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Swami Kriyananda – The First All-Round Dwapara Yuga Leader

A Pilgrimage with Mahavatar Babaji & Maa Ganga

Autobiography of a Yogi

A Life of Service

From India, with Education-for-Life Love

5 Benefits of Community for the Conscious Parent

How Meditation Changed My Life

The Eight Meannesses of the Heart: How to Overcome Them – Part I: RACIAL PREJUDICE

Highlights of an Ananda Worldwide Community

Ananda Europa: Our Story
Ananda’s presence in Europe began in 1983 with the establishment of its first center near Lake Como, Italy. In 1986 it transferred to Assisi, and on 5 May, 1987 it opened its permanent center outside of Assisi, in the Umbrian hills.

Videos from the Past to Present

Community Life

Divine Friendship

Education for Life: A Process of Flowering Goodness

How Relationships Help Us to Grow – Even the Hard Ones

Ananda Through the Eyes of an Intern

Ananda and the Living Wisdom School: A Choice for Children

In the Flow of Energy and Grace

Overwhelming Kindness

“The Whirling Rainbow” – Prophecy

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Experience Spiritual Community Living

Karma Yoga Ashram Program

Learn, Serve & Grow Spiritually at Expanding Light Retreat

In the Karma Yoga Ashram Program, you will get to serve in an uplifted spiritual environment at the Expanding Light Retreat with fellow truth seekers. In addition to reaping the benefits of joyful service, karma yogis can participate in sadhanas, spiritual classes and put to practice yogic principles.

Seva Yoga Ashram Program

Find you Inner Silence at Meditation Retreat
Located in the beautiful sierra foothills, Ananda Meditation Retreat offers you an opportunity to find yourself through joyful service in a peaceful, idyllic setting. In exchange for meals, lodging, and yoga classes, Seva Yogis serve 20-30 hours per week at the retreat.

Living with Spirit Program

Experience Spiritual Community at Ananda Village

A Program Especially for Ages 18 to 35!
Participate in service projects, and apply your skills–or learn new ones–in agriculture, community building, serving in the kitchen, and more. Study, practice and serve, surrounded by spiritually supportive friends. Learn Paramhansa Yogananda’s effective techniques for expanding your sense of self, such as meditation, Kriya yoga, spiritual Hatha Yoga, and divine friendship.

Service is Joy Program

Serve with Joy at Ananda Assisi
Located in the beautiful sierra foothills, Ananda Meditation Retreat offers you an opportunity to find yourself through joyful service in a peaceful, idyllic setting. In exchange for meals, lodging, and yoga classes, Seva Yogis serve 20-30 hours per week at the retreat.

Recommended Books

The Need for Spiritual Communities and How to Start Them by Swami Kriyananda Swami Kriyananda’s network of Ananda communities has been hailed as the most successful in the world.

Good Morning Great Souls! by Gyandevi Fuller

The photographs, conversations, and stories in this book chronicle the experiences by people from around the world who are walking the path of Self-realization at Ananda Village.

Hope for a Better World! the Smail Communites Solution by Swami Kriyananda( J. Donald Walters In these turbulent times, a fresh approach to the creation of a truly viable society is desperately needed. This book leads the way.