The spiritual support we offer is based on the universal teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi. His practical “how-to-live” teachings provide scientific techniques of meditation that are accessible to people of all faiths and backgrounds.

Ananda Sangha was founded in 1968 by Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Yogananda. He dedicated his life to fulfilling his guru’s vision of creating “world brotherhood colonies”—spiritual communities where people can practice these teachings together. His life’s work is our direct inspiration for building this spiritual family here in New Zealand.