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Meditation as Inner Communion
Nayaswami Devi shares this deep inspiration during her Sunday Service talk at Ananda Village, May 22nd 2022. You can find the complete talk here. Transcript Nayaswami Devi: I remember the very, very first time in this lifetime that I tried to meditate. And I just was surrounded, filled with this sense of peace, and expansion, and joy. And we walked … Read More
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How to Overcome Sleepiness in Meditation
Nayaswami Padma shares an excerpt from Swami Kriyananda’s autobiography The New Path, the chapter, “Work vs Meditation.” For most of us, sleepiness creeps sometimes into our meditation practice. How do we keep ourselves from falling asleep? Transcript Nayaswami Padma Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Nayaswami Padma, and I’m here today to bring you the excerpt from the original teachings … Read More
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Guided Meditation for Everyone
Meditation is for everyone! If you have the desire and willingness to meditate, then you can! Paramhansa Yogananda said, “Chanting is half the battle.” Chanting quiets the chatter of the mind and awakes the heart’s natural love and devotion. When offered up to the Infinite, our efforts are matched and we are blessed. Chant: “Come Out of the Darkness, Mother.” … Read More
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Learn How to Meditate with Swami Kriyananda in 25 Minutes
In every part of the world, regardless of diverse cultures, calmness and peace of mind is observed to be a human phenomena. Lacking these, people get restless and unhappy. So what is sorely missing in our cultures, is the gathering of our concentration within ourselves, to remember who we are and to learn to meditate. What is meditation? Why meditate? … Read More
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Ananda Course in Meditation (Testimonial by Klemen)
Learn Paramhansa Yogananda’s Scientific Meditation Techniques Whether a beginning or experienced meditator, take this meditation class to develop or deepen your daily meditation practice and connect with your higher Self. Next session starting soon! https://www.ananda.org/meditation/meditation-courses/ananda-meditation-lessons-online/ The Powerful Tool of Daily Meditation Daily meditation helps us overcome our limitations and achieve our highest potential. Meditators worldwide testify that meditation helps transform … Read More
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Meditation for Starters with Visualization (with Swami Kriyananda)
Swami Kriyanda was a devotee of Paramhansa Yogananda who practiced meditation for more than 60 years. Kriyananda states that meditation is an effective way of getting us back to our authentic center and is a helpful tool for us to learn how to navigate our way through life’s ups and downs. Meditation helps us to find and maintain our balance … Read More
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Rise In Freedom
In October 2021, Ananda offered Living the Yoga Sutras, a six-week online program with Nayaswami Gyandev and Nayaswami Diksha. More than 100 people from around the world participated in the course and together we created a strong positive wave of consciousness. The program helped all of us gain a higher understanding and deepen our spiritual practices. This training was supported … Read More
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The Science of Meditation – Meditation and the Breath (Pranayam)
Learn the physiology of breath; and how pranayama (breath/energy control) techniques can influence things like blood pressure, heart rate, blood pH, etc. Practice simple techniques for diaphragmatic breathing and the use of mudras (hand gestures) to improve breath control. First in a 4 class series. Taught by Murali Venkatrao on June 12, 2014. Awaken Kundalini through Yoga and Meditation – … Read More
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How Meditation Changed My Life
To meditate a short time with depth is better than to meditate for long hours with the mind running wild.” – Paramhansa Yogananda I heard about meditation for the first time from my aunt. She might have suggested it because it seemed necessary. During those times, I certainly needed guidance but at the same time, I didn’t know I needed … Read More
