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Guided Yogananda Meditation Practice with Melody Hansen

Let experienced yoga teacher Melody Hansen guide you in this uplifting and deeply relaxing 28 min meditation. Recorded in a beautiful garden at Ananda Village. Melody Hansen is a longtime yoga and meditation teacher and lives at Ananda Village, California. Here are more teaching videos with her.

Meditation, Spiritual Practice

‘I Meditate!’ How Meditation Changed My Life

It is 6 a.m. and before I can open my eyes, my stomach is churning with dread. A mass of anxiety has settled in the pit of my belly like swamp-floor sludge. The muck has pinned me to the bed and I want nothing more than to stay here and allow the day to pass by without my participation. However, … Read More

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Guided Meditation by Nayaswami Krishna

Nayaswami Krishna leads you in a 25-minute guided meditation for finding peace and calmness within. More meditations in our free app: https://www.ananda.org/meditation/app/ Ananda Meditation is the only meditation app based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Learn how to meditate, practice ancient yogic techniques, and go deeper in the joy of your own Self. – Start a new practice or … Read More

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Guided Meditation in Nature

Nayaswami Susan leads you in a 12-minute guided meditation in the beautiful forest at Ananda Meditation Retreat. More meditations in our free app: https://www.ananda.org/meditation/app/ Ananda Meditation is the only meditation app based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Learn how to meditate, practice ancient yogic techniques, and go deeper in the joy of your own Self. – Start a new … Read More

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Guided Meditation for Peace and Calmness

Nayaswami Sadhana Devi leads you in a 30-minute guided meditation on finding peace and calmness within. Sadhana Devi is a longtime meditator and teacher and lives at Ananda Village, California. Transcript Nayaswami Sadhana Devi: Namaste, and welcome everyone. My name is Nayaswami Sadhana Devi and I will be guiding you through 30 minutes of meditation. So, let’s begin with a … Read More

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Ananda Course in Meditation (Testimonial by John)

An attendee to the Ananda Course in Meditation bolstered his existing, but inconsistent, practice of meditation. John shares about his experience with participating in the course, previously called Lessons in Meditation. Transcript John: Hello, my name is John, and I’m an investigative social work supervisor. I live in Pennsylvania. Life-Changing Results When I found the Ananda Lessons in Meditation course, … Read More

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Ananda Course in Meditation (Testimonial by Maja)

In this heartfelt video, Maja, a social worker and yoga teacher from Germany, shares her transformative journey with the Ananda Course in Meditation. Introduced to yoga 15 years ago, Maja delved into meditation through the guidance of her spouse and a close friend who were already Kriyabans. Encouraged by their experiences, she embarked on the course last October and now … Read More

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Ananda Course in Meditation (Testimonial by Jeff)

Jeff shares his experiences of the difference that a regular practice of meditation made in his life. He believes it helped greatly heal migraine headaches he had been suffering from for eighteen years. Transcript Jeff: Hi, I’m Jeff Davenport, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The impetus for me starting the course in meditation class was pretty random. It was last December. And … Read More

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How Meditation Changed My Life

In the summer of 2017, I came across Steve Jobs, the authorized, self-titled biography by Walter Isaacson. Up until that time, I had never read a book that big. The size of the book was formidable but to my surprise, Jobs’ life and Isaacson’s writing were quite captivating. Not only did I read the entire book but I also later … Read More

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Meditation: The Most Important Thing, Ever! (Podcast)

There are innumerable practices clubbed loosely under “meditation”. But what is meditation and why is it so important? Is it a stress buster? Is it a manifesting tool? Is it the way to God? Narayani and Shurjo share Paramhansa Yogananda’s wisdom and meditations on this very fundamental subject. #happinessnow #meditation #mostimportant #podcast #paramhansayogananda