Ananda Music
The Doorway to Higher Consciousness
Music can have a powerful effect on our mood and energy. A joyful melody that has a spiritual message affects our consciousness in positive and uplifting way. Ananda Music singers and musicians are dedicated to raising awareness—not only the general need for positive and uplifting music in our troubled world—but through a specific body of music that was composed for the exact purpose of raising energy, lifting consciousness, and helping people. That music is Ananda Music.
Ananda RI Choir
Everyone is Welcome to Sing!
Listening to Ananda music is a beautiful way to keep your consciousness uplifted. Singing Ananda music gives you a deeper more personal experience of the vibration within each song. You do not have to be a singer to participate! Choir practice is offered periodically when our music director, Dhuti Elizabeth Johnson is in Rhode Island. If you would like to find out how you can participate follow the link below.
Weekly Groups
Thursdays & Saturdays
11:30-12:30 P.M EST on Zoom.
Come sing, listen to special stories about Ananda, and get to know Dhuti.
Sing Alongs with Dhuti
The founder of Ananda Worldwide, Swami Kriyananda wrote over 400 pieces of music including an Oratorio for the life of Christ. Dhuti travels all over the world sharing Swami and Paramhansa Yogananda’s music. Her music ministry has touched the lives of thousands and she continues to be an important presence in the Ananda Rhode Island community.
Ananda Music Director, Dhuti Elizabeth Johnson has been singing with Ananda for over 40 years and was trained directly by Swami Kriyananda. Learn more about Dhuti.
Swami Kriyananda
Ananda Music Composer
Ananda Music began in 1964 when Donald Walters (also known as Swami Kriyananda) was inspired to introduce a new kind of music to the world: music that expresses spiritual aspiration and a desire for a more meaningful way of life. This music is, as its purpose suggests, quite simple, yet beautiful.
Ananda Music has been performed in many countries, and has inspired many thousands of people with a new and more uplifted view of life itself. In some ways, it transcends even the best classical music of our culture, for it offers transcendent meaning, instead of only describing a graceful way of life.
At first, Walters wrote only songs with lyrics. Then he realized that words are not needed to express deep meaning. Thus, he has written instrumental works also: a piano sonata; a string quartet; and other, similar works.
"Music is so much more than entertainment. It doesn’t merely reflect a state of consciousness: It also generates it."Swami Kriyananda