Experience your Higher Self through an online learning environment based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda
Featured Courses

1: Lessons in Meditation
This course has helped thousands worldwide have direct experiences of spiritual realities. The step-by-step techniques offered give you the tools to find your own inner strength, to establish a way of living that brings you inner peace, health, energy, and happiness throughout your life.
2: Raja Yoga
This is by far the most comprehensive course on yoga and meditation available today. You will gain a thorough understanding of how to live in ever-new joy through all of life's challenges.
You will learn how to apply the ancient principles of yoga to every aspect of your life: affirmations, healing, philosophy, lifestyle, meditation, and diet.
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3: Lessons in Discipleship
Going Deeper On the Spiritual Path. Through discipleship we are able to achieve a balance of self-effort and divine grace that is essential to spiritual progress. These classes will help you explore and understand the different aspects of going deeper in your spiritual journey.

Success & Happiness through Yoga Principles
Throughout history people have sought the secret to drawing wealth and prosperity into their lives. Today there are many books and courses available that claim to help the reader achieve financial success. So, one may ask, "How is this course different from all of the others?"
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Understanding the Chakras
The chakras, the energy-distribution centers in our spines and brains, hold the keys to physical and emotional health. They also clearly describe the stages we all follow along our path to spiritual enlightenment.

How to Be Happy
The human drive for happiness is one of our most far-reaching and fundamental needs. Yet, despite our desperate search for happiness, according to a recent Gallup Poll, only a minority of North Americans describe themselves as “very happy.” It seems that very few of us have truly unlocked the secrets of lasting joy and inner peace.

Karma & Reincarnation
Many people share theories on reincarnation, or karma, or what happens at death. Paramhansa Yogananda, a master of yoga, writes from his own true knowledge and experience.
Coming through Yogananda’s words, above all, is the deepest encouragement to every reader: the reassurance that God loves us, and that all of life is designed to help us move toward our own highest fulfillment.

Developing Intuition
More than just a "feeling" or a guess, true intuition is one of the most important-yet often least developed- of our human faculties. Often thought of as something vague and undefinable, many people mistakenly assume that intuition cannot be understood and developed.Learn more...

Intro to Meditation
Getting Started in Meditation - Free introductory course to help you get started in your meditation practice. Based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. Topics include:- Meditation Keys for Beginners
- Be Still and Know
- How to Sit Comfortably
- Practical Hints for Meditation
- Meditate with Relaxation

Intro to Kriya Yoga
Kriya Yoga is a meditation technique that quickly accelerates one’s spiritual growth. It was first made widely known by Paramhansa Yogananda in his Autobiography of a Yogi. According to Yogananda, Kriya is the most effective technique available to mankind today for reaching the goal of Yoga: union with the Divine.
Here you can find information on how to receive initiation into Kriya Yoga through Ananda, where it has been taught to thousands of seekers for over 35 years. Its effectiveness has been proven in the lives of people from all walks of life, religion, and nationality.

How to Meditate Webinar
Join us, Thursday, March 18, at 6pm PST/9pm EST, for a free interactive webinar with Jyotish Novak, author of the bestselling book, How to Meditate and spiritual director for Ananda Worldwide.
Jyotish has over 35 years of meditation practice, as well as an in-depth knowledge of Yogananda's teachings.
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Intuition & Meditation Webinar
Join us, Thursday, April 29th, at 6pm PST/9pm EST, for a free interactive webinar with Devi Novak, editor of Intuition for Starters and spiritual director for Ananda Worldwide.
Devi has over 35 years of meditation practice, as well as an in-depth knowledge of Yogananda's teachings.
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