Book Study – Autobiography of a Yogi

Tyagini Narayani, Tyagi Shurjo

When was the last time you read the Autobiography of a Yogi? This book is filled with hidden gems that are easily overlooked the first (or upteenth) reading. Let’s embark upon this journey of reading select passages together and discovering those hidden treasures. We’ll go slow and take our time, and over the course of the next several weeks or … Read More

Yogananda in Samadhi

Paramhansa Yogananda

Do you want to know about the spiritual consciousness of Paramhansa Yogananda? Watch this video to get an answer to this question. Recorded in London during Paramhansa Yogananda’s visit in 1936 before returning to America. Licensed from British Pathé/Reuters About Paramhansa Yogananda: Paramhansa Yogananda’s arrival in Boston in 1920 marked the beginning of a new wave of spiritual consciousness in … Read More

How Kriya Yoga Came Back to the World

This is the story of how Lahiri Mahasaya got summoned by Babaji to the Himalayas, where he was initiated in the ancient technique of Kriya Yoga. He then was given the mission to spread Kriya, giving it to all those who sincerely asked for spiritual help. Today, Kriya Yoga is practiced all over the world, and it all started with … Read More

Paramhansa Yogananda Talks About Spiritual Communities

Swami Kriyananda

THE VISION Paramhansa Yogananda: “Brotherhood is an ideal better understood by example than precept! A small harmonious group may inspire other ideal communities over the earth. “Far into the night my dear friend – the first Kriya Yogi in America – discussed with me the need for world colonies founded on a spiritual basis. Man is a soul, not an institution; his inner reforms … Read More

Dana Lynne Andersen: Autobiography of a Yogi, Timeless Inspiration for My Life

Dana Lynne Andersen, renowned artist and founder of Awakening Arts Academy has been deeply inspired in her spiritual and artistic life by Yogananda’s “Autobiography of a Yogi.” “Hello! I’m Dana Lynn Andersen and I’m an artist and I’m also the founding director of the Awakening Arts Academy and it’s a place where we work as a vehicle for consciousness and … Read More

Autobiography of a Yogi – How the Book Changed My Life

Nayaswami Devi

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