Be True to Your Inner Self (with Swami Kriyananda)

Recorded in 2003 at Ananda Village. In this talk, Swami Kriyananda recommends a shift from problem-oriented thinking to solution-oriented thinking. He encourages us to solve our challenges with solutions in mind. Kriyananda draws from spiritual teachings and personal experiences and urges us to act from a position of authenticity to interrupt habitual patterns, preferences, and aversions. He states that we … Read More

How to Tap into Your Intuition

Understand how to develop your intuition and know when it’s real for you. Hari Sudhan speaking at Ananda Delhi, India. #intuition Transcript Developing Intuition Hari Sudhan: How to develop intuition is a very important discussion we always have. As we said, intuition is a very calm feeling and that calmness which we can attain through meditation. Reaching Inner Stillness When … Read More

The Secret of Happiness (With Swami Kriyananda)

Swami Kriyananda reads and comments on his book “Conversations with Yogananda.” TV series “A Way to Awakening” recorded in India. ABOUT SWAMI KRIYANANDA In 1948 at the age of twenty-two, Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters) became a disciple of the Indian yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda. Yogananda is best known for his spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi. Yogananda moved to … Read More

How do I Respond to Criticism? | Ask A Yogi!

Our response to criticism reveals much about our level of ego transcendence. We can advance spiritually by learning how to deal with criticism. Even a perfect being like Jesus was crucified, so we, not yet perfect, will certainly attract criticism, some of which must surely be justified.

How to Develop Inner Strength and Courage on the Spiritual Path

Watch this inspiring Sunday Service talk with Sundara Traymar, recorded at Ananda Village on October 8th, 2023. Paramhansa Yogananda said that calmness gives the devotee the power to overcome all obstacles in life and that those who can remain calm under all circumstances are invincible. Sundara shares how to use the sword of discrimination, wisdom, and determination to courageously cut … Read More