Kriya yoga we teach is empowered by the living kriya yoga guru yogiraj satgurunath siddhanath. Passed down through an unbroken lineage of godrealized masters, the timeless practice of kriya yoga is the key to finding lasting peace and happiness while sailing the turbulent seas of this world. Kriya yoga emphasises integration of separative consciousness generated by unceasing movement of thought with an awakenedness that is, a nonelective holistic attention free from mental fragmentations through actions of perception and not through the activities of conceptualisation. Kriya yoga was brought to international awareness by paramahansa yoganandas book autobiography of a yogi 2 and through yoganandas introductions of the practice to the west from 1920. The ancient technique of kriya yoga was hidden in secrecy for many centuries. One source of information is the book babaji and the 18 siddha kriya yoga tradition by marshal govindan.
Kriya yoga is an ancient method of purification and spiritual evolution based on the teachings of the rshis of the himalayas. The beauty of kriya yoga is that anyone can practice it regardless of race, age, gender, or religion. It has been made known to the world in more recent times by paramahamsa yoganananda and his teachers sri yuketswar, lahiri mahashaya and babaji. Sadly, kriya has also become commercialized with many claiming to. Paramahansa yogananda, founder of selfrealization fellowship, first brought this celestial blessing to the attention of the world through his autobiography of a yogi, in which he said. When you book with us, you can be sure that your experience will be full of love, security, understanding, and joy every step of the way. Browse here for topics including kriya yoga, the doctrine of karma, astrology, yogic philosophy and mysticism. Seekers have been studying goswamis books for decades to find answers to their questions about the spiritual life. The spiritual master paramhansa yogananda brought the sacred technique of kriya yoga to the west and writes about it in his bestselling book, autobiography of a yogi the benefits of kriya yoga include.
Marshall govindan satchidananda has practiced babajis kriya yoga intensively since 1969. Paramhansa yogananda the yogi who brought yoga to the west kriya yoga, the scientific technique of godrealization, babaji said to yogananda, will ultimately spread in all lands, and aid in harmonizing the nations through mans personal, transcendental perception of the infinite father. Kriya has been taught in an unbroken link of spiritual succession to this day. He also assisted him in the establishment of 23 yoga centers around the world during an 18 year period. Kriya yoga is a technique by which a person increases hisher rate of evolution and that too very rapidly if practiced soulfully. The divine settings of the cave were really insightful. Kriya yoga of mahavatar babaji mahavatar babaji reintroduced this ancient technique in 1861 and gave permission for its dissemination to his disciple lahiri mahasay kriya yoga kriya yoga, the highest form of pranayam life force control, is a set of techniques by which complete realization may be achieved.
I feel that most people who are interested in paramahansa yogananda and kriya yoga would probably be better off with the complete texts of science of religion, songs of the soul, and autobiography of a yogi, however. Kriya yoga project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Sivananda saraswati, lahiris dynastic lineage, swami shri yukteswaris lineage which is nothing like lahiris techniques, yoganandas lineage which is remarkably different from his. I take full responsibility for participating in this program, its outcome whatsoever. Mentioned in the puranas and other scriptures, he is known as guru gorakhnath. Kriya yoga is a path of lots of patience and faith. Ru radiant crossing over that dharma guided by the great ningishzida is babaji benevolent father. Though kriyayoga was present in india since ancient times, in modern day india it was reintroduced in its present form by a himalayan yogi called mahavatar babaji maharaj in the nineteenth century to yogiraj shri shyamacharan lahidi mahasaya who taught this technique to many disciples, one of them being swami shriyukteswar giri maharaj. Chapter 6 lahiri mahasayas kriya yoga first part introduction the techniques of kriya yoga are explained in the second and in the third part of this book. This is just regular old hatha yoga, nothing more, nothing less. Paramahansa yogananda devoted a chapter in his autobiography of a yogi to the science of kriya yoga. Insights along the path marshall govindan and jan durga ahlund. Kriya yoga deals with astral body and one might have experiences which intellect cannot answer.
It includes a series of techniques or kriyas grouped into five phases or branches. Kriya yoga is a comprehensive spiritual path of meditation, yoga and ethical living. Mysteries life of mahavatar babaji mahavatar babaji is still alive kriya yoga spiritual motivation mahavatar babaji is the name given to an indian saint and yogi by yogiraj lahiri. In 1988 he was asked by babaji nagaraj, the founder of kriya yoga to begin teaching. If one practicies this science regularly, it allows the subtle energy to be purified in. Kriya yoga is an ancient meditation technique of energy and breath control, or pranayama. Mahendra baba stated sri krishna has appeared in the form of sri babaji. Book 1 is \mysticism unlocked\, book 2 is \babaji\s masterkey to all ills\ and book 3 is \babaji\s death of death\. Accompany this kriya yoga disciple on his journey of transformation from rabindranath bhattacharya, a brilliant and devoted seeker of truth, to the highly realized, incomparable master, paramahamsa hariharananda. The best way to order is by using this shopping cart. My wife, jan durga ahlund and i have recognized for many years the need for a book that would explain to both those interested in learning kriya yoga and those already embarked on its path, why they should practice it, what are the difficulties, and how to overcome them. It was revived in 1861, when the great yogi mahavatar babaji taught the technique to his disciple lahiri mahasaya during their meeting in the himalayas. Pranayama is therefore lifeforce control and not breath control.
The kriya technique was hidden in secrecy for many centuries. Babajis kriya yoga trust po box 5608, malleswaram west, bangalore 560 055 and include your name, address, telephone number and the items you wish to. Lahiri mahasaya, a disciple of mahavatar babaji, brought kriya yoga back to the forefront of the yoga industry, making it a popular yoga style in the modern day. This book is dedicated to yoga students new to kriya yoga and also to initiated students looking to deepen their own practice. Babajis kriya yoga is a scientific art of god, truth union and selfrealization. Kriya yoga bookstore welcome to babajis kriya yoga. If you were going to practice hatha from a book, you could do worse than this one. It generally involves certain breathing exercises and body postures. The second part of the book is addressed to the persons who are curious. It introduces students to the fivefold path of babajis kriya yoga. This is applicable for kriya yoga the science of life force book, kriya secrets revealed and kriya yoga. Babajis kriya yoga india shop, featuring books, cds, dvd. Lahiri mahasaya, great kriya yoga master, referred to him as krishna. The nath sampradaya, among many others, revere him as shiva goraksha.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. I was blessed by babaj, experiencing reverberation of babajis energy in the cave. Jesus said, i am the way, the truth and the life and babaji said, you understand and your master will confirm. If you are a follower of kriya yoga, you must go to live a while at this place where babaji is living since immortal time. A unique shorter practice dvd and pilgrimage to the beautiful valley where babaji became immortal, with the author of the book babaji and the 18 siddha kriya yoga tradition. It was revived in 1861, when the great yogi mahavatar babaji taught the. A number of the works are also available in translation. Kriya yoga is a dynamic process of pranayama through the spinal cord which transforms the latent impressions stored in. Father of kriya yoga by transfer of krita agekrita mahamudra from upperend anunaki spiritual society on nibiru.
Book 1 is \ mysticism unlocked \, book 2 is \babaji\s masterkey to all ills\ and book 3 is \babaji\s death of death\. Kriya yoga path of meditation selfrealization fellowship. Babaji and the 18 siddha kriya yoga tradition by marshall govindan the first authoritative biography of babaji, the immortal master made famous by yoganandas autobiography of a. Because it has nothing to do with kriya yoga, or babaji. Kriya yoga royal technique by paramahansa yogananda. Neelakantan struggled to bring these writings to print with the help of babaji. Sushumna kriya yoga is a modernized technique which is adapted and designed for current times from very ancient and powerful kriya yoga. Each book has a detailed introduction on how the author v. In modern age, this ancient science of meditation and spiritual evolution was revived by mahavatar babaji and was given to lahiri mahasaya and later on taught in the west by paramahamsa yogananda as mentioned in his book autobiography of a yogi. Unlike earlier publications related to hatha yoga, this volume will show you how to transform your hatha yoga practice into a means for selfrealization. I will only add that the seventh kriya is the end of yoga.
Kriya yoga technique without love is like a racing car without fuel practicing kriya yoga without development of divine love would be like having a racing car or air plane without fuel love all. Advancing in yoga is an essential aid for the advancement and transformation process of the committed yoga student. Kriya yoga bookstore books welcome to babajis kriya yoga. Other interesting subjects like the value of the devotional prayer or the kriya of the cells are dealt with in the fourth part of the book. The year 2011 marked the 150 th anniversary of lahiri mahasayas first meeting with the deathless guru mahavatar babaji, near ranikhet in the himalayas, and his initiation into the sacred science of kriya yoga.
I am sure that the editor of this book is very sincere in his efforts in putting this book together. It was revived by a great master of india, babaji nagaraj, as a synthesis of ancient teachings of the 18 siddha tradition. I solemnly promise not to reveal to anyone the techniques of kriya yoga under any circumstances. He studied and practiced kriya yoga in india for five years with yogi s. So, it is important to have a guru who understand and guide the disciple properly. Kriya yoga books discover kriya yoga books at vedic. After having read the book of paramahansa yoganandas book autobiography of a yogi. In 1991, he wrote the best selling book, babaji and the 18 siddha kriya yoga tradition.
Australia kriya yoga association is a nonprofit organisation promoting the authentic original kriya yoga, as taught by paramahamsa hariharananda, paramahamsa prajnanananda or their authorized teachers. Sushumna kriya yoga procedure aathmanandamayi youtube. Kriya yoga spreads to the west babaji is well aware of the trend of modern times, yogananda wrote, especially of the influence and complexities of western civilization, and realizes the necessity of spreading the selfliberations of yoga equally in the west and in the east. We are dedicated to the service of humanity through spiritual, charitable, health, and educational activities. Kriya yoga is the vehicle leading you to this goal, your divine love toward all is the fuel to accelerate your spiritual progress. The bhagavad gita, his commentaries on chapter iv, verses 12, 78, and 2829, and chapter v, verses 2728, give an advanced description of the yoga principles involved. Kriya yoga is described by its practitioners as the ancient yoga system revived in modern times by mahavatar babaji through his disciple lahiri mahasaya, c. The author, nityananda, has been teaching and practicing babajis kriya yoga for decades, and summarizes concisely and directly years of practical experience on the path. It is part of a comprehensive spiritual path, which includes additional meditation practices along with right living.
According to govindan, babaji was born to a nambudiri brahmin couple and was named nagarajan king of serpents by them. I am participating in the kriya yoga online program at my own will. Patanjali wrote his classic text of yoga about the 3rd century a. Paramahamsa hariharananda in puri is a book unlike any other book written about the twentieth century kriya master. Our goal is to create a spiritual environment of love, compassion, cooperation, and service for sincere spiritual seekers and all of creation. Babajis revival of kriya yoga babaji revives kriya yoga, which siddha patanjali refers to in his famous yogasutras. His holiness rajahamsa swami nityananda giri, an acharya of kriyayoga order, was born in 1961 in a remote village in odisha state, india. Mahavatar babajis kundalini kriya yoga kriyayogaaustralia.