Consciousness deserves special attention because the quality of our consciousness determines how we experience life.

We all appreciate the importance of fresh water to our life and would like our water to come directly from a pure, natural source, rather than downstream from town.

Consciousness, too, is vital to life and we are at our best in ourselves and with others when our consciousness is connected to its clear source.

The effort to connect our mind directly with the source of existence is what we call meditation.

Ananda Marga offers free instruction in meditation and also puts a premium on Yoga postures (Asanas), moral principles for health, inner and outer harmony.

Ananda Marga recognises that along with individual enlightenment, grassroots community empowerment is vital to a healthy society.

Ananda Marga development strategies use local initiative, micro-credit, co-operative enterprise, holistic education and people to people direct aid.

Projects are running throughout the world.

A special feature of AM is a developed socio-economic system (Prout - the Progressive Utilisation Theory) that includes consciousness as a vital resource, attuned to all round welfare.

Life is for enjoyment. To live and enjoy life to the fullest requires insight into the game plan and a stirring of love that reaches out to help other struggling life forms.

Ananda Marga is a movement that develops, supports and celebrates this process.