Full Moon Meditation & Purification Ceremony 27 November 2023, 6:00 - 7:30 pm Paramhansa Yogananda used an analogy of the moon as God and many pots filled with water reflecting the moon as human consciousness. Let’s bathe in the powerful energy of the full moon as we meditate together. We will end the evening with a purification ceremony to get ... Read More
ध्यान करने वाले योगी को सम्पूर्ण जीवन के साथ एकत्व की अनुभूति, आन्तरिक रूप से भय और तनाव रहित होकर इश्वर के पास जाने में और पूर्ण रूप से दिव्य प्रेम में विश्राम करने में सहायक होती है। तुम्हारे जीवन में चाहे जो भी होता है, तुम सत्य के विशाल सागर के साथ एक हो।चाहे कोई भी व्यक्ति तुम्हारे साथ ... Read More
🎄 Christmas Sing-Along (Online) 🎤 Wednesdays, 29 November, 6, 13 and 20 December, 7:00 -8:00 pm Dear ones, let's immerse ourselves in the vibration of Christ as we approach the time of his birth! We'll gather together online to sing Swami Kriyananda's Christmas songs as well as traditional carols 🌠 These musical pieces not only help us learn more about ... Read More
The secret of meditation is steadfastness. The more you meditate, the more you will want to meditate, but the less you meditate, the less you will find meditation attractive. Never quit. Do less meditation for now, but remain regular. If you have already quit, begin again today. Do not expect any specific inner flower (experience) in meditation. Expectations are ... Read More
Evening Guided Meditations – Wednesdays & Fridays (In-Person Only) 6:30–7:15 pm Paramhansa Yogananda said, “Meditating together increases the degree of Self-realization of each member of the group by the law of invisible vibratory exchange of group magnetism.” Join us to meditate together using simple but profound techniques given by Yogananda to experience inner peace, joy, and calmness.
“Expand Your Breathing Capacity”— An Experiential Workshop (In-Person)Saturday, 2 December, 5:00 - 5:45 pmThe ability to breathe deeply and diaphragmatically is the bedrock of a successful Kriya practice. Join this workshop to learn step-by-step how to free your breath. Experience how simple yoga asanas, stretches, and breathing exercises can help you improve your breathing capacity.Registration Fee: Rs 300 (Free for ... Read More
ध्यान करने वाले योगी को सम्पूर्ण जीवन के साथ एकत्व की अनुभूति, आन्तरिक रूप से भय और तनाव रहित होकर इश्वर के पास जाने में और पूर्ण रूप से दिव्य प्रेम में विश्राम करने में सहायक होती है। तुम्हारे जीवन में चाहे जो भी होता है, तुम सत्य के विशाल सागर के साथ एक हो।चाहे कोई भी व्यक्ति तुम्हारे साथ ... Read More
Evening Guided Meditations – Wednesdays & Fridays (In-Person Only) 6:30–7:15 pm Paramhansa Yogananda said, “Meditating together increases the degree of Self-realization of each member of the group by the law of invisible vibratory exchange of group magnetism.” Join us to meditate together using simple but profound techniques given by Yogananda to experience inner peace, joy, and calmness.
The secret of meditation is steadfastness. The more you meditate, the more you will want to meditate, but the less you meditate, the less you will find meditation attractive. Never quit. Do less meditation for now, but remain regular. If you have already quit, begin again today. Do not expect any specific inner flower (experience) in meditation. Expectations are ... Read More
Realizing God in Daily Life with Bindu Sawhney and Archana Sharma on Sunday, 10 December, 11:30 - 1:00 pm “The minutes are more important than the years. If you do not fill the minutes of your life with thoughts of God, the years will slip by, and when you need Him most, you may be unable to feel His presence. ... Read More
ध्यान करने वाले योगी को सम्पूर्ण जीवन के साथ एकत्व की अनुभूति, आन्तरिक रूप से भय और तनाव रहित होकर इश्वर के पास जाने में और पूर्ण रूप से दिव्य प्रेम में विश्राम करने में सहायक होती है। तुम्हारे जीवन में चाहे जो भी होता है, तुम सत्य के विशाल सागर के साथ एक हो।चाहे कोई भी व्यक्ति तुम्हारे साथ ... Read More
The secret of meditation is steadfastness. The more you meditate, the more you will want to meditate, but the less you meditate, the less you will find meditation attractive. Never quit. Do less meditation for now, but remain regular. If you have already quit, begin again today. Do not expect any specific inner flower (experience) in meditation. Expectations are ... Read More
Christmas Sing Along with Daya: “Christ Lives” Oratorio by Swami Kriyananda (In-Person & Online) Saturday, 16, December, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm “Let us learn how to make our celebration of Christmas a real commemoration of the holy life of Christ, to make it a spiritual and uplifting experience.” – Paramhansa Yogananda Join Daya to reflect upon the birth of ... Read More
Annual Eight-Hour Christmas Meditation (In-Person and Online) Sunday, 17 December, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm The heart of Ananda’s Christmas is this eight-hour meditation, an annual tradition our Guru, Paramhansa Yogananda, started in 1931, in which his students all over the world participate. Chanting, music, inspirational recordings, and meditation periods carry you along, and the time passes more quickly and enjoyably ... Read More
ध्यान करने वाले योगी को सम्पूर्ण जीवन के साथ एकत्व की अनुभूति, आन्तरिक रूप से भय और तनाव रहित होकर इश्वर के पास जाने में और पूर्ण रूप से दिव्य प्रेम में विश्राम करने में सहायक होती है। तुम्हारे जीवन में चाहे जो भी होता है, तुम सत्य के विशाल सागर के साथ एक हो।चाहे कोई भी व्यक्ति तुम्हारे साथ ... Read More
The secret of meditation is steadfastness. The more you meditate, the more you will want to meditate, but the less you meditate, the less you will find meditation attractive. Never quit. Do less meditation for now, but remain regular. If you have already quit, begin again today. Do not expect any specific inner flower (experience) in meditation. Expectations are ... Read More
Winter Solstice Kirtan & Meditation (In-Person and Online) Friday, 22 December, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Winter Solstice is the time when the sun pauses at the southern-most point in its annual journey. Sri Yukteswar sponsored four yearly festivals, at the equinoxes and solstices - all of which are spiritual and astronomically important. Following the tradition, join us for an ... Read More
Be part of this joyful Christmas tradition at Ananda. You will bring a small Christmas gift for your gurubhai on behalf of Divine Mother, and you will receive a gift from Divine Mother on Christmas. Here's how it works: You will be given a name drawn from a hat by one of our Christmas elves! Choose and wrap an inexpensive ... Read More
ध्यान करने वाले योगी को सम्पूर्ण जीवन के साथ एकत्व की अनुभूति, आन्तरिक रूप से भय और तनाव रहित होकर इश्वर के पास जाने में और पूर्ण रूप से दिव्य प्रेम में विश्राम करने में सहायक होती है। तुम्हारे जीवन में चाहे जो भी होता है, तुम सत्य के विशाल सागर के साथ एक हो।चाहे कोई भी व्यक्ति तुम्हारे साथ ... Read More
The secret of meditation is steadfastness. The more you meditate, the more you will want to meditate, but the less you meditate, the less you will find meditation attractive. Never quit. Do less meditation for now, but remain regular. If you have already quit, begin again today. Do not expect any specific inner flower (experience) in meditation. Expectations are ... Read More
Morning Retreat “Year End Reflection” (In-Person and Online)Saturday, 30 December, 11:00 am - 1:00 pmParamhansa Yogananda said, “Every day in the New Year must bring hope and cheer to yourself and all humanity.” In this retreat, we will focus on Yogananda’s teachings on self-analysis and introspection to learn lessons from our past, celebrate our victories, let go of our burdens, and ... Read More
Discussion with Tyagis Keshava and Daya about the upcoming “Pilgrim's Vow of Intention” on 7 January (In-Person Only) Sunday, 31 December, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm On Sunday, 7th January, during our Satsang honoring Paramhansa Yogananda's Birth Anniversary, we will give the opportunity for Sangha members to take the "Pilgrim's Vow", one of the four stages of renunciation as part of the ... Read More
New Year's Eve Chanting, Meditation & Mantras (In-Person & Online) Sunday, 31 December, 6:00 - 8:30 pm Let's gather on the last day of this year to uplift our consciousness and thank God for all that He gave us in 2023. We'll have deep, powerful, and energetic chants, followed by silent meditation and 108 repetitions of the Mahamrityunjaya mantra, to ... Read More