Celebrating 100 years of spiritual awakening with Paramhansa Yogananda’s arrival in America and the start of his mission to the world.

Yogananda in Samadhi

Paramhansa Yogananda’s arrival in Boston 100 years ago in 1920 marked the beginning of a new wave of spiritual consciousness in America and throughout the world. His mission was one of world peace and brotherhood, as well as individual Self-realization, both of which he said could be achieved through the practice of transformative meditation techniques such as Kriya Yoga, which … Read More

100 Years Since Paramhansa Yogananda’s Coming to the West: Message from Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi

Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi

Join Ananda for a special service on the birthday of Paramhansa Yogananda, January 5th, 2020: https://www.onlinewithananda.org/ananda-village-sunday-service This year marks the 100th anniversary of Paramhansa Yogananda’s arrival to the United States of America. Yogananda has been called, “The Father of Yoga to the West.” His book, *Autobiography of a Yogi,* sparked a spiritual revolution around the world, and has inspired millions. … 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

Paramhansa Yogananda’s Influence in the West (with Phil Goldberg)

Listen to renowned expert Phil Goldberg (author of “American Veda”) talk about the influence of Paramhansa Yogananda and his “Autobiography of a Yogi” in the West. (recorded in Los Angeles on Dec 1, 2016, the 70th anniversary of the publication of the “Autobiography of a Yogi”.) Read the book that inspired George Harrison and the Beatles to meditate. www.ananda.org/sgt-peppers