Take the First Step on the Path of Kriya Yoga
Ananda Course in Meditation
Next Session: May 02 to July 11, 2024
Cost: $139.95
Whether a beginning or experienced meditator, take this meditation class to develop or deepen your daily meditation practice and connect with your higher Self.
Take the First Step on the Path of Kriya Yoga
Ananda Course in Meditation
Next Session: May 02 to July 11, 2024
Cost: $139.95
Whether a beginning or experienced meditator, take this meditation class to develop or deepen your daily meditation practice and connect with your higher Self.
Take the First Step on the Path of Kriya Yoga
Ananda Course in Meditation
Next Session: May 02 to July 11, 2024
Cost: $139.95
Whether a beginning or experienced meditator, take this meditation class to develop or deepen your daily meditation practice and connect with your higher Self.
- 10 hours of live webinars, available to watch anytime
- 6 hours on demand video
- 10 lesson PDFs & 25 articles
- Personal feedback from your instructor
- Lifetime access upon graduation
What You'll Learn in Ananda Course in Meditation
Step 1 on the Path of Kriya Yoga
This foundational 10-week meditation master class based on Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings of Self-realization covers:
- How to sit properly for meditation
- Hong Sau technique of meditation for relaxing the body, calming the mind and stilling the heart
- Ancient pranayama techniques for relaxation and interiorizing energy
- Energization Exercises for developing willpower and life force control as taught by Paramhansa Yogananda
- Prayer, chanting and visualization for focusing the mind on the Divine
- Completion of Step 1 of 5 toward learning the advanced Kriya Yoga technique
Why Take This Meditation Class?
For the past 50 years, Ananda has taught Paramhansa Yogananda’s meditation techniques that show us how to attain optimal wellbeing on all levels: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
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Receive Caring Support from Experienced Instructors
Join a Worldwide Community of Truthseekers
Learn Paramhansa Yogananda's Meditation Techniques for Self-Realization
Meet Your Instructors
Sagar resides in the Ananda Monastery located at Ananda Village in Northern California. Born into a family of kriya yogis, Sagar read Paramhansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi at a young age, an influence that culminated in his decision to serve Yogananda’s mission through Ananda.
Director of Online with Ananda’s Online Outreach ministry, is a disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda living at Ananda Village in Northern California. While serving with Ananda, he enjoys spreading the ancient teachings of Yoga to all truth seekers around the world and look forward to connecting with new friends from different backgrounds and affiliations.
Suzanne was born, raised, and schooled in Santa Barbara, CA. She started studying Ananda’s Lessons in Meditation while she was an ICU nurse. Learning meditation and studying the science of yoga was key in her ability to continue working in the high-stress, hectic-paced world of intensive care medicine until she retired from the field in 2006.
Bandhu has been a meditator and a member of Ananda since 2007. Living now at Ananda Village in Northern California, he takes part in leading community meditations from time to time. “Chanting is half the battle” says our Guru Paramhansa Yogananda, and Bandhu might want to run that percentage higher, being a musician and classical guitarist.
Ashima has been a meditator for 34 years and a member of Ananda since 1988. She has served at East West Bookstore in Seattle and for Ananda University online. Above all, Ashima has a passion for developing meaningful relationships with students in order to inspire them to develop tools that empower the creation of a joyful life.
Marissa has graduated in several teacher trainins at Ananda. She has spent time at Ananda Village as a seva yogi, serving at The Expanding Light Retreat. She views meditation and the cultivation of higher consciousness as the ultimate form of worldwide healing and service.
Nefretete lives in Ananda Village and serves in various capacities in the community. She feels blessed to live and share the teachings of this path. She received her doctorate from New York University and worked in New York City for many years as an artist, educator, and therapist.
FAQ
Yes this is a 10-week online meditation class.
This is a comprehensive meditation class for both beginners and long time meditators designed to help you learn to meditate deeply. You will receive 8 lessons in meditation with two weeks to pace your learning. This course includes step-by-step instruction as well as personalized guidance from instructors to help you cultivate a rewarding meditation practice.
If one of the following applies to you, you will benefit tremendously from this course:
- Beginners at meditation
- Those who struggle with consistency in meditation and want to develop a strong, daily meditation routine
- Those who have been meditating, or teaching meditation, for several years but want to dive deeper in meditation practice or clarify understanding of meditation based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda
- Those who want to begin their journey on the Path of Kriya Yoga
- Those who have read Autobiography of a Yogi and feel deeply inspired to practice Yogananda’s teachings and techniques
We often have over a 150 students from more than 30 countries!
Once you complete the Ananda Course in Meditation, you are eligible to enroll in the Ananda Course in Meditation Review course which will give you lifetime access to all course material. Additionally, you are able to download all PDF and MP3 material.
The online meditation classes are not at any particular time of day. One lesson is opened up each week. The content is available 24/7. Once opened, the meditation lessons will remain open for the duration of the course. Only the live events are at specific times.
The once a week webinar consisting of guided meditation and inspiration, and occurs from 12 Noon to 1 PM Pacific time, on Tuesdays for one cohort or Fridays for another. We also offer 2 additional webinars: Opening Orientation Webinar on course start date and a Next Steps Webinar in the final week of the course. All live events are recorded for those unable to attend live. Many participants watch the recordings as we have students from all over the globe.
If you have extenuating circumstances, and are unable to complete the course in the given time frame, you may request a one-time re-enrollment (within two years or course purchase) in the next session at no charge.
The time commitment varies with each student and varies with each lesson. Each week’s lesson includes readings, videos, and quizzes. It can take 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. Assimilating the contents deeply requires revisiting them. Additionally, participating in the live webinars and forum interactions add significantly to the benefits that can be accrued from the course.
This 10-week meditation class costs $129.95.
We currently use Zoom for our webinars.
- If you have never attended a Zoom Webinar before: Test Your Connection
- You will need the latest version of Zoom on your computer in order to attend our webinars:
- Once you have signed up for one of our webinars, simply log into the webinar event page. This is where you will find the link to the webinar along with instructions to join.
- You will also be sent by e-mail a link for the webinar through the course announcement forum
- Click on the link provided for the webinar shortly before scheduled starting time
- Select “Open URL: Zoom Launcher” to launch Zoom
- Enter your email address and name in the boxes provided
- Click on “Join Webinar”
Regardless of the time zone you are in, you can take any of our online courses. All material (reading, audio, and video) in our courses are open and available 24/7. You can engage in the course when ever it is convenient to your schedule or time zone.The only aspect of a course that is time specific are webinars and live broadcasts. They are recorded for those are unable to attend live. Recordings are sent to enrolled students and are also posted within the course itself.
Most of the videos on our site are copyright protected and not downloadable. However, there are some exceptions. Audio and reading material are downloadable in every course.
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Next Session: May 02 to July 11, 2024
Cost: $139.95