Videos of Nayaswami Nirmala

Dharmadas & Nirmala answer the age old question, “How do we find the will to follow the call of the Soul and not the pull of Maya?”

What is Swamiji’s Music as a Key Aspect of Attunement? Ananda facilitates the awakening of inner joy through meditation, yoga, and spiritual community. Founded by Swami Kriyananda and based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, Ananda offers practical solutions to life’s perplexing challenges.

What is the Importance of the Creative Arts in Serving the Path of the Guru? Ananda facilitates the awakening of inner joy through meditation, yoga, and spiritual community. Founded by Swami Kriyananda and based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, Ananda offers practical solutions to life’s perplexing challenges.

Swami spoke of the importance of becoming aware of the movement of Divine grace within by making the effort in yoga practice to still our hearts. In this way, and by attunement to the Guru, we become more receptive in our Soul to that movement of God’s Love.

Swami always advised that we should wait for the right time to say things that may be difficult for someone to hear, even for years if the time is not right yet. This can be a real help in creating the harmonious relationships that we seek.

From a Satsang with Ananda India: Swami always said, “People are more important than things”. This is a good foundation for creating harmonious relationships.

When others criticize us, it’s easy to react and retaliate–this is how the tangled web of karma is woven! Instead of creating more karma for ourselves, we can work on not reacting. When one feels criticism from others, instead calmly look inside to see if there is any truth to the criticism and work to change oneself. And if not–to … Read More