Sunday Service with Ananda Ministers
Sunday mornings, 10:30am-11:30am
Truth is one and eternal. Realize oneness with it in your deathless Self within.
Sunday Service is inspired by the meditation tradition of the East and the ancient teachings of mystical Christianity, with inspirational readings from both the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita. Service includes prayer, music, group chanting, meditation, affirmations, and an inspirational talk.
Sunday Service available on Zoom Meeting starting at ~10:25am: Meeting ID: 874 5334 1757 Passcode: 295059
In person at the Lighthouse Center, 740 E. Shore Drive, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 every 4th Sunday:
Next: 12/22
In person 9:30am-1:00pm includes: 9:30am-10:15am **Purification Ceremony, 10:30am-12:00pm Sunday Service & Festival of Light, 12:00pm-1:00pm vegetarian/vegan potluck.
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Previous Sunday Service Recordings:
October 13 Sunday Service – Meditation and A Talk with Nayaswami Pranaba link to recording
June 2 Sunday Service – The True Longing of the Human Heart – Asha Nayaswami is a spiritual teacher, author, and lifelong disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda YouTube recording
February 4 Sunday Service – The Mystery of the Avatara – or Divine Incarnation – Lisa and Tim Clark, Ananda Lightbearers recording Passcode: kRB57ix?
January 28 Sunday Service – The Infinite Christ – Ram Smith and Denise Ruelas, Guest Ministers recording Passcode: 1vbMh&R1
Morning Meditation with Mary Thomas
Tuesday mornings, 8:00am-8:45am
Affirmation, prayer, chant and meditation to fill the world with God’s light. Morning meditation sets a positive tone for your day, aiding with focus, an increase in productivity, uplifted energy, and sense of well-being. Regular daily meditation is also known to reduce stress, promote physical healing, develop mental and emotional clarity, will power and intuition. The highest purpose of meditation, however, is spiritual awakening – to discover your Highest Self. Guided and silent meditation.
“Everyone who makes a sincere effort on the spiritual path will surely reach his goal.” — The Essence of Self- Realization, Paramhansa Yogananda
Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 503 768 4301
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Spiritual Book Study with Dr. Wendy Page-Echols
Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm-7:45pm
“The Saints that Moved the World: St. Anthony, St. Augustine, St. Francis, St. Ignatius and St. Theresa” by Rene Fulop-Miller
Join this enriching spiritual study and fellowship at any time. All are welcome!
Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 826 8315 3536 Passcode: 152272
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Monthly Kriyaban Satsang
1st Wednesday evenings, 7:00pm-9:00pm
This satsang is intended to strengthen our sense of community as Yogananda’s disciples and kriyabans by supporting each other through our journey home to God. We have an opportunity to be one of the “small harmonious groups” that Master spoke of in 1945 as a model of peace and harmony to the world. Before we can inspire the world, we need to inspire ourselves and each other.
We will begin with a prayer to invoke the grace of God, pranayama to relax our bodies and quiet our minds, and chanting to awaken our hearts and deepen our devotion. We may share information intended to help deepen our kriya practice followed by a guided kriya yoga meditation. The host will be happy to answer any questions following our kriya practice.
Kriyabans, contact mike@limauro.com if interested in participating. The Zoom link will be sent individually.
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Morning Meditation with Mary Thomas
Thursday mornings, 8:00am-8:45am
Morning meditation sets a positive tone for your day, aiding with focus, an increase in productivity, uplifted energy, and sense of well-being. Regular daily meditation is also known to reduce stress, promote physical healing, develop mental and emotional clarity, will power and intuition. The highest purpose of meditation, however, is spiritual awakening – to discover your Highest Self.
Guided and silent meditation.
The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. — Paramhansa Yogananda
Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 503 768 4301
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Monthly Divine Will Healing with Mary Thomas
1st and 3rd Saturday mornings, 9:00am-10:15am
Our Divine Will Healing techniques originate from articles on yogic healing by Paramhansa Yogananda. Divine will is omnipresent, residing in every unit of Cosmic Energy or Universal Prana. An opening prayer, affirmation and simple devotional chant are followed by a short meditation. In this way, the heart and mind are prepared to offer individual and world prayers.
Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, taught specific techniques for awakening healing energy within each individual. These techniques have been found to overcome physical, emotional, and spiritual difficulties including serious illnesses. He emphasized that we should use our God-given powers to heal ourselves and others, but not think of them as our own powers. He stated that darkness cannot remain where the Light is present. Attuning ourselves to God’s Light (that which is present in every atom of creation) through meditation, prayer, affirmation, and other means can drive away the darkness of disease in a person’s body, mind and soul.
“The instrument is blessed by that which flows through it.” — Paramhansa Yogananda
Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 503 768 4301
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Monthly Meditation & Satsang with Suman & Muneesh Tewari
2nd Saturday mornings, 10:30am-12:00pm
This satsang includes some chanting, meditating together, and sharing of our individual reflections. We try to tune into divine guidance as much as possible to guide what we do during our time together.
Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 864 5680 4892
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Kirtan: An Evening of Chant
3rd Saturday evenings, 7:00pm-8:00pm, generally every other month in-person
Kirtan is from the bhakti yoga tradition, the yoga of devotion. Devotional chanting helps to still the mind and quiet the heart, preparing one for deep meditation and inner communion. The blending of voices and unified focus make for a sweet, yet powerful practice which beautifully expresses and enhances devotion.
“O Divine Mother, lift us on Thy lap of universal love. Break Thy vow of silence and sing to us the heart-melting melody of human brotherhood.”
~Paramhansa Yogananda
In-person Kirtan’s are at The Lighthouse Center 740 East Shore Drive, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
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Christmas Meditation –Hosted by Ananda Michigan Ministers
Saturday, December 21, 2024, 8:00am-4:00pm
You’ll never think of Christmas the same way after you’ve experienced one of these “inner celebrations” of Christmas. Paramhansa Yogananda, first began them for his disciples in the 1930s. Now, thousands around the world celebrate the season by meditating this way before Christmas.
Eight hours of meditation, chant, music and inspirational readings. The day is both deeply restful and the best possible way to get the most out of your devotional practice.
Join us for part, or all of the day to experience a full measure of Christ’s bliss.
At the Lighthouse Center and also on Zoom.
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New Year’s Eve Meditation –Hosted by Ananda Michigan Ministers
Sunday, December 31, 2024, 10:00pm-12:00am
Bring in the New Year with Deep Meditation and Chanting
in the tradition of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the great spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi.
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Previous Ananda Michigan Programs October 10-13, 2024 with Nayaswami Pranaba
Letting Go – Meditation and A Talk with Nayaswami Pranaba link to recording
Living Life to Our Fullest Potential – How to Deal with Obstacles -A Talk by Nayaswami Pranaba link to recording
Sunday Service – Meditation and A Talk with Nayaswami Pranaba link to recording
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Previous Ananda Michigan Programs May 30 – June 2, 2024 with Asha Nayaswami & Dambara Begley
Journey to Fulfillment: Understanding Life’s Purpose – Asha Nayaswami link to YouTube recording
Sunday Service – The True Longing of the Human Heart – Asha Nayaswami link to YouTube recording
The Yugas: The Impact of Planetary Cycles on Individual Destiny –Asha Nayaswami link to YouTube recording
Kirtan at Ananda Michigan with Dambara Begley link to YouTube recording
Evening of Divine Upliftment with Dambara Begley link to YouTube recording
How to Find the Courage to Love – Asha Nayaswami link to YouTube recording
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Previous Ananda Michigan Programs October 5 – 8, 2023 with Nayaswami Pranaba
Communing with God – A Talk with Nayaswami Pranaba link to recording, Passcode: baYKR#36
Date: Oct 5, 2023 7:30 PM Eastern Time
The Yoga of Christ – A Talk by Nayaswami Pranaba link to recording, Passcode: 6q@JxVPT
Date: Oct 7, 2023 9:48 AM Eastern Time
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