Ananda spiritual group seeks to expand with purchase of 175 acres near Gaston

... a global non-sectarian group that follows the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda , who incorporated traditional Eastern yoga and meditation with Western philosophies. The Sanskrit word means aA AoejoyaA A or aA Aoebliss.aA A The 55-acre Laurelwood ...

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