In January 2018, the first permanent Kriya Yoga Ashram in the pacific area opened. The ashram was officially named Kriya Vidya Mandir - Centre of Kriya Meditation.
Set on 4.4 acres, the property is idyllically situated near magnificent beaches and beautiful rainforests - a peaceful oasis for Kriyavans to retreat from the busy world.
An ashram is a glorious place for spiritual seekers. It is a place of education and the development of wisdom, a space for meditation and spiritual practice, and a place for seclusion, silence and reflection.
Founding an ashram is a way of honouring the masters of Kriya Yoga by creating a place to delve deeply into their teachings. The presence of loving and caring residents living in humility and service — and the flow of students eager to learn and serve — adds to the beauty of an ashram. It is a place that helps you to see the presence of divinity in all; it is a place of practical spirituality.
Visiting monks and teachers are regularly sent to Australia from our mother centres in the USA and India. Based at Lisarow, these teachers travel to conduct programs in all Australian centres as well as New Zealand and Fiji.
Kriyavans across Australasia are invited to support the ashram through their contributions, ensuring this sacred work continues to serve and inspire.