Stress happens. These three tips can help. Transcript Aryavan (Bryan) McSweeny Meditation to Calm the Mind from Stress Hi, I’m Bryan, and this video will give you three ways for you to combat stress. Tip 1: Breath My first tip for you is one of the most important things in combating stress. And that is the breath. Most people in … Read More
Dr. Harpreet, an Ananda Gurgaon devotee and heart surgeon, explains how meditation helps him stay energetic and focused when doing surgery and seeing patients. Transcript Dr. Harpreet: A Doctor’s Focus Being in this profession, working for almost 10 to 15 hours a day, six days a week, and operating on three to four patients daily, I sometimes wonder: “What is … Read More
It’s not uncommon to hear people make the claim that Paramhansa Yogananda diluted the Kriya technique, or that he changed it for Westerners. Sometimes it’s done through a conscious intent to deceive and promote one’s own Kriya teacher, sometimes out of ignorance. Either way it’s an unfortunate sign that the world of Kriya Yoga is not free from narrow sectarianism. … Read More
David Eby, Cellist, Director, Teacher, and Author, shares his way of tuning into inspiration for music performance. Transcript David Eby: Mindful Meditation Inspires Musical Performance Meditation is the key to inspiring performance. My name is David Eby, and I’ve been playing cello since I was six years old. And music has always been a part of my life. And meditation … Read More
Swami Kriyananda was a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda and the founder of Ananda. Meditation is primarily a means of helping us to know our higher or spiritual nature. It is a calm mind focused on the higher aspect of your own higher reality. Meditation is a state of very intense awareness. Great saints and prophets of all religions felt … Read More
