Choose Happy with Swami Nityananda

Dear Feel Love Now Community, In moments of crisis, something deeper than fear often takes over—love. This meditation reminds us that the energy of love can move us beyond limits we thought we had, even when our bodies or minds say we can't. Inside each of us is a strength the mind often overlooks, but the heart knows it's there. When love leads, we often find we are more powerful than we believed...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, If you’ve been chasing peace but still feel unsettled, this teaching offers a gentle reminder: true happiness begins within. Spiritual masters from many traditions agree—when we’re fully present and willing to purify our heart and mind, peace naturally arises. It’s not about fixing everything outside us, but about returning to the stillness inside. Fulfillment lives i...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, When you ask, “How may I be of service?” the Divine begins to move through you. Swami Shankarananda teaches that true happiness arises when we live in service to others—what yogis call Karma Yoga. Modern science now confirms what the ancient teachings have long known: service brings meaning, connection, and fulfillment. If you’re seeking purpose or joy, begin by offer...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, When life is shifting your body, emotions, relationships, or even the world itself—it can feel overwhelming. This dialogue between Swami Nityananda and Acharya Kashi reminds us that deep within all change is something unchanging, steady, and wise. When we stay connected to that inner stillness, we can meet life’s waves with grace instead of fear. Change becomes someth...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, Heaven and hell aren’t far-off places—they’re inner states we step into through our thoughts, choices, and awareness. Swami Shankarananda reminds us that when we choose love, clarity, and kindness, we step into heaven. When we cling to self-judgment or fear, we reinforce limitation. The power to shift your experience is already within you. What energy are you choosing...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, Feeling stuck or mentally cluttered? This teaching reminds us that our inner world shapes our experience far more than outer circumstances. Every thought is an invitation—am I creating flow or friction? Peace or pressure? When we choose love, clarity, and goodwill, we align with the energy of heaven—right here, right now. Here’s one of our favorite quotes from the vid...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, Pain is part of being human, but suffering doesn’t have to be. The yogic and Buddhist teachings remind us that while we may not avoid the first arrow of pain, we can choose not to shoot the second arrow of self-blame, judgment, or regret. Noticing what we feel is the first step to transformation. With awareness, we can respond to life’s challenges with clarity, compas...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, Many of us have been taught that a quiet mind is the goal of meditation. But the mind’s movement isn’t a mistake. Thoughts are part of being human. Instead of fearing them, what if we welcomed them with playfulness and curiosity, like a child jumping joyfully into a pile of leaves? Meditation isn’t about stopping the mind; it’s about transforming our relationship with...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, When we feel distant from the Divine, scripture can become a mirror. Each character reflecting something within us. Swami Shankarananda taught that the magi represent the part of us that longs to offer what is most precious, while Herod reveals the ego’s fear of the light we carry. And yet, within each of us is also the child of light, innocent, radiant, and divine. Y...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, What we put into the world comes back to us. Not as punishment, but as reflection. Just like a canyon echoes our voice without judgment, the universe mirrors our consciousness with the same neutrality. If we want peace, we must send out peace. True transformation asks us to let the fire of awareness melt away the inner patterns, our samskaras, that keep us in chaos. M...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, Every time you choose to align with your heartfelt intention, you’re strengthening it, not just for yourself, but for the whole world. Peace isn’t something you have to find outside of you; it’s something you reconnect with by choosing it, moment by moment. Your sincere presence matters. True belonging and peace begins when you accept your own light and share it freel...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, "All that matters is what God wants." These words, spoken by Swami Shankarananda in his final days, hold a profound truth. Our existence—every breath, every moment—is a gift from the Divine. To recognize this is to let go of fear and surrender fully to love. How can we open our hearts so completely that the Divine flows effortlessly through us? This is the invitation:...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, The feeling of negativity can feel overwhelming, but it’s important to remember that emotions are just energy, they can shift and transform. In this short talk, Swami Nityananda explore how to release the grip of inner criticism or negativity by allowing our emotions to move through us. Instead of holding onto judgment, we can choose to embrace the flow of our feeling...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, You were born whole, perfect, and radiant—this is the truth of who you are. From the yogic tradition to the words of Jesus and the Psalms, spiritual teachings remind us again and again: You are divine. You are a child of immortal bliss. You don’t need to earn your worth—it’s your very nature. Let this reflection guide you back to your wholeness. Let it help you see yo...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, "All that matters is what God wants." These words, spoken by Swami Shankarananda in his final days, hold a profound truth. Our existence—every breath, every moment—is a gift from the Divine. To recognize this is to let go of fear and surrender fully to love. How can we open our hearts so completely that the Divine flows effortlessly through us? This is the invitation:...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, Worry is one of the most harmful emotions we carry. It keeps us entangled, caught in patterns that drain our energy and peace. But how do we untangle this web of thoughts? The Buddha’s timeless wisdom in the Jata Sutta reminds us that integrity, mindfulness, and discernment dissolve these inner knots. When we turn within, we reconnect with the wholeness of our being,...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, In this now moment, you have the power to shift your life. Let go of blame, release pain, and allow love to flow. The divine presence within you is always here—offering peace, wisdom, and healing. You are not bound by the past. You are free. Trust the goodness within you. Love yourself. Love the Divine. And let that love guide your every step. Here’s one of our favori...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, Karma is often misunderstood as punishment, fate, or something looming over us from past lifetimes. But Swami Shankarananda reminds us that karma simply means action—it is neutral. When we release fear-based beliefs about karma, we can embrace it as a powerful force for creation and transformation. Instead of wondering what past actions might come back to haunt us, we...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, In every moment, we have the opportunity to open our hearts and attune ourselves to the best of life. By simply turning within and saying, "I am willing to cooperate with the best of life," we awaken our awareness to the divine presence that is always here. The best of life is not something to seek outside of ourselves—it is already present. It is the breath moving th...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, Every challenge we face is an invitation to return to divine awareness. The energy that recognizes resistance is the same energy that has the power to transform it. By staying present and observing our emotions without attachment, we open the door to peace, faith, and clarity. Fear can shift into trust. Frustration can dissolve into acceptance. The moment we choose to...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, When we are in touch with our soul, we have everything—peace, joy, kindness. This is the natural state of our being, always available within. Meditation and selfless service help us reconnect with this wholeness, allowing love and serenity to flow effortlessly. The more we align with our true self, the more we experience the fullness of life. Here’s one of our favorit...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, Every challenge we face is an invitation to return to divine awareness. The energy that recognizes resistance is the same energy that has the power to transform it. By staying present and observing our emotions without attachment, we open the door to peace, faith, and clarity. Fear can shift into trust. Frustration can dissolve into acceptance. The moment we choose to...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, When we say “I am”, we are actively shaping our reality. This teaching, rooted in both Biblical and Yogic traditions, reveals how our words and thoughts connect us to divine source energy. As the Gayatri Mantra reminds us, radiance flows into time and space—just as our consciousness flows into our daily experience. Here’s one of our favorite quotes from the video: “So...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, Swami Shankarananda offers a profound reminder: we hold the responsibility for how we respond to life’s experiences, and within that responsibility lies the power to transform them. In this meditation with Swami Nityananda, we explore the deep connection between self-awareness and liberation from suffering, drawing inspiration from the timeless teachings of Yogic and...

Dear Feel Love Now Community, In this episode, Swami Nityananda weaves together teachings from Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Yogananda, Swami Shankarananda, and more to help us understand how to recognize God’s presence within us and how God’s guidance works through us in the midst of our own lives. She explains how Kriya Yoga, meditation, love, and affection work together to connect us to divine kindnes...