Ananda is a global spiritual movement based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the great spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, who showed how everyone can realize God in their daily lives as a tangible, loving reality. Ananda services are non-sectarian and include an ancient Vedic fire ceremony, readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita, as well as chanting, meditation, affirmation, prayer and music.
First Mondays @ 7 pm. Are you new to Ananda and have questions? Perhaps you want to take small steps and are not sure how to begin. Maybe you've been to Ananda in the past and want to reconnect. We are happy to answer questions, share a little inspiration, hear how Ananda can support your spiritual growth and how you want to connect with Ananda.
First Mondays @ 7 pm. Are you new to Ananda and have questions? Perhaps you want to take small steps and are not sure how to begin. Maybe you've been to Ananda in the past and want to reconnect. We are happy to answer questions, share a little inspiration, hear how Ananda can support your spiritual growth and how you want to connect with Ananda.
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Ananda is a global movement based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the great spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi. Yogananda showed how everyone can realize God in their daily lives as a tangible loving reality. Ananda is dedicated to the belief, born of experience, that you can live in joy.
God's light is within me and around me. With the sword of faith in my hand, with the love of God in my heart, I am a warrior of light. We all are warriors of light. We fill the world with God's light. A message from the leaders of Ananda, encouraging all to raise their consciousness to the highest level and be channels of light in this time of darkness and confusion.
Ananda Yoga is spiritual Hatha Yoga, that returns yoga to its original spiritual essence: raising an individual's level of awareness and aiding spiritual growth, in addition to benefiting the body and mind. Using this more inward practice, combined with affirmations, you will experience an awakened harmony and well-being for a more joyful life.
Melissa Heart has been teaching Ananda Yoga since 2012. She's RYT-200 certified with Yoga Alliance. She's been with Ananda Portland since 2007 and has served in many capacities at the Temple. Currently she works at the Living Wisdom School as the Primary Teacher. Laurie Chadwick is a long-time yoga instructor certified in Ananda Yoga.
What do you say when someone asks, "What is Ananda Yoga?" Probably you give a brief and rather general answer, tailored to what you think he or she will understand. But what is Ananda Yoga, really? There is no simple definitive answer, but in this article I'll highlight the essence of it. I hope it will help your teaching as well as your practice.
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Samuel Bailey
Jun 28, 2019
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It's been a long time since I've been to this church in Beaverton, that's based on teachings from the enlightened Indian master Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the classic book "Autobiography of a Yogi"... but happily, I now live within walking distance. I used to attend their church years ago before they moved their church from Northwest Portland to this beautiful building in Beaverton. Their teachings are wise, and the community itself is filled with very sweet, authentic spiritual practitioners.
