What is Kriya Yoga?
Kriya Yoga is an ancient and divinely provided method of living and meditation. The teaching and techniques of Kriya Yoga have been directly handed down through a lineage of Kriya masters. People who want to receive initiation are encouraged to “prepare their field” by becoming familiar with Paramahansa Hariharananda’s teachings. A good place to start is to attend a Kriya Yoga public lecture or purchase one of the books written by Paramahansa Hariharananda or Paramahamsa Prajnanananda Giri.
Kriya Yoga
- Teaches meditation techniques, breath control, and calmness
- Provides direct and immediate spiritual experience
- Helps to purify and cultivate the mind, and to eradicate bondage to desire and ego
- Gives strength and vigor to the body
- Is non-sectarian and teaches that all activity can be worship
- Is only taught through direct contact with an authorized and empowered teacher.
Our Kriya Lineage: Our Kriya Yoga Guru lineage, monastics, and authorized Yogacharyas’ information can be found at https://kriya.org/page/our-lineage/en
Who can practice
Kriya Yoga (meditation techniques) are non-sectarian method of practice, open to all interested persons, regardless of religion, faith, age and gender.
Kriya Ceremony and technique instructions
The Kriya ceremony consists of:
- Purification of body, spine, and senses
- Infusion of triple divine qualities
- Blessings-flower
- Oblations of breath to the fire
- Affirmation
- Offerings to God and Masters
- Sprinkling of the holy water of peace
The Kriya instruction participation covers the teachings of the 1st Kriya Techniques. The first phase of the ceremony purifies the body of the seeker. Further purification ensues from the breath oblations in the fire ceremony. This fire ceremony is outwardly symbolic, but it causes cleansing to occur at more subtle, deeper levels. The depth of purification depends on the desire and receptivity of the seeker. At the completion of the ceremony, instruction on the 1st-Kriya level of techniques is given so that the aspirants can continue the process of purification and meditate on their own. Several different techniques of Kriya Yoga are revealed by the instructor. This entire ceremony, including the infusion of triple divine qualities, is performed by an authorized teacher or a monk of this lineage.
WHAT TO BRING (1st Kriya):
Offerings
The seeker offers three symbolic gifts to the instructor as offerings to God and the Masters. The three offerings are:
* Five fruits represent the fruits gained from activities throughout life;
* five flowers, which represent the five senses; and
* a financial donation ($180) (cash or check made payable to Kriya Yoga Institute).
The above-listed offerings represent the causal, astral, and gross bodies, respectively.
Initiation form
Complete the Initiation Form. Contact us for the form, print it out, and bring the completed form to initiation (preferably typed in).
Two (2) envelopes with your name on each
Paper and pen (optional)
What to Wear
Please keep in mind that this is a spiritual gathering; and dress should be modest. Clothes can be loose and comfortable. We ask that you do not wear shorts or torn blue jeans. Skirts for women should be calf-length or longer. Do not wear sleeveless shirts or blouses with low-cut necklines; and refrain from wearing tight or aerobic-type clothing.