Integrity vs. Showmanship

Swami Kriyananda sat with his eyes closed and a blissful smile on his face as he listened to a piece of music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. As it ended, Swamiji quietly remarked, “Mozart was a consummate artist. He never compromised integrity for showmanship.”

Guided Meditation for World Peace and Harmony

By focusing on AUM, feel the importance of the experience of AUM through deep visualization, harmonizing and drawing us to peace within. Nayaswami Devi is one of Ananda’s founding members and its spiritual co-director, together with her spouse, Nayaswami Jyotish. Transcript Nayaswami Devi: Hello, everyone. We’re going to lead you through a guided meditation now on the waves of AUM … Read More

Daily Guided Meditation to Feel Inner Peace

Practical, effective, and calming meditation technique that reduces stress and brings you in touch with your higher self. Nayaswami Diksha is a long time meditator and teacher at Ananda’s Expanding Light. Transcript Nayaswami Diksha: This is a great short meditation that you can practice whenever you feel stress, and you need to relax. So let’s sit upright. With the spine … Read More

Guided Meditation for Stress Relief

A simple, practical technique to do everyday. Long-time meditator and founder of Ananda, Nayaswami Anandi Cornell, guides us in an exercise for de stressing the body and preparing to meditate spiritually. Transcript Nayaswami Anandi Let’s practice together a guided meditation exercise to help you release stress and to tune in again to your innate calmness and happiness. Deep Breathing Guided … Read More

I Am the Divine Light — Guided Visualization

Feel yourself as Divine Light in this short, powerful guided visualization and affirmation by Swami Kriyananda, read by Nayaswami Diksha. Transcript Swami Kriyananda chanting AUM in the background recording. Visualize Divine Light Nayaswami Diksha: Visualize a ray of sunlight slanting down through a cloud-covered sky and shining on you, illuminating your consciousness. Think of the happiness of receiving that blessing … Read More

I Am Timeless — Guided Visualization

Go beyond time in this short, powerful guided visualization and affirmation by Swami Kriyananda, “I Am Timeless Forever,” read by Nayaswami Diksha. Video Transcript Seated at the Heart of Eternity Visualization Nayaswami Diksha narrates: Imagine yourself seated at the heart of eternity. On the outskirts of your vision, swirling away into the distance are the mists of endless cycles of … Read More