Everyone is an artist. It’s just that the way we express ourselves are different. That’ i the thought that I have always had, and still do. I love the arts: the colours, the written and the spoken words, music, and the graceful movements of the body in the form of dance – all of these communicating and touching us deep … Read More
Reflections on a Special Seva: “The Answer” Movie Promotion
*In this blog, Master refers to Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami to Swami Kriyananda As rightly said by someone, “Learning is a lifelong process;” I experienced this when I took up the promotion of the film The Answer. Truly speaking, I instantly jumped at the opportunity when it was suggested to take up the movie promotion work for Ananda Pune. Being a … Read More
Living Spirituality – Joy During Intense Activity
As spiritual aspirants, we study the teachings of the Guru and try to apply them every day. The real test, always, is not in how well one knows the teachings by memory, but rather how well the teachings are lived in the spur of the moment. What is it that happens during a crisis, or while doing a great work … Read More
The Greatest Teacher
We celebrate Teacher’s day in India on 5th September, a day in which we offer our gratitude to all those who have taught us in life. In Ananda, we had a chance this month to honor this occasion with the ‘Education for Life’ team in Pune, who made a beautiful presentation on some of the principles of the curriculum, taught … Read More
Music of Divine Joy
Swami Kriyananda often spoke of the importance of listening to the right kind of music. He would say that it is not just about personal taste, but that different melodies will affect us differently, according to the level of consciousness in which we are, as well as the consciousness in which the composer was when he wrote it. Very little … Read More
A Special Breakfast with a Lesson on Non-Judgement
The trouble with worshipping God only as Father is that He tends to present an image of a judge — somewhat stern and aloof. But Divine Mother is filled with compassion, and will forgive you even if you’ve done wrong. Yogananda said, “Pray to the Mother, ‘Naughty or good, still I’m your child, and you must help me.’” – Swami Kriyananda Nayaswamis … Read More
From Work to Karma Yoga – A Week in Nature
“Be still, and know that I am God” – Psalm 46:10 These simple words from the Christian Bible remind us of an important truth: the fact that high perceptions are possible only after the heart and the mind have been stilled. Our society, however, is moving ever-farther away from such lofty heights: not toward stillness, but rather towards unceasing, restless … Read More
The Role of Spirituality in Modern Life
Note: “Swami ji” refers to Swami Kriyananda and “Master” to Paramhansa Yogananda One more thing I wanted to touch on was that, although you joined Ananda and dedicated yourself to these teachings, you have always continued your medical practice to whatever degree you could. You even held a full time job in Lavasa. The question is: what difference did it … Read More
How a Doctor Became a Monk
Dr Aditya Gait MBBS DNB(I) is a Medical Doctor and Spiritual Director of Ananda Sangha Pune. He is a Yoga Alliance certified International Yoga and Ananda Healing Teacher. Dr. Aditya offers professional advice to the Yogananda Charitable Trust and has conducted workshops on Health, Happiness and Success at various forums in India, Europe and America. He has conducted programs for … Read More
The ways of the Gurus: How the Shopkeeper Became Part of the Puzzle
I had, in an earlier blog, shared the story of how I came to join Ananda, and become a disciple of our beloved Guru. Now, I would like to share a story of my husband’s journey, which is yet to be concluded… When I joined Ananda, my husband, Sachin, was a bit confused. He knew that I was religious, but … Read More
