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In this talk, Swami tells us how outward development and action can be an aide to our spiritual progress. He discusses the qualities of non-attachment, centeredness, service, patience, and magnetism, and helps us to understand their importance from both inner and outer perspectives.

Some of the things Swami discusses in this talk are: how we can prepare ourselves to be open and attuned to God's guidance; the ways in which guidance comes to us; how to discern the difference between true guidance and personal projection; and, what to do when guidance doesn't come to us.

The Art and Science of Raja Yoga audio companion set is a vast treasure trove of spiritual teachings. All 14 talks are taken from classes given by Swami Kriyananda on virtually every subject of the spiritual path. It directly corresponds with each step in The Art and Science of Raja Yoga, Part II, of the Ananda Course in Self-Realization.

Swami Kriyananda states here that the basis of spiritual laziness lies in the fact that we have all evolved from states of relative unconsciousness. The Indian Scriptures say that God sleeps in the minerals, dreams in the plants, and begins to stir in the animals.

A remarkable story of devotion and attunement between a young devotee and a spiritual master. Narayani Anaya was 24 when she first met Swami Kriyananda in 2003. He was 77, a global teacher and foremost disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda.

This is the story of a new kind of hero: a man who has achieved extraordinary victories in his life—not with weapons, but with moral and spiritual courage. “Where are the heroes of today?” ask those who feel a yearning for examples of inspiring men and women after which to model our lives. The life of Swami Kriyananda is the story of a modern-day hero—a man who has, to an amazing degree, demonstrated spiritual courage, determination in the face of great obstacles, and personal sacrifice for an ideal.

This fifth installment in the Touch of Light series follows the authors as they share the wisdom they have gained through more than 50 years on the spiritual path. They offer the keys for how to live a happy, fulfilled life—no matter the challenges swirling around us—through the ancient yogic teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.

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...

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, ...

Stories from Yogananda’s family members, Hare Krishna Ghosh and Meera Ghosh, who became disciples as teenagers, take the listener on a pilgrimage to India to the sacred places and miraculous moments shared with this great yogi.

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.