Benefits of Kriya Yoga practice

There are many excellent benefits of Kriya Yoga:

Mental:

• Calmness of mind, inner peace and the stilling of the internal 'chatterbox'
• An ability to be in the present moment rather than in the past or future
• Enhancement of one's concentration and focusing abilities
• Release of anxiety and stress, lessening of worry

Emotional:

• Transformation of negative emotions into more positive energy
• Transformation of negative and toxic emotions such as anger, resentment and worry

Physical:

• Improvement of physical health, healing of long-held physical ailments
• Increased flexibility and toning / stretching of muscles
• Increased flexibility of the spine and vertebrae
• Muscle relaxation and unwinding of the fascia (connective tissue)
• Improvement and expansion of breathing ability
• Toning of the major internal organs (liver, stomach, spleen, kidneys, colon etc)

Spiritual and overall:

• A greater sense of life enjoyment
• An increased sense of hope and faith in the world
• The ability to let go of old patterns of hopelessness and despair
• Increased compassion and understanding for other people and their problems
• An increased desire to be of service to humanity, friends, family and colleagues
• A greater understanding of the meaning of life and why we are here
• An understanding of your life purpose
• Ultimately a movement towards and experience of oneness with God and all life

 

Science and Spiritual Life

Science or material well being is never an obstacle for a truly spiritual life. The human being is a complex combination of body, mind and intelligence with the constant association of the Soul. Science has been a blessing, to some extent, for body, mind and intelligence, but without spirituality neither complete manifestation of the Soul, nor perfection of life is possible. Science and spirituality complement each other. Without science, spirituality is paralysed and without spirituality, science is blind. Spirituality brings inner strength, regulation and dynamism. Kriya Yoga is the beautiful combination of science and spirituality.

 

Scientific Path of Soul-Culture

Kriya Yoga is the scientific technique of meditation that brings all-round development in man. The human being is a complex creation of God. As for the human brain, it remains a mystery to the scientists even now. A complex mechanism of brain cells and the cerebro-spinal system not only regulates the human activities, but also the entire world. The human brain has immense capability. The physical, mental and intellectual growth can be accelerated through the practice of this scientific Kriya Yoga meditation. The brain cells are energised and rejuvenated, bringing good memory, control over the emotions through regulation of the neurons in the nerves.

The brain and the spine can be magnetised and energised by the scientific technique of Kriya Yoga, which in turn hastens physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual change.

The nerve plexuses, ie. the chakras in Yogic language are situated in the spine and glands like the pons, pituitary and pineal glands and are activated by meditation.

Kriya Yoga can transform body and mind into excellent health with calmness. It does not give attractive and alluring promises to be achieved in future. It gives immediate results. When one touches the fire, it burns the hand. When one touches a bare electrified wire, one gets the shock of the current. Similarly, when one practices this beautiful meditation technique one perceives divine power in every breath and feels the change in one's own life.

Anyone can practice this simple technique under the guidance of the Master or the teachers. Self-realisation at every moment and in every breath is the highest necessity for getting calmness and being free from the binding results of karma. The Soul is the innermost substance and core of one's being. In every step of one's life, one can perceive the Divinity.

 

Comments from Kriya Yoga Initiates

"Recieving Kriya Yoga Initiation filled that 'something missing' which I had carried since a young adolescent. With the missing piece in place I feel content to finally start living. Kriya Yoga and Gurudev's grace have completely changed my life. Since Initiation, aspects of myself that were weighing me down have died. I find that a new direction, attitude and understanding is emerging. Kriya Yoga clearly shows me the point of life and provides the tools to Self Realisation. FW, Auckland

 

“Although I had meditated for several years prior to being initiated into Kriya Yoga, my life was full of conflict, both in my professional life and personal life. Without being able to point to a specific thing, I was dissatisfied with myself, my family, friends and the world at large. I used to get angry and upset at seemingly inconsequential events. To say that I did not have peace would be an understatement. Despite my efforts, peace was something I could not find. My search for inner peace led me to Kriya Yoga.   The science of Kriya Yoga changed my life.  Again, to say that it saved my life would be an understatement. I realised for the first time the law of Karma.  Having discussed my experiences with several other initiates I have also understood, for the first time, that the changes and experiences which the practice of Kriya brings to your life, are completely unique to your self. 

This journey of self discovery sometimes shocked me with revelations explaining my significant life-changing experiences. This brought peace and contentment in my life.   Another thing that became very clear to me in the early stages of practice was that this science was not for the casual seeker. I needed to get actively and conciously involved in its practice.  For me, it took patience and disciplined practice to understand some of the realisations. As the practice of Kriya brought peace and tranquility in my life, I would recommend it to every sincere seeker of self realisation" V S, Auckland

 

"Swamiji has become a beacon of light in my life from whom all the blessings of God and Gurus come through.  Walking the spiritual path without a Guru can be a dark and desperate experience but since Gurudev brough me to Him I know He sees all and knows all in my life.  He is God realised and only brings you towards Him if He knows you are ready and the relationship is right for your own development.  True spiritual development only takes place under the all-seeing eye of one like Gurudev. 

His love and compassion is warm and tender like a mother - he is Father and Mother and more in my life.  He blesses me with the dust from His feet which I take humbly and with gratitude.  With His blessings of love and wisdom, I see life as it truly is - a motion picture of karma and drama created from our own ignorance, our own wrong and selfish decision making and lack of realisation of who we really are and what we have the potential of becoming. 

Now my decisions are becoming less selfish, less materialistic and more in tune with the decisions God and Gurus know we are capable of: as Beings made in the image of one's Maker.  He brings this and more, for without Him I would be still walking blindly in this world of illusion and delusion.  Thankyou Gurudev". MH, Auckland

 

"One of Gurudev Hariranandaji's sayings is "Your Breath is my Presence".  This saying reminds me that God is always around me. I am breathing HIM.  If it were not for this breath, there won't be this physical body and the opportunity of a lifetime to "Self Realise" through the mastery of the breath and mind. That is what Kriya is all about to me - The Opportunity of a lifetime. The privilege and the Grace of God is boundless and being initiated into Kriya Yoga Meditation is the best Gift I've ever received in this life. I humbly prostrate at His Lotus Feet. Om Sai Ram" BH, Auckland

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