Nayaswami Jamuna and fellow artists Kathleen Riley and Robyn Mattis conducted a retreat for lovers of great art at the Heart Song Retreat north of Seattle. Here’s their report: Great art can enlighten the mind and delight the senses, but its beauty can also awaken deep spiritual insights into the soul. On Saturday, July 25, the Meditations on Art retreat … Read More
Swamiji’s Centennial Celebration June 21-28, 2026 The Centennial Celebration of 100 years of Beloved Swamiji had an indelible impact in my consciousness as well as my sense of purpose, direction and habits. I could not attend in person, and committed myself to participating from home online. Because I had signed up for daily reminders several times a day, I was … Read More
“I never met Swami Kriyananda in person. But I met Swami Kriyananda through Ananda Yoga. I arrived at Ananda in August 2016 to attend a yoga class. I had been practicing yoga for over 15 years at studios around Seattle, but always felt like something was missing. I am so grateful to Swami for bringing Ananda Yoga into this world. … Read More
Although I did not spend one-on-one time with Swami Kriyananda, I cannot imagine what my life would have been without him. Swamiji brought me to Master through music. Forty years ago, when I was trying to figure out the point of life, I attended a midweek group at Unity Church. They started their evening program with the chant, “Lord, I … Read More
This year marks an anniversary filled with light: the centennial of the birth of Swami Kriyananda. It is an invitation to contemplate a life wholly offered to God—one that made Paramhansa Yogananda’s spiritual vision visible, tangible, and joyful. Throughout all Ananda communities and centers around the world, this year will be rich with events, celebrations, and inspiring moments. We have invited … Read More
Excerpted from: Religion in the New Age: A Devotee’s Handbook, by Nayaswami Kriyananda The purpose of this essay is, above all, to address the question implied in the title, which concerns my Guru, Paramhansa Yogananda, and his true mission in life. First it will be necessary for me, however, to lay a careful groundwork for my discussion, because most modern readers, even … Read More
Excerpted from: The Art and Science of Raja Yoga, by Nayaswami Kriyananda A student of one of my beginning classes in San Francisco, some time ago, drove with me to the Ananda Meditation Retreat in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Halfway through the journey her purse fell open. Out fell an assortment of green pills, yellow pills, blue pills. “What on earth are … Read More
Excerpted from: The Art and Science of Raja Yoga, by Nayaswami Kriyananda Fatigue is one of the most widespread ills of our age. It is not due to overwork (modern man does not work nearly so hard as his ancestors did), but rather to a scattering of our forces. Ours is not a “focused” age. Countless influences pull upon us in conflicting … Read More
Excerpted from: The Art and Science of Raja Yoga, by Nayaswami Kriyananda Transcendence is the goal of life. Rest is the goal of action. Breathlessness is the final goal of all breathing exercises. Spirit is the eternal silence out of which all sound and vibration are born. Deep yoga practice is not possible until superficial movements, including the movements of breath, have … Read More