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Living the Kriya Yoga teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda in everyday life People sometimes ask what it’s like to be a meditation teacher.I imagine they picture long hours of deep relaxation, watching the river go by.But most days are far messier than that—full of meals and messages, laundry and laughter, classes and conversations.Here’s a glimpse into… Read more: A Day in the Life of a Meditation Teacher in Hamilton, NZ

Excerpt from Kriya Yoga: Spiritual Awakening for the New Age by Nayaswami Devarshi I’ll share a story showing how suffering can be transcended with Kriya. When I lost my wife of twenty-five years to cancer, I discovered that all of my lofty spiritual philosophy could not heal the mixed emotions of my all too human… Read more: Transmuting Grief into Divine Love with Kriya Yoga

Authors of At the Feet of a Saint: Lessons, Stories and Experiences with Swami Kriyananda. In this post Anaya shares her story We’re thrilled to share that Anaya and David, the authors of At the Feet of a Saint: Lessons, Stories, and Experiences with Swami Kriyananda, will soon be here in New Zealand! Arriving on… Read more: Welcoming David and Anaya to NZ this weekend

by Paramhansa Yogananda from Inner Culture Magazine 1937 The New Year has come to greet you with new hopes, new determination, new will-to-achieve, new activities. In the Temple of the New Year renew your reverence for the unlimited hidden power of God within you. The trails of trials and the yawning chasms of woe have… Read more: The New Year Has Come To Greet You

Do you remember those early moments of spiritual hunger within you? Paramhansa Yogananda beautifully writes in Autobiography of a Yogi: “The trivial preoccupations of daily life are not enough for man; wisdom too is a native hunger.” Even as a child, I was deeply aware of this hunger. I craved freedom and meaning. I vividly… Read more: Early Glimmers of Spiritual Hunger

A small handful of individuals could be the key to creating real change in the world. That was the message from Swami Kriyananda during the all-day Christmas meditation held last Sunday. He emphasised that throughout history, true progress has stemmed not from mass movements, but from the deep bonds and shared dedication of a small,… Read more: How Small, Dedicated Groups Shape the World

Most of us have heard that we are threefold beings – body, mind, and spirit. Yet when was the last time you consciously attended to the needs of your spirit? In our fast-paced world, the spirit often takes a backseat to the demands of our bodies and of our minds.  We could think of ourselves… Read more: Nurturing Your Spirit in a Noisy World