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Learn how to calm your mind, still your body, and open the doorway to the joy of your soul.
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Our most comprehensive and popular course covers meditation, postures, and the yogic lifestyle.
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Yogananda said the Kriya Yoga meditation technique is “the fastest route to Self-realization.”
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Meditation for Starters Move Beyond the App! | IN PERSON only
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Listen to My Soul Song: A Half Day Devotional Chanting Retreat
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Yogananda India Pilgrimage
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Ananda Washington regularly leads pilgrimages to holy places in India, Italy, California, and other locations around the world.
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Ananda hosts group retreats at the Heartsong property near Lake Stevens, where there is also a cottage available to Sangha members for personal retreats.
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Ananda is a global spiritual movement, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, who showed how everyone can realize God in their daily lives as a tangible, loving reality.
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Bliss-Avatar?
October 1, 2020
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Solving Insomnia
October 1, 2020
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Dealing with Fatigue
October 1, 2020
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Breathlessness
October 1, 2020
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The Science of Kriya Yoga
October 1, 2020
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The Law of Miracles
October 1, 2020
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The Nature of Bliss
October 1, 2020
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Intuition
October 1, 2020
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Questions about Ananda
September 30, 2020
Ask A Yogi
“How can I be more kind to others?”
September 24, 2020
Ask A Yogi
“How do I make other people listen to me?”
September 24, 2020
Tithing Testimonial
Tithing as a Flow
May 11, 2018
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