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Did Jesus and His Disciples Practice a Form of Kriya Yoga?

Nayaswami Dharmadevi

Question from Cyril: Hi, Did Jesus teach a meditation technique to his disciples? How did his close disciples become so purified? Was it just by his grace due to karmic link from previous lives which dissolved their karma or due to them simply praying to God. Thanks Cyril

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Kriya Yoga and Devotion

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from Cyril: I read about Yogananda saying that to practise Kriya without the purification of the hearts feelings could be harmful. I think he meant it in the sense that your energy will rise but then fall again instead of being transferred to the spiritual eye from the agya chakra. This then it seems is very important to the success of Kriya…

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A Blank Mind: Dangerous or Desirable?

Asha Nayaswami

Question from Carina: Hello everybody, Every now and then I come across the term “a blank mind”. Can you please explain to me in detail what a “blank mind” is? I have read that one shouldnt drink alcohol or take drugs because they can make the mind go blank which can me dangerous. I have also read that one shouldnt meditate with a…

The Paths of Raja Yoga and Kriya Yoga

Question from Dhivakar S: Recently I went in to Raja yoga medition by sahaj Marg and having a confusion whether I need to follow Raja Yoga or Kriya yoga. Please suggest me which path I need to go and how to choose ?

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Does Kriya Burn Up Samskaras?

Nayaswami Devarshi

Question from Kamlesh Mallick: Hi, How do we overcome the hidden Samskaras that are latent within us? They can be anything — Jealousy, Selfishness etc. Your conscious mind is absolutely sure that you don’t have those characteristics, but they manifest themselves in certain situations. I’m a Kriyaban from Ananda Sangha and Kriya Yoga is definately helped me control my mind and my lifeforce and…

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How to Maintain Attunement in the Midst of a Busy Life

Nayaswami Jaya

Question from Jan Jerome: My Kriya practice has become very important to me and I fear losing the discipline to continue meditating consistently due to my outer life creating distractions. My question is how to keep strong attunement to God and Gurus while maintaining a demanding outer life of service.

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The Path of Kriya Yoga Compared to Bhastrika Pranayam

Nayaswami Devarshi

Question from D p: Are you able to tell me the differences and similarities between bhastrika pranayam & kriya yoga. I know some people who do bhastrika pranayam and I wonder which is the superior pranayam?

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Steps to Kriya Initiation

Nayaswami Sadhana Devi

Question from CJ: I have recently finished reading Swami Kriyananda’s book “The New Path” and have thought of taking Kriya Yoga course. Somehow, part of me is not sure if I am ready to take them, even with your free online offer of the overview course. I have been meditating for quite sometime and really would like to have proper intructions to help…

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The Sequence of Meditation Techniques

Nayaswami Sadhana Devi

Question from D. P.: In terms of a daily habitual meditation routine, what should be the order? I know your suppose to do the Hong-Sau then Aum Meditation and then Kriya. But can you reverse the order? If Kriya calms the breath and heart, then shouldn’t Kriya be done first then Aum meditation and then Hong-Sau? It just feels like doing Kriya FIRST would…