Paramhansa Yogananda once said, “Environment is stronger than will.” For this reason, communal support for meditation is one of the central goals of Ananda. We offer free group meditations, meditation courses and classes, a meditation app, and many other free resources, both in person and online, that are available to meditators everywhere.
To Meditate...You have to Want to Meditate!
Nayaswami Hriman gives this talk at the annual Spiritual Renewal Week at Ananda Village, CA in June 2022. Tips and counsel on meditation that Hriman learned from Swami Kriyananda and in his years of practice and teaching.
Guided Meditations
Chakra Guided Meditations
Guided Meditation for Times of Difficulty
Guided meditation for times of difficulty with Nayaswami Hriman McGilloway, co-spiritual director of Ananda Washington.
Other Meditation Resources
Ananda Meditation App
The Ananda Meditation app offers guided meditations, visualizations, and answers to commonly asked questions.
Articles
Ananda offers a library of articles from many authors, including many from Ananda’s founder, Swami Kriyananda.
Meditation F.A.Q.
Whether you are new or have been meditating for 50 years, some questions come up again and again.
Ask a Yogi!
Hong Sau (Watching the Breath)
…A little known benefit of this practice is noted.
Quite Mind: Tips for Meditators
Certain physical positions, mudras of hands, face and eyes can help us achieve quietness of mind…
No Thoughts in Meditation
This is the third stage of meditation: inner Silence. We cannot force the mind to be silent…
Inner Experiences in Meditation
This is stage 4 in the series: 7 Stages of Meditation. Here we speak of some of the astral phenomenon…
What are the Final Stages of Meditation
…We cover stages 5, 6, and 7. Stage 5 is inner absorption and stages 6 and 7 are the two basic levels of Samadhi.
Focused Concentration in Meditation
This stage is the bulk of the many techniques of meditation that are available.
What is Mindfulness?
What do we make of meditation experiences which are generally enjoyable or at least interesting?
I am Challenged by My Guru’s Meditation Technique
I am on the wrong path?
Individual Support
If you would like to ask a long time meditator about a specific challenge you’re having, please visit our “Meditation F.A.Q.” or call us at 425 8063 700 to request personal counseling.
Next Steps For Your Meditation Practice?
8 Week Meditation Course
This 8 week course will introduce students to several meditation techniques and help them develop a regular practice of meditation.
The Art & Science of Raja Yoga
The Art and Science of Raja Yoga is a 12 week course that follows the guidance in Swami Kriyananda’s book, The Art and Science of Raja Yoga…
Kriya Yoga
Kriya Yoga is an advanced and ancient meditation technique revived by the great Indian saint Babaji. The technique was passed from a line of gurus to Paramhansa Yogananda, who authorized his disciple Swami Kriyananda to teach this technique.