”Meditation Is the Key to Lasting Bliss in Today’s Stressful World”, Says Swami Smaranananda

Sri City, January 7, 2026: In an enthralling message to the audience at Sri City, Swami Smaranananda, Vice-President of the Yoga Satsanga Society of India (YSS), asserted that meditation offers a practical and enduring solution to stress, anxiety, and the relentless pressures of contemporary life. Speaking at a special lecture organised by Sri City’s spiritual and literary forum Srivani in association with YSS, the Swamiji underlined that inner peace is not something to be acquired externally, but realised through disciplined inner practice.

Sri City Managing Director Dr. Ravindra Sannareddy formally welcomed Swami Smaranananda and expressed gratitude for his visit and guidance to the Sri City community. The Swamiji was felicitated on the occasion in recognition of his contribution to spiritual education and outreach.

Swamiji observed that although material comforts are plentiful, they often lead to restlessness. While material comforts abound, he noted, they often bring unrest. He explained that meditation nourishes the soul, just as food strengthens the body and sleep restores the mind. In doing so, it awakens inner clarity and lasting happiness.

Referring to the Taittiriya Upanishad, Swamiji described the divine as Sachidananda—existence, consciousness, and bliss—and emphasised meditation as the means to experience this state. He highlighted that regular practice integrates physical, mental, and spiritual well‑being, strengthens intuition, and helps individuals make balanced decisions. Drawing on Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings, he stressed that consistency and inner stillness form the foundation of meaningful meditation, gradually dissolving worry and fear while revealing deeper peace.

Swamiji shared accounts of practitioners who reported renewed energy, sharper focus, and emotional resilience through meditation. True happiness, he remarked, lies within and emerges when the mind is calm and centred. Using the analogy of ripples on a lake, he explained that restless thoughts disturb inner peace, while meditation restores natural serenity.

Towards the end, Swamiji taught participants important meditation techniques that balance breathing and channel life energy. He emphasised that daily practice of these methods improves focus, intuition, and inner peace.

The session drew keen interest, with many enrolling for YSS home‑study lessons in Telugu and English, marking deeper engagement with Kriya Yoga. Swamiji toured the campus and visited the Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy temple, Nakshatra Vanam, and Navagraha Vanam. He praised Sri City as a place where heart and head are in harmony, with green industry protecting the environment while supporting progress.