June 2017 Newsletter

Dear friend,

There is a way to make your life better. There is a way to improve your experience of the world. The practical spiritual teachings shared here at Yogananda's Retreat provide thousands of people with the tools to more readily face the challenges of life and to be happier. I think of it as the Ananda School of Happiness. Please come for a program.

We face challenges. The closer to the time of the difficulties that we deal with and accept them, the better it is for our spiritual growth. Can we recognize this at the very time of the challenge? This will be achieved when we stop reacting and take the time to respond. Take a breath or two. Even if we are not ‘on top’ of it all as it happens, keep looking at your own reactions. Stop carrying the anger, distress, or confusion as soon as you see it.

A couple of days ago I found myself getting agitated about the content of a discussion I was in. I said: “I'm sorry, I'm getting too agitated. I need to stop.” This was certainly not as good as staying centered! But when I recognized it, I took steps to change it. In a short time, I had stabilized again. Do what you need to do to stay calm and centered.

Blessings,
Nityananda


Special thanks to Kent Williams for allowing us to use his aerial photograph of Ananda Village this Spring in our Enotes banner www.photokent.com