“Because man himself is an expression of the Creative Word,
sound has the most potent and immediate effect on him,
offering a way to remembrance of his divine origin.”
—Paramhansa Yogananda
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Selections of music you’ll hear at Ananda (MP3)Chants Instrumentals Vocal music Farther Away Than the Stars
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Sacred Music at Ananda
It is often said that music is a doorway to the soul. It can change one’s mood and even one’s consciousness in just a moment. When used as a tool to uplift, it can be a great ally in our spiritual lives.
Kirtan (Group Chanting)
Alternate Fridays each month, 7:30 pm Calendar
Join us in an evening of sacred chanting together. Most chants are simple to learn, so you’ll be able to join in easily. We’ll sing many of Yogananda and Kriyananda’s beautiful chants in English, as well as some traditional Indian chants, accompanied by harmonium and guitar.
Sunday service
10 am
The music at Ananda is an expression of the joy of the spiritual life. Nearly everything you’ll hear is an original composition by Swami Kriyananda, but he often says he could never compose these pieces himself. Rather, he feels the music coming through him, from God. Many of his students are also musicians, and experience the performance of his vocal and instrumental music as an integral part of their spiritual practice. You can enjoy the music as a listener or by singing in our choir.
“There is something that touches the heart deeply with this music. It is simple, lyric, poetic—yet powerful beyond words to express. Even after singing it for many years, the meaning reveals itself gradually, like a slowly opening flower, or like true scripture.”
—K.G., Corporate Trainer
