Purchase classes by Asha Praver on CD
Asha Praver is the co-director of Ananda Palo Alto and one of Ananda’s most gifted speakers. Many of her most popular classes are based on books by Swami Kriyananda or Yogananda, and are given in a series over several weeks. It’s helpful in many cases to read the book on which each talk is based. CD product is only available for shipment within the U.S. Books can be ordered directly from the publisher (click on link or book cover).
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Personal & Planetary Evolution4 CDs, $30
People talk about the Earth as a living being and the coming “New Age” as the “awakening” of the planet itself. The Self-realization teachings explain not only the vast planetary cycles (Yugas), but also the individual karma of those who live through them, and the civilizations they create.
The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita
Part 1, Chapters 1-13, 12 CDs, $60
Part 2, Chapters 14-18, 13 CDs, $63 Book is recommended to accompany Asha’s classes
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"When disappointment stares me in the face and all alone I see not one ray of light, I go back to the Bhagavad-Gita. I find a verse here and a verse there, and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming tragedies — and my life has been full of external tragedies — and if they have left no visible or indelible scar on me, I owe it all to the teaching of Bhagavad-Gita."
— Mahatma Gandhi
This great scripture of India has inspired millions for millennia. Discover its beauty and power, and its wise counsel for living that lights the path for spiritual seekers throughout the world today. Parallel passages from the Gita and the Bible are the basis for Ananda's Sunday sermons.
6 CDs, $35
Asha’s natural storytelling will immerse you in this richly symbolic story of the battle between cousins for the rulership of a kingdom. It is an engrossing tale of war, right behavior, philosophy, and spiritual unfoldment. One of India’s most beloved scriptures, the Bhagavad Gita is a single chapter within the Mahabharata.
Swami Kriyananda As We Have Known Him Audio book, 9 CDs, $49 Book may be purchased from publisher
Hear Asha read her new book of 200 individual stories of how people's lives have been touched and changed by their contact with Swami Kriyananda. One man was released from a lifetime of addiction with a single touch. Many received gentle, life-changing guidance through a loving glance, a kind word, or even a dream. A beautiful and moving collection.
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Revelations of Christ
4 CDs, $30 Book is recommended to accompany Asha’s classes
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This is a challenging and important exploration of the differences between the mystic teachings of Jesus and the early Christians, and what most Christians believe today.
"Revelations of Christ helps us rediscover the original meaning and majesty of the teachings of Jesus Christ, with a clarity and simplicity that transcends theological nitpicking. In a world seemingly intent on sacrificing itself on the altar of religious extremism, this timeless, unifying message is urgently needed."
— Larry Dossey, MD, author of The Extraordinary Healing Power of Ordinary Things
Autobiography of a Yogi
12 CDs, $60 Book may be purchased from publisher
Yogananda’s Autobiography is one of the spiritual classics of the last hundred years. It has inspired many people to devote their lives to the spiritual search. Its pages offer countless proofs of the existence of God — accessible to each of us through prayer, meditation, and the practice of Yoga as a way of life.
Expansive Marriage
7 CDs, $35 Book is recommended to accompany Asha’s classes
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So many long for a perfect romantic partnership, but few seem to have it. Usually, much inner work has to be done before we can attract and hold the great love of our life. In this class series we’ll explore why so many marriages fail, key attitudes for success in marriage, how to balance commitment with the need for individual growth and change, and differences in how men and women communicate.
God Alone
5 CDs, $30 Book may be purchased from Amazon
Yogananda often called Gyanamata his most advanced woman disciple. Gyanamata, which means “Mother of Wisdom”, is an apt description for this woman of penetrating discrimination. Her beautiful collection of letters help us apply Gyanamata’s wisdom to our lives and our own spiritual understanding.
Money Magnetism6 CDs, $35 Book is recommended to accompany Asha’s classes
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“Making money honestly and industriously to serve God’s work is the next greatest art after the art of realizing God.”
—Paramhansa Yogananda
Topics include : What is true wealth, mental attitudes that keep us from achieving our full potential, how earning money can promote spiritual growth, how to acquire what you need at will.
The Essence of Self-Realization
6 CDs, $35 Book is recommended to accompany Asha’s classes
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Most of Yogananda's quotes in The Essence of Self-Realization have never been published before. Chapters explored in this class series include: The True Purpose of Life; On Meditation; How to Pray Effectively; The Law of Karma; The Lesson of Reincarnation; and Ways in Which God Can Be Worshiped.
The Festival of Light
4 CDs, $30
Each week at Sunday Service, we hear the readings and songs from Swami Kriyananda’s Festival of Light. Some think of it as a new form of Mass. Others see it as the story of our soul’s long journey to Self-realization. Why did Kriyananda create this ritual? What is its relevance and meaning for spiritual seekers?
How to Be A True Channel
4 CDs, $30 Book may be purchased from publisher
The saints say that great blessings remain unmanifested on this earth due to lack of a willing channel. God has given us free will, and we may choose whether to hear His whispers, or the whispers of countless other thoughts clamoring for our attention. This is a fascinating exploration of channeling in all its aspects, with instruction on how we can develop the ability to channel grace, healing, and wise counsel to others.
Awaken to Superconsciousness
8 CDs, $37 Book is recommended to accompany Asha’s classes
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The superconscious animates intuition, spiritual and physical healing, successful problem solving, and finding deep, lasting joy. Superconsciousness is the key to feeling connected with something greater than ourselves. Though many of us have experienced fleeting moments of raised consciousness, Swami Kriyananda teaches us how to reach the state of superconsciousness in a systematic way.
The Chakras
5 CDs, $30
The chakras hold the key to who you are, what you do, how your think, feel, and react to the world around you. The chakras are the storehouse of your karma—complex, fascinating, and very important if you would change your life for the better. Harmonizing and increasing the flow of energy in the chakras can accelerate your spiritual growth.
Healing the Heart
4 CDs, $30
Disappointment, pain, unwelcome change—everyone has suffered and the heart bears the battle scars. But once wounded, what will you do? Become softer, kinder, and more open — or hardened and walled in? Will past defeats define your future as well? Learn about forgiveness, letting go, learning the lesson and moving on.
Art as a Hidden Message 4 CDs, $30 Book is recommended to accompany Asha’s classes
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We are made in the image of the Creator; to realize Him we must become like Him. We may or may not become creative artists, but we all must master the art of living creatively. We'll explore the importance of communication, clarity of mind, and how to establish the right consciousness for receiving creative inspiration in any endeavor, from the arts to cooking, from writing to arranging flowers.
The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
6 CDs, $35 Book is recommended to accompany Asha’s classes
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Many westerners believe that The Rubaiyat is a love poem written in celebration of earthly joys. Such is not the case, as Paramhansa Yogananda reveals in his writings about the Rubaiyat. Throughout the East, Omar Khayyam is recognized as a mystic, and his poem understood as a deep spiritual allegory about the meaning and purpose of our lives.
A Place Called Ananda
8 CDs, $40 Book is recommended to accompany Asha’s classes
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The founding of Ananda did not come without great personal challenge to its founder, Swami Kriyananda. This “David and Goliath” account of how he succeeded may inspire those who yearn to bring a dream into reality against all odds. Ananda is founded on the simple principle that people are more important than things.
Hope for a Better World
8 CDs, $40 Book is recommended to accompany Asha’s classes
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All great societal change begins with a change in individual consciousness. This series helps us to shake off the past and embrace new ways of thinking about ourselves and our place in society. We'll examine the ideas of the intellectual icons that continue to influence thinking today – Plato, Copernicus, Machiavelli, Darwin, Freud and others – through the lens of Yoga principles. A hopeful and powerful look at the future.
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Packaging and Shipping
Product is not available for shipment to countries outside of the U.S. CD’s are packaged in an attractive white vinyl album. All items are shipped US Postal Service Media Mail rate (approximately 4 - 5 business-day delivery). Postage and packing will be added at checkout, plus 8.25% tax (CA only).