Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters)

Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters)

Swami Kriyananda is one of the few living direct disciples of Paramhansa Yogananda.

A highly respected spiritual teacher around the world, Swami Kriyananda founded Ananda, which means “joy” in Sanskrit, in 1968 to fulfill Yogananda’s vision of “World Brotherhood Colonies,” or spiritual cooperative communities.

Swami Kriyananda created The Expanding Light to provide a place where the public could come to share in the love, peace, and wisdom Ananda has to offer.

In addition to being the founder of Ananda, Swami Kriyananda is a well known writer and composer. He has authored more than 80 books and composed over 400 musical pieces. His books and music, which carry on Yogananda’s tradition of offering practical ways to bring spirituality into everyday life, are available through Crystal Clarity Publishing.