Nayaswami Maria shares this inspiring guided meditation by Swami Kriyananda during her Sunday Service at Ananda Village, January 29 2023. You can find the complete talk here. Transcript Nayaswami Maria: Being Comfortable and Relaxed During Meditation I’d like to ask you to just close your eyes and sit with a spine tall and relaxed and bring your attention to the … Read More
Most of us know to ‘look up’ or look at the point between the eyebrows when we meditate, but what does this mean exactly? “To concentrate at the point between the eyebrows, look upward – not crossing your eyes, but converging them slightly as though you were gazing at your thumbnail outstretched above you. The important thing is that your … Read More
Certain physical positions, mudras of hands, face, and eyes can help us achieve quietness of mind both during sitting and during daily activity. Hriman shares a few things he’s learned over the years that are not necessarily in classes or books. Transcript Nayaswami Hriman: Hello, my name is Nayaswami Hriman. And over my many years of practicing meditation and sharing … Read More
When I started running a business as a young, ambitious entrepreneur a few years ago, every day was full of worries and surprises. The days were long and I would often wonder if I was making any progress. If I had an unpleasant meeting with a client or pressure from my investors, it would throw me off balance for hours. … Read More
The entire spiritual path consists of offering up the ego to God for purification, and of receiving His grace (kripa) in return. Only thus can one eventually attain oneness with God. – Swami Kriyananda In the Indian tradition, yagya is an outward fire ceremony but on a deeper level, yagya is a practice of self-offering to God; offering our actions, … Read More
“Meditation Can’t Wait” – guided meditation with Sita “Everything else can wait, but your search for God cannot wait.” —Paramhansa Yogananda Words to chant: “You fill my heart with music; I dance through life with Thee. I sing your song and sorrow’s gone, In joy I live ever free.” (words by Nayaswami Asha, music by Swami Kriyananda)
“Wellspring of Peace Within,” guided meditation with Sita Have you ever been upset and someone said to you, “Calm down!” Did it help? Probably not. Once the energy is moving in the direction of being upset, it’s nearly impossible to ‘think’ our way to a better mood. The moody energy has a magnetism of its own. Using the breath helps … Read More
“A Meditation on Love,” guided meditation with Sita “Praise the Lord!” Whenever I hear that expression, I think of God as a rich, pampered lady! “He doesn’t want our praise. He wants our love.” ~The Essence of Self-Realization, The Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda, by Swami Kriyananda “One finds love not by ‘being’ loved, but by loving. We can never know … Read More
The Peaceful Secret “All men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.” — Pascal It was quite an eye-opener when I first heard this quote. What if everyone had the ability to sit with themselves for hours—free from any distractions that their surroundings had to offer? If everyone could be at peace with themselves, … Read More
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