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Unconditional Love: Lessons from a Near Death Experience

Nayaswami Krishnadas shares this inspiring personal story during his Sunday Service talk at Ananda Village, March 20th 2022. You can find the complete talk here. Feeling very blessed to have an experience of near death, Krishnadas shares that a light was brilliant and beautiful, that there was unconditional love, no judgment. Transcript Nayaswami Krishnadas: And, I remember… I was very … Read More

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How to Overcome Negative Influences (With Nayaswami Dhyana)

Nayaswami Dhyana, is co-spiritual director of Ananda Sangha. She started to study the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda in 1978 and met Swami Kriyananda in 1980. She has shared the teachings of Yogananda in the US, Europe, Africa, Australia and India and helped in the founding of several of Ananda communities and centers. She has been authorized by Swami Kriyananda to … Read More

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Positive Thinking: Affirmation Of The Week

With Shamini and Baraquiel from Ananda Mumbai As we think, so we become. And as we think, so our lives and circumstances become also. From the divine consciousness come answers to all our questions, and solutions to all our problems. It is in lower consciousness that confusion reigns. Think positively in everything you do, for in that way you help … Read More

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What is Yoga? — Patanjali Class 2 with Nayaswami Jaya

Nayaswami Jaya is co- spiritual director of Ananda Sangha India. He became a student of Swami Kriyananda soon after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 1968. Upon learning of Swami Kriyananda’s interest in spiritual communities, Nayaswami Jaya joined him as a founding member of Ananda. Nayaswami Jaya has been authorized by Swami Kriyananda to give initiation into the … Read More

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The Story of George Washington Carver and the Humble Peanut

Erin Vinacco shares this beautiful story of how God inspired George Washington Carver during her Sunday Service talk at Ananda Village, March 13th 2022. You can find the complete talk here. Transcription One of my favorite examples is the life of George Washington Carver, who was a great scientist-saint, I would say. He lived…he was born into slavery—was an African … Read More