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I EFL Publications
II Other EFL Resources

1. Children's Music

2. Curriculum Aids

3. The Sharing Nature Programme

EDUCATION FOR LIFE RESOURCES FOR INDIA 

Updated July 2026

THE EFL INTERNATIONAL WEB SITE:  https://edforlife.org/

Comprehensive information about EFL for educators and parents worldwide, including articles and videos on EFL topics; courses and conferences; and links to EFL schools on three continents

THE EFL INDIA WEB SITE:  https://edforlifeindia.org/

Under construction as of this update, but already has several EFL resources posted.

 

 

I. EFL PUBLICATIONS

Although Education for Life (EFL) publications are available in paperback in many commercial bookstores, the easiest way to purchase EFL books in India is through either Ananda Sangha Publications or Amazon India Books. However, the cost of EFL paperback purchases is always less from Ananda Sangha Publications, as it’s the Indian publisher of these resources.
 
Electronic or downloadable PDF versions of many EFL publications are also available in India through EFL International and Amazon India eBooks in Kindle format.

In the USA, purchase of EFL publications can be made through Crystal Clarity, the publisher of EFL resources; and Amazon US Books in both print and Kindle versions. Here again, purchases made in India are always less expensive. Shipping to India is possible but with high additional cost.

This section includes brief descriptions of EFL publications, as well as: 
·        Links to sites where they can be ordered in India
·        Prices as of the date appearing at the top of this page

 

 

EDUCATION FOR LIFE: PREPARING CHILDREN TO MEET TODAY’S
CHALLENGES (second edition)

 

The ‘EFL Bible’, authored by J. Donald Walters (Swami Kriyananda), co-founder of Education for Life.

Originally published in 1986 when Education for Life itself was new, the second edition (2004) includes additional information that gives it even more value for teachers and parents than the already ground-breaking earlier one.

It was the wish of Swami Kriyananda that everyone involved with EFL become familiar with this book.

 

 

1.    English

·        Paperback: Rs 399, Ananda Sangha Publications

·        Paperback: Rs 1,829, Amazon India

·        Kindle: Rs 210, Amazon India

 

2.    Hindi

·        Paperback: Rs 295, Ananda Sangha Publications

3.    Italian

·        Paperback, Ananda Edizioni

4.    Spanish

·        Paperback, Ananda Ediciones

5.    Slovene

·        Free to read online only

 

HEAD & HEART: HOW A BALANCED EDUCATION NURTURES HAPPY CHILDREN WHO EXCEL IN ACADEMICS AND LIFE

A multifaceted account of EFL as applied at one of EFL’s most successful schools (Palo Alto, California, USA), co–authored by three longtime EFL educators (George Beinhorn, Helen Purcell, and Gary McSweeney)

Free to read online or download, Palo Alto Living Wisdom School

Paperback: Rs 1,961, Amazon India

Kindle: Rs 195, Amazon India

HAPPINESS & SUCCESS AT SCHOOL : A MAGNIFICENT SYNERGY

Revelation of surprising connections in the classroom between
happiness and success, and how positive feelings and individual attention lay
the groundwork for high achievement in all grades and all of life. Co-authored
by the same authors as for the book above.

Free to read online or download, Palo Alto Living Wisdom School

Kindle: Rs 521, Amazon India
Free with kindleunlimited

 

 

 

 

HAPPINESS & SUCCESS AT SCHOOL: EDUCATING TEENAGERS FOR LIFE

Answering parents’ questions about the surprising links between happiness and high performance at school.

By George Beinhorn, one of the co-authors of the two books above.

Kindle: Rs 195, Amazon India

Free with kindleunlimited

THE ROAD TO MATURITY: A GUIDEBOOK FOR EDUCATION FOR LIFE TEACHERS

A guide to help teachers apply six major skills for successful implementation of the EFL approach: entering the child’s world; clarifying awareness through meditation; assessing student con­sciousness; providing effective guidance; choosing curriculum to meet students’ needs; and cooperating with natural law so as to encourage learning from life.

Co-authored by EFL co-founder Nitai Deranja and long-time EFL teacher Irene Schulman.

Electronic version: Rs 906, EFL International

NOTE: the electronic version is sold in the US at $10, so the rupee conversion will fluctuate but was accurate as February 2026.

AWAKE AND READY: HOW TO WORK WITH ENERGY AND MOTIVATE ANYONE

Eight ‘keys’ for directing the invisible flow of energy under­lying human interaction, not only in the classroom and home but also in the world of work.

Distilled practical wisdom from the personal experience of long-time EFL educator and teacher trainer Susan (Usha) Dermond, with highly engaging real-life exam­ples.

Paperback: Rs 2,471, Amazon India

Kindle: Rs 1,419, Amazon India

LIFE SKILLS ACTION CHARTS

A set of 15 skill cards with charts created by EFL co-founder Nitai Deranja to help foster development of skills for navigating many important areas of life. Gaining these skills in childhood carries over to adult life, as often testified by former EFL students in later years.

On each card is an animal representative of the skill; a physical pose and affirmation that coordinate with the skill; an inspirational quote and suggested activities to foster development of the skill; and a chart to plan which activities to work on and mark as done in the coming week.

Along with each set also comes a parent and teacher guide for using the charts with children. Other ‘little extras’: the Awake & Ready exercises and food choices that coordinate with each skill.

Paperback: Rs 450, Ananda Sangha Publications

Electronic version: Rs 1,087, EFL International

NOTE: the electronic version is sold in the US at $12, so the rupee conversion will fluctuate but was accurate as of February 2026.

Nitai Deranja explains the Life Skills Action Charts

Watch a 12-minute video of Nitai Deranja, creator of the Life Skills Action Charts, explain what they are and how to use them.

CALM AND COMPASSIONATE CHILDREN: A HANDBOOK

An excellent resource for developing character and universal values in children, especially centeredness and empathy.

Author Susan (Usha) Dermond is a longtime EFL educator and trainer of EFL teachers.

Paperback: Rs 1,936, Amazon India

FOR GOODNESS’ SAKE: SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND TEENS IN DISCOVERING LIFE’S HIGHER VALUES

Another excellent resource for developing character and universal values in children, both very young ones and teens.

Author Michael (Nitai) Deranja is the co-founder of EFL.

Many of the activities in this book have been incorporated into EFL’s Life Skills Action Charts.

Paperback: currently out of stock at Ananda Sangha Publications

Paperback: Rs 1,692, Amazon India

I CAME FROM JOY!: SPIRITUAL AFFIRMATIONS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Originally created by longtime EFL teacher Lorna Knox as a non-sectarian resource for those who help in developing children’s inner life in spiritual education programmes or at home, this resource is also used in secular classrooms.

Although 5 to 11 is the targeted age range, the activities are adaptable for other ages.

Paperback: Rs 950, Ananda Sangha Publications

Paperback: Rs 2,676, Amazon India

ANANDA YOGA FOR KIDS: AWAKENING CALMNESS, CONFIDENCE & JOY

A book for guiding children up to age 12 in yoga that goes much beyond the physical body, beautifully explain­ing the poses and their benefits for the ‘energy body’ and the ‘spiritual body’.

Included: 45 colour cards that each demon­strate one yoga pose.

Originally published in Italian, entitled Il Piccolo Yogi.

The author, Arathi Sabrina Giannò, is a member of the European Academy of Ananda Yoga.

Paperback: Rs 399, Ananda Sangha Publications

OUT OF THE LABYRINTH: FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BELIEVE, BUT CAN’T (Revised third edition / first Indian edition)

A demonstration of the true compatibility of scientific and religious values, and how science and cherished moral values actually enrich and reinforce each other.

It was the wish of author J. Donald Walters (Swami Kriyananda), the co-founder of Education for Life, that everyone involved with EFL become familiar with this book.

Paperback: Rs 250, Ananda Sangha Publications

Paperback: Rs 180, Amazon India

NOTE: Amazon India also sells this paperback and offers it in Kindle in an earlier edition (2003), but it has been quite updated and for this reason, not recommended.

II. Other EFL Resources​

I CAME FROM JOY!

Seventeen of the songs suggested by the author of the book of the same title, promoting happiness and self-worth in children throughout the pre-school and primary years. Sung in harmony by a small group of male and female voices, accompanied by instruments.

Words are included for the songs in the CD version, as well as helpful suggestions on how to use this music effectively.

MP3 download: Rs 859, Amazon US

NOTE: this version of the album is sold through the US at $9.49, so the rupee conversion will fluctuate but was accurate as of February 2026.

Audio CD: Rs 814, Amazon US

NOTE: this version of the album is sold through the US at $8.99, so the rupee conversion will fluctuate but was accurate as of February 2026.

YOUNG ANANDA SONG & CHANT BOOK

A collection of many children’s songs and chants written by Swami Kriyananda and several other Anandans, as well as cherished camp songs from around the world.

The two types of music are in different sections, each with a table of contents.

Free Microsoft Word download, EFL India website


YOUNG ANANDA GUIDE TO MUSICAL SELECTION, USE, & LISTENING LINKS

A guide to help music leaders, especially those involved in EFL programmes, to work with the songs and chants in the above publication.

Grouping of the songs and chants has been made according to the type of music and its general ‘fit’ with children’s stages of maturity. Also included: online links to listen to (and often watch) each of the pieces performed.

Free Microsoft Word download, EFL India website

MATH FOR THE FEELING YEARS

An expansion of the world of math that includes nature, self-expression, creativity, and interrelationships between the child and the rest of the world. Created by a math teacher with experience teaching in Education for Life classrooms.

To see a sample lesson, click here.

Downloadable PDF: Rs 634, EFL International

NOTE: this resource is sold in the US at $7, so the rupee conversion will fluctuate but was accurate as of February 2026.

BEARS IN FACT AND FICTION

An engaging and lively unit for children in the first and second standards, with seven lessons and drawings that present concepts such as Venn diagrams, measurement, and facts about North American bears in the context of a subject that appeals to the heart.

Created by Karen Bharati Busch, co-founder of the Education for Life Portland (USA) Living Wisdom School.

Downloadable PDF: Rs 543, EFL International

NOTE: this resource is sold in the US at $6, so the rupee conversion will fluctuate but was accurate as of February 2026.

I AM MASTER OF MYSELF, I AM CONNECTED TO ALL

Activities that nurture self-control, community awareness, the mind/body connection, and other higher aspirations for ages 4–10.

Downloadable PDF: Rs 362, EFL International

NOTE: this resource is sold in the US at $4, so the rupee conversion will fluctuate but was accurate as of February 2026.

JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF NATURE

Stories from the lives of Jim Corbett, John Muir, J. Allen Boone, and other adventurers with many engaging activities. Although primarily for young adults, the book also offers adults opportunities a way to share adventures with older children, as well as for personal use.

Co-authored by Joseph (Bharat) Cornell, founder of the international Sharing Nature programme, and Michael (Nitai) Deranja, co-founder of the international Education for Life programme.

PDF: Rs 634, EFL International

NOTE: this resource is sold in the US at $7, so the rupee conversion will fluctuate but was accurate as of this EFL Resource Guide update.

Although this book is themed on nature, it is not part of the Sharing Nature programme described in the next section below.

3. The Sharing Nature Programme

Sharing Nature Worldwide is a world-renowned nature education programme created by Ananda member Joseph (Bharat) Cornell. Its publications and resources, which have won many awards, are widely used in EFL.

At the programme’s website is a treasure trove of nature education resources, including activities, games, videos, and articles.

Website: https://www.sharingnature.com

SHARING NATURE: NATURE AWARENESS ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES

The book that ‘sparked a worldwide revolution that connected millions of parents, educators, and children with nature’. A collection of Sharing Nature’s best-loved nature games for both children and adults.

Of particular interest for EFL is the book’s delineation of Flow Learning, an instructional strategy for engaging young learners in any new subject.

DEEP NATURE PLAY: A GUIDE TO WHOLENESS, ALIVENESS, CREATIVITY, AND INSPIRED LEARNING

For ‘…those who perhaps have forgotten how to play, or who wish to incorporate more play into their lives, and for educators who want to teach their subject matter with greater impact and inspiration.’

The book is also for ‘parents and early childhood educators who desire to nourish and keep alive their children’s innate curiosity and playful spirit’. Most of all, however, what the book has to offer is for ‘all those who want to touch and feel life deeply’.

FLOW LEARNING: OPENING HEART AND SPIRIT THROUGH NATURE

Flow Learning is an instructional process relevant to all educators, not just nature educators, because of its magnetic engagement of learners.

Anyone who’s ever used Sharing Nature activities or followed the Flow Learning process will find the author’s latest book a revelation as to the depth and full potential of this teaching approach.

LISTENING TO NATURE: HOW TO DEEPEN YOUR AWARENESS OF NATURE (2nd edition)

Although for more of an adult audience, much can be used from this book for children to help them experience the natural world’s serenity and mystery. Included, for instance: exquisite photography, nature awareness activities, and inspiring quotations from well-known naturalists.

THE SKY AND EARTH TOUCHED ME: SHARING NATURE WELLNESS EXERCISES

Also for a more of an adult audience and yet can serve as a helpful resource for nature programmes with children.