What does Kriya Yoga do?
What does Kriya Yoga do?
Kriya yoga aims at the attainment of spiritual growth. Through pranayama techniques to regulate the breath, kriya yoga allows practitioners to accelerate spiritual growth. Kundalini yoga is a more physical and mental practice that aims to purify the body and mind as a means to achieve a state of spiritual absorption.
Is Kriya Yoga the same as Raja Yoga?
Kriya Yoga is a part of Raja Yoga, although it is of such importance in the teachings of Yogananda that it can seem as though it is considered a separate path. That is not the case. Kriya Yoga is practiced most effectively when accompanied by the many complimentary Raja Yoga practices that Yogananda gave us.
How do I start Kriya Yoga?
Seven Steps to Kriya
- Step 1 – The Art of Meditation: Basic Practices.
- Step 2 – Energy and Focusing the Mind.
- Step 3 – Devotion: Opening the Heart.
- Step 4 – Disciple to Guru Relationship.
- Step 5 – Expanding Your Awareness – The Aum Technique.
- Step 6 – Kriya Yoga Preparation.
- Step 7 – Kriya Initiation.
What is Kriya Yoga as per Patanjali?
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 2.1 defines three types of kriya (action): The yoga of action (kriyayoga) is: asceticism (tapas), recitation (svadhyaya), and devotion (pranidhana) to Ishvara (the lord). The Yoga Sutras are generally viewed as a compendium of multiple traditions of yoga.
Who can teach Kriya Yoga?
The Kriya technique is taught through initiation by one of our Kriyacharyas or Kriya Yoga teachers who are authorized by Swami Kriyananda, who himself was authorized by Paramhansa Yogananda, to pass on the Kriya technique.
How do you practice Kriya Yoga?
Can we do Kriya Yoga at home?
And literally anyone can enjoy kriya yoga benefits. Breathwork and meditation is accessible and can be practiced almost anywhere! At work, home, your car, a park bench or the ground. This form of selfcare requires no more space than the space your body takes up.