Is Kriya Yoga Meditation for Everyone?

Nayaswami Devarshi answers this important question. His inspiring new book, Kriya Yoga: Spiritual Awakening for the New Age can be the spark for the aspiring devotee to take up the lifelong practice of Kriya Yoga. Likewise, this book can help deepen the practice for the seasoned Kriya Yogi. Through real-life stories from longtime Kriyabans, be ready to be inspired to … Read More

No Thoughts in Meditation? (Step 3)

No thoughts in Meditation? This is the third stage of meditation: inner Silence. We cannot force the mind to be silent and to achieve higher states doesn’t always require inner silence. But silence is the altar of the Spirit and opens the door to intuition and inspiration, and, also, to the higher stages. See also two articles on the blog: … Read More

It’s the Experience of God That Counts (With Swami Kriyananda)

Swami Kriyananda discusses the limits of individual perception in seeing things for what they are. He shares an insightful story about the “6 Blind Boys and the Elephant” that demonstrates the limitations of individual beliefs and experiences for perceiving truth. Kriyananda talks about his early days with his guru, Paramhansa Yogananda, and the many challenges that some of the early … Read More

Focused Concentration in Meditation

This is video #2 in the series the 7 Stages of Meditation. This is Stage 2 – Focused Concentration. This stage is the bulk of the many techniques of meditation that are available. See also two articles on the blog: https://www.Hrimananda.org Hriman will offer a Meditation Teacher Training this coming September. For more info go to: https://www.anandawashington.org/teacher-trainings/#mtt

The Redeeming Light (with Sundara)

Watch this inspiring Sunday Service talk with Sundara Traymar, recorded at Ananda Village on June 25 2023. The reading for this week from Swami Kriyananda’s book “Rays of the One Light” is “The Redeeming Light” Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within. The following commentary is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. … Read More