The Force that Guides the Stars
The Force That Guides The Stars was written to make spiritual ideas more accessible and illuminate the ideals of revolutionary sage PR Sarkar.
Resources & Stories
Explore book reviews and other helpful resources. The story collection includes spiritual stories for adults that can be used in classes and workshops, as well as stories about the life of P. R. Sarkar (Anandamurti).
How can I Help
At the next station, the doors opened and suddenly our quiet day was shattered by a man bellowing violent curses. He staggered into our car. He was big, drunk, and dirty. Yelling, he swung at the woman holding a baby. The blow sent her spinning into the laps of an elderly couple.
Shiva’s Birthday
When Anandamurti was four years old, his family, as they did every year, celebrated Shiva’s birthday. On the evening of Shivarati, the family made a small pilgrimage, climbing the stone steps to the top of Kalipahar to pray at the Shiva temple.
The Great Red Tree
Once there was a Great Red Tree that grew in the middle of a forest. It was hundreds of years old. Beneath its magnificent red branches grew hundreds of little child trees.
Prison Yoga
Teaching yoga and meditation to inmates at state prisons in North Carolina has been
one of the most satisfying things I do in my life. The inmates love it. The ones who don’t come don’t care, although they greet me with smiles and “Hey Yoga Man!”
The Nervous System
Having a strong nervous system is really relevant right now and I think being able to share that with our students or the people that you know about these techniques that are tried and true techniques.
A Story from the Life of P. R. Sarkar
Yoga is the panacea of all human ailments, in the physical realm, in the psychic realm, and also the spiritual realm.
The Determined Turtle
Once upon a time, in a beautiful lake, there lived a turtle and a pair of swans. The three friends spent their days together, sharing stories, exchanging news, and talking about everything under the sun.
The Holy Shadow
LONG, long ago, there lived a great sage who was so good that the amazed angels came down from heaven to see how one could be so godly.
Vrttis of the 4th Cakra
Dive in to Dr. Prof. Shravan Kumar’s video presentation: The 12 Vrttis of Anahata Cakra
Yoga Therapy for Mental Health
International Online Symposium on Yoga for Mental Health, June 6th, 2026
Diving Deep into the Vrttis Symposium
On February 28, AMAYE sponsored an international virtual symposium that brought together more than 150 participants from around the globe. The symposium also featured a diverse group of distinguished speakers: The event concluded with an inspiring 45-minute Master Asana class led by Ac. Vishvarupananda Avt. This symposium was made possible through donations to AMAYE. Looking ahead, AMAYE plans to launch a Vrtti Study Circle in… Read More »Diving Deep into the Vrttis Symposium
A Philological Approach to the Vrttis
Dr. Shravan Kumar served as the principal speaker at the recent Deep Dive into the Vrittis conference. His presentation explored the philological study of the vrttis as described by P.R. Sarkar.
The Relationship of Tantric Mindfulness with Devotion
This study sought to gain broader understanding of the psychological characteristics (mindfulness, mysticism, self-actualization, positive affect and negative affect) and practice characteristics (minutes per day and years of practice) that are associated with devotion within a form of Tantric Yoga meditation.
Wanted and opportunities
If you are trained in and have recently been practicing Yoga Therapy or Ananda Marga Yoga Remedies for Mental Health, we would love to hear from you. Please contact MahaJyoti at mjyoga1@gmail.com at your earliest convenience. AMAYE is planning a symposium on Yoga for Mental Health this June or July and is seeking experienced practitioners to participate. If you are or know of someone who… Read More »Wanted and opportunities
A Baba Rescue is Still Possible
Once upon a time in February of 2025 a sister was finishing her postgraduate studies in London. As her stay neared its end, she reflected on how much she would miss the weekly meditation, kiirtan, and good company. When she returned to Brazil, only a few were attending DC. One evening a stranger arrived late. Though he had missed the beginning, he joined the collective… Read More »A Baba Rescue is Still Possible
The 100th Monkey
Long ago on the island of Koshima, the village children started feeding the monkeys sweet potatoes by leaving the potatoes in the sand. The monkeys liked the taste of the raw sweet potatoes, but they did not like the sand. On this particular day a one-year-old monkey called Imo and her monkey friends were playing on the beach together. Imo’s mother had taught Imo about… Read More »The 100th Monkey
Kid’s Balance Poses
I Love Yoga is a book with wonderful color photos for over 80 asanas and their descriptions. This very comprehensive book is geared towards children of all ages.
Nasruddin & the Garden
Once upon a time Nasruddin was very excited about growing a garden in his front yard. It included vegetables and flowers. But when the plants started coming up, so did an enormous crop of bright yellow flowers called dandelions among them.
Baba and the 5 Charging Bulls
A Story in the Life of P. R. Sarkar Once upon a time Prabhat had a childhood friend who was quite a bit younger than he was. Manoranjan often saw Prabhat sitting for hours, meditating with his eyes closed in the outdoor Shiva Temple. This impressed Manoranjan very much. Manoranjan was walking home from school one day when a group of 5 bulls started chasing… Read More »Baba and the 5 Charging Bulls