One Priority | With Shurjo Jha

Born in Croatia, educated in art and music. Never felt in tune with the country, culture, or world around him, started seeking truth in early teens. Just before entering music conservatory drawn to Master’s picture on Autobiography of a Yogi. Instant...

Raised in England by a devout Christian mother and a determined atheist father. Went to church, not for Christ, but for social life and fun. Search for truth led to atheism. Then found yoga, which eventually led to re-thinking her whole view of life

Grew up in Serbia, father was a committed communist. No spiritual training as child, but raised with principles of integrity, honesty, fairness. Inwardly always felt happy, regardless of circumstances. Became devoted to martial arts. Studied Asian...

Born in Uruguay, where, except for soccer, never felt in tune with the culture. Father was a Kriyaban, and supported his thinking “outside the conventional box.” Followed his older brother Hezequiel to Ananda India where he found his home.

Raised in Miami, Florida, as an Israeli Jew. Hebrew came first, English was second. The presence of God was the given. What to do about it was the question? When working as a make-up artist in New York City, discovered yoga. See Ishani and Aryavan’s...

Asha concludes the series of Conversations with Millennials with this video, reflecting on the essential and uplifting qualities of of the whole experience, and encouraging everyone of the "next generation" of this work to carry on with deeper...

Serbian father and Scottish mother. Bilingual, raised in Serbia, holidays in Scotland, where her missionary grandparents took her to church. Outwardly, very shy, but inner relationship with God was her security. Introduced by her fiancee to Master and...

Grew up in India, Malaysia, Dubai, daughter of educators. Everything came easily, life was happy. Sudden awakening to the superficial nature of life itself. Drawn by the authenticity and joy of Ananda people found her path.

Grew up in a Jain family in Southern India, but formal religion meant nothing to him. Constantly searching for the meaning of life. Wrote journals full of questions addressed to God. Heading for a bright career as a chartered accountant, but turned away...

Born to yogi parents, grew up in the Ananda community of Palo Alto. Was a “founding child” for the Education for Life School there. Studied filmmaking which led to being Swamiji’s videographer, following him around the world for the last years of his...