W H A T I S A N A N D A ?
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Part of a worldwide movement based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, founded by Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple.
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Author of Autobiography of a Yogi (available free online); one of the 1st yoga masters to bring India's spiritual teachings to the West.
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A direct disciple of Yoganandaji who has selflessly served his Guru nearly 6 decades.
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The life-changing practice of meditation and Kriya Yoga.
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Overall description of Ananda Sangha programmes (in PDF).
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Letter from Kriyanandaji about Ananda in India, with invitation to join in fulfilling the dream of Yoganandaji.
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Special events, activities, and classes in Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida. Usually bimonthly, this summer trimonthly.
As changes to the original schedule may be needed, you can find the latest updates here.
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Our India Centres:
Delhi; Noida; Bangalore; Hyderabad;
Kolkata; Mumbai; Pune
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Come Visit Us
We invite you to our satsangs each Saturday 4:30–6:00 pm, and our group meditation each morning 6:45–8:30 am (Thursdays, 6:30–9:00).
If you'd like to talk with one of our acharyas, or perhaps even stay with us for a few days, please call in advance (contact information below).
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C L A S S E S & E V E N T S
Special Events
SUNDAYS AT THE WISHING TREE
SUNDAY, 27 July, 5:00–6:00 pm, at Swamiji's shop The Wishing Tree, Metropolitan Mall. Gurgaon (#12SF). . . part of a free series of short presentations on applying spiritual principles to daily life. This week, Acharya Vijay will present "The Solve-Your-Problem Challenge." Give him your most challenging problem and he'll tell you how to solve it.
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Also to Note
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Babaji-Krishna retreat 23–24 August. Details soon.
A KRIYA YOGA COMMUNITY IN INDIA!
We are happy to announce that Ananda Sangha India is in the process of purchasing land and planning to build our 1st Ananda Kriya Yoga community in India. If you are interested in being a part of this effort, please contact Nirmala for ways you can participate in bringing Yoganandaji’s dream of communities based on yogic principles into manifestation here in his homeland.
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UPCOMING PILGRIMAGES
18-24 September, Badrinath: this pilgrimage will go, as last year, to Badrinath, Joshimath, Devprayag, and Rishikesh. A few openings remain but you'll need to sign up right away. Details, registration.
17–19 October, Rishikesh: (A retreat/pilgrimage for graduates of Meditation, Level II, or beyond). Due to the great response to April's Rishikesh Retreat, another is planned in October (Haridas and Roma, Keshava and Daya leading). Again we'll stay at Vanprastha Ashram-on-the Ganga. Inspirational sessions, asanas, meditation, and kirtan on the ashram ghats. Visit to the popular evening arati next door. Meditation in Sage Vashishta's cave, the new Kriya Yoga ashram temple, and near Lahiri Mahasaya's ashes in Haridwar.
Next spring: 1 March 2009 will be the Bhoomi Pujan dedication of the new community in Pune, with Swamiji. It will be part of a weekend retreat (our annual international Mahasamadhi/Kriya retreat, but this time in Pune). Earlier, we'll offer a pilgrimage in Tamil Nadu (Ramana Maharshi, Pondicherry, Auroville). Afterward we'll offer a pilgrimage in Maharashtra (Ajanta, Ellora, Pune, Shirdi Sai Baba). These pilgrimages will be open to Indians and Westerners alike.
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Volunteering in Ananda Sangha
Opportunities to serve are always available. More detailed information. Interested? Please call one of our contact numbers below.
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A N A N D A I N D I A' S D I R E C T O R S
 Ananda India directors Yogacharya Dharmadas and Acharya Nirmala often lead our weekly satsangs in Gurgaon on Saturdays, 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Many of their talks are recorded and available online, along with satsangs by other Ananda acharyas. They will be in Pune this weekend for a Kriya-related programme (see the Pune link, lower left).
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A N A N D A I N D I A' S F O U N D E R
 If you have friends and family in the States who you think might be interested, please help us publicise the following VERY RARE opportunity:
THIS WEEKEND, 25–27 July, Los Angeles: Swamiji will speak on "Achieving Success in Life".
Yet another rare opportunity
for NRIs in America to get to know Ananda. . .
Informal Tea & Satsang with
Sri Kaarthikeyan
9 August, Palo Alto area: Sri Kaarthikeyan, dear friend of Swamiji and our community, will be on hand to celebrate Ananda's 40th anniversary and has offered to help connect NRIs with Ananda.
This event will be an Ananda presentation led by Dharmadas and Nirmala with a talk by Kaarthikeyanji at the home of David & Asha Praver, Ananda Community, 240 Monroe Drive (#678), Mountain View, CA, at 6:00 pm. Contact: (650) 942-9507 or inform@anandapaloalto.org. Directions.
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Other recent news of Swamiji.
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Online Inspiration
We offer many articles by Swami Kriyananda and other free on-line inspiration (audios and videos). His recorded radio talks of his book Do It NOW! are on podcast and MP3 (click the book cover). He is also heard on "Radio Ananda", pre-recorded daily inspiration, and singing his musical compositions.
And have you seen Clarity, our quarterly magazine?
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CONVERSATIONS WITH YOGANANDA now in Hindi . . . the 1st of many of Kriyanandaji's books being translated into Hindi. |
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REVELATIONS OF CHRIST, based on Paramhansa Yogananda's insights on the yogic teachings of Jesus.
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SWAMI KRIYANANDA: AS WE HAVE KNOWN HIM. By an Ananda pioneer. Read the introduction.
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THE ESSENCE OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA. Read the table of contents or foreword of this highly praised book. |
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