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 Ananda: A Worldwide Movement to Help You Find Joy Within Yourself                                                                                                           

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About Ananda

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Ananda is a global spiritual movement based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and dedicated to helping individuals live in joy through [meditation](https://www.ananda.org/meditation/ "meditation"), yoga philosophy, community, and selfless service.

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### Yoga to Awaken the Chakras

##### Ananda Yoga® Weekly Online Classes

**Mar 14 – Apr 18, Fridays 8:00-9:15 AM PT | Online**

Experience spiritual yoga with affirmations based on the teachings of Yogananda, designed to awaken and balance your chakras. In this 6-week class series, each class focuses on one chakra, using Ananda Yoga postures, pranayama, and meditation to harmonize your energy system and support your spiritual growth.

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### Awaken Your Intuition

**Now with three bonus live webinars on March 19, 26, and April 2! | Online**

Awaken your intuition and confidently navigate life’s challenges with clear inner guidance. This self-paced course offers practical techniques, and expert insights to help you tune in, trust, and follow true intuition.

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### Ananda Course in Meditation

**Apr 24 – Jul 3 | Online**

Bring more peace, deeper relaxation, and focused concentration to every area of your life. Whether a beginning or experienced meditator, take this in-depth meditation class to develop and deepen your daily meditation practice and connect with your higher Self. 

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### Ananda Spiritual Counselingâ„  Training

**May 8- June 14 | Online**

This training will enhance your interpersonal skills as you learn to listen actively, respond with clarity, open the doorway for superconscious understanding and solutions, and help you guide others to find their own solutions.

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### Ananda Yoga® Teacher Training

**Jul 11 – Aug 10 | The Expanding Light Retreat, CA**

Located in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains at Ananda Village, our month long teacher training program offers you an opportunity to live in spiritual community, dive deep into Ananda Yoga, and develop a deep connection with your Higher self.

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### [Service as a Means of Expanding the Heart](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/service-as-a-means-of-expanding-the-heart/)

March 14, 2025

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[Thank You, God](https://www.ananda.org/category/thank-you-god/)

### [Even-Mindedness](https://www.ananda.org/blog/even-mindedness/)

March 11, 2025

[](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/the-mystery-of-who-we-are/)

[A Touch of Light](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/category/touch-of-light/)

### [The Mystery of Who We Are](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/the-mystery-of-who-we-are/)

March 7, 2025

[](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/a-life-shared/)

[A Touch of Light](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/category/touch-of-light/)

### [A Life Shared](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/a-life-shared/)

February 28, 2025

[](https://www.ananda.org/blog/connect-with-your-soul-wisdom/)

[Daily Meditator](https://www.ananda.org/category/daily-meditator/)

### [Connect with Your Soul Wisdom](https://www.ananda.org/blog/connect-with-your-soul-wisdom/)  

February 24, 2025

[](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/healing-with-light-yogananda-techniques/)

[A Touch of Light](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/category/touch-of-light/)

### [Let It Shine!](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/healing-with-light-yogananda-techniques/)

February 21, 2025

[](https://www.ananda.org/blog/yes/)

[Swami Kriyananda as We Have Known Him](https://www.ananda.org/category/swami-kriyananda/swami-kriyananda-as-we-have-known-him/)

### [Yes](https://www.ananda.org/blog/yes/)

February 19, 2025

[](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/the-right-questions-for-introspection/)

[A Touch of Light](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/category/touch-of-light/)

### [The Right Questions](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/the-right-questions-for-introspection/)

February 14, 2025

[](https://www.ananda.org/blog/saintly-sweetness/)

[Swami Kriyananda as We Have Known Him](https://www.ananda.org/category/swami-kriyananda/swami-kriyananda-as-we-have-known-him/)

### [Saintly Sweetness](https://www.ananda.org/blog/saintly-sweetness/)

February 12, 2025

[](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/how-god-protects-us/)

[A Touch of Light](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/category/touch-of-light/)

### [God’s Protecting Presence](https://www.ananda.org/jyotish-and-devi/how-god-protects-us/)

February 7, 2025

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### [The Presence of Swami Sri Yukteswar](https://www.ananda.org/video/the-presence-of-swami-sri-yukteswar/)

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### [In the Temple of Isis](https://www.ananda.org/video/in-the-temple-of-isis-3/)

[](https://www.ananda.org/video/service-as-a-means-of-expanding-the-heart/)

### [Service as a Means of Expanding the Heart](https://www.ananda.org/video/service-as-a-means-of-expanding-the-heart/)

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[31:40](https://www.ananda.org/video/sri-yukteswar-standing-in-truth/)

### [Sri Yukteswar: Standing in Truth](https://www.ananda.org/video/sri-yukteswar-standing-in-truth/)

[7:29](https://www.ananda.org/video/i-think-id-rather-stay-calm/)

### [I Think I’d Rather Stay Calm](https://www.ananda.org/video/i-think-id-rather-stay-calm/)

[17:23](https://www.ananda.org/video/the-healing-power-of-creativity/)

### [The Healing Power of Creativity](https://www.ananda.org/video/the-healing-power-of-creativity/)

[](https://www.ananda.org/video/i-wander-with-thee-4/)

### [I Wander with Thee](https://www.ananda.org/video/i-wander-with-thee-4/)

[24:40](https://www.ananda.org/video/developing-intuitive-perception/)

### [Developing Intuitive Perception](https://www.ananda.org/video/developing-intuitive-perception/)

[31:45](https://www.ananda.org/video/the-courage-to-seek-truth-overcoming-illusions-on-the-spiritual-path/)

### [The Courage to Seek Truth: Overcoming Illusions on the Spiritual Path](https://www.ananda.org/video/the-courage-to-seek-truth-overcoming-illusions-on-the-spiritual-path/)

[](https://www.ananda.org/video/yoganandas-mahasamadhi-celebration-3/)

### [Yogananda’s Mahasamadhi Celebration](https://www.ananda.org/video/yoganandas-mahasamadhi-celebration-3/)

[53:01](https://www.ananda.org/video/discipleship-2/)

### [Discipleship](https://www.ananda.org/video/discipleship-2/)

[8:40](https://www.ananda.org/video/yoganandas-divine-consciousness-uplifting-photos-and-videos/)

### [Yogananda’s Divine Consciousness —Uplifting Photos and Videos](https://www.ananda.org/video/yoganandas-divine-consciousness-uplifting-photos-and-videos/)

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### [The Mystery of Who We Are](https://www.ananda.org/video/the-mystery-of-who-we-are/)

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### [Big Frog, Little Frog](https://www.ananda.org/video/big-frog-little-frog/)

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### [Going Beyond the Textbook](https://www.ananda.org/video/going-beyond-the-textbook/)

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