Guided Meditations

With Sita. 1/2 hour, appropriate for all levels. All are welcome!

Join this guided meditation for radiant well-being.

Guided meditation on eternal freedom (inspired by Easter), with Jacob

In the English language, the word “light” has a double meaning. It can mean illumination and brilliance, and it can also mean “lightness” or a feeling of ease. This guided meditation is appropriate for all meditators, whether brand new or experienced—all can tune into a sense of light and be filled with lightness! Joy! Transcription [Below is a verbatim transcription … Read More

Meditation is for everyone! If you have the desire and willingness to meditate, then you can! Paramhansa Yogananda said, “Chanting is half the battle.” Chanting quiets the chatter of the mind and awakes the heart’s natural love and devotion. When offered up to the Infinite, our efforts are matched and we are blessed. Chant: “Come Out of the Darkness, Mother.” … Read More

“Take this darkness away,” guided meditation with Sita. Yesterday was the Summer Solstice, when the sun is highest in the sky and there is more daylight than any other day of the year. While the outer light changes in intensity and duration, meditation helps us to open to the ever-present inner light of Divine Mother. “Who tells me Thou art … Read More

Meditation helps to uplift our consciousness. How often do we feel as though we’re drowning in a sea with waves crashing all around us? Of course we can look for a raft to hold onto, but we’re still with the crashing waves. When we meditate, our awareness is uplifted. When we fly over the ocean, we can see that there … Read More

“Door of My Heart,” guided meditation with Sita Meditation calms disturbances of the heart. An agitated heart is like a lake that churns with countless ripples. A calm heart is akin to a lake that is as still as glass. Thereby, it perfectly reflects, without any distortions, the golden moonlight.

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“Calm the Heart Effortlessly,” guided meditation with Sita “Should one thank God for His gifts? a student asked. “Thank Him, rather, for His love,” replied the Master. ~The Essence of Self-Realization, Swami Kriyananda “Door of my heart, open wide I keep for Thee. Will Thou come, will Thou come? just for once come to me? Will my days fly away … Read More

Join Jacob from Ananda Washington for a 30 minute guided meditation

“A Meditation on Love,” guided meditation with Sita “Praise the Lord!” Whenever I hear that expression, I think of God as a rich, pampered lady! “He doesn’t want our praise. He wants our love.” ~The Essence of Self-Realization, The Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda, by Swami Kriyananda “One finds love not by ‘being’ loved, but by loving. We can never know … Read More

“Wellspring of Peace Within,” guided meditation with Sita Have you ever been upset and someone said to you, “Calm down!” Did it help? Probably not. Once the energy is moving in the direction of being upset, it’s nearly impossible to ‘think’ our way to a better mood. The moody energy has a magnetism of its own. Using the breath helps … Read More

“Meditation Can’t Wait” – guided meditation with Sita “Everything else can wait, but your search for God cannot wait.” —Paramhansa Yogananda Words to chant: “You fill my heart with music; I dance through life with Thee. I sing your song and sorrow’s gone, In joy I live ever free.” (words by Nayaswami Asha, music by Swami Kriyananda)