Reset Your Brain: Embracing the Light

Watch this inspiring Sunday Service talk with Nayaswami Pranaba, recorded at Ananda Village on January 21st 2024. The reading for this week from Swami Kriyananda’s book Rays of the One Light is “Is God Present Even There, Where There Is Ignorance?” Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within. The following commentary is based … Read More

Paramhansa Yogananda: How to Live Without Fear (Introductory Satsang with Nayaswami Jaya)

Nayaswami Jaya introduces his new series on Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings on developing courage and overcoming fear. Based on Yogananda’s book “How to Live Without Fear” Remove The Mental Bacteria to Overcome Your Fear! “One of the greatest enemies of willpower is fear. Avoid it both in thought and in action. Fear doesn’t help you to get away from the object … Read More

“Change Your Life” – Yogic Tools for Transformation

With Nayaswami Shanti, Saiganesh, and Lakshmi. There is a fire inside each of us, constantly pushing us to be bigger, better, stronger–more. However, when our consciousness focuses outward on worldly accomplishments, we think that means more money, a bigger house, and more people around us to love us. The science of Yoga teaches us that everything in the material world … Read More

Ananda Music Oral History: Satyana Hall

The ANANDA MUSIC ORAL HISTORY VIDEOS capture the essence of living and sharing the music of Ananda. Listen to longtime devotee musicians share their stories and remembrances of spiritual lessons learned from working on the songs and chants of Swami Kriyananda and Paramhansa Yogananda. Satyana Hall found Ananda in Palo Alto in 1997, and for four years attended events here … Read More

What Is Energy: Science of Yoga and Importance of Energy

“There are billions of life processes driven by the LIFE FORCE. When we learn to calm our body and gain control of our energy, we can center our awareness in the Self and experience the positive emotions associated with meditation, peace, joy, love — in ways that are lasting.” “The science of yoga is learning to control energy, and using … Read More

Finding God Everywhere

Watch this inspiring Sunday Service talk with Erin Vinacco, recorded at Ananda Village on January 14th, 2024. Swami Kriyananda explained in his book “Awaken to Superconsciousness” that consciousness works through the brain and the body, but consciousness doesn’t require the brain or the body to exist. Erin shares how we can expand our awareness through meditation and Kriya Yoga practice … Read More