Nayaswamis Narayan & Dharmadevi are the spiritual directors of Ananda LA. Prior to that, they lived at Ananda Village in Northern California where Narayan helped manage the publishing arm of Ananda, Crystal Clarity and Dharmadevi started Ananda Online Classes (now called Online With Ananda) and the Ananda Virtual Community. Narayan and Dharmadevi were made Ananda ministers, Lightbearers, and Kriyacharyas by … Read More
Paramhansa Yogananda’s Birthday Indian Banquet
Paramhansa Yogananda’s Birthday Banquet Join us for this catered Indian banquet celebrating the life, teachings and living presence of the great yoga-master Paramhansa Yogananda. This banquet will follow a special family service with pageantry, stories, and music depicting our guru’s life and mission. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to enjoy tasty food, warm friendship and heart expanding inspiration. … Read More
Sunday Service For Paramhansa Yogananda’s Birthday For The Entire Family
Join us for this festive family service as we celebrate the birth of our great guru Paramhansa Yogananda. Through music, pageantry, and stories we will tune in to the living presence of this great master of Self-Realization. All are welcome. This event is free.
Sunday Meditation Service (East West Bookshop)
Sunday Meditation Service Join us Sunday mornings for this group meditation and inspirational service, and charge your week with the powerful experience of deep inner joy! Group meditation is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen your practice and commitment to the art of spiritual living. Join us for chanting, a brief inspirational talk and the joy of shared silence. This is … Read More
Healing Prayer Council
Celebrating the Life of Swami Kriyananda
On Sunday, April 22 during the regular Sunday service at 10 am, we will be celebrating the life of Swami Kriyananda, commemorating the 5th anniversary of his passing (April 21, 2013). As Ananda’s founder, we are infinitely grateful for his life of service and devotion. Through 65 years of discipleship to Paramhansa Yogananda, he guided thousands if not millions of truth-seekers, devotees and disciples on the … Read More
Fullness Meditation Series Bothell with Michelle
Fullness Meditation Series Cost: $20 for a single class or $60 prepaid for all four. Free retake policy! Ananda offers free retakes for life for meditation students. If you have taken the “Learn to Meditate” class series in the past, you may take any or all of the Fullness Meditation classes as many times as you’d like at no additional cost. Students … Read More
Meditation, Good Health, and the Science Behind It
Meditation, Good Health, and the Science Behind It. Saturday, March 10, 10:30 a.m. to 1 pm. $25 In this seminar, Dr. Rubenstone will share entertaining, inspiring, and helpful stories accumulated from her years of medical practice. She will combine these with references to scientific research in the field of meditation and health. Helpful pointers and tips in the practice of … Read More
Sunday Service: The Importance of Soul-Receptivity
About This Week’s Topic: The Importance of Soul-Receptivity In this world where good and evil vie unceasingly for supremacy, all actions are a mixture of positive and negative consequences. What brings to us deep satisfaction, inner joy, energy, courage and acceptance is the degree to which we are “linked-in” – in tune – with the higher power that stands invisibly behind all outer realities. … Read More
Sunday Meditation Service (East West Bookshop)
Sunday Meditation Service Join us Sunday mornings for this group meditation and inspirational service, and charge your week with the powerful experience of deep inner joy! Group meditation is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen your practice and commitment to the art of spiritual living. Join us for chanting, a brief inspirational talk and the joy of shared silence. This is … Read More