Why do we celebrate Christmas at Ananda?
After all, Ananda’s primary focus is in the practice of yoga: Ananda Yoga for the body; Raja Yoga for the mind; Kriya Yoga for the soul! So, why, then, do […]
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After all, Ananda’s primary focus is in the practice of yoga: Ananda Yoga for the body; Raja Yoga for the mind; Kriya Yoga for the soul! So, why, then, do […]
In The Essence of Self-Realization, Yogananda says, “To meditate a short time with depth is better than to meditate for long hours with the mind running wild. “In the beginning, therefore, don’t […]
Habit can be a powerful ally if you have developed the right ones. Conversely, as you also know, they can sabotage your most earnest efforts. So it would seem like […]
Sometimes (and sometimes a lot!) on the spiritual path, we experience times when we struggle with our meditation practice. This is not new to most of us who have been […]
Stillness cannot be achieved by simply doing nothing because movement is deeply embedded into our body cells and into our subconsciousness. Stillness lies at the center of all movement. It […]
A challenge for anyone who meditates, whether new to the practice or a long time meditator, is how to quiet the active mind! The “monkey mind” is a big contender […]
Meditation is deep concentration on God or one of the 8 manifestations of God as per Yogananda’s definition. The key to this is “deep concentration!” We can be faithful and […]
Sometimes (and sometimes a lot!) on the spiritual path, we experience times when we struggle with our meditation practice. This is not new to most of us who have been […]
I was raised in the Southern Baptist church, and even as a child I was expected to tithe 10% of every dime I received, from whatever source. As I grew […]
Paramhansa Yogananda said, “Making money honestly and industriously to serve Thy work is the next greatest art after the art of realizing Thee.” Tithing spiritualizes our consciousness toward money, helping […]