June 2019
On Summer Break: Sunday School, teens 12 & older
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The third Sunday of the month is Exploring Yoga for teens 12 and up. NOTE: Sunday School for teens will resume in September. The teen program includes opportunities to dive more deeply into the teachings of Raja Yoga, which include yoga, meditation and service. We strive to give children an experience that teaches…
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service with Dambara Begley and Manisha Holm
Please welcome special guests Dambara and Manisha, ministers at Ananda Washington (formerly at Ananda Portland), who will be giving service this morning. For more information about Dambara and Manisha, see their bios. Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our…
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Healing Prayer Circle
Be a Channel for Healing Healing Prayers done in a group healing prayer circle are led using the healing techniques taught by Paramhansa Yogananda. Those on the Healing Prayer Council pray daily for individuals, situations, and for the world during their daily spiritual practice of meditation and prayer. Once a month we come together after Sunday Service to share and pray with others. Usually, this is every third Sunday. Beginning and ending time is approximate following Sunday service and can vary with the size…
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »3-Hour Monthly Meditation
A Longer Group Meditation to Deepen Your Experience Join us at the Ananda Temple and Teaching Center This special evening drop-in meditation, generally on the 4th Friday of the month, is open to all. Join in the powerful dynamic of group meditations in a longer 3-hour meditation. Make this monthly commitment to take this special opportunity to go deeper into your practices once a month. Bring your gear, or borrow a chair. Come and add your light to the group. Meditation Schedule…
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »July 2019
Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday School ages 4-11
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The first Sunday of the month is Sunday School for children ages 4-11. Our curriculum includes spiritual stories, yoga postures, games, craft activities, devotional music, affirmations, prayer, and meditation, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda. Families are also welcome to use the preschool classroom for supervised quiet play, which has…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Learn to Meditate
It's Time to Learn to Meditate. You can experience the benefits of meditation in your life — inner peace, health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of the oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. Thousands of people from every walk of life have learned to meditate in Ananda meditation classes over the past forty plus years.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Learn to Meditate
The next Learn to Meditate class series starts in two months. On alternating months we offer a Learn to Meditate one-day workshop.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »3-Hour Monthly Meditation
A Longer Group Meditation to Deepen Your Experience Join us at the Ananda Temple and Teaching Center This special evening drop-in meditation, generally on the 4th Friday of the month, is open to all. Join in the powerful dynamic of group meditations in a longer 3-hour meditation. Make this monthly commitment to take this special opportunity to go deeper into your practices once a month. Bring your gear, or borrow a chair. Come and add your light to the group. Meditation Schedule…
Find out more »Yogananda’s Energization Exercises
You Can Generate Energy at Will Energization Exercises will help you control your life-force, the subtle energy or prana in Sanskrit. A secret of success in life, and in your meditation practice, is not only to be able to generate energy, but also to direct it where you wish. Yogananda developed the Energization Exercises, which you will learn as an integral part of this series, as well as deepening your practice of the techniques in “Learn to Meditate.” The more aware you are of…
Find out more »On Summer Break: Sunday School, teens 12 & older
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The third Sunday of the month is Exploring Yoga for teens 12 and up. NOTE: Sunday School for teens will resume in September. The teen program includes opportunities to dive more deeply into the teachings of Raja Yoga, which include yoga, meditation and service. We strive to give children an experience that teaches…
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Healing Prayer Circle
Be a Channel for Healing Healing Prayers done in a group healing prayer circle are led using the healing techniques taught by Paramhansa Yogananda. Those on the Healing Prayer Council pray daily for individuals, situations, and for the world during their daily spiritual practice of meditation and prayer. Once a month we come together after Sunday Service to share and pray with others. Usually, this is every third Sunday. Beginning and ending time is approximate following Sunday service and can vary with the size…
Find out more »Learn to Meditate
The next Learn to Meditate class series starts in two months. On alternating months we offer a Learn to Meditate one-day workshop.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Retreat: Developing Deeper Love for God
Saiganesh Sairaman and Navashen Jones visit from Ananda Palo Alto, where they serve in various roles as staff, teachers, ministers, and musicians.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Sunday Service with guest speaker Saiganesh Sairaman
Please welcome special guest Saiganesh Sairaman, who will be speaking at the 10am service this morning. A long-time member of Ananda Palo Alto, Saiganesh serves as teacher and minister there. For more information about Saiganesh, see his bio. Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light…
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »August 2019
Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday School ages 4-11
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The first Sunday of the month is Sunday School for children ages 4-11. Our curriculum includes spiritual stories, yoga postures, games, craft activities, devotional music, affirmations, prayer, and meditation, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda. Families are also welcome to use the preschool classroom for supervised quiet play, which has…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Learn To Meditate Workshop
Experience the benefits of meditation in your life—increasing inner peace, superior health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of America’s oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. This particular Learn to Meditate workshop is a short but intensive 3-hour immersion into some easy-to-learn techniques. It will help you establish a daily practice, providing you with increased calmness, greater focus and energy, and a solution-conscious approach to life.
Find out more »On Summer Break: Sunday School, teens 12 & older
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The third Sunday of the month is Exploring Yoga for teens 12 and up. NOTE: Sunday School for teens will resume in September. The teen program includes opportunities to dive more deeply into the teachings of Raja Yoga, which include yoga, meditation and service. We strive to give children an experience that teaches…
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Healing Prayer Circle
Be a Channel for Healing Healing Prayers done in a group healing prayer circle are led using the healing techniques taught by Paramhansa Yogananda. Those on the Healing Prayer Council pray daily for individuals, situations, and for the world during their daily spiritual practice of meditation and prayer. Once a month we come together after Sunday Service to share and pray with others. Usually, this is every third Sunday. Beginning and ending time is approximate following Sunday service and can vary with the size…
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »September 2019
Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday School ages 4-11
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The first Sunday of the month is Sunday School for children ages 4-11. Our curriculum includes spiritual stories, yoga postures, games, craft activities, devotional music, affirmations, prayer, and meditation, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda. Families are also welcome to use the preschool classroom for supervised quiet play, which has…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Learn to Meditate
It's Time to Learn to Meditate. You can experience the benefits of meditation in your life — inner peace, health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of the oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. Thousands of people from every walk of life have learned to meditate in Ananda meditation classes over the past forty plus years.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »The Art and Science of Raja Yoga – Fall Course
Developed by Swami Kriyananda, this course is the most comprehensive study of yogic teachings offered by Ananda. Classes include energization exercises, meditation techniques, asanas, pranayam, chanting, yoga philosophy, and group discussion. Topics include health and healing practices, energy, magnetism, devotion, stress reduction, balanced living, intuition, divine guidance, affirmations, spiritual anatomy and living the yogic lifestyle in the modern age. (Click here for details.)This course is one of the requirements for initiation into Kriya Yoga and includes instruction in two techniques in the path of Kriya. More than a lecture series, this is an immersion course in the ancient teachings of yoga which are relevant and practical today.
Find out more »Learn to Meditate
The next Learn to Meditate class series starts in two months. On alternating months we offer a Learn to Meditate one-day workshop.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Sunday School, teens 12 & older
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The third Sunday of the month is Exploring Yoga for teens 12 and up. The teen program includes opportunities to dive more deeply into the teachings of Raja Yoga, which include yoga, meditation and service. We strive to give children an experience that teaches universal spiritual principles, helps them become familiar with the…
Find out more »Healing Prayer Circle
Be a Channel for Healing Healing Prayers done in a group healing prayer circle are led using the healing techniques taught by Paramhansa Yogananda. Those on the Healing Prayer Council pray daily for individuals, situations, and for the world during their daily spiritual practice of meditation and prayer. Once a month we come together after Sunday Service to share and pray with others. Usually, this is every third Sunday. Beginning and ending time is approximate following Sunday service and can vary with the size…
Find out more »Learn to Meditate
The next Learn to Meditate class series starts in two months. On alternating months we offer a Learn to Meditate one-day workshop.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »3-Hour Monthly Meditation
A Longer Group Meditation to Deepen Your Experience Join us at the Ananda Temple and Teaching Center This special evening drop-in meditation, generally on the 4th Friday of the month, is open to all. Join in the powerful dynamic of group meditations in a longer 3-hour meditation. Make this monthly commitment to take this special opportunity to go deeper into your practices once a month. Bring your gear, or borrow a chair. Come and add your light to the group. Meditation Schedule…
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »October 2019
Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday School ages 4-11
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The first Sunday of the month is Sunday School for children ages 4-11. Our curriculum includes spiritual stories, yoga postures, games, craft activities, devotional music, affirmations, prayer, and meditation, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda. Families are also welcome to use the preschool classroom for supervised quiet play, which has…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Learn to Meditate
The next Learn to Meditate class series starts in two months. On alternating months we offer a Learn to Meditate one-day workshop.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Learn To Meditate Workshop
Experience the benefits of meditation in your life—increasing inner peace, superior health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of America’s oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. This particular Learn to Meditate workshop is a short but intensive 3-hour immersion into some easy-to-learn techniques. It will help you establish a daily practice, providing you with increased calmness, greater focus and energy, and a solution-conscious approach to life.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Learn to Meditate
The next Learn to Meditate class series starts in two months. On alternating months we offer a Learn to Meditate one-day workshop.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Sunday School, teens 12 & older
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The third Sunday of the month is Exploring Yoga for teens 12 and up. The teen program includes opportunities to dive more deeply into the teachings of Raja Yoga, which include yoga, meditation and service. We strive to give children an experience that teaches universal spiritual principles, helps them become familiar with the…
Find out more »Healing Prayer Circle
Be a Channel for Healing Healing Prayers done in a group healing prayer circle are led using the healing techniques taught by Paramhansa Yogananda. Those on the Healing Prayer Council pray daily for individuals, situations, and for the world during their daily spiritual practice of meditation and prayer. Once a month we come together after Sunday Service to share and pray with others. Usually, this is every third Sunday. Beginning and ending time is approximate following Sunday service and can vary with the size…
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »3-Hour Monthly Meditation
A Longer Group Meditation to Deepen Your Experience Join us at the Ananda Temple and Teaching Center This special evening drop-in meditation, generally on the 4th Friday of the month, is open to all. Join in the powerful dynamic of group meditations in a longer 3-hour meditation. Make this monthly commitment to take this special opportunity to go deeper into your practices once a month. Bring your gear, or borrow a chair. Come and add your light to the group. Meditation Schedule…
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »November 2019
Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday School ages 4-11
Sunday School Sunday classes for children are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10-11:15am. Classes are led by Ananda members who love serving our children and families in this way. The first Sunday of the month is Sunday School for children ages 4-11. Our curriculum includes spiritual stories, yoga postures, games, craft activities, devotional music, affirmations, prayer, and meditation, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda. Families are also welcome to use the preschool classroom for supervised quiet play, which has…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Learn to Meditate
It's Time to Learn to Meditate. You can experience the benefits of meditation in your life — inner peace, health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of the oldest and largest centers for meditation classes and training. Thousands of people from every walk of life have learned to meditate in Ananda meditation classes over the past forty plus years.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
Find out more »Sunday Service
Ananda Services Are Open to All Ananda services are nonsectarian. We invite you to join us in celebrating and sharing the universal truths taught by Paramhansa Yogananda and expressed by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda. Included in the Festival of Light service are many elements that uplift our consciousness and awaken our highest aspirations. The Festival of Light service 10am most Sundays. see full calendar This is an allegorical story of the soul's journey away from its home in God and back to…
Find out more »Learn to Meditate
The next Learn to Meditate class series starts in two months. On alternating months we offer a Learn to Meditate one-day workshop.
Find out more »Yoga Class for Clarity and Energy
You Can Experience Clarity in Your Life!By doing yoga asanas, or postures, as a daily practice, you can experience more clarity and increased energy. Ananda Yoga is based on the ancient teachings of yoga as a method for expansion of consciousness and union with the One Source of all that is.
Find out more »Purification & Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony Fire has historically symbolized purification and transformation. All ceremonies are as meaningful and powerful as our faith and sincerity when we participate in them. In this ancient and revered vedic ceremony we light the fire and chant two sacred mantras together, each one repeated seven times. more information Purification In this ceremony we offer ourselves to God and ask for help and guidance in areas of challenge. Ask God to help change those traits and behaviors that are…
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