Welcome to Ananda 

Drawing from the timeless traditions of both East and West, Ananda focuses on the individual quest for Self-realization, seeking the underlying reality behind all spiritual paths and behind all human striving.

Ananda has several locations to serve you, but, more importantly, “ananda” is a state of consciousness! The word, in Sanskrit, means bliss and refers to our soul’s true and essential nature. Meditation combined with right attitude and action can help us rediscover our soul’s joy with ever greater depth and consistency.

Ananda Sangha (Fellowship) is one of the most prominent groups and centers for meditation, yoga, and intentional community in Washington State. All are welcome to visit, to explore, or to participate!

Meditators from all traditions are welcome to meditate in the Meditation Temple in Bothell. Find out more 

 

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We would like to share with you some Christmas inspiration on Light of the World, written by Ananda members, on our blog at www.anandawashington.org/blog.

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Celebration of Birthday of Paramhansa Yogananda

January 5, 2013, Bothell

Meditation: 5:30 to 7 p.m. All are invited to meditate together this day in silent, inner communion upon the life and spirit of Paramhansa Yogananda.

Program: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Music, chanting, readings, recordings and an inspirational talk on the life of Paramhansa Yogananda. More information…

Paramhansa Yogananda Sunday All-Family Service
January 6, 2013, 10 am, Bothell

Family Service includes pageantry and inspiration for the whole family. More information…

Paramhansa Yogananda Birthday Banquet
January 6, 2013, Noon, Lynnwood

Banquet catered by Taste of India restaurant is held at nearby Ananda Community in Lynnwood. Read more/Register…

Click here to see our full list of Events & Holidays, including our celebration of the birth of Paramhansa Yogananda in January.

  

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  New in January:

Families for a New Tomorrow
January 6, 2013, 3 pm, Living Wisdom School

We are happy to announce a new parenting group in Seattle for spiritually minded families that will promote service, community, and provide parenting support.  Similar groups have successfully formed in Portland and Palo Alto. Each month we will meet to do a service project with the children and then break into adult groups to discuss parenting issues while the children are being supervised. Read more / Register…

 

8-Fold Path to Awakening – Meditation as a Way of Life

Presented by Nayaswami Nivritti Steenstra
Tuesdays, January 8-29, 7:30-9 pm in Seattle

This four-part class series uses the 8-Fold Path described by Patanjali in his famous “Yoga Sutras” to teach meditation not only as a daily practice but as a way of life. We will practice techniques such as chanting, visualization, affirmation, mantra, and breath control & awareness as steps towards higher, superconscious awareness. This class will also be offered in Bothell in February. Read more / Register…

 

The Rise of Meditation & Yoga in the West:
New religion? No religion? Old religion? What is Ananda and what is Self-realization?

Presented by Nayaswami Hriman McGilloway
Thursdays, January 10-31, 7:30-9 pm in Bothell; offered on a donation basis

In this series we will provide an overview of the precepts of Sanaatan Dharma, the nonsectarian and universal teachings that have come to us from ancient times. Topics include: karma and reincarnation, how was the universe created, what is the purpose of life, how does yoga and meditation help, who was Jesus Christ, who are the avatars and a brief history of Ananda. Read more / Register…   

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Experience a 10-minute Guided Meditation: 

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 The Teachings and Philosophy of Ananda 

The spiritual philosophy and meditation techniques taught at Ananda are based upon the teachings of the world renowned spiritual yoga-master, Paramhansa Yogananda (author of Autobiography of a Yogi).

The ministry of Ananda is guided by its founder, Swami Kriyananda and by those whom he has appointed to serve in this capacity. He is one of the few remaining (and best known) direct disciples of Yogananda. Swami Kriyananda is the author of more than hundred popular books and many hundreds of musical compositions (which figure prominently in programs and services at Ananda). More

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“… without your assistance, the work cannot go on… All of you who wish to offer much-needed help, now or in the future, I bless.” – Paramhansa Yogananda