By Paramhansa Yogananda from “Cosmic Chants”, chanted by Swami Kriyananda. Excerpt from “A Course in Meditation“. Lyrics: Door of my heart, open wide I keep for Thee. Wilt Thou come, wilt Thou come? just for once come to me? Will my days fly away without seeing Thee, my Lord? Night and day, night and day, I look for Thee night … Read More
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Chanting by Nayaswami Haridas and Nayaswami Roma
Chanting by Nayaswami Haridas and Nayaswami Roma
Lightly I Fly (By Swami Kriyananda)
With the Ananda Intern Choir, recorded in May 2021. Lyrics: Lightly I fly when I live in laughter, Lightly I fly when my heart sings. Lightly I fly when I live in laughter, Lightly I fly when my heart sings. Fling to the ground every heavy burden. Now I can soar up above the clouds! Fling to the ground every … Read More
Life Is a Dream (By Swami Kriyananda)
With the Ananda Virtual Choir. Recorded in May 2021. Lyrics: Life is a dream. Time, like a stream, Carries our burdens away. Never despair: Joy’s ev’rywhere; Love can befriend you today. Free from all care, Like birds on the air, Soar above griefs and worries: Seek Joy and be gay! Often on earth Things of great worth Worldly ambitions defy. … Read More
How Music Creates Consciousness – Say YES to Life, Ep.1
“Music is so much more than entertainment. It doesn’t merely reflect a state of consciousness: It also generates it.” – Swami Kriyananda Experience the transformative power of music to change and create consciousness through one of Swami Kriyananda’s songs every week. Discover the uplifting power of melody, rhythm, and poetry, as we take each song to heart and absorb its … Read More
Yogananda & Kriyananda: The Philosophy Behind Ananda’s Music
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. Swami Kriyananda composed over 400 pieces of music, which he described as coming through him from … Read More
Ananda Music — With Nayaswami Devi
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. Nayaswami Devi Novak is the spiritual director, along with her husband, Nayaswami Jyotish Novak of Ananda … Read More
Ananda Music — With Nayaswami Jyotish
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. Nayaswami Jyotish Novak is the spiritual successor of Swami Kriyananda and the spiritual director, along with … Read More
Ananda Music — With Lewis Howard
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. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Lewis Howard played bass and drums in rock, country and … Read More
Ananda Music — With Bhagavati Nani
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. Bhagavati (Sharon Brooks) Nani received her Master of Music in flute performance from the San Francisco … Read More
Ananda Music — With Jeannie Tschantz
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. Jeannie Tschantz began working with Swami Kriyananda’s music soon after she moved to Ananda Village in … Read More
Ananda Music— With Nayaswami Nirmala
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. Nayaswami Nirmala Schuppe came to Ananda Village in 1975, and immediately fell in love with harmonium … Read More
