In this special course, we will look at meditation through the eyes of Yogananda, who came to the West 100 years ago to show us how to find true joy: the joy of our soul, the joy of divine presence.

This course is for both those who already meditate and want to deepen their experience and those who are just starting out and want to learn from a true Master.

We will delve together into the science and art of meditation according to Yogananda's teachings. What does Yogananda see when he observes our suffering society? What does he also see in you when he looks at you?

He sees a divine soul, always joyful in its essence. But your soul has lost its innate and natural happiness. To find it, you have to learn how to go within yourself. You need a proper technique, lifestyle and attitude. Yogananda taught all of these, and they are now available for you!

In this course, then, we will explore "Yogananda's Meditation," following in the footsteps of Jayadev Jaerschky's book of the same name.

You will receive many fundamental tools:

• You will learn or review the Hong-Sau technique transmitted to us by Yogananda.
• You will receive the keys to deepening your meditation and inner experience.
• You will discover the attitudes needed in your daily life to progress in meditation.
• You will learn an advanced practice of Hong-So.
• You will also explore the ultimate goal to which meditation is meant to lead you: bliss, union with Spirit.

This is a rich and practical course based on the valuable guidance of Yogananda and his disciple Swami Kriyananda.


Your possible teachers depending on the edition:

Priya Alessandra Gorgeri was born in Siena, where she earned a degree in Modern Literature. After becoming a teacher, she focused particularly on working with vulnerable youth, and later dedicated herself entirely to social work, offering support to the most disadvantaged—ranging from drug addicts and at-risk minors to prisoners and individuals suffering from psychiatric disorders. She also led therapeutic and sharing groups focused on conflict resolution.

Her deep empathy for vulnerable individuals and human suffering led her to seek a deeper meaning in life. In 1992, through reading Autobiography of a Yogi, she "found her way home," feeling the joy of the teachings of Master Paramhansa Yogananda resonate within her soul.

She first visited Ananda in 2004. In 2014, she became a disciple, then a Kriyaban, and eventually graduated from the European Academy of Raja Yoga, driven by a strong desire to share the Master's teachings with others.
A few years ago, she left her hometown and professional career to move permanently to Ananda, dedicating herself fully to deepening and sharing the Master's teachings through teaching.

Nayaswami Manu has lived at Ananda since 2004, and has been on the spiritual path of Kriya Yoga since 1997. She graduated from the University of Foreign Languages and Literature in Bergamo, Italy, and has been a regular teacher for about ten years. She is a certified teacher of Educare alla Vita (Education for Life), the teaching method developed by Swami Kriyananda, and has taught in the Ananda Assisi school. She teaches a variety of courses including training courses for meditation teachers. She loves to study and deepen the teachings transmitted by the Masters of Kriya Yoga, and shares them with great joy, enthusiasm and energy.

Aastha (Sonya Marcacci) was born and raised in Switzerland. In search of life's meaning from a young age, she explored many different spiritual paths, while training to be a holistic therapist. When she first discovered Paramhansa Yoganandai in 2003, she realized she had finally found a path that could provide answers to all her questions.