Ananda Life Training GuideMany people ask what they should learn and do to embrace the path of Self-realization more fully. The answer is not a short one. The teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Nayaswami Kriyananda are rich, deep, and varied, and touch on all aspects of life. We developed Ananda Life Training to give you a complete view of the teachings of Ananda Sangha, and to help guide you in your choices of what you want to learn and do. Click on any category below to explore the books, online books, talks, video, streaming video, online and onsite classes and courses, and other in-person experiences available to you. Many of the resources are available online and many are free. Each resource is linked to where it is made available. The Art and Science of Self-Realization A New Dispensation The Art of Discipleship Meditation and the Path of Kriya Yoga Raja Yoga and Yoga Philosophy Keys to Your Inner Life The Practical Expression of Spirituality in Your Daily Life Spiritual Community Health and Healing Creativity and the Arts Marriage and Relationships Education for Life Business and Prosperity Check Boxes Each item listed has a check box for your use so that you can keep track of what you have completed. To take advantage of this feature, you will need to print this document and check off the items by hand. Certification The Ananda Life Training Guide can serve as your personal guide to explore the teachings, but you may also want to use it to become certified in Ananda Life Training. To become certified in Ananda Life Training you must complete all of the required items, indicated by the red checkbox (), and you must also complete at least half of the remaining optional items, indicated by the black checkbox (), being sure to complete at least some optional items in every category. This insures that you learn and experience the breadth of the teachings. 1 Once you have completed all the required items, and at least half of the optional items, you can contact Nayaswami Pranaba (
[email protected]) to complete your certification. Ananda Minister Training Certification in Ananda Life Training is a requirement for Ananda Minister Training. If you would like to learn more about Ananda Minister Training, contact Nayaswami Pranaba (
[email protected]), for more information. A New Dispensation Paramhansa Yogananda said he came to the West to show the essential unity between original yoga and original Christianity, and to awaken in all men the knowledge of their unity with God. Yogananda called his work a “new dispensation” – not a new religion, not a new sect, but a new and reinvigorated expression of the timeless and universal teachings at the heart of all religions and spiritual experience. Autobiography of a Yogi Available to you in multiple formats: Book -- Autobiography of a Yogi, By Paramhansa Yogananda Free Online Book -- Autobiography of a Yogi, By Paramhansa Yogananda Audio Book -- Autobiography of a Yogi (Unabridged), By Paramhansa Yogananda, Read by Swami Kriyananda The New Path: My Life with Paramhansa Yogananda Available to you in multiple formats: Book – The New Path: My Life with Paramhansa Yogananda, By Swami Kriyananda Free Online Book -- The New Path: My Life with Paramhansa Yogananda, By Swami Kriyananda The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Available to you in multiple formats: Book – The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita, Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda as remembered by his disciple, Swami Kriyananda Audio Book – The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita, Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda as remembered by his disciple, Swami Kriyananda Free Streaming Videos – The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita, Taught by Swami Kriyananda (10 minutes each) Part 1-20 1 – “Introduction” 2 – “The Four Aspects of Mind” 2 3 – “The Need for a Guru” 4 – “The Source of All Suffering” 5 – “The Saint is the Sinner Who Never Gave Up” 6 – “Overcoming Bad Habits” 7 – “Overcoming the Ego” 8 – “The Inner Light” 9 – “The Chakras: Seven Gates to Freedom” 10 – “Awakening the Kundalini” 11 – “Do the Right Thing” 12 – “Yamas and Niyamas: Dos and Don’ts of the Spiritual Path” 13 – “Patanjali’s Eight-Fold Yoga Path” 14 – “Sexuality and Self-Control” 15 – “Being Twice-Born” 16 – “Sometimes We Need to Trick the Mind” 17 – “Don’t Worry About Your Faults – Love God” 18 – “Self-Esteem is Built on Sand – Know God” 19 – “Learn a Meditation Technique” 20 – “The Creation of the Universe” Part 21-40 21 – “Love God Through His Bliss” 22 – “Drawing Inspiration at Will” 23 – “Our Inner Champions” 24 – “What is Extreme Dispassion?” 25 – “Learn Contentment Through Meditation” 26 – “Overcoming Our Negative Tendencies” 27 – “Balancing Our Feminine and Masculine Natures” 28 – “Can Reason Alone Lead to Truth?” 29 – “True Meaning of the Caste System” 30 – “Limitations of Freudian Psychology” 31 – “One Religion” 32 – “Reincarnation” 33 – “Non-Violence” 34 – “The Need for a Guru” 35 – “God’s Smile in Your Heart” 36 – “The Immortal Soul” 37 – “Introspection” 38 – “Be Even-Minded and Cheerful” 39 – “What is Reality?” 40 – “Why Did God Create Us? Part 1” Part 41-60 41 – “Why Did God Create Us? Part 2” 3 . Check for a schedule of classes near you. Intuition” 59 – “Why Fight Delusion?” 60 – “Find Peace Through Detachment” Part 61-80 61 – “Death and Rebirth” 62 – “Calm Feeling Leads to Objective Truth” 63 – “A Saint is a Sinner Who Never Gave Up” 64 – “To Die with Inner Freedom Is Victory” 65 – “Enjoy All with the Joy of God” 66 – “Shankhya. 4 . 42 – “Our Consciousness Determines Our Reality” 43 – “The Trap of Self-Involvement” 44 – “Act Without Attachment” 45 – “The Final Exam” 46 – “Loyalty: The First Law of God” 47 – “Do Not Identify with Your Mistakes” 48 – “The Immortal Soul” 49 – “Space and Time Do Not Exist” 50 – “Truth Cannot be Found Through Reason” 51 – “Modern Physics and Vedanta” 52 – “God is Hidden Behind Everything” 53 – “Death: The Final Exam” 54 – “The Battle for Truth” 55 – “Our True Home is in God” 56 – “Be Loyal to Your Experience. Yoga and Vedanta” 67 – “Breath and the Energy in the Spine” 68 – “Kriya Yoga and Pranayama” 69 – “The Universal Truths of Yoga” 70 – “All Success Comes from Higher Consciousness” 71 – “God is Center Everywhere. Churchianity” 74 – “To Know Yourself is to Know God” 75 – “Kriya Yoga: Raising the Energy in the Spine” 76 – “Achieving Endlessness” Onsite Classes – The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. not Your Belief” 57 – “You are Beyond Time and Space” 58 – “Reason vs. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Circumference Nowhere” 72 – “Energy is the Basis for Yoga” 73 – “Christianity vs. Revelations of Christ Available to you in multiple formats: Book – Revelations of Christ: Proclaimed by Paramhansa Yogananda. the Way. Presented and Read by His Disciple Swami Kriyananda Free Streaming Video – Questions and Answers On Revelations of Christ. and the Light’?” 4 minutes “Can science and religion reconcile?” 1 minute Onsite Classes – Revelations of Christ Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Presented by His Disciple Swami Kriyananda Audio Book – Revelations of Christ (Unabridged): Proclaimed By Paramhansa Yogananda. Taught by Swami Kriyananda (20 minutes each) Part 1-20 1 – “Being at Peace with God & Yourself” 2 – “Humility of the Master” 5 . Check for a schedule of classes near you. Conversations with Yogananda Book – Conversations with Yogananda. Swami Kriyananda “Christianity’s greatest need today” 3 minutes “The future of Christianity” 2 minutes “How to commune with Christ” 4 minutes “What did Jesus mean by ‘Upon this rock I will build my church’?” 4 minutes “Do Christians follow the teachings of Krishna?” 2 minutes “The true definition of a saint” 3 minutes “The true meaning of Nativity” 7 minutes “Who are false prophets?” 2 minutes “Did Jesus take on the sins of the world?” 6 minutes “Does Satan exist?” 7 minutes “Why people turn away from formal religion” 3 minutes “What is the Second Coming of Christ?” 2 minutes “What is the Kingdom of God?” 4 minutes “Does one need to accept Christ to be saved?” 2 minutes “Why saints are true custodians of religion” 3 minutes “What is the true meaning of Christianity?” 2 minutes “Who is a true Christian?” 1 minute “What did Jesus mean by ‘I’m the Truth. By Paramhansa Yogananda Free Streaming Video – A Way to Awakening (Companion Talks to Conversations with Yogananda). 3 – “Getting Beyond Ego” 4 – “Science and Religion” 5 – “Bringing Yoga Into All Aspects of Life” 6 – “Developing Strength Through Spiritual Tests” 7 – “Blessings of Life: Mysteries of Death” 8 – “Unconditional Love” 9 – “God’s Joy/Our Greatest Possession” 10 – “The Importance of Having a Guru” 11 – “In God Lies All Fulfillment” 12 – “You Are the Center of the Universe” 13 – “Choose to Be a Cause. Not an Effect” 14 – “The True Spirit of Ahimsa” 15 – “Sanatan Dharma – The One True Religion” 16 – “Experience: Basis of Religion” 17 – “Communities for Individual Spiritual Growth” 18 – “Continuous Receptivity to God’s Grace” 19 – “Outward Circumstances Reflect Inner Attitudes” 20 – “God is the Only Asset Needed” Part 21-40 21 – “Expansiveness” 22 – “The Gunas” 23 – “Qualities of Dwapara Yuga” 24 – “Scientific Support for the Yugas” 25 – “Seek God Alone” 26 – “Attunement” 27 – “Obedience” 28 – “Overcoming Ego” 29 – “Male/Female Energies” 30 – “Overcoming Self-consciousness” 31 – “Yogananda’s Guidance” 32 – “Yogananda’s Discipline with Love” 33 – “Yogananda’s Disciplining Methods” 34 – “Putting God First” 35 – “The Inner Struggle” 36 – “Spiritual Marriage” 37 – “Building Community” 38 – “Likes & Dislikes” 39 – “Leadership: Cultivating Harmony” 40 – “Love: Human & Divine” Part 41-60 41 – “Devotion Through Satsang” 6 . The Eternal Bond” 77 – “Attunement with the Guru” 78 – “The Importance of Spiritual Community” 79 – “Live in the Thought of Your Own Inner Freedom” 80 – “God is the Only Reality” Part 81-100 7 . Above All Else” 72 – “Importance of Communing With Aum” 73 – “How to Change Yourself” 74 – “On Right Attitude” 75 – “Living From Your Center” 76 – “Guru/Disciple. Not Presumption” 66 – “Desire & Attachment/Bane of Contentment” 67 – “God. 42 – “Conquering Temptation Through Divine Bliss” 43 – “Sleep: Counterfeit Ecstasy” 44 – “Positive Attitude: Raising Your Consciousness” 45 – “No One Escapes Persecution” 46 – “Desires Are the Greatest Obstacle” 47 – “Discipline on the Path” 48 – “Becoming a Master/Beyond Ego” 49 – “On Samadhi” 50 – “Blessings of Having a Guru” 51 – “Be Open to Change: Science & Religion” 52 – “The Test of Spirituality” 53 – “God’s Playful Nature” 54 – “Creation’s Dual Nature” 55 – “On Faith” 56 – “Paramhansa Yogananda: Not An Ordinary Saint” 57 – “Putting God First” 58 – “Inner Communion: The Goal of Life” 59 – “Living in Solution Consciousness” 60 – “Becoming Inspired At Will” Part 61-80 61 – “Renunciation with Calmness” 62 – “Yogananda’s Impersonal Love for All” 63 – “We Are Not the Body” 64 – “Intuitive Insight and Commonsense” 65 – “Practical Faith. Not Phenomena” 68 – “Calmness: Pre-requisite to Superconsciousness” 69 – “The Guru’s Unconditional Love” 70 – “The Need to Cultivate Love for God” 71 – “God First. but…” 114 – “Don’t Seek Phenomena in Meditation” 115 – “Trust Must be Beneficial” 116 – “The Real Origin of the Caste System” 117 – “The Vast Mission of the Great Masters” 118 – “Each of Us Must make the Effort to Find God” 119 – “How to Let Go of the Ego” 120 – “You Can Learn to be Joyful Always” 8 . 81 – “God’s Impersonal Love” 82 – “The Nearness of the Astral World” 83 – “Finding Joy in Suffering” 84 – “Balancing Masculine/Feminine Energies” 85 – “Be Strong in Yourself” 86 – “What is a Master?” 87 – “Why God Tests His Devotees” 88 – “The Power of Truthfulness” 89 – “Truth Alone Endures” 90 – “The Transforming Power of Love” 91 – “Life’s Tests Help Us Become Strong” 92 – “Create Your Own Destiny” 93 – “The Christ Center – Seat of Will” 94 – “Joy is Our Nature” 95 – “God Never Judges” 96 – “God Takes Care of Those Who Live for Him” 97 – “Put Out the Maximum Effort to Find God” 98 – “Don’t Gossip” 99 – “Drawing Inspiration While Lecturing” 100 – “Give Your Mistakes to God” Part 101-120 101 – “Overcoming Moods” 102 – “Limits of the Intellect” 103 – “Role of the Guru” 104 – “Renunciation of the Ego” 105 – “We Must Help Others to Achieve Freedom” 106 – “Be Loyal to Your Inner Higher Consciousness” 107 – “The Path is a Balance Between Meditation and Activity” 108 – “Habits can Be Changed in an Instant” 109 – “Don’t Define Yourself by Your Habits” 110 – “Values Are Directional” 111 – “The Importance of Satsang” 112 – “Kundalini is not Awakened by Techniques” 113 – “Organizations are a Necessary. Part 121-140 121 – “Apply Common Sense to Your Intuition” 122 – “How to Develop Intuition” 123 – “Death: The Final Exam” 124 – “Our Relationship with Divine Mother” 125 – “Paramhansa Yogananda’s Mission” 126 – “We Live in Troubled Times” 127 – “Humility is Attained When We Know God” 128 – “Samadhi” 129 – “Perfection Only Exists in God” 130 – “The Consciousness of a Master” 131 – “Humility” 132 – “Importance of Energy” 133 – “Love God in All” 134 – “Ananda: East and West” 135 – “The Importance of Individual Effort” 136 – “Transforming Emotion into Devotion” 137 – “True Renunciation” 138 – “The Goal of Life: Final Liberation” 139 – “The Importance of Attunement with the Guru” 140 – “The Compassion of the Guru” Part 141-160 141 – “Unique Essence of Each Soul” 142 – “Rama and Sita” 143 – “World Brotherhood Colonies” 144 – “Vibration Behind Words” 145 – “The Importance of Spiritual Initiation” 146 – “God is the True Healer” 147 – “The Law of Karma” 148 – “Be Loyal to Your Path” 149 – “Enjoy Everything with the Joy of God” 150 – “The Importance of Truthfulness” 151 – “The World is Starving for God’s Joy” 152 – “The Power of the Guru” The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Explained Book – The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Explained. By Paramhansa Yogananda. edited by Swami Kriyananda 9 . By Swami Kriyananda Book – Rays of the One Light: Weekly Commentaries on the Bible and Bhagavad Gita. Recorded. Compiled. and Edited by Swami Kriyananda Audio Book – The Essence of Self-Realization: The Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda (Unabridged). has dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. By Swami Kriyananda Free Online Book – God Is for Everyone: Inspired by Paramhansa Yogananda. By Swami Kriyananda Return to the beginning of A New Dispensation Return to main menu The Art of Discipleship Swami Kriyananda. Outer form is of less importance than in the past. By Swami Kriyananda 10 . By Swami Kriyananda God Is for Everyone Available to you in multiple formats: Book – God Is for Everyone: Inspired by Paramhansa Yogananda. Recorded. By Swami Kriyananda Free Online Book -. one of the few direct disciples of Paramhansa Yogananda still alive today. Edited and Read by Swami Kriyananda Bhagavad Gita and Bible Comparisons Book – The Promise of Immortality: The True Teaching of the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita. The New Path: My Life with Paramhansa Yogananda Available to you in multiple formats: Book – The New Path: My Life with Paramhansa Yogananda. The Essence of Self-Realization Available to you in multiple formats: Book – The Essence of Self-Realization: The Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda. Inner renunciation is the goal. Living in attunement with the consciousness of a Master is the essence of discipleship.The New Path: My Life with Paramhansa Yogananda. Compiled. We live in a dynamic new age which requires a dynamic new approach to discipleship. Among the most central teachings he expounds upon is the art of discipleship. The Lives and Former Lives of Paramhansa Yogananda and his Disciple. By Swami Kriyananda Onsite Classes – Renunciation Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. Swami Kriyananda. By Asha Praver Book – Two Souls: Four Lives. By Asha Praver Audio Book – Swami Kriyananda As We Have Known Him. By Devi Novak Free Online Book – Faith Is My Armor. Check for a schedule of classes near you. and Ananda Churches and Centers. By Catherine Kairavi Discipleship Book – Ananda Course in Self-Realization –Step 3: A Handbook on Discipleship. By Swami Kriyananda Onsite Classes – Discipleship Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies.Swami Kriyananda Faith is My Armor Available to you in multiple formats: Book – Faith Is My Armor. By Devi Novak Book – Swami Kriyananda As We Have Known Him. Check for a schedule of classes near you. By Swami Kriyananda Book – How to Be a True Channel. Renunciation Book – A Renunciate Order for the New Age. By Swami Kriyananda Book – Sadhu Beware! A New Approach to Renunciation. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Discipleship Initiation The Discipleship Initiation can be done as a private. personal ceremony or it can be performed for you by an Ananda Minister. 11 . The Discipleship Initiation ceremony is frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. By Savitri Simpson CD – Chakras for Starters: Unlock the Hidden Doors to Peace and Well-Being. Online Class – Understanding the Chakras: An Inner Guide to Self-Realization. Chakras Book – Chakras for Starters: Unlock the Hidden Doors to Peace and Well-Being. The Art and Science of Raja Yoga Printed Course and Recorded Talks – The Art and Science of Raja Yoga.Return to the beginning of The Art of Discipleship Return to main menu Raja Yoga and Yoga Philosophy Raja Yoga can rightly be described as the “science of religion. By Swami Kriyananda Online Class – The Art and Science of Raja Yoga Onsite Classes – The Art and Science of Raja Yoga Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. By Savitri Simpson Workbook – Chakras Workbook.org) to purchase the workbook. By Swami Kriyananda Recorded Talks – The Art and Science of Raja Yoga Audio Companion Set. and at Ananda Churches and Centers.” Raja Yoga is made up of practices and techniques that redirect one’s life force and thought inward toward union or “yoga” with God. Raja Yoga. Check for a schedule of classes near you. By Savitri Simpson Email Savitri (savitri@ananda. Savitri Simpson 12 . and the complementary yoga philosophies that explain it. are India’s enduring spiritual gift to the world. Check for a schedule of classes near you.) Book – Your Sun Sign as a Spiritual Guide. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. DVD – Yoga to Awaken the Chakras: Experience Energy. Emerging Energy Age. The Lives and Former Lives of Paramhansa Yogananda and his Disciple. Yugas and Astrology Book – Religion in the New Age: and Other Essays for the Spiritual Seeker. Gyandev Rich McCord. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Rejuvenation and Higher Awareness. PhD. By Paramhansa Yogananda Book – Two Souls: Four Lives. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Swami Kriyananda. By Catherine Kairavi Online Class – Karma and Reincarnation Onsite Classes – Karma and Reincarnation Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. Check for a schedule of classes near you. and Enlightened Future. Check for a schedule of classes near you. 13 . By Swami Kriyananda Book – The Yugas: Keys to Understanding Man’s Hidden Past. Onsite Classes – Chakras Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. Karma and Reincarnation Book – Karma and Reincarnation. By Joseph Selbie and David Steinmetz Book – The Holy Science. By Swami Kriyananda Online Class – The Yugas Webinar Series Onsite Classes – Yugas and Astrology Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. By Swami Sri Yukteswar (Available in many bookstores or through online book sites. Check for a schedule of classes near you. By Swami Kriyananda Return to the beginning of Raja Yoga and Yoga Philosophy Return to main menu Meditation and the Path of Kriya Yoga Kriya is a technique of energy control. Lessons in Meditation. just as Yogananda taught them: the Energization Exercises. But Can’t. By Swami Kriyananda Free Streaming Video – Meditation for Starters. By Swami Kriyananda The Hindu Way of Awakening Book – The Hindu Way of Awakening: Its Revelation. By Swami Kriyananda Audio Book – Meditation for Starters. the Hong-Sau Technique of Concentration. right living. or pranayama. Basic Meditation and the Hong-Sau Technique of Concentration Book and DVD – Ananda Course in Self-Realization – Step 1. and the Kriya technique. Out of the Labyrinth Book – Out of the Labyrinth: For Those Who Want to Believe. the Aum Technique of Meditation. Ananda Sangha teaches the four techniques that encompass the Path of Kriya. and a link to the enlightened Masters mentioned in Autobiography of a Yogi. By Jyotish Novak Meditation for Starters Available to you in multiple formats: Book and CD – Meditation for Starters. which includes additional meditation practices. 14 . By Jyotish Novak Free Online Class – Intro to Meditation Onsite Classes – How to Meditate and the Hong-Sau Technique of Concentration Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. By Swami Kriyananda Book – How to Meditate. Its Symbols: An Essential View of Religion. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. It is also a comprehensive spiritual path. Stress and Change. By Swami Kriyananda DVD – Meditation Therapy: Health and Healing. By Jyotish Novak Chart – Energization Exercises Poster Onsite Classes – Energization Exercises Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. Check for schedule near you. and Ananda Churches and Centers. Check for a schedule of classes near you. By Paramhansa Yogananda CD – Metaphysical Meditations: Guided Visualizations Based on the Poetry of Paramhansa Yogananda. Lessons in Meditation. Relationships. Free Online Class – Introduction to Kriya Yoga Onsite Classes – Kriya Preparation Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. Check for a schedule of classes near you. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. and at Ananda Churches and Centers.Energization Exercises Book and DVD – Ananda Course in Self-Realization – Step 1. Inspiration for Meditation Book – Metaphysical Meditations. Aum Technique of Meditation and Kriya Preparation Onsite Classes – The AUM Technique of Meditation Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Check for a schedule of classes near you. Kriya Initiation Kriya Initiation Kriya Initiation is offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. Jyotish Novak 15 . and Ananda Churches and Centers. Swami Kriyananda CD –Meditations to Awaken Superconsciousness. Knowing what to expect and how to cooperate with your personal experiences will give you a deep and expansive inner life. intuition. Online Meditation Support – Articles. By Paramhansa Yogananda Book – How to Be Happy All the Time. Return to the beginning of Mediation and the Path of Kriya Yoga Return to main menu Keys to Your Inner Life Meditation naturally awakens inner awareness. newsletter. and devotion provides clarity and direction for how to achieve a balanced spiritual life. By Paramhansa Yogananda Online Class – How to Be Happy Awaken to Superconsciousness Book – Awaken to Superconsciousness. CD –Meditations to Awaken Superconsciousness. Calmness and Confidence: The Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda. By Swami Kriyananda Audio CD – Music to Awaken Superconsciousness. By Swami Kriyananda 16 . help with common problems and email support. By Swami Kriyananda Meditation Support Meditation with Others Opportunities to meditate with others can be found all over the world at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. which is the doorway to higher consciousness and divine communion. Understanding the nature of superconsciousness. Compilation of Yogananda’s Teachings Book – How to Have Courage. Check for a location near you. Playing. By Satyaki Kraig Brockschmidt Onsite Classes – Chanting Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. Check for a schedule of classes near you. Check for a schedule of classes near you.) 17 . Read and Edited by Swami Kriyananda Onsite Classes – Devotion Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. Kriyananda. Ananda Kirtan Book – Wave of the Sea Chant Book: Chants of Yogananda. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Swami Kriyananda Whispers from Eternity Available to you in multiple formats: Book – Whispers from Eternity: By Paramhansa Yogananda.Devotion Recorded Talk – Devotion and Spiritual Growth. Affirmations Book – Affirmations for Self-Healing. and Ancient India. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Chanting Online Class – Music and Consciousness Course Audio CD – Kriyananda Chants Yogananda. and Maintaining the Devotional Instrument of India. Edited by Swami Kriyananda Audio Book – Whispers from Eternity: By Paramhansa Yogananda. By Swami Kriyananda Book – Scientific Healing Affirmations. Ananda Sangha Book – The Harmonium Handbook: Owning. By Paramhansa Yogananda (Available in many bookstores or through online booksites. Swami Kriyananda Audio CD – Wave of the Sea. in his words. Intuition Book – Intuition for Starters: How to Know and Trust Your Inner Guidance. Check for a schedule of classes near you. Living Well By Swami Kriyananda Return to the beginning of Keys to Your Inner Life Return to main menu Spiritual Community Paramhansa Yogananda urged people of like mind and ideals to join together to form “world brotherhood colonies. uplifting environment that encourages the development of spiritual qualities. By Devi Mukherjee. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. work and seek God together. as he stated. Durga Smallen and Swami Kriyananda Book – Religion in the New Age: and Other Essays for the Spiritual Seeker. “of the true kinship of all men as sons and daughters of the same. Onsite Classes – Affirmations Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. creating a harmonious. By Swami Kriyananda Online Class – Developing Intuition Onsite Classes – Intuition Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. one God. By Swami Kriyananda Book – Shaped by Saints: A Pilgrims Journey Through India. Check for a schedule of classes near you. Inspiration and Advice Book – In Divine Friendship: Letters of Counsel and Reflection. and the awareness. on “simple living and high thinking.” 18 .” intentional spiritual communities based. truth seekers from all walks of life could live.” In these colonies. By Swami Kriyananda Book – Living Wisely. More On Ananda Communities Free Online Article – Ananda Through the Years: Honoring Its Principles. By Swami Kriyananda Free Streaming Video – Celebration of Ananda’s Worldwide Communities. Swami Kriyananda Onsite Classes – Communities Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. By Jyotish Novak 19 . By Swami Kriyananda Free Streaming Video – Hope for a Better World. Check for a schedule of classes near you. By Swami Kriyananda Free Online Book – Hope for a Better World! The Small Communities Solution. Ideals and Commitments. Swami Kriyananda Free Online Class – What is Ananda? A Place Called Ananda Available to you in multiple formats: Book – A Place Called Ananda: The Trial by Fire That Forged One of the Most Successful Cooperative Communities in the World Today. By Swami Kriyananda Book – Cities of Light: What Communities Can Accomplish in the New Age. By Swami Kriyananda Free Online Book – A Place Called Ananda: The Trial by Fire That Forged One of the Most Successful Cooperative Communities in the World Today. Swami Kriyananda and Ananda Ministers Free Streaming Video – The Importance of Spiritual Community. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Hope for a Better World Available to you in multiple formats: Book – Hope for a Better World! The Small Communities Solution. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Visit an Ananda Community Onsite – Experience An Ananda Community Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. By Barbara Bingham Return to the beginning of Spiritual Community Return to main menu Health and Healing Paramhansa Yogananda presented a surprisingly complete and holistic approach to good health many years before “holistic” became a popular concept. None of these is to be neglected. By Sadhana Devi Helin Email Savitri (savitri@ananda. Part II.org) to purchase the book. emotional. and spiritual — all at the same time. By Swami Kriyananda 20 . Many Hands Make a Miracle Available to you in multiple formats: Book – Many Hands Make a Miracle: A History of Ananda 1968-1976. Ananda Yoga Book – Ananda Yoga for Higher Awareness. Book – Reflections on Living. By Gyandevi Fuller Book – Crystal Hermitage Gardens: A Photographic Pilgrimage to the Spiritual Heart of Ananda Village. Check for a schedule of classes near you. mental. energetic. all should work together in harmony. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Free Online Book – Many Hands Make a Miracle: A History of Ananda 1968-1976. His emphasis was to work on every aspect of human nature – physical. By Sara Cryer Book – Good Morning Great Souls: Transformations in Community. By Sadhana Devi Helin Book – Expanding the Light: A History of Ananda. Principles of Health and Healing DVD – Meditation Therapy: Health and Healing. 1977 to 1990 By Sadhana Devi Helin Email Savitri (savitri@ananda. Jyotish Novak Onsite Classes – Health and Healing Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. Stress and Change. Relationships.org) to purchase the book. PhD Onsite Classes – Ananda Yoga Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. and Higher Awareness. Check for a schedule of classes near you. Printed Course and Recorded Talks – The Art and Science of Raja Yoga. Affirmations Book – Affirmations for Self-Healing. Energization Exercises Book and DVD – Ananda Course in Self-Realization – Step 1. Check for a schedule of classes near you. Mary Kretzmann 21 .) Onsite Classes – Affirmations Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. By Paramhansa Yogananda (Available in many bookstores or through online booksites. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Check for a schedule of classes near you. Gyandev Rich McCord. By Swami Kriyananda Book – Scientific Healing Affirmations. By Swami Kriyananda DVD – Yoga to Awaken the Chakras: Experience Energy. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. By Mary Kretzmann Healing Prayers Free Streaming Video – Healing Prayers at a Distance. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Lessons in Meditation. Yogananda’s Healing Techniques Book – Divine Will Healing. By Jyotish Novak Chart – Energization Exercises Chart Onsite Classes – Energization Exercises Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. Rejuvenation. Vitality. Peter Van Houten and Gyandev Rich McCord. PhD. By Lila Devi 22 . Rejuvenation and Higher Awareness. PhD. By Blanche Agassy McCord Book – Simply Vegetarian: Easy-to-Prepare Recipes for the Vegetarian Gourmet.N. By Dr. Gyandev Rich McCord. PhD. By Nancy Mair Book – Global Kitchen: Vegetarian favorites from the Expanding Light Yoga Retreat. Online Healing Prayer Support – Healing Prayer Ministry CD – Healing Affirmations in Aum. Mary Kretzmann and Kent White Ananda Yoga Teacher Training Onsite Course – Ananda Yoga Teacher Training More Ananda Yoga DVD – Yoga to Awaken the Chakras: Experience Energy. Lisa Powers DVD – Yoga for Menopause: A Routine for Relaxation and Inner Expansion. PhD and Lisa Powers DVD – Yoga for Emotional Health: Bringing Balance. and Happiness Into Your Life. By Dr. and Harmony. Inner Peace. DVD – Yoga for Busy People: 3 Short Routines for Calmness. Peter Van Houten and Gyandev Rich McCord. Book – Yoga Therapy for Headache Relief. Gyandev Rich McCord. Book – Yoga Therapy for Overcoming Insomnia. By Blanche Agassy McCord Flower Essences Book – The Essential Flower Essence Handbook. Lennie Martin. R. and Barbara Bingham Diet and Cooking Book – Vegetarian Cooking for Starters: Simple Recipes and Techniques for Health and Vitality. clarity of mind. Swami Kriyananda CD – An Evening in Italy. love. By Swami Kriyananda Onsite Classes – Creativity and the Arts Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. peace. By Swami Kriyananda 23 .Return to the beginning of Health and Healing Return to main menu Creativity and the Arts Music and the arts have a direct impact on our consciousness. Swami Kriyananda Free MP3 Music Downloads – Selections of Music by Swami Kriyananda Onsite Performances – Music Music is frequently performed and sung at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. and attunement to divine Inspiration. and as spiritual seekers. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. where intuition and other soul qualities such as bliss. Check for a schedule of classes near you. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. By Derek Bell and Swami Kriyananda CD – Windows on the World. By Swami Kriyananda Book – Space. Music CD – Christ Lives: An Oratorio. we seek to surround ourselves with art that helps us on our way – not that which keeps us tied to matter consciousness and delusion. Plays Play – The Peace Treaty: A Play in Three Acts. Light. Meaning in the Arts Book – Art as a Hidden Message: A Guide to Self-Realization. calmness. we use the arts to create inner and outer harmony. openness of heart. and Harmony: The Story of Crystal Hermitage. By Derek Bell and Swami Kriyananda CD – The Mystic Harp 2: Sailing the Blue Sea. Swami Kriyananda and World Brotherhood Choir CD – The Mystic Harp: Music in the Celtic Tradition. power. Check for a schedule of performances near you. and wisdom can blossom and grow. By Swami Kriyananda Book – The Story Behind the Story: My Life of Service Through Writing. Art in its highest expression is meant take one into states of calm feeling. Furthermore. By Barbara Bingham Return to the beginning of Creativity and the Arts Return to main menu Education for Life Education for Life provides children balanced development of body. Photography Book – Crystal Hermitage Gardens: A Photographic Pilgrimage to the Spiritual Heart of Ananda Village. Education for Life Schools Onsite Education – Education for Life Schools Ananda Sangha has developed several Education for Life Schools in the U. heart. By Swami Kriyananda Onsite Performances – Plays Plays are often performed at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. By Swami Kriyananda Onsite Classes – Education for Life Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. mind and spirit. Check for a schedule of classes near you. and India: Ananda Schools 24 . By Swami Kriyananda Free Online Book – Education for Life: Preparing Children to Meet the Challenges. Play – The Land of Golden Sunshine: An Allegory of Soul-Yearning. In addition to learning the usual school subjects. By Swami Kriyananda Play – The Singer and the Nightingale. Check for a schedule of performances near you. students are taught cooperation. compassion and self-discipline. Education for Life Available to you in multiple formats: Book – Education for Life: Preparing Children to Meet the Challenges. The Education for Life system has been tested and proven for over three decades at the many Living Wisdom schools located throughout the United States.S. By Paramhansa Yogananda Book – 30-Day Essentials for Marriage. Onsite Education – College of Living Wisdom Ananda Sangha has developed the College of Living Wisdom near Ananda Village: College of Living Wisdom Additional Resources Book – Calm and Compassionate Children. Spiritual Relationships Spiritualize Your Relationships Book – Expansive Marriage: A Way to Self-Realization. By Lorna Ann Knox Book – Scary News: 12 Ways to Raise Joyful Children When the Headlines are Full of Fear. The divine purpose of close relationships is to expand that love. By Susan Dermond (Available in many bookstores and through online booksites. our friends. Nature breaks the ties of family life only to teach us that the love we give our family needs to be extended also to our neighbors. By Jyotish Novak Online Class – Spiritual Relationships 25 . By Lorna Ann Knox Free Online Book – Supporting Your Child’s Inner Life. —Paramhansa Yogananda. A Handbook. By Swami Kriyananda Book – Spiritual Relationships: The Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda. By Michael Nitai Deranja Book – I Came from Joy! Spiritual Affirmations and Activities for Children.) Book – For Goodness Sake: Supporting Children and Teens in Discovering Life’s Highest Values. our country and to all nations. By Narani (Toby) Moorhouse Return to the beginning of Education for Life Return to main menu Marriage and Relationships Our love must not be limited to those who are near to us. and peace are the hallmarks of a truly prosperous person. is truly prosperous. But one who can manifest what is needed. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. By Paramhansa Yogananda Book – Money Magnetism: How to Attract What You Need When You Need It. Return to the beginning of Marriage and Relationships Return to main menu Business and Prosperity Prosperity should be sought on all levels. and at Ananda Churches and Centers. Check for a schedule of classes near you. Check for a schedule of classes near you. Onsite Classes – Relationships Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. as it is needed. Return to main menu 26 . Inner and Outer Prosperity Printed Course and Online Classes – Success and Happiness through Yoga Principles. By Swami Kriyananda Onsite Classes – Business and Prosperity Classes on this subject are frequently offered at Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. By Swami Kriyananda Book – How to Be a Success: The Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda. Material abundance. love. is not necessarily a mark of a prosperous person. who knows and freely works the laws of abundance. An abundance of joy. Taught by Swami Kriyananda Online Class – Success and Happiness Webinar Series Book – The Art of Supportive Leadership: A Practical Guide for People in Positions of Responsibility. By Swami Kriyananda Online Class – Six Weeks to Lasting Success and Happiness. by itself.