All Are Welcome! Ananda’s primary goal is to help people achieve Self-realization, a state of consciousness that comes through shedding all outward self-definitions. On that premise, we welcome all sincere seekers, regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. We are committed to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone to pursue the search for God.
Join us ONLINE or for any of our INPERSON gatherings to discover the joy within you! We currently have three locations in Texas: our Dallas Center contact [email protected] for more info. For our Austin Meditation Group contact Kim Pradhan at [email protected] for more info. For our Houston Meditation group contact [email protected]. We also are offering numerous Texas retreats and gatherings in the upcoming months. Check our website for more details.
Our Mission Statement
To further spread the practice of yoga based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and his disciple Swami Kriyananda toward the goal of Self-realization, and the practical applications of those teachings and ideals in all areas of human endeavor.
Ananda in Texas holds these objectives toward that goal:
- To stress the need for spiritual experience over religious dogma.
- To stress the fundamental spiritual unity of all humankind.
- To promote the practical application of spiritual principles in daily life.
- To engage in various service activities for the betterment of the community at large
Joy is Within You
What is the meaning of the Ananda logo?
Swami Kriyananda created the Ananda logo in the late 70’s. He said it came to him in a vision, but it took him a while to get it into picture form.
It is seen on most of Ananda-related materials, products, advertisements, etc., and is our formal, legally registered trademark.
Swami Kriyananda called it the “Joy Is Within You” symbol. The two little lines in the middle represent a bird, which in turn represents a soul. The two curved lines at the bottom come together to form a symbolic mountain. The other curves represent the flight-path of the bird/soul.
The bird flies off the mountain top and does a lot of flying about, searching, just as our souls fly out into the world in human bodies, searching for joy. We search everywhere outside ourselves until eventually we turn back within and find that it has been inside us all along.
