On Sundays at Ananda Sangha Delhi, we frequently hold in-person healing sessions for anyone who may want it. It is not a surprise when people who have never been to Ananda before, walk into the temple and request for healing. The “Healing Angels” offering this service often know nothing about the person requesting healing, and the healing technique is such … Read More
Yogavatar Lahiri Mahasaya revived the lost, sacred art of Kriya Yoga in the 19th century. During that time he advised his disciples to solve all problems through meditation. This advice, so deceptively simple, is still true for us today but left me wondering, “How exactly can I do that?” In the Autobiography of a Yogi, Lahiri Mahasaya (the guru of Paramhansa Yogananda’s guru, Swami Sri … Read More
The law of karma can be either a source of bondage and fear or a means for soul release. It depends on our attitude. A deeper understanding of the infallible cosmic law reveals that karma only helps us learn our lessons and reach soul perfection. Learn why that is so and how you can ‘pass’ your karmic tests with flying colors! … Read More
On one fine Saturday evening, I was watching one of the many talks of Asha Nayaswami on YouTube. This one was about how to increase your magnetism to manifest the desired success in your life. Within afew minutes, I was immersed in the experience of absorbing the wisdom she was sharing so gracefully. My face had a huge smile and … Read More
“The deeper the Self-realization of a man, the more he influences the whole universe by his subtle spiritual vibrations, and the less he himself is affected by the phenomenal flux.”-Paramhansa Yogananda The energy of every individual is determined not just by their words and actions but more so by the thoughts, intentions and imagination one carries within. The thoughts we … Read More
“I don’t have time to meditate!” is the most common obstacle to meditation. Fortunately, meditation is one of those practices that give you the best return on time invested. Learn how to can tackle perpetual busyness to find time for your spiritual practices and become more efficient with the help of meditation. So far in the 21st century, technology has … Read More
Kriya is not just a meditation technique but a profound game-changer for the body, mind, and soul. Kriya heals and helps develop a perception of the deeper pattern of life. Most significantly, Kriya helps tune into God’s presence and the assurance of His everlasting love, purifying the heart and the mind, helping us to transform ourselves. Kriya is not meditation, … Read More
We never really know the deep thirst of our own soul or its subtle yet strong connections. Read how a chance encounter with the picture of Yogananda and Babaji drew a ‘non-religious’ soul onto the spiritual path and started its joyful journey towards God-realization. I was never too religious or spiritual. I would play along when my mother would have … Read More
Can an ancient spiritual technique possibly be the answer to the problems of today, including the current global pandemic and its impact on the human psyche? The answer is a resounding ‘YES’. Read this insightful piece on how Kriya Yoga is proving to be the single comprehensive path to health and mental peace in today’s uncertain times. Every year Google … Read More
If you want to understand the secret of attunement to the Guru, this blog is a must-read. Know how to steer away from form to the essence of a powerful and rewarding spiritual life. I had been with Swami Kriyananda for less than a year when he asked me, along with about ten other devotees of Ananda Village, to go … Read More
