Hosted by East West Bookshop on Jan 8, 2022 Learn more about the path of Raja Yoga at https://www.anandawashington.org/raja-yoga/
Video and Audio
Original Lessons of Paramhansa Yogananda
With Nayaswami Hriman from Ananda Washington
Yogananda’s “Autobiography of a Yogi”: The Balanced Life: A Householder’s Path to God
Nayaswami Padma shares this beautiful inspiration during a special program to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Paramhansa Yogananda’s spiritual classic “Autobiography of a Yogi”. You can watch the full program here. Other speakers are Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi, spiritual directors of Ananda Worldwide, Phil Goldberg, author of “The Life of Yogananda”, along with other Ananda community leaders from around … Read More
The Science of Meditation – Meditation and the Breath (Pranayam)
Learn the physiology of breath; and how pranayama (breath/energy control) techniques can influence things like blood pressure, heart rate, blood pH, etc. Practice simple techniques for diaphragmatic breathing and the use of mudras (hand gestures) to improve breath control. First in a 4 class series. Taught by Murali Venkatrao on June 12, 2014. Awaken Kundalini through Yoga and Meditation – … Read More
Self-Control and Devotion
Seattle local, Bangalore-storyteller extraordinaire Murali Venkatrao shares these inspiring insights from the underlying unity of the spiritual teachings of East and West during one of his Sunday Service talks at Ananda Washington. “Awaken Kundalini through Yoga and Meditation:” Webinar with Dr. Murali Venkatrao through East West Bookshop. See the recording from January 8, 2022 here. The Art and Science of … Read More
Adi Shankara’s Greatest Debate: Is a Life of Virtue and Faith Enough to End Pain and Suffering?
Told by Seattle-local, Bangalore-native, storyteller extraordinaire Murali Venkatrao, who will carry you to ancient and sacred India. This is the Saturday evening satsang at Ananda Village during Ananda’s 2021 Spiritual Renewal Week. Awaken Kundalini through Yoga and Meditation – online webinar with Dr. Murali Venkatrao through East West Bookshop. Learn more about about the immense reservoir of vital energy that … Read More
Be Filled with Lightness! Guided Meditation with Sita
In the English language, the word “light” has a double meaning. It can mean illumination and brilliance, and it can also mean “lightness” or a feeling of ease. This guided meditation is appropriate for all meditators, whether brand new or experienced—all can tune into a sense of light and be filled with lightness! Joy! Transcription [Below is a verbatim transcription … Read More
Guided Sadhana Meditation
Guided meditation on eternal freedom (inspired by Easter), with Jacob Transcript Jacob: Good morning. I think my camera is focusing. Okay, so good morning. Thank you for joining me again, Monday morning, the day after Easter. So I thought, today we could draw on the inspiration of Easter, ride that holy wave and use the concept of freedom as our … Read More
