Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi are dynamic emissaries of Paramhansa Yogananda, spiritual master and best-selling author of Autobiography of a Yogi. They travel the world sharing Yogananda’s teachings and the blessings of the practical and heart-opening path of Kriya Yoga.

Together, Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi write A Touch of Light, their popular blog illuminating Yogananda’s teachings for spiritualizing daily life. Now they are also creating short videos on a variety of spiritual topics.

What Awaits Us in the Paradise of God’s Kingdom

Sometimes the beauty of the world holds us captive. While it is wonderful to appreciate and enjoy the beauty of this creation, Nayaswami Devi invites us to always the remember the greater beauty that awaits us in our true home in God. Let beauty remind of the creator behind the creation, looking at the beauty as a remembrance of that … Read More

Autobiography of a Yogi – How the Book Changed My Life

When she first saw Yogananda’s picture on AOY cover, Nayaswami Devi was just 4 years old, but it made a lasting impression on her. Years later after finishing her college Deviji finally read Autobiography of a Yogi. Nayaswami Devi shares that AOY is a living reality for her. It has been a guiding light for whenever she is faced with … Read More

Benefits of Worry Fasting

Paramhansa Yogananda suggested fasting on a regular basis. As it allows body to cleanse the toxins and it will help produce youth and better health. In addition to the physical fast, Nayaswami Jyotish invites us to join a new kind of fast “Worry Fast”. In that time one doesn’t worry no matter what is bothering him/her.

Remain Open to the Experiences That Come

When God created each of us, He also set into play a unique plan for how we would return to Him. This plan is already underway for every one of us, and will be fulfilled when the time is right. All that is needed in the meantime is our trust in Him.

Do Unto Others as You Would Have Others Do Unto You

Nayaswami Jyotish invites us to look at this world as our family, everyone around as our brothers and sisters. When we expand our world in this way, he says our perception changes in a good way. And when people will start living this way, this could lead to a better world.

Four Ways to Enjoy Your Meditation

A deep meditation is what all meditators aspire for but often we get stuck in our meditation practice and feel that we not moving forward. In this video Nayaswami Devi shares four simple ways that can help us to deepen our concentration and make our meditation practice more enjoyable.

Dream Your Future – Take Charge of Your Own Future

In this video, Nayaswami Devi shares how we often let our current situation define our future, which isn’t always the right approach. Especially on the spiritual path time and again we undermine our potential, thinking we are not spiritual enough. We shouldn’t let the present limit us; rather we should allow our vision of the future, guide us.

Using Our Full Power

When faced with a challenge in life, right attitude is crucial. A negative outlook only blocks the energy, but when we have a positive approach and are willing to go to great lengths, nothing is impossible. When things get tough we need to gather all our energy and go full blast.

The Real Treasure Box-God’s Presence

A visitor once asked Paramhansa Yogananda about the assets of his organization. Master promptly replied “Only God”, he added, “Divine mother once told me, ‘To those whom I give too much, I do not give myself’”. In this video, Nayaswami Devi recollects an incident at Ananda village in which they lost their home and everything inside it to a forest … Read More

The Formula for Success

In any endeavor that we undertake, let it be job, relations, or anything that we are dealing with in the world, if we apply the combination of the four qualities, Nayaswami Jyotish assures that the success is not too far.

From Concentration to Absorption to Bliss

In this video, Nayaswami Devi shares how even the most mundane jobs when performed with complete focus can take you to a higher state of awareness. Nayaswami Devi shares an incident when she got completely absorbed in the simple task of painting the walls at Swamis house and lost all track of time. Tirelessly she worked for hours, and it … Read More