Teacher Training programs at The Expanding Light Yoga & Meditation Retreat. He has a Ph.D. from Stanford University in Applied Mathematics and has taught internationally on the subjects of yoga, meditation and yoga philosophy for over 16 years. He also served as General … Read More
Ananda Yoga brings yoga back to its original spiritual essence. Above all, it seeks to raise your level of consciousness by reinforcing the natural effects the yoga. Ananda Yoga includes: *Asana (yoga postures) *Pranayama (breathing and energy-control techniques) *Yogic meditation techniques *Applied yoga philosophy What Is the Practice Like? Yoga posture practice in Ananda Yoga® is gentle for beginning students, becoming more … Read More
