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Swami states that relationships represent our soul's desire to expand, to unite with others, and to ultimately merge with infinity. They provide an excellent opportunity for growth by helping us to see our own faults, rid ourselves of false expectations, and learn unconditional acceptance and love. Swami also tells us to allow healthy space in our relationships, how to discuss difficult issues at appropriate times, and to give others the right to learn from their own mistakes.

The Art and Science of Raja Yoga audio companion set is a vast treasure trove of spiritual teachings. All 14 talks are taken from classes given by Swami Kriyananda on virtually every subject of the spiritual path. It directly corresponds with each step in The Art and Science of Raja Yoga, Part II, of the Ananda Course in Self-Realization.

Swami tells us that it's difficult to change bad habits using only thought and reason because our minds are influenced by desires and attachments. When we reach a superconscious state, however, we can change a deep-seated habit in one meditation!

Swami Kriyananda states here that the basis of spiritual laziness lies in the fact that we have all evolved from states of relative unconsciousness. The Indian Scriptures say that God sleeps in the minerals, dreams in the plants, and begins to stir in the animals.

Some of the things Swami discusses in this talk are: how we can prepare ourselves to be open and attuned to God's guidance; the ways in which guidance comes to us; how to discern the difference between true guidance and personal projection; and, what to do when guidance doesn't come to us.

Swami reminds us here that when we face the battles of life, we are called upon to concentrate our forces and put out the energy to overcome the obstacle (or karma) in front of us. The more battles we fight, the stronger we grow spiritually, and the closer we come to winning our ultimate freedom in God. He also advises us not to dilute our energy by worrying about the outcome of our efforts. If we put all our energy into what we're doing at present, our concentration will be better, and so will the results.

This clear and concise guidebook contains everything you need to start your practice. With easy-to-follow instructions, meditation teacher Jyotish Novak demystifies meditation - presenting the essential techniques so that you can quickly grasp them.

Parents and teachers often act as though offering a “reasonable explanation” to a child about staying calm and focused will resolve a problem or situation. However, reason or logic is not usually helpful for a child’s learning or ability to achieve a calm state, as you will see in this book. What does work is techniques to change the flow of energy.

Meditation brings balance into our lives, providing us a refuge of profound rest and renewal that we can carry with us into all of our daily activities.

Education for Life offers a constructive and brilliant alternative to what has been called the disaster of modern education. The need for a change is universally recognized. The statistics of illiteracy, drug abuse, and violence speak for themselves. In his book by the same title, Swami Kriyananda traces the problems to an emphasis on technological competence at the expense of spiritual values, which alone can give higher meaning to life. The Education for Life system offers parents, educators, and concerned citizens everywhere techniques that are both compassionate and practical. Based on the...

The Art and Science of Raja Yoga audio companion set is a vast treasure trove of spiritual teachings. All 14 talks are taken from classes given by Swami Kriyananda on virtually every subject of the spiritual path. It directly corresponds with each step in The Art and Science of Raja Yoga, Part II, of the Ananda Course in Self-Realization.

In this talk, Swami goes right to the heart of our teachings: how to love God more. He reminds us that God doesn't care what we know, but how much we love. Divine Mother likes simple devotion, and in prayer she responds to the quality of our hearts, not our words. He also explains that when we meditate with just our minds it doesn't feed the soul; we must meditate with devotion!

In this talk, Swami tells us how outward development and action can be an aide to our spiritual progress. He discusses the qualities of non-attachment, centeredness, service, patience, and magnetism, and helps us to understand their importance from both inner and outer perspectives.

Kriya Yoga is a meditation technique that quickly accelerates one’s spiritual growth. It was first made widely known by Paramhansa Yogananda in his Autobiography of a Yogi. According to Yogananda, Kriya Yoga is the most effective technique available to mankind today for reaching the goal of Yoga: union with the Divine.

In these turbulent times when wars, religious strife, stifling bureaucracy and urban decay threaten our very humanity, reducing us to social statistics, a fresh approach to the creation of a truly viable society is desperately needed.

Stories from Yogananda’s family members, Hare Krishna Ghosh and Meera Ghosh, who became disciples as teenagers, take the listener on a pilgrimage to India to the sacred places and miraculous moments shared with this great yogi.

Paramhansa Yogananda (1893 – 1952), best known as the author of Autobiography of a Yogi, was the first guru from India to make his home permanently in the United States. Yogananda showed how everyone, by means of meditation, can realize God in their daily lives as a tangible, loving reality. He taught an ancient meditation technique known as Kriya Yoga, by which one can quickly attain Self-realization. In this podcast we’ll explore the teachings of Yogananda and how they inspire us to realize our own divine potential.

Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi are dynamic emissaries of Paramhansa Yogananda, and Global Peace Ambassadors. As Spiritual Directors of Ananda, and living examples of spiritual values in action, Jyotish and Devi travel the world, sharing Yogananda’s teachings, and blessing people with the practical and heart-opening path of Kriya Yoga. Like the facets of a beautiful diamond, each ”Touch of Light” blog and commentary topic is a small reflection on how to live the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Topics include health, business, success, creativity, marriage, family, education, and ...

Music is so much more than entertainment. It doesn’t merely reflect a state of consciousness: It also generates it. It’s generally understood that music can have a powerful effect on mood and energy. It’s less well known that positive and uplifting music can affect consciousness itself in positive and uplifting ways. Ananda Music singers and musicians are dedicated to raising awareness–not only of the general need for positive and uplifting music in our troubled world–but of a specific body of music that was composed for the exact purpose of raising energy, uplifting consciousness, ...