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RAMAKRISHNA ANANDA

Draw Up Into Joy

Can we experience ever-new joy?

Ananda means ever-new joy. It is one of the highest states to be experienced in the practice of yoga. Discover the process for finding and living in ananda.

Yoga in Daily Life, Joy

Ever-New Joy

The yoga word for joy is ananda, ever-new joy. The ananda state is always fresh, fascinating and marvelous. You never become tired of it. Yoga is a path of growing spiritual awareness. First peace occurs. Then comes heavenly bliss and ananda. You can find ever-new joy through your yoga practice.

How does Sri Ramakrishna describe joy?
1. Like seeing a long absent loved one
1. Like seeing a long absent loved one
True, but there is a better answer.
2. Like a bird flying free and limitless
2. Like a bird flying free and limitless
True, but there is a better answer.
3. Like a sick person finding a rare medicine
3. Like a sick person finding a rare medicine
True, but there is a better answer.
4. All of the above
4. All of the above
Correct
Hear more about how you can experience the profound, ever-new joy of your inner self.

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