Shows
Sunday Service at Ananda VillageEmbracing Our Role in the Divine DramaWatch this inspiring Sunday Service talk with Erin Vinacco, recorded at Ananda Village on April 13th 2025. The reading for this week (Palm Sunday) from Swami Kriyananda's book Rays of the One Light is
Who Is This Son of Man?
Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within.
The following commentary is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
On Palm Sunday, the throng joyfully acclaimed Jesus Christ as he entered Jerusalem, casting palm fronds before him and singing, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! The Lord bless the kin...2025-04-1333 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageGod's Light Is Always HereWatch this inspiring Sunday Service talk with Erin Vinacco, recorded at Ananda Village on January 19th, 2025. The reading for this week from Swami Kriyananda's book Rays of the One Light is
Is God Present Even There, Where There Is Ignorance?
Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within.
The following commentary is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
The Gospel of St. John, Chapter 1, makes a reference to the divine light that is obscure to the rational faculty, but that enlightens our higher nature: “The light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it...2025-01-1927 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageBecoming Channels of LightWatch this inspiring Sunday Service talk with Erin Vinacco, recorded at Ananda Village on September 29th, 2024. The reading for this week from Swami Kriyananda's book Rays of the One Light is
Many Are the Pathways to Truth
Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within.
The following commentary is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
On the dedication page of Swami Kriyananda’s book The Path appears the following account:
A group of Paramhansa Yogananda’s disciples had gone with him to see a movie about the life of Gyandev, a great saint of med...2024-09-2928 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageThe Power of LoveWatch this inspiring Sunday Service talk with Erin Vinacco, recorded at Ananda Village on May 5th, 2024. The reading for this week from Swami Kriyananda's book Rays of the One Light is
Perfection Is Self-Transcendence
Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within. The following commentary is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
We begin this week with a passage from the Gospel of St. Matthew, Chapter 5:
Love your enemies; bless them that curse you; do good to them that hate you; and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; . . .
If...2024-05-0527 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageFinding God EverywhereWatch this inspiring Sunday Service talk with Erin Vinacco, recorded at Ananda Village on January 14th, 2024.
Swami Kriyananda explained in his book "Awaken to Superconsciousness" that consciousness works through the brain and the body, but consciousness doesn't require the brain or the body to exist.
Erin shares how we can expand our awareness through meditation and Kriya Yoga practice and experience this Divine Consciousness behind everything. She also gives spiritual tools to remind ourselves of our Divine nature throughout the day.
The reading for this week from Swami Kriyananda's book "Rays of the One Light" is "Did God Create the...2024-01-1429 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageHow Democratic Is Truth? (with Erin Vinacco)Watch this inspiring Sunday Service talk with Erin Vinacco, recorded at Ananda Village on July 30 2023.
Yogananda said: God is for everyone. But to be able to receive the spiritual teachings, the soul has to be ready and thirsty for God. Erin explains the different stages of consciousness every soul goes through and how they lead to our divine potential.
The reading for this week from Swami Kriyananda's book "Rays of the One Light" is
"How Democratic Is Truth?"
Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within. The following commentary is based on the teachings...2023-07-3026 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageGod’s Light Is Always with UsSunday Service with Erin Vinacco at Ananda Village, recorded January 15 2023.
The reading for this week from Swami Kriyananda's book Rays of the One Light is
"Is God Present Even There, Where There Is Ignorance?"
Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within. The following commentary is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
The Gospel of St. John, Chapter 1, makes a reference to the divine light that is obscure to the rational faculty, but that enlightens our higher nature: “The light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not.”
Reason recoils from this stat...2023-01-1528 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageDoes Satan Exist? (With Erin Vinacco)Sunday Service with Erin Vinacco and Nayaswami Ananta and Nayaswami Maria at Ananda Village, recorded August 14th 2022.
Delusion seems to be an obvious force in life, but it can catch us with its subtle ways: sometimes appearing to be good disguised as our likes and dislikes and desires.
In this Sunday Service, Erin talks about the two currents of consciousness: one that draws us downward and outward to attachment and another that brings us inward and upward back towards our true home in God and Spirit.
She raises the question many may ask themselves: if all is God, why would...2022-08-1436 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageReason vs. Intuition (With Erin Vinacco)Sunday Service with Erin Vinacco and Nayaswami Ananta and Nayaswami Maria at Ananda Village, recorded March 13th 2022.
This week's reading from Swami Kriyananda's book "Rays of the One Light" is:
Reason vs. Intuition
Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self, within.
The following commentary is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
Jesus, when addressing his critics, appealed to reason and common sense. In his training of the disciples, however, he, like all great masters, encouraged in them the development of a higher faculty: soul-intuition. For it is only by intuition that spiritual perceptions...2022-03-1328 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageThe Promise of the Scriptures (With Erin Vinacco)Sunday Service with Erin Vinacco, Nayaswami Indradevi and Nayaswami Ananta at Ananda Village, recorded November 14th 2021.2021-11-1425 min
Conscious FamiliesWorking with Your Child's Unique Gifts - a conversation with Priya WongThis month's conversation is with Priya Wong who has over 40 years of diverse experience in public education in addition to being both a parent and grandparent. Her interest in innovative education was sparked by the Education for Life schools and she took these principles to charter school education in 2001 and was the co-founder and Executive Director of Forest Charter School in California. Priya's continued passion for Education for Life is driven by her sincere enthusiasm for seeing every child succeed by acknowledging and nurturing their unique gifts.In this episode, we discuss:...2021-11-0832 minConscious FamiliesConscious Parenting and Personal Growth - a conversation with Gita MatlockThis month our conversation is with Gita Matlock, mother of 2, who resides with her family at Ananda Village, the spiritual community in Northern California where she was born and raised. She attended the Living Wisdom School where her children are now students and serves on the Board of Directors for the school as well. Gita is also an equine-guided life coach and co-founder of Herd Spirit which offers coaching, retreats and even yoga classes with horses. This work with horses, along with her training in yoga and meditation, has not only supported her own personal growth but h...2021-10-1232 minConscious FamiliesLoving Boundaries and Working with Challenges - a conversation with Gary McSweeneyThis month's conversation is with Gary McSweeney, an Education for Life middle school teacher who has spent the last 20 years with the Living Wisdom School in Palo Alto. He is also the parent of a Living Wisdom School graduate who has since become an Education for Life teacher himself as well as an EFL teacher trainer!In this episode, we discuss:what makes an EFL child uniquewhy EFL is a universal approachworking with expectationsblending old and new approaches to find the best of what worksthe power of positivity and redirection for "negative" behaviorsworking creatively...2021-09-1439 minConscious FamiliesNurturing Your Child's Spirit - a conversation with Helen PurcellThis month's conversation is with Helen Purcell, director of the Living Wisdom School in Palo Alto, California. Helen is veteran educator with over 40 years of teaching experience as well as mother of two grown children. Helen was part of the first team to spread the word about Education for Life and she says the EFL philosophy has informed both her teaching and parenting ever since.In this episode, we discuss:Education for Life as a map for understanding and working with energyCreating a solution oriented family cultureWhat to do when your child wants to q...2021-08-1241 minConscious FamiliesParenting Pause #3 - Letting Go of Fear and Worry✨Parenting Pause ✨This monthly segment includes inspiration and a short guided centering practice to relax, reset and awaken your highest parenting potential.This month the focus is on letting go of fear and worry and includes a short 10-minute centering practice with deep breathing and visualization to help you release anxiety and reconnect to a sense of peace and calmness within. Centering practice starts at 1:55 To sign up for FREE monthly parent circle:www.consciousfamilies.org/monthly-circleFor breathing practices to share with your child...2021-07-2712 minConscious FamiliesCultivating Consciousness in Daily Life - a conversation with Kshama KelloggThis month's conversation is with Kshama Kellogg, director of the Living Wisdom High School in Palo Alto California. Kshama is an EFL specialist who has spent the last decade exploring the field of education and consciousness, having taught elementary, middle and high school students. She spent many of her early years at Ananda Village attending the Living Wisdom School there and shares with us the influence and impact EFL has had throughout her life and some of the lessons she's learned as both student and teacher.In this episode, we discuss:travel and service...2021-07-1237 minConscious FamiliesParenting Pause #2 - Full Body Relaxation and Centering Practice✨Parenting Pause ✨This monthly segment includes inspiration and a short guided centering practice to relax, reset and awaken your highest parenting potential.This month the focus is on the importance of relaxation and includes a short 10-minute centering practice with full body relaxation to help you rest, reset and return to your center. Centering practice starts at 3:26To sign up for FREE Family Yoga via Zoom: www.consciousfamilies.org/family-yogaFor breathing practice to share with your child, check out our YouTube channelAnd if yo...2021-06-2215 minConscious FamiliesLearning and Growing Through Your Parenting Experiences - conversation with Hridaya AtwellThis month's conversation is with Hridaya Atwell, director of the original Living Wisdom School at Ananda Village in northern California where she has been for the past 26 years. She is mother of 2, stepmom of 5 and grandmother.In this episode, we discuss:learning from experience for you and your childhow to work with fear and worryworking with each child's unique strengths and challengesResources Mentioned in this EpisodeLiving Wisdom SchoolAnanda VillageEducation for LifeAnd if you want more tips and inspiration, sign up to our weekly newsletter at www...2021-06-0728 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageWhat Is the Best Way to Worship? (With Erin Vinacco)Sunday Service with Erin Vinacco and Nayaswami Pranaba and Parvati at Ananda Village, recorded May 23rd 2021.2021-05-2324 minConscious FamiliesParenting Pause #1 - Setting an Intention✨Parenting Pause ✨A new segment this month that includes inspiration and a short guided centering practice to relax, reset and awaken your highest parenting potential.This month I talk a bit about the benefits and challenges around self-care for parents and the power of pausing. Then I share a short 10-minute centering practice to help you to set an intention and tune into what it is you're needing right now. To sign up for the next Monthly Circle (it's free to register!) go to www.consciousfamilies.org/monthly-circle...2021-05-1016 minConscious FamiliesParenting Teens and Young Adults - a conversation with Rose NealThis month's conversation is with Rose Neal, mother of 3 and long time EFL educator. She is currently the Interim Director of the Living Wisdom School in Portland, OR.In this episode, we discuss:the importance of community in conscious parentingthe challenges and misconceptionsa focus on the teen years and young adult parentinghow to work with screen time as a conscious parentResources Mentioned in this EpisodePortland Living Wisdom SchoolEnergization ExercisesAnanda communitiesEducation for LifeAnd if you want more tips and inspiration, sign up to our weekly newsletter at...2021-04-0833 minConscious FamiliesSharing Values with Children - a conversation with Lorna KnoxThis month's conversation is with Lorna Knox, author, educator and mother of 3 grown children who currently lives and serves with the Ananda Community in Portland, Oregon.In this episode, we discuss:the benefits and challenges of homeschoolingthe need for routines and scheduleshow to have tough conversations with your kidshow to define and share your valuesResources Mentioned in this EpisodeI Came From Joy!: non-sectarian tool for developing a child's inner, spiritual life—ideal for parents, teachers, and religious educators.Scary News: how prepare children for life in a scary wo...2021-03-0537 minConscious FamiliesThe Role of Awareness and Attention in Parenting - a conversation with Nitai DeranjaThis month's conversation is with Nitai Deranja, life long educator, author and co-founder of Education for Life (EFL). In his current role as president of Education for Life International, he oversees a network of ten schools in the United States, Europe, and India. He is also parent to two wonderful adult children and is now a grandfather as well! In this episode, we discuss:what is Education for Life?the role of awareness in teaching and parentingexperiential learningand much more!Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeFor Goodness’ Sake: guidance, activities and...2021-02-0835 minConscious FamiliesCalm and Compassionate Parenting - a conversation with Usha DermondOur first conversation is with Usha Dermond, EFL educator and author of the book Calm and Compassionate Children: a handbook.In this episode, we discuss:how to cultivate calmness in childrenthe role of movement in development and concentrationmistakes and lessons as a parentand much more!Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeCalm and Compassionate ChildrenPortland Living Wisdom SchoolEducation for LifeCalm and Compassionate Parenting courseAnd if you want more tips and inspiration, sign up to our weekly newsletter at www.consciousfamilies.org.2021-01-0232 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageThe Divine AscensionSunday Service with Erin Vinacco and Nayaswami Ananta and Maria at Ananda Village, recorded Dec 27 2020. You can find more Sunday Services here. (The music is taken from earlier recordings).
ABOUT ANANDA WORLDWIDE
Ananda is a worldwide movement to help individuals realize the joy of their own higher Self. Ananda is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and was founded by his direct disciple Swami Kriyananda in 1968.2020-12-2732 min
Conversations with Asha | Millennials SpeakSilence & Song | With Erin VinaccoIn this conversation Asha and Erin discuss finding the path, opening the heart, and how God's hand is always with us even when we are unaware of it.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=EK7rzkLKgKOwHvx4CT17iPHIO0lHgEj3BpjJQJDEdBXdbf_RuKHvb48vEA-5IekIDorMOm&country.x=US&locale.x=US)2020-07-2830 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageDo You Need a Guru?Sunday Service with Erin Vinacco and Nayaswami Anandi and Bharat at Ananda Village, July 26th, 2020.2020-07-2629 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageBy Thinking Can We Arrive at Understanding?Sunday Service with Erin Vinacco, with Nayaswami Ananta and Maria, at Ananda Village, March 1, 2020. https://www.ananda.org/video/series/sunday-service2020-03-0136 minSunday Service at Ananda VillageFaith Is a Call to Prayer - Prayer Is a Call to FaithSunday Service at Ananda Village with Erin Vinacco and Nayaswami Pranaba and Parvati.2019-11-1036 min