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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.

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 spiritual development, & more.

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 pioneering work in India of Paramhansa Yogananda, in the early twentieth century, Education for Life offers a workable combination of idealism and practicality telling educators what to teach, when to teach it, how to teach it, and why. 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. Educators in both American and Europe have acclaimed the Living Wisdom schools as places where children are encouraged to grow toward full maturity as human beings, and where they learn not only facts, but also innovative principles for better living.

Paramhansa Yogananda offered fresh interpretations of ancient scriptures so we can apply into our daily lives. His teachings offer pratical, heartfelt, and scientific readings of parallel passages from the Bible and India’s ancient scripture, The Bhagavad Gita. We study the similarities between scriptures of two of the world’s greatest religions, bringing each vibrantly to life. This podcast sheds light on many of the famous passages from both texts, showing their practical relevance for the modern day and their potential to bring about lasting spiritual transformation. The elucidation of the ancient texts inspires us with enlightening answers to vital spiritual questions, such as: Is everyone destined to become “Christlike”? Is it enough to do ”good works”? What is the most powerful force in the universe? What is the true meaning of the “Golden Rule”? Are material desires spiritually harmful? What is the best way to read the scriptures? How do I find a true teacher? Through answers to such questions, ”Ancient Scriptures for Modern Times” will renew your faith and recharge your soul. It clarifies apparent differences in religious teachings to reveal timeless, unifying truths.

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, and helping people. That music is Ananda Music.

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.

”Your work is writing, editing, and lecturing.” -Paramhansa Yogananda, to his disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Swami Kriyananda has written over 150 books and given over 5,000 lectures all based on the teachings of his guru, Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. Kriyananda’s lectures cover practical topics, such as leadership, relationships, health, success, music and the arts, building spiritual power against troubled times, meditation, kriya yoga, right attitudes on the spiritual path, attunement with the guru, and much more. Enjoy the breadth and depth of his wisdom, joy, and love through these treasures along the path!