What Makes Ananda Yoga Unique?
Two unique aspects of Ananda Yoga are Energization Exercises and asana affirmations. The Energization Exercises are a series of 39 special energy-control techniques that Yogananda developed in order to help the practitioner increase, focus, and control the life-force. Each yoga posture is paired with its own affirmation, which one practices silently while in the asana. The affirmation is designed to reinforce the asana’s natural effect on one’s state of consciousness, bringing the mind actively and directly into one’s practice. You can view a calendar of upcoming Ananda Yoga programs at The Expanding Light, Ananda’s year-round retreat center in Northern California.
