Kriya Yoga is a mystical science meant to harmonize and balance the forces that govern your physical, perceptual and spiritual energies.
“The function of the Kriya mystic is to find the doctrine of correspondence which will reveal the absolute law of her own being, and, therefore, the physical laws of this universe.
She aligns the forces, wherein she moves from more complex and emotional states of consciousness to simpler, non-emotional states of consciousness.” Goswami Kriyananda
Kriya Yoga is primarily a path of self reflection and meditation. We engage in long durational awareness practices such as concentration techniques, mantra, rituals and breath-work. Repetition of an
The law of karma is the essential teaching of Kriya Yoga. Kriya techniques are meant to soften the karmic patterning that perpetuates our suffering.
A kriya is a sacred action with intent. The word yoga is difficult to define since it is primary or direct in its meaning and experience. We might say that yoga is not two.
Kriya Yoga leads to the uncovering of the nature of spirit and matter. This is often called self-realization.
Kriya Yoga suggests a path to reveal our innate goodness, wisdom and joy.
Kriya’s cultivate the skills necessary to soften karma and to live in a way that is generous and loving to oneself and to others.
“The ideology of Kriya Yoga is: He who knows a drop of water knows all water, whenever or wherever it is found. In the self same manner, when you realize the truth of the temple of your own body, so will you know the truth of the total universe.” Goswami Kriyananda
The Kriya Yoga lineage begins with Sri Babaji who taught Lahiri Mahasaya. Sri Lahiri Mahasaya taught Sri YukteshwarJi. Sri YukteshwarJi taught Sri Paramahansa YoganandaJi. Sri ParamahansaJi taught his student, Sri ShellyJi who shared it with Goswami Kriyananda. Goswami Kriyananda and his disciple, Swami, Mahaswami Pranananda then shared the Kriya teachings with me.
NamasteJi
