Conversations with Asha | Millennials Speak

Conversations with Asha | Millennials Speak

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  • Joy, Simplicity, Freedom | With Baraquiel Castelli
    Born in Uruguay, where, except for soccer, never felt in tune with the culture. Father was a Kriyaban, and supported his thinking “outside the conventional box.” Followed his older brother Hezequiel to Ananda India where he found his home.
    32 min
  • Meeting Swamiji in India | With Aryavan McSweeney
    Born to yogi parents, grew up in the Ananda community of Palo Alto. Was a “founding child” for the Education for Life School there. Studied filmmaking which led to being Swamiji’s videographer, following him around the world for the last years of his...
    37 min
  • Swamiji is Here | Narayani Anaya
    Author of My Heart Remembers Swami Kriyananda, Narayani was Swamiji’s personal assistant for the last years of his life, always by his side. Since his passing, he is even more with her, guiding her, and her husband Shurjo as they build Ananda’s work in...
    31 min
  • From Happiness to Bliss | With Narayan Bozanin
    Grew up in Serbia, father was a committed communist. No spiritual training as child, but raised with principles of integrity, honesty, fairness. Inwardly always felt happy, regardless of circumstances. Became devoted to martial arts. Studied Asian...
    29 min
  • A Very Happy Life | With Shamini Naidu
    Grew up in India, Malaysia, Dubai, daughter of educators. Everything came easily, life was happy. Sudden awakening to the superficial nature of life itself. Drawn by the authenticity and joy of Ananda people found her path.
    32 min
  • Learning How to Love | With Benedetta Mico
    Raised in a very Catholic household in a small village in northern Italy. One aunt, though, left the family to move into the Ananda Assisi community. So from the age of 4, yoga and Master were also there. At 15, went on a 10-year saga to rebellion,...
    33 min
  • Finding My Place | With Pritha Ricoy
    Raised by a devout Catholic grandmother. Deeply impressed by her compassion and unshakeable faith. Less impressed by the priest who trained her for Confirmation. Searched for community and connection through yoga and natural healing. Led her to Ananda,...
    29 min
  • My True Home | With Ruby stoppe
    From the age of seven, every summer came with mother and siblings for holidays at Ananda Assisi. Lived in Germany, but Ananda was home. During university, every holiday was with Ananda — retreats, karma yoga, pilgrimage — until she came to live...
    34 min
  • In the World But Not of It | With Sneha Nair
    Grew up in Hyderabad, India. Parents followed Satya Sai Baba. From earliest childhood felt close to God. Read Autobiography of a Yogi at age 15, instant recognition of Babaji and Master. Now combines life of a devotee with tech career in Silicon Valley.
    30 min
  • The Mystery of Death | With Aditya Gait
    Son of an army doctor, followed his father, became a rural surgeon, till the inevitability of death caused him to question everything. Autobiography of a Yogi spoke to his soul. Met Swamiji and felt “This man knows what I want to learn.”
    32 min

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Asha Nayaswami is one of the spiritual directors of Ananda Palo Alto California, and one of the founding members of Ananda. She has a multitude of talks on a variety of topics that have delighted…