Spiritually, the most important attitude for a healer is a constant awareness that God is the source of the healing power. There is also the need for reverent devotion to God and Guru because if you pray and ask the Masters to guide you, they will protect you from all negative influences, especially any tendency to become egoic.
The Moments that Changed Everything
“Honey…David…wake up! Swami passed – he died tonight!” The words melded themselves into my dreaming consciousness, challenging my sleeping brain to accept the shocking news. Rising quickly out of bed, I honestly couldn’t tell if I was still in a dream or in some kind of altered reality. The clock read 12-midnight, and I closed my eyes and felt the … Read More
The Fine Balance of Health and Lifestyle
Life on the spiritual path, though blessedly filled with growing inner freedom and fulfillment, is not always an easy road to navigate. As we give ourselves more completely to living for God, more and more is asked of us. With this lifestyle of selfless service we often give a low priority to maintaining our health and can easily fall into … Read More
Coming to Terms with Old Age and Dying
Don’t worry! I’m in very good health, and I hope you are, too! Still, I am the last part of my 6th decade, so the subject of the best ways to face into old age and death are important ones for me to consider now. Actually, this is true for everyone, no matter what your physical age may be presently. … Read More
The Spiritual Benefits of Juice Fasting
A few months ago my wife and I watched an inspiring documentary called “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead” which prompted us to take on the challenge of an extended juice fast. I had no idea what to expect, except from what I had experienced doing Yogananda’s Nine Day Cleanse (also highly recommended!) many years ago. We opened our new juicer … Read More
How to Achieve Glowing Health and Vitality: A 10-Point Guide
Man has the independence and free will to live in the house of life with its three windows open or closed. When man closes the windows of life, he shuts out the three divine rays and finds himself living in the darkness of physical disease, mental disquietude, or abysmal soul-ignorance.
Paramhansa Yogananda’s Healing Prayer Technique
Material Success Affirmation by Paramhansa Yogananda — With Mary Kretzmann
Director of Ananda Healing Prayer Ministry, Mary Kretzmann, guides us in the practice of Paramhansa Yogananda’s “Affirmation for Material Success.” Transcript Mary Kretzmann: Hello, my name is Mary Kretzmann. I’m the director of the Ananda Healing Prayer Ministry. You can find us at healingprayers.org. And I’m going to teach you today, one of Paramhansa Yogananda affirmations. It’s called “Affirmation for … Read More
All-Purpose Self-Healing Tool
Are the struggles of life getting to you? Use this healing prayer affirmation from Paramhansa Yogananda. Focus deeply at the spiritual eye, and repeat three times: “I will with my own will, which flows from the divine will, to be healthy to be well, to be prosperous and spiritual, to be well, to be well.”
Why Do We Send Energy to Others After Meditation?
How about — to affirm our underlying oneness with all beings. This may sound like quite a leap, but today I had an experience that brought this truth home to me in a very unique and unexpected way. Let me explain how. I never minded sending healing prayers after meditation when I first learned how to meditate. I would take … Read More