Calendar of Events

Meditation is both an art and a science. It is a technique for personal growth that has been practiced for thousands of years around the world with repeatable results. It is one of the most natural and rewarding of all human activities. It gives direct, intuitive experience of higher realities, and is the cornerstone of true spirituality. There is no aspect of ... Read More

The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. -Paramhansa Yogananda Still your mind and rejuvenate your spirit before rushing off to begin your day. Enjoy the calmness of deep inner silence and re-connect with your true reality…..the soul’s ever-existing Peace.  We’ll begin with a prayer at 5:30am, followed by a chant then a period ... Read More

Meditation is both an art and a science. It is a technique for personal growth that has been practiced for thousands of years around the world with repeatable results. It is one of the most natural and rewarding of all human activities. It gives direct, intuitive experience of higher realities, and is the cornerstone of true spirituality. There is no aspect of ... Read More

Based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, this is step-3 on the path of Kriya Yoga.  Paramhansa Yogananda said that the purpose of life is to find God. We may similarly say that the purpose of life is to: Find your true Self End the long exile of the soul Find the way back home Return to the heavenly joy ... Read More

Atha Yoga Anushasanam: And now we come to the study of Yoga. Patanjali 1.1 Paramhansa Yogananda said that God made delusion charming, otherwise, who would be interested in it? How are we deluded, and how do we escape the delusion? Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga is valuable because his descriptions of what spiritual freedom looks like are so clear. Through his explanations, ... Read More

The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. -Paramhansa Yogananda Still your mind and rejuvenate your spirit before rushing off to begin your day. Enjoy the calmness of deep inner silence and re-connect with your true reality…..the soul’s ever-existing Peace.  We’ll begin with a prayer at 5:30am, followed by a chant then a period ... Read More

Wonderful online opportunities from Ananda centers worldwide are available daily. Ananda centers worldwide offer online classes led by inspirational leaders from around the globe. New events are added every day. For a general calendar of classes from around the world visit HERE  To see a complete list of events from a particular center, visit their individual online calendar. Ananda Thousand ... Read More

The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. -Paramhansa Yogananda Still your mind and rejuvenate your spirit before rushing off to begin your day. Enjoy the calmness of deep inner silence and re-connect with your true reality…..the soul’s ever-existing Peace.  We’ll begin with a prayer at 5:30am, followed by a chant then a period ... Read More

Experience the joy of Swami Kriyananda in this pre-recorded video, while also sharing satsang (uplifting spiritual company) in the Ananda Thousand Oaks center. In this pre-recorded talk Swami Kriyananda generously shares his wisdom, helping us deepen our own spiritual lives. Swami Kriyananda  (1926-2013), direct disciple of Yogananda, is the founder of Ananda. Though he is not on the altar, he ... Read More

Online Sunday Service at Ananda Palo Alto with Nayaswami Shanti and others... Sunday Services at Ananda include a Purification Ceremony from 9:00am - 9:45am followed by the Festival of Light service from and 10:00-11:30.  The inward meditation, fire, and purification ceremony offer opportunity to open your heart for purification through Divine Grace. The service includes chanting, meditation, prayers, music, readings ... Read More