The Kriya Yoga Podcast (Ryan Kurczak)

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we will explore the three kinds of spiritual gurus, the value and benefit of meditation groups, and the process and meaning of Kriya Yoga initiation ceremonies.  This recording was made at the 2019 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program retreat.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

Books referenced in this episode include:

Kriya Yoga: Continuing the Lineage of Enlightenment

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our September 2022 Kriya Yoga Retreat for Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students.

Here we discuss the first steps on the path of Kriya Yoga, which ideally lead to an experience of God-realization. We explore the fundamental mechanics of cultivating Samadhi. 

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a discussion with Vedic Astrologer and Ayurveda Doctor Ryan Strong. Mr. Strong and I discuss the value of Ayurveda as a profound support for Kriya Meditation practice.

Ryan Phillip Strong is an experienced natural health practitioner, herbalist and educator. Ryan is an Ayurvedic Doctor, a Professional Member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, he is a certified Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist;  a Vedic Astrologer, and is a Spiritual Teacher in the Kriya Yoga Lineage.

Ryan spent 19 years studying Kriya Yoga in discipleship training under his Guru Mr. Roy Eugene Davis (a direct disciple of Parmahansa Yogananda). Ryan was ordained by Mr. Roy Eugene Davis in May of 2011 to continue the Kriya Yoga tradition.

Ryan runs The Center for Ayurvedic and Yogic Healing in Sacramento, California. He works with students and clients around the world. Ryan is also on faculty and teaches clinical Ayurveda for The California College of Ayurveda.

https://www.stronghealthcenter.org/ 

If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read Ryan Kurczak's new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Roy Eugene Davis, Kriya Yoga Teacher and direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda, speaks to our Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Group at Center for Spiritual Awareness.  This recording was made at the 2018 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program retreat. In this discussion, Mr. Davis begins with a 15 minute guided meditation and then considers the following topics:

1. How to cooperate with Universal Mind
2. What is the Ultimate Reality of Self-realization?
3. The essence of complete Kriya Yoga Practice

For more information on participating in the 2-year Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program please see:

https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-apprenticeship/

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview Rev. Priya Friday-Pabros. Our topics include:

• What is the value of having an embodied (living) Kriya Yoga teacher?
• Can you make spiritual progress even without a teacher?
• How can we energize our spiritual practice?
• What is the feeling of OM, and how can we work with OM?
• How can we tap into OM?
• Does Kriya Yoga give us a problem free, perfect life?
• Can Kriya Yoga help us relate to the world better, or make the world a better place?
• How can one still meditate well, even when disturbed by all the troublesome reporting in the news?

https://www.meditateandthrive.com/

Meditate & Thrive is a meditation practice community rooted in the Kriya Yoga tradition. We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization serving sincere spiritual seekers by promoting health and mental well-being through instruction in the practices of meditation and conscious living. The guiding principles found in the spiritual philosophy of Meditate & Thrive adhere to time-tested, universal, moral standards which contribute to overall wellness and progressive spiritual growth.

Meditate & Thrive exists to share the life-transforming teachings of Kriya Yoga, an integrated spiritual path that brings together the most effective elements of all systems of yoga. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from an online 2021 Kriya Yoga Retreat. For more information on future in-person and online retreats and webinars, please visit: https://kriyayogaonline.com/blog/. Subscribe to the blog to stay up to date on Kriya Yoga offerings.

In this episode, we discuss the value of chanting through the chakras, and how the great elements relate to the yogic transcendence. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast I was able to interview Ryan Strong, an Ayurvedic doctor level practitioner, Kriya Yoga teacher, Center for Spiritual Awareness Minister and student of Roy Eugene Davis. Ryan speaks to us about his relationship with his spiritual teacher Roy Eugene Davis and together we share those funny ideas so common to those just beginning their adventures in Kriya Yoga.

For more information on Ryan's practice, please visit: http://www.stronghealthcenter.org/

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our September 2022 Kriya Yoga Retreat for Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students.

Here we discuss the process of Kriya Yoga. We discuss how spiritual practice transforms our perceptions and understanding, so that we can recognize the truth of Spirit. All of this takes time and openness to the inner growth process that Kriya Yoga supports.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we dig into deeper spiritual topics. I am joined by Mitch Hankins, creator of https://www.instinctualwellbeing.com/ and fellow Kriya Yoga student, and together we explore the following questions:

1. How do the concepts of "control / discipline" and "letting go" fit together?    2. What is selflessness and how does that relate to the Kriya path?    3. Mr. Davis spoke often of pursuing Self- and God-realization for the total evolution of consciousness, and to consider this endeavor to be a "purposeful, evolutionary process" vs. desiring enlightenment for selfish reasons. Could you expand or further explain what is meant by this?   4. How do we as "jivas" (individualized units of consciousness) relate to each other? Are we co-experiencing one reality? Do different people/things/beings actually exist, or is all of this just a figment of one's imagination?    5. Do you think contemplating death is useful while on the spiritual path? If so, how does it help?   6. Based on your professional experience as an Astrologer, do you think that there is such a thing as a true "soul's purpose" or "life's purpose"?    7a: What's the biggest mistake you see people making on this path, and 7b: Is there a piece of advice you'd give to those on the Kriya path? 

Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I was able to interview Roy Eugene Davis, Kriya Yoga Teacher and direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. This interview was originally recorded in the late Summer of 2016 at Center for Spiritual Awareness in Lakemont, GA.  In this interview, Mr. Davis discusses some of the most important ways to approach life as a Kriya Yoga practitioner.  

 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the necessity of focus.

Key Points:

1. Focus and Intentionality in Spiritual Practice: Ryan Kurczak emphasizes that achieving spiritual goals requires focus on actions aligned with those goals and letting go of distractions.

2. Yoga’s Definition in the Sutras: He references Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, particularly the idea that yoga is about ceasing fluctuations of the mind, allowing connection with the eternal self or "Purusha."

3. Concentration as a Core Skill: Spiritual practice demands developing concentration, a skill that enables one to transcend life's constant changes and achieve inner peace.

4. Example of the Sleepless Saint: Kurczak draws on "Autobiography of a Yogi" where the Sleepless Saint describes the extensive meditation required for enlightenment, showing that dedication over decades fosters deep spiritual insight.

5. Realistic Spiritual Growth: Although intense practice can lead to enlightenment, Kurczak underscores that small, regular meditation also brings significant progress, reducing the fear of death and afterlife anxieties.

6. Stages of Conscious Growth: Early life experiences, shaped by past karma, lead to conscious awareness, ultimately allowing adults to make mindful choices towards spiritual maturity.

7. Ego and Identity: Moving beyond personal ego is crucial, as spiritual progress involves letting go of individual identity in favor of unity with the larger self.

8. Long-Term Commitment: Spiritual growth is rooted in consistent, uninterrupted practice over many years, coupled with respect and devotion, a point supported by both the Sleepless Saint's example and the Yoga Sutras.

9. Patience and Allowing Natural Progression: Rather than forcing intense experiences, one should allow spiritual progress to unfold naturally, letting each stage build a solid foundation for the next.

10. Universal Spiritual Lessons: Finally, Kurczak emphasizes that all spiritual work, even minimal, contributes to clarity, inner peace, and alignment with one's spiritual aspirations.

These points underscore the significance of patience, self-awareness, and dedication in spiritual practice, offering guidance for practitioners at any stage of their journey.

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If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

 

Please welcome our special guest Phil McLemore. Phil is a returning guest, from episode 3 and 14. In this episode we discuss the process of moving into an Advanced Kriya Yoga practice. Phil and I also take some time to discuss the persistence of "I" in the latter stages of spiritual growth.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. 

For more information about this work please visit: 

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work. 

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga 

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course. 

https://kriyayogaonline.com/ 

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course 

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com) 

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview David McGrath. David is from Ireland, and has been a good friend since 2008.  He has spent considerable time at Center for Spiritual Awareness with Roy Eugene Davis, and was also initiated, ordained and authorized to teach Kriya Yoga by Mr. Davis.

David speaks to us today about being an intense practitioner, taking some time off, and then returning to the practice. 

David McGrath's Contact Information:

FB - https://www.facebook.com/kriyayogameditationcoach EVENTS: - https://www.meetup.com/kriya-yoga-meditation/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrrrnY0JdxnzQ-kyNj9JGg?view_as=subscriber  

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we explore the following topics:

1. What is the nature of Consciousness?
2. The Yoga Sutras and Samadhi – Please see “Continuing the Lineage of Enlightenment” for a complete commentary the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1478214368/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_CC4GQ708XH2NYEPXTMDV
3. How do you calm down the mind (chitta) so you can experience samadhi?
4. How do you tell the difference between intuition and random thoughts?
5. What makes Yoga Meditation really work?
6. How do you determine what you need to work on for personal growth and psychological well-being?
7. Why is your WHOLE LIFE your Kriya Yoga Process?

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider if it is possible to avoid negative experiences, because of our spiritual practices.  Can Kriya Yoga save us from unnecessary learning experiences? How can one’s Faith grow stronger? Can we enjoy life while other people still suffer in the world? What is the real experience of Yoga?

This episode is an excerpt from our monthly Patreon Community Q&A sessions.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

 

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an interview with, Kriya Yoga teacher,  David McGrath from Ireland.  David quizzes me on the definitions of Yoga, Samadhi, Samskaras, Vasanas, Ishvara, and Karma.  These are important topics to consider and understand as one progresses on the path of Kriya Yoga.

David  McGrath is a Kriya Yoga Meditation Coach, living in Ireland. He has  spent a considerable amount of time at Centre for Spiritual Awareness,  where he received instruction and initiation from Roy Eugene Davis.  During this time, Mr Davis ordained and authorised David to teach Kriya  Yoga.

CONTACT:

Email: kriyayogameditationcoach@gmail.com

Events: https://www.meetup.com/kriya-yoga-meditation/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kriyayogameditationcoach

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrrrnY0JdxnzQ-kyNj9JGg

 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I am joined by Stuthi Ja, a Kriya Yoga student in the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program. This is part 2 of 2.  Together we explore the following questions:

Should there be structure to the approach of practicing Kriya Yoga?

Why is the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program structured the way it is?

Did you have disagreements or misunderstandings with your Guru – Spiritual Teacher?

What are the qualities required of a student of Kriya Yoga?

What is the vision or mission of the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program?

Is your approach to teaching Kriya Yoga different than your Guru’s?

What are the qualities of a good effective Kriya Yoga teacher?

 

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore:

The ultimate goal of meditation, according to authentic spiritual traditions, is to foster clarity, wisdom, and a deep connection with the divine. However, many practitioners unwittingly use meditation as a means of escapism. Instead of addressing psychological or emotional wounds, they employ meditation to suppress these issues, akin to putting a temporary bandage over a wound.

For example, individuals might meditate to escape from stress, avoid confronting trauma, or simply to appear virtuous. While such practices may offer momentary relief, they do not lead to the transformative insights that authentic meditation can provide. This misuse of meditation creates a stagnant spiritual experience, where the practitioner remains stuck in superficial states of awareness.

The Role of Discipline and Self-Reflection

A crucial stage in meditation is the development of discipline. Beginners often struggle with restless minds and the inability to focus, necessitating a period of consistent practice. This foundational phase, which may last several years, builds the capacity for stillness and concentration. However,  discipline should not become an end in itself. Beyond the initial stage, practitioners must engage in self-reflection, asking themselves why they meditate and what they aim to achieve.

A critical shift from using meditation as a means of avoidance to treating it as a tool for inner transformation is essential. This involves addressing unresolved psychological complexes, embracing emotional vulnerabilities, and working through past traumas. The analogy of attending to "screaming children" within one’s psyche illustrates the importance of resolving inner conflicts before seeking the higher states of consciousness described in spiritual texts.

Practical Steps for Effective Meditation

Actionable advice for enhancing the quality of meditation:

1. Set Clear Intentions: Reflect on your motivations for meditating. Are you seeking clarity and transformation, or are you avoiding unresolved issues?

2. Limit Duration Wisely: Meditate for as long as you can remain fully present. A short, focused session is more impactful than hours of distracted sitting.

3. Address Psychological Barriers: Seek professional help for persistent emotional or psychological issues. Techniques such as EMDR or internal family systems therapy can complement meditation.

4. Cultivate Yamas and Niyamas: Practice truthfulness, contentment, and other yogic principles to create a foundation of ethical and emotional stability.

5. Simplify Your Life: Minimize distractions and overcommitment to create a conducive environment for deep meditation.

6. Honor the Body: Maintain a balanced diet, exercise moderately, and ensure adequate rest to support a healthy nervous system.

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If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview Zoe Mai. This is a very important episode. Zoe and I discuss the deeper meditation practices within the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.  These practices lead one to the direct and repeatable experience of Samadhi and transcendence. We also discuss the most important siddhis as described in chapter three of Patanjali's work.

Zoe Mai is the director of the American Sanskrit Institute. She studied with Vyaas Houston from the summer of 2006 until his retirement and has been dedicated to teaching Sanskrit using the ASI Learning Model since 2007. She developed the current ASI teacher training, and continues to develop and co-create Sanskrit course offerings with Vyaas. Zoe is committed to the ongoing development and growth of the Institute. She sees herself as a steward of ASI and is devoted to the organization’s original vision - that anyone can learn Sanskrit.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

 

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our 2022 End of Year Kriya Yoga Retreat.  If you would like to participate in future retreats consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

Here we discuss the question, "Is our dharma Self-realization, or is our dharma what we do after Self-realization?"

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the the place of Love and Ananda as it relates to the spiritual path.

This talk was recorded live in February 2021 for our Patreon members, during the monthly Q&A session.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

 

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore a simple pathway to mystical experience. Beyond relaxation and enhanced well-being, the Kriya Yoga Meditation processes create a foundation for mystical communion. This is one reason that the Kriya Yoga Meditation techniques can be implemented by anyone, no matter the religion they follow. In this episode, Ryan Kurczak describes an exercise to encourage an authentic revelation of divine realization. 

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If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

 

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our September 2022 Kriya Yoga Retreat for Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students.

Here we discuss the best actions you can take to make the most of your Kriya Yoga meditation practice.  How you relate to your moods and thoughts, the foods you eat, and even the nature of your sleep contributes to success on the spiritual path. When all of your supports are aligned it becomes almost effortless to direct attention within to one's spiritual reality.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

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A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

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Please welcome our special guest Dr. Stella Wuttke. Dr. Stella Wuttke is a neurotherapy and neurofeedback specialist and sound healing practitioner. She is a certified Yoga and Meditation teacher in the Kriya Yoga tradition of Paramahansa Yogananda with Harald and Marlies Reiske. Dr. Wuttke was initiated and ordained by, Kriya Yoga teacher, Roy Eugene Davis. She is a post-doctoral neuroscientist with a PhD in Psychology. Dr. Wuttke is the co-founder of the Infinite Potential Institute. Dr. Stella Wuttke – Wuttkes’ Infinite Potential Institute (wuttkeipi.com)

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. 

For more information about this work please visit: 

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work. 

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga 

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A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course 

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com) 

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the influence of Grace once one begins the spiritual path. We also consider the power of fulfilling your heart's desire, and how to make that a reality, in light of the philosophy of Kriya Yoga.

This talk was recorded live in November 2020 for our Patreon members.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

 

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This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an interview with, Kriya Yoga teacher,  David McGrath from Ireland.  David and I address the question "Is the Age of the Guru over?"

David  McGrath is a Kriya Yoga Meditation Coach, living in Ireland. He has  spent a considerable amount of time at Centre for Spiritual Awareness,  where he received instruction and initiation from Roy Eugene Davis.  During this time, Mr Davis ordained and authorised David to teach Kriya  Yoga.

CONTACT:

Email: kriyayogameditationcoach@gmail.com

Events: https://www.meetup.com/kriya-yoga-meditation/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kriyayogameditationcoach

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrrrnY0JdxnzQ-kyNj9JGg

 

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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore useful tips and supportive practices to improve the effectiveness of your Kriya Pranayama and Meditation practice sessions.

This episode is an excerpt from a class given during the 2020 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Year-End Retreat.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

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This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a talk given during the 3rd Annual Summer Kriya Yoga Retreat at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, NY. This is part 2 of 2.  For updates on future Kriya Yoga retreats, check:  https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/

Lecture Topics Include:

• Love is the Most important part of Yoga practice.
• Love is always a choice.
• Is Original Sin real?
• What is the yogic reason we exist?
• Going beyond inner visions
• Stay devoted to your path despite obstacles
• How to truly experience what enlightened yogis experience

If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

 

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we revisit how to set your spiritual intentions for the New Year so they are in harmony with your worldly life.

This is part two of three in this series.

Every year I spend time considering the months and days ahead. I consider what life has been like so far. I consider what would be good experiences to have in the coming year. Then I spend time meditating, writing and setting those intentions. I have found the process of meditating on goals and intentions and setting those intentions in writing has a high percentage of success. In this three part series, we will learn:

• The Spiritual Process of Intention Setting
• Ways to Recognize a Worldly Life in Harmony with Spiritual Ideals
• How to Successfully Realizes Your Intentions in a Step by Step Fashion
• The Power of Faith and Surrender when Cooperating with Divine Will

For more inspiration and information on how to practice Kriya Yoga please see my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

During our March 2024 Equinox retreat, we discussed the two phases of Kriya Yoga Meditation practice.  Phase one includes arranging your life, consciousness and schedule to support super-conscious meditation.  Phase two is the consistent experience of super-conscious meditation.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.

For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the real reasons why so many people have difficulty feeling the Kriya current in the spine. We also explore the ways one can begin to experience the sensation in the spine during deep meditation.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

 

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This episode is a rebroadcast of episode 32 of The Western Yoga Podcast. The Western Yoga Podcast is hosted by Christopher Sartain.  Christopher is a fellow student of Roy Eugene Davis, author and Kriya Yoga teacher. Christopher asked me some thought provoking questions.  Some of his questions caught me off-guard, but all of them seemed to encourage a greater sense of discernment for those seeking to learn and practice Kriya Yoga.  I am happy to have had the opportunity to speak with Chris and to be able to rebroadcast this podcast for you.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

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A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Welcome back to Season 2 of The Kriya Yoga Podcast. Today is the birthday of my Kriya Yoga Teacher, Roy Eugene Davis, and so we will consider his life and the quality of Shraddha as it related to his success on the spiritual path. We will also talk about how important Faith is for one intent on Self and God-Realization through yogic meditation.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.

For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a talk given during the 3rd Annual Summer Kriya Yoga Retreat at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, NY. This is part 1 of 2.  For updates on future Kriya Yoga retreats, check:  https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/

Lecture Topics Include:

• Meditation for the long term
• Becoming angelic, full of light, through yoga practice
• Yoga makes your life more sacred.
• The importance of dedication and commitment for success in Yoga practice
• The Reality of Spiritual Evolution
• How to Grow into Enlightenment
• You are a part of the Kriya Yoga Lineage
• How to engage a sacred life and infuse your life with prayer
• How to bring more light into your life
• What is a state of oneness?
• How to actually know God
• The Habit of feeling divinity
• The world is always changing, yet you are unchanging divine Spirit.
• You are a subtle being.
• Everything exists for your illumination.
• What is the fast track to Oneness?
• Develop the Habit of knowing Divinity

If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

 

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the possibility of outgrowing our humanity.  Is this really the purpose of higher spiritual practices?  Those in the know think it's possible. What do you think?

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

 

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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider the purpose of suffering. We also consider how suffering can be ended. Our source material comes from The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Talks with Ramana Maharshi, and a discussion with an unknown sage.

If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we have a 2-hour guided Kriya Meditation practice.  This is an excerpt from our 2022 Kriya Yoga Online Solstice Retreat. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

On this episode of Season 2 of The Kriya Yoga Podcast you will be listening to a class on the final chapter in Roy Eugene Davis' book Absolute Knowledge That Liberates Consciousness. During the final half of 2023, I sent a class, once a month, exploring Absolute Knowledge to members of our Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community. After completing the final class on Chapter 7: Infinite Life, I decided to release the entire course for free on Teachable. If you enjoy this podcast, you can download the entire course at: https://kriya-yoga.teachable.com/courses/

It is my wish that this discussion serves as inspiration for you on your own awakening path.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.

For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Today's guest is Ray Booker, Kriya Yoga teacher and student of Roy Eugene Davis. Ray has been engaged on the Kriya Yoga path for many decades. He is an accomplished musician, student of Sanskrit and an Ayurvedic expert. During our talk Ray shares stories of his time with Roy Eugene Davis, from their trip to India, to times spent together in Georgia.  Mr. Booker reveals simple and effective ideas to encourage success on one's spiritual path.

Ray works with students all over the world, and he can be reached through his website: https://vibrationalayurveda.com/

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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.

For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we will explore sutras 5 through 13 from Patanjali's text on Yoga. These initial threads of wisdom serve as an entry point into the essence of why and how we practice Yogic meditation.  Here Patanjali explores that which clouds awareness and what it means to practice Yogic meditation to free one's awareness.

This talk was recorded live in November 2020 for our Patreon members.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

 

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Some experience the meditation and an awakening process as a crisis. This is not an uncommon experience. It is even alluded to as part of the beginning of our real work on a spiritual path in texts such as The Bhagavad Gita and Vasistha's Yoga. In both of those texts, the main character is despondent about the spiritual journey ahead.

In this episode, we will discuss why spiritual work can sometimes seem like a crisis of identity.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we speak with Roy Thibodeau, a student of Kriya Yoga teacher, Oliver Black. https://www.yogacharyaoliver.com/

Ryan Kurczak and Roy Thibodeau talk about the book "My Dear Oliver", a limited edition book, which is a collection of the letters that Paramahansa Yogananda sent to Oliver Black.

About our guest Roy Thibodeau

Golden Lotus Yoga for Spiritual Awareness (GLYSA) was founded by Roy E. Thibodeau & Mary Ann Thibodeau in 2011.  We have been disciples of Yogacharya J. Oliver Black for over 45 years and GLYSA was founded to assure the continuation our lineage, legacy, and heritage through Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar, Paramahansa Yogananda, and Yogacharya Oliver.   Yogacharya Oliver was one of Paramahansa Yogananda’s most advanced direct disciples, establishing the Detroit, Michigan Self Realization Fellowship (SRF) Center which he ran as an SRF minister from 1951 until 1980’s.  He also established Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat in Northern Michigan which he ran until his MahaSamadhi September 16, 1989.  He remained an SRF Minister, Authorized by Paramahansa Yogananda & SRF to give Kriya Yoga Initiation to qualified candidates until his MahaSamadhi.  You can find out more about Yogacharya Oliver at www.yogacharyaoliver.com.  Because of Yogacharya’s relationship and loyalty to Paramahansa Yogananda & SRF he was never able to authorize any of his disciples to Initiate candidates into Kriya Yoga.

Because of this situation and knowing our destiny to continue our Linage through Yogacharya Oliver we pursued authorization to perform Kriya Yoga Initiations through the help of Roy Eugene Davis another direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda and brother disciple to Yogacharya Oliver.  We asked him to ordain us authorizing us to give Kriya Yoga Initiation under Yogacharya Oliver’s authority.  Roy graciously agreed and ordained us under Yogacharya Oliver’s authority.  Because of that we incorporated two names into the name of our organization.

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If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

 

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider the power of positive affirmation to change and empower your life. Kriya Yoga Teacher Roy Eugene Davis would always say, "Don't affirm that which you don't want to be true for yourself." Join us as we consider exactly what that means.

If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, our special guest is Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian.  Ellen was initiated by and authorized to teach Kriya Yoga by Roy Eugene Davis, who was a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.  Yogacharya O'Brian is the founder and spiritual director of Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, a thriving Kriya Yoga center in San Jose, CA. Ellen is a poet, a singer and the author of several books, including The Jewel of Abundance, Living the Eternal Way, The Moon Reminded Me, and many others.  For a listing of Ellen's publications please visit: https://ellengraceobrian.com/products/

She is my elder sister on this Kriya Yoga path, and an invaluable resource and teacher of Kriya Yoga in the tradition of Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar, Paramahansa Yogananda, Roy Eugene Davis and their successors. In this podcast, Ellen and I discuss the following:

What is the purpose of Satsang?

How does one overcome doubt on the spiritual path?

How do we persist in our spiritual practice through the long haul, or the entirety of one’s life?

Does instant enlightenment happen?

Is it good to be attached to meditation experiences?

What does it mean to be a devotee?

How does Kriya  Yoga and Spiritual Practice make my life perfect?

What happens when the light gets turned up during your meditation practice?

How does your psychology affect your ability to practice Yoga?

What happens when life derails my ability to focus on Kriya Yoga

and spiritual practice?

What happens if I discover Kriya Yoga too late in life?

How do active addictions affect one’s spiritual growth?

How does spiritual practice help us with the rawness of life?

How does awakening come about?

 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a talk given during the 3rd Annual Summer Kriya Yoga Retreat at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, NY. This is part 2 of 2.  For updates on future Kriya Yoga retreats, check:  https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/

Lecture Topics Include:

• The world will never be perfect.
• Yoga burns up the seeds of desire and karma.
• How to exist in an angelic state
• How to perfect your yoga practice
• How can you become content and practice Santosha?
• What is Ananda or Bliss for a yogi?
• Everything happens for the sake of your illumination.
• What is the gift of suffering?
• What is the light of Sattva?
• What is the difference between an Asura Guru and a Deva Guru?
• The importance of Faith in yoga practice?
• The importance of listening to your Guru
• Mistakes can help you burn your karma.
• Gurus don’t know everything.
• How to have faith in people
• What does it mean to have a relationship with a  guru?
• Having enthusiasm on your spiritual path
• How to shake off doubt
• The purpose of your life is to bring more devotion and love into your life.
• If you keep persisting in the right way, you will be spiritually successful.
• How do you know when you have devotion and love?
• Be focused on the essentials of your spiritual path.

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For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

 

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the work of Kriya Yoga, and how one can find or arrive at an understanding of Truth through the practice.

This episode is an excerpt from a class given during the 2020 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Year-End Retreat.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the Kriya Yoga Retreat hosted at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, New York in September of 2021.  You can view listings of upcoming Kriya Yoga Events here: https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/.

This talk describes the fundamental qualities, mindset and actions that will allow you to effectively and truly practice Kriya Yoga.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast I was able to interview Vishnu Dass, an Ayurvedic doctor level practitioner, author, Kriya Yoga practitioner, spiritual friend to Roy Eugene Davis and student of Baba Hari Dass. Vishnu speaks to us about his relationship with his spiritual teacher Baba Hari Dass, and his spiritual friendship with Roy Eugene Davis.

For more information on Vishnu's practice, please visit: http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/

Books referenced in this episode include:

Ayurvedic Herbology East & West: A Practical Guide to Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine

https://www.amazon.com/Ayurvedic-Herbology-East-West-Medicinal/dp/0940985071

Vishnu's Kitchen: A Practical Guide to Ayurvedic Cooking

https://www.amazon.com/Vishnus-Kitchen-Practical-Ayurvedic-Cooking/dp/1500996742/

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

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https://kriyayogaonline.com/

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In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview Edwin Bryant of Rutgers University. (https://edwinbryant.org/)

Mr. Bryant has written several books, including a commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and its sequel Bhakti Yoga.  Along with being a prolific writer and teacher, Edwin Bryant has been a practitioner of Bhakti Yoga for over 45 years.

Since we don’t spend enough time speaking about Bhakti on this podcast, I felt he would be an inspiring guest to say more about the path of devotion.  I hope you enjoy this interesting and informational conversation as much as I did.

You can find Professor Bryant's books here:

https://sites.rutgers.edu/edwin-bryant/books/

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If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

 

In this excerpt from a Patreon Online Q&A, we discuss why we keep experiencing depression and despondency, even though we have been practicing spirituality for a long time. We also explore if anger and other emotions ever stop reappearing, because of our Kriya Yoga Practice.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

Roy Eugene Davis was a Kriya Yoga Guru/Teacher in the lineage of teachers, Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar and Paramahansa Yogananda. Mr. Davis, was initiated by Yogananda and ordained by Yogananda to teach Kriya Yoga. He was one of the youngest student's of Yogananda to be ordained.

I met Mr. Davis in the late summer of 2000, and was fortunate to have had 18 years to learn Kriya Yoga from him. In this episode, we consider Roy Eugene Davis' life and what I learned from him as a student in the Kriya Yoga Tradition.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

• Make your spiritual practice your highest priority.  Don’t make excuses.
• Focus on essentials, don’t be distracted by too many things.
• Be as mentally, emotionally, and spiritually mature as possible.
• Take care of your body and manage your resources well.
• Never affirm anything you don’t want to be true for yourself.
• Meditate well, alertly and effectively.
• Be conscious of the people you surround yourself with.
• Expand your mind and consciousness – read more, keep learning, rise above provincial or small minded states.
• Always have your highest aims in mind.
• Be a possibility thinker.
• Remember what is real, and always focus on that.

Today's guest is Fiona Marques, Vedic Astrologer and directer of The Asheville Vedic Astrology Apprenticeship Program.  Fiona is a graduate of the Asheville Vedic Astrology Program and the host of The Vedic Astrology Podcast. She is also an Ayurvedic Coach, Yoga Teacher and Massage Therapist for the last 15 years.

In this session, Fiona and I discuss the value of astrology for one on the spiritual path, and the value of learning the philosophy of astrology as a support for one's spiritual path.

You can schedule an astrological session with Fiona, find out more about The Vedic Astrology Podcast, and how to begin your studies in Vedic Astrology, using the links below.

Schedule a session with Fiona:

https://www.fionamarques.com/ 

Begin your Vedic Astrology Studies:

https://vedic-astrology.teachable.com/

Tune in to the Vedic Astrology Podcast:

https://www.thevedicastrologypodcast.com/

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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.

For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Craig Bullock and I discuss how to stay centered in an uncertain and changing world.

Craig Bullock (Isha Das) is an accomplished teacher, writer, lecturer, practicing psychotherapist, and spiritual director of The Assisi Institute in Rochester, New York. A former pastoral administrator at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Rochester, Isha Das earned graduate degrees in Religious Studies from the University of Notre Dame and Clinical Psychology from the University of Duquesne. His education includes extensive study in psychology, spirituality, mysticism, world religions, and yoga. He counts Richard Rohr among his life-long friends and mentors. Isha Das was made a minister and official Kriya Yoga teacher by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda. His latest book is Open Wider The Door: The Integration of Kriya Yoga And Mystical Christianity.

https://assisi-institute.org/

 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

 

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Pancha Karma is a powerful Ayurvedic practice for self-healing and longevity. In order to succeed on our spiritual path, it is good if we can be as healthy as possible and live as long as we can. Enlightenment takes time, and the longer our life, the more time we have to work out our spiritual clarity.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we speak with Chelynn Tetreault, AyD, LMT. (https://www.chelynnt.com/) She shares with us her experiences as an Ayurvedic Doctor and how Pancha Karma can assist us on our awakening path.

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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.

For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline-

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the purpose of human life as it relates to spiritual realization.  We also touch upon the topics of dealing with loneliness, finding a healthy satsang, and finding our way to success on the awakening path.

This episode is an excerpt from a class given during the 2020 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Year-End Retreat.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a Kriya Yoga Alliance Sunday Service with Kriya Yoga Teacher, Ryan Strong.

Mr. Strong will be speaking on "Becoming More Cosmically Minded." Tune in with us every Sunday at 11 AM Eastern Time Zone for a Kriya Yoga inspired class followed by meditation at https://www.kriyayogaalliance.com/.

You can learn more about Ryan Strong's Ayurveda, Jyotish, and Kriya Yoga practice here: https://www.stronghealthcenter.org/

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If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

 

Here we discuss the power of intensity in spiritual practice and the real definition of discipline. We review the balance between spiritual activity and rest for optimal results on the Self-realization path.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our new Introduction to Kriya Yoga Course.  This course is currently being posted monthly for Kriya Yoga Online Patreon members and will be released to the public as a 12 part course late winter of 2024  If you would like to participate in future classes consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we will explore meditation and escapism. Meditation is often sought out as a path to escape the pains of life. However, meditation is a training tool to more fully embrace life, albeit without attachment.

 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

 

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore ways to overcome fear and end confusion. In this brief discussion, we consider ways of being that challenge us to rise through fear and learn how to experience truth directly.

This talk was recorded live in November 2020 for our Patreon members.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

 

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the 2021 Kriya Yoga Solstice Online Retreat.  Craig Bullock is our presenter.  Our topic is Grace.

Craig Bullock (Isha Das) is an accomplished teacher, writer, lecturer, practicing psychotherapist, and spiritual director of The Assisi Institute in Rochester, New York. A former pastoral administrator at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Rochester, Isha Das earned graduate degrees in Religious Studies from the University of Notre Dame and Clinical Psychology from the University of Duquesne. His education includes extensive study in psychology, spirituality, mysticism, world religions, and yoga. He counts Richard Rohr among his life-long friends and mentors. Isha Das was made a minister and official Kriya Yoga teacher by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda. His latest book is Open Wider The Door: The Integration of Kriya Yoga And Mystical Christianity.

https://assisi-institute.org/

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Ryan Kurczak discusses the concept of spiritual strength and power, focusing on how to cultivate these attributes through yoga and meditation practices.

The core of the talk revolves around the teachings from the Yoga Sutras, particularly Sutra 23 in Chapter 3, which highlights the importance of friendship and its role in developing spiritual strength. The speaker explains that by contemplating and engaging in true friendship, one can cultivate immense spiritual power akin to the strength of an elephant. This concept extends beyond mere social friendliness to include deep, internal self-compassion and acceptance.

The discussion delves into the idea that many people turn to meditation and spirituality due to underlying emotional or psychological distress. It is emphasized that instead of using meditation as a means to suppress these feelings, individuals should foster a compassionate relationship with themselves, recognizing and attending to their inner wounds. This approach not only enhances meditation practice but also leads to genuine spiritual growth and strength.

Mr. Kurczak also shares personal anecdotes, including the impact of significant losses in his life, which forced him to internalize support and engage in profound self-analysis. He cites the book "No Bad Parts" by Richard Schwartz, which aligns with the talk’s theme of embracing all aspects of oneself with love and compassion.

In conclusion, Ryan encourages listeners to practice self-analysis, cultivate internal friendship, and approach meditation not as an escape but as a means to become more present, alive, and spiritually robust.

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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.

For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our August 7th, 2022 Online Sunday Service offered to Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students and "Journal of a Kriya Yoga Teacher" Patreon members.

Here I discuss how to live an inspired life of purpose while maintaining the yogic philosophy of detachment from the Bhagavad Gita. "The Yogi is entitled to action only, not the fruits of their actions."

As it happens, we are more likely to live an inspired purposeful life if we live without attachment to the results of that life.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the online Kriya Yoga Discipleship Course.  You can view the syllabus and join this course here: https://kriya-yoga.teachable.com/

In this episode, we discuss how to prepare one's self for finding an authentic Kriya Yoga Guru. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

Self-realization is an unqualified, aware, present state of being. It is a synonym for enlightenment, nirvana, atma[1] jnana[2], etc. Self-realization occurs when one is awake and aware of one’s timeless essence, free of identification with any thought, emotion, memory, perception, object, or feeling. Self-realization is evident when these vrittis[3] (activities in consciousness) have subsided. The system of Yoga[4] was developed to encourage a repeatable procedure to experience Self-realization. 

The central practice of Yoga which provides a route to Self-realization is samadhi[5]. Samadhi is cognitive absorption. It is a state of consciousness where one focuses attention to a point, such that one is aware of what is focused on at the exclusion of all else. Repeatedly accessing samadhi, in a conscious way, results in an experience of timelessness and freedom from identification with a sense of limitation. 

Samadhi is the culmination of a structured approach to meditation which results in sustained, one-pointed focus. This structured approach is called Sanyama[6]. Sanyama is described in The Yoga Sutras, Chapter 3, verses 1-3 states, “Dharana[7] is a fixation of the field of consciousness within a focal point. The single directionality of thought towards the chosen focal point is meditation. When the field of consciousness reflects the chosen focal point alone, as if empty of its own form, there is cognitive absorption.” 

 

[1] Atma Defined: The Self. Transcendent being.

[2] Jnana Defined: Knowledge. Not data, but wisdom/knowing.

[3] Vritti Defined: Fluctuations in the field of consciousness.

[4] Yoga Defined: A formal practice with the intention, structure and purpose to cultivate repeated experiences of spiritual experience that result in absolute soul-freedom.

[5] Samadhi Defined: Cognitive absorption.

[6] Sanyama Defined: Sustained focus on a chosen object of awareness that culminates in Samadhi.

[7] Dharana Defined: Focusing consciousness an a chosen object.

 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.

For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline-

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our August 14th, 2022 Online Sunday Service offered to Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students and "Journal of a Kriya Yoga Teacher" Patreon members.

Here we discuss how to put the puzzle of enlightenment together. This talk is based off the writing in my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider the power of Ishvara. Ishvara is often referred to as God or AUM. Aligning attention with Ishvara is considered to be the fastest route to Self-realization. All of our yogic and meditation practices serve to make this easier. In this episode, we explore the meaning of Ishvara and consider relevant ways to experience the reality of Ishvara.

If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the 2021 Kriya Yoga Solstice Online Retreat.  Donelle Mason is our presenter.

Discussion includes:

How does Brahmacharya relate to our ability to find balance between Spirit and our activity in the world?

What should we do when we feel our spiritual work is overwhelming or too much?

What holds us back on the spiritual path?

What is our Hridaya and what does it mean to be guided by our spiritual heart?

Donelle Mason is a Kriya Yoga Meditation facilitator, living in New Zealand. She has been a student of Ryan Kurczak's for many years and is a registered, advanced yoga teacher (ERYT 200, RYT 500) with a Bachelor of Sport and many years of teaching experience.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

Our guest today is Marty Wuttke, neurofeedback specialist and Kriya Yoga teacher. Marty was interviewed previously on episode 16 of the Kriya Yoga Podcast.  https://kriyayoga.podbean.com/e/neuroscience-and-kriya-meditation-the-kriya-yoga-podcast-episode-16/

In this episode, we continue our discussion on meditation and its relationship to neuroscience.  We also explore Marty's new book The Brain Sutras. 

As a pioneer in the field of bio- and neurofeedback, Marty developed his unique and holistic approach to neurotherapy (Wuttke Method) based on over 35 years of experience in the field. Beginning as a deeply committed meditation teacher, he quickly saw the need for adding a scientifically based, neurophysiological component to catalyze meditation training and help meditators reach a freer and happier life.

Since 1990, Marty has been teaching neurotherapy in the United States, United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Ukraine, Thailand, and Mexico. He has been a trainer and keynote speaker for several organizations, such as the Georgia and Greater Washington Associations of Applied Psychophysiology and the Menninger Clinic. He has been a consultant to various hospitals and organizations around the nation, including the Texas Commission on Drug and Alcoholism where he helped introduce neurofeedback into several state programs in Texas. Marty created and guided the neurotherapy program in a study looking at the use of neurofeedback to reduce recidivism rates with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) in California. He continues to consult and teach neurotherapy as well as meditation, yogic science of consciousness, and holistic nutrition.

For more information please visit: https://wuttkeinstitute.com/

and https://ipi.global/

Your Host: Ryan Kurczak is a Kriya Yoga Meditation teacher. He has written several books on Kriya Yoga Meditation and other metaphysical topics. Ryan offers 2 year Kriya Yoga Meditation online learning intensives through https://kriyayogaonline.com/.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our November monthly lesson offered to our "Journal of a Kriya Yoga Teacher" Patreon members.

Here we discuss the obstacle of fear.  Fear prevents us from going deeper into our meditation, or making positive changes in our spiritual life.  Fear is a reality, but not a defining factor of who we are. Once this is realized, we can be free of its influence.  This talk is based off the writing in my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the 2021 Kriya Yoga Solstice Online Retreat.  David McGrath is our presenter.

Yoga  is the science of consciousness. It is a philosophy, a psychology and a practice. Yoga offers a systematic means to understanding the  fundamental nature of reality and our relationship to it. Within this discussion, participants will have the chance to appreciate yoga as a  complete system, which when followed, empowers practitioners to live  integrated, harmonious, fulfilling lives.

Discussion includes:

What is Kriya Yoga and how did it develop in our consciousness over time?

What are the different routes to experiencing Yoga, Samadhi or Oneness consciousness?

How does Sankhya Philosophy relate to Yoga Practice as we know it?

What is the Value of Omkar Kriya?

What are the vital pranas, and how do they relate to Kriya Practice?

How does Kriya Pranayama work?

What are vrittis or mind stuff? What does Kriya Yoga actually do? What is chitta (the field of consciousness)? How does the mind function when we meditate and practice Yoga? What are the struggles that come up during meditation? What is the importance of discrimination? How does surrender result in peace of mind? How is surrender a part of the practice of Yoga?

David  McGrath is a Kriya Yoga Meditation Coach, living in Ireland. He has  spent a considerable amount of time at Centre for Spiritual Awareness,  where he received instruction and initiation from Roy Eugene Davis.  During this time, Mr Davis ordained and authorised David to teach Kriya  Yoga.

CONTACT:

Email: kriyayogameditationcoach@gmail.com

Events: https://www.meetup.com/kriya-yoga-meditation/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kriyayogameditationcoach

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrrrnY0JdxnzQ-kyNj9JGg

 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we will explore what it means to live a successful life from a yogic, or spiritual, perspective. These ideas can also be related to living a life of purpose.  Yogananda was known to have said that the purpose of life was very different from what most people think. If we can grasp how a spiritual perspective views what success truly means, all our questions about our life's purpose will likely be resolved.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

Books referenced in this episode include:

Autobiography of a Yogi - https://amzn.to/2HmTrUB

Kriya Yoga: Continuing the Lineage of Enlightenment - A commentary on the Yoga Sutras

The Eternal Way - By Roy Eugene Davis, a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

This episode of the Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from a monthly Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Q&A session. In this episode we discuss the path to experiencing samadhi as it is taught in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. We explore how it can be approached naturally and is accessible to anyone with the time and devotion to cultivate its experience. We also lightly touch upon ways to encourage inner light and sound perception. This is sometimes called shabda yoga.  However, it is an experience common to practitioner's of Kriya Yoga, and is also a method of Kriya Yoga meditation practice.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

Today's guest is Harald Reiske, Kriya Yoga teacher and student of Roy Eugene Davis. Harald has been engaged on the Kriya Yoga path for over 40 years, and joins us today to share his wisdom and experience.

Questions Answered:

1. How did you discover Kriya Yoga?  And what was your experience like learning from Mr. Davis.
2. What advice would you give to a new Kriya Yoga practitioner to help encourage success on their Self-realization path?
3. What does Self-realization mean to you?
4. As you look back over the years of your own dedicated practice and working with students, what is a very common obstacle most students have trouble with, and what advise would you give to resolve that obstacle?
5. When you reflect on your time studying with Mr. Davis, what memories stand out as being most meaningful or impactful on your own spiritual development?
6. Do you have any final thoughts for our listeners?

Harald and Marlies Reiske are the spiritual directors of Kriya Yoga Center in Germany. https://www.kriya-yoga.de/ Harald and Marlies host seminars, offer regular publications and have translated Roy Eugene Davis' Kriya Yoga books into German. They are an invaluable resource for those of you closer to their part of the world.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.

For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our 2022 End of Year Kriya Yoga Retreat.  If you would like to participate in future retreats consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

Here we discuss the question, "For 6 years, I have had a blockage in my heart chakra. Are there any techniques or advice on healing my heart chakra?"

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the 2021 Kriya Yoga Solstice Online Retreat. For more information on future in-person and online retreats and webinars, please visit: https://kriyayogaonline.com/blog/. Subscribe to the blog to stay up to date on Kriya Yoga offerings.

Topics Include:

How hard is it to change karma?

What is Dridha Karma?

What is Dridha-Adridha Karma?

What is Adridha Karma?

What is the Primary Cause of Karma?

How does Karma end?

Why is Sattva so important to end Karma?

How can one be spiritually free?

How does Yoga Meditation free you from karma?

How long does it take to become free of karma?

Yoga reveals the truth.  Behavior reveals the experience.

Is Karma contagious?

How can one transcend Rajas and Tamas Guna?

What is superconsciousness?

How can you help others with karma?

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

This chant, Spirit and Nature, by Paramahansa Yogananda, was always played before the Kriya Initiations in which I was able to participate.

Due to the support of our Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students and our Kriya Yoga Patreon Community, I've been able to spend some time recording this sacred music.

It is my intention that you will be able to listen and chant along with this music before your own meditation practices, to help you move more fully into the process. This chant can also be played at the beginning of each day, to remember what is true.

One purpose of this chant is to set the intention to perceive and experience all as God, both Spirit and Nature. In that realization, oneness is obvious. 

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

 

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we will explore a crown jewel of meditation practice, the power of contemplation. Once our meditation practice is stable, we are able to ignite our spiritual life by learning to communicate with the aspect of our consciousness which is not limited to the mind, body, personality unit. It is in this communion we can find a way to have all of our spiritual questions answered.

This recording was made during the February 2020 Kriya Yoga Online "Stay-at-Home" retreat. The full retreat is accessible as blog posts for our Patreon supporters. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

Books referenced in this episode include:

Kriya Yoga Vichara: Integrated Techniques and Philosophy of Ramana Maharshi  and Paramahansa Yogananda by Amazon.com Learn more:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1519706936/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_a6.pEb0VF15WZ

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we will explore the first three sutras from Patanjali's text on Yoga. These initial threads of wisdom serve as an entry point into the essence of why and how we practice Yogic meditation.

This talk was recorded live in September 2020 for our Patreon members.

 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

 

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from the 2021 Kriya Yoga Solstice Online Retreat. For more information on future in-person and online retreats and webinars, please visit: https://kriyayogaonline.com/blog/. Subscribe to the blog to stay up to date on Kriya Yoga offerings.

Laurel Trujillo is our presenter.

The discussion includes a thorough analysis of the yamas and niyamas (the first two limbs of yoga), with encouraging moments of contemplation to make the information more accessible.

Dr. Trujillo is the host of the Yoga Hour Podcast. There are over 10 years worth of podcasts on yoga and meditation available in the Yoga Hour archives and well worth the listen. https://www.unityonlineradio.org/yoga-hour

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

The greatest power of Kriya Yoga is to give the direct experience of Samadhi.  Every step of Yoga practice is important to contribute to this experience.  In this episode, we talk about tips, pointers and indicators that can help lift your Kriya Yoga practice from a basic relaxation routine to a dynamic tool for experiencing a state of Oneness.  

Much of this conversation is a continuation of an earlier podcast done with Zoe Mae, a Sanskrit teacher. The Most Important Siddhi - The Kriya Yoga Podcast Episode 50 (podbean.com) Thanks to her work and the work of Vyaas Houston of the American Sanskrit Institute we have so much accessible knowledge about how the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali inform us about the process of Samadhi.  Thank you Zoe and Vyaas.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider the Original Kriya Yoga, Tapas, The End of Seeking for Self-Realization.

If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

 

This chant, Mahāmrityunjaya Mantra, महामृत्युंजय मंत्र or महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्र, also known as the Rudra Mantra or Tryambakam Mantra, is a verse (sūkta) of the Rigveda (RV 7.59.12). The sūkta is addressed to Tryambaka, "The Three-eyed One", an epithet of Rudra who is identified with Shiva in Shaivism. The verse also recurs in the Yajurveda (TS 1.8.6.i; VS 3.60).

One of my favorite mantras to chant, this is often misunderstood to be a mantra for physical immortality.  It is in essence a mantra for the realization of what actually IS immortal, and how you are that beyond name and form.

Due to the support of our Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students and our Kriya Yoga Patreon Community, I've been able to spend some time recording this sacred music.

It is my intention that you will be able to listen and chant along with this music before your own meditation practices, to help you move more fully into the process. This chant can also be played at the beginning of each day, to remember what is true.

 

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we speak with Chelynn Tetreault, AyD, LMT. (https://www.chelynnt.com/) Ryan and Chelynn discuss her new book:

Garbhavati: An Ayurvedic Overview of Pregnancy (https://a.co/d/5XBA0nL)

This is a wonderful discussion to understand the feminine energy in spiritual practice and for men to understand the divine expression of the women in their lives.

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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.

For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline-

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast is an interview with, Kriya Yoga teacher,  David McGrath from Ireland.  David and I explore his new book The Yogi's Way.

David  McGrath is a Kriya Yoga Meditation Coach, living in Ireland. He has  spent a considerable amount of time at Center for Spiritual Awareness,  where he received instruction and initiation from Roy Eugene Davis.  During this time, Mr Davis ordained and authorized David to teach Kriya  Yoga.

CONTACT:

Email: kriyayogameditationcoach@gmail.com

DavidMcGrath | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we revisit how to set your spiritual intentions for the New Year so they are in harmony with your worldly life.

This is part three of three in this series.

Every year I spend time considering the months and days ahead. I consider what life has been like so far. I consider what would be good experiences to have in the coming year. Then I spend time meditating, writing and setting those intentions. I have found the process of meditating on goals and intentions and setting those intentions in writing has a high percentage of success. In this three part series, we will learn:

• The Spiritual Process of Intention Setting
• Ways to Recognize a Worldly Life in Harmony with Spiritual Ideals
• How to Successfully Realizes Your Intentions in a Step by Step Fashion
• The Power of Faith and Surrender when Cooperating with Divine Will

For more inspiration and information on how to practice Kriya Yoga please see my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy a recording from our January 2023 Kriya Yoga Sunday Service for Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Members.

Here we discuss a verse from the Bhagavad Gita which focuses on how to experience Supreme Consciousness.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Please enjoy this recording from our Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Monthly Lessons. In this talk, I discuss the power of practicing tapas as it relates to the elemental, astral and causal bodies.  Tapas is one of the 3 pillars of Kriya Yoga. To have the full results of Kriya Yoga, comprehensive practice of Tapas is ideal.  In this episode, we explore that process.

To particpiate in future monthly online events please join our Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga 

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. 

For more information about this work please visit: 

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course. 

https://kriyayogaonline.com/ 

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course 

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com) 

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I had the opportunity to interview Joseph Selbie, author of The Yugas. Joseph's book explores, in detail, the description of the evolutionary cosmic cycles of human consciousness as first put forth by Swami Sri Yukteswar.

For more information about this book, please visit:

http://theyugas.com/the-book/where-to-buy/

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Please welcome our special guest Donelle Mason. Donelle is a Kriya Yoga Meditation Facilitator from New Zealand. In this episode of the Kriya Yoga Podcast, Donelle shares her experience "being a student in the Kriya Yoga Tradition".

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. 

For more information about this work please visit: 

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work. 

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga 

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course. 

https://kriyayogaonline.com/ 

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course 

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com) 

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we dig into the spiritual topics of atheism, activism and Self-realization. This is part 1 of 2. I am joined by Stuthi Ja, a Kriya Yoga student in the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program, and together we explore the following questions:

Does it matter that atheists don’t believe in God?

How does the path of Yoga support the work of being an activist?

What is Self-realization?

What is it like to experience Self-realization for the first time?

How common are enlightenment experiences?

How do near death experiences relate to yoga practice?

How do death and yoga practice relate?

Can you induce a near death experience?

How can you be in a relationship and in love without attachment?

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we explore the origins of our modern Kriya Yoga Tradition. This session was recorded at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, New York, during our Autumn Equinox Kriya Yoga Retreat.  For updates on future retreats, please be sure to follow our blog at www.KriyaYogaOnline.com.

Other topics included in this discussion include:

• What is the origin of this Kriya Yoga Tradition?
• What is the importance of OM in Kriya Yoga?
• What are the origins of this Kriya Yoga Tradition?
• Why do different organizations teach Kriya Yoga differently?
• Are groups and organizations good for you as a Kriya Yogi?
• What is the relationship between bhakti and jnana?
• What is it like to live in grace?
• What is the purpose of Brahmacharya?
• Does prayer work?
• What is Dark Grace?
• What does a guru do for you?
• What does the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali have to do with Kriya Yoga?
• What makes someone a Kriya Yoga teacher?
• What is the purpose of the Siddhis in Yoga practice?
• What to do if you can’t practice Self-Inquiry?
• What is the relationship between Kriya Yoga and Christianity?
• What is the Christ consciousness?
• Is Paramahansa Yogananda the last Kriya Yoga Guru?
• Why does Ryan Kurczak teach Kriya Yoga Techniques freely online?
• What is the secret of Kriya Yoga?
• How do you know when you die that you will be enlightened?
• How does psychological/emotional healing help one’s spiritual path?
• What do the Yugas have to do with our spiritual path?
• What does Rajas, Tamas, and Sattva have to do with spirituality?

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth

In this episode of "The Kriya Yoga Podcast" we will be exploring one's readiness for meditation and spiritual practice. We also explore what to do if you are NOT ready to begin an intensive spiritual/meditation practice.

This theme was inspired by a Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship student's self-honest consideration of the first sutra of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.  "Now, instruction in Yoga practice."

For an exploration of the Yoga Sutras to assist your studies see the following:

Kriya Yoga Continuing the Lineage of Enlightenment

A 26-Hour Kriya Yoga Sutras Audio Course

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Please enjoy this recording from our April 2023 Kriya Yoga Online Sunday Service. In this talk, I discuss the power of Spiritual Friendship.  We review verses from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, The Holy Science by Sri Yukteswar, and Roy Eugene Davis' commentary on the Bhagavad Gita.  To particpiate in future monthly online events please join our Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga 

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. 

For more information about this work please visit: 

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course. 

https://kriyayogaonline.com/ 

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course 

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com) 

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the safest and most effective way to actually increase your time and depth in meditation.

This episode is an excerpt from a class given during the 2020 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Year-End Retreat.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider the power of simplicity in our meditation practice. Complicated meditation practices are not always advanced meditation practices.

If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider:

What are the levels of Superconsciousness?

What are the higher and lower forms of Samadhi?

This episode is an excerpt from our monthly online Patreon Community Q&A sessions.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please enjoy this excerpt from the Kriya Yoga Discipleship Course, on Samadhi. The talk explores Samadhi and its relation to the eight limbs of yoga, specifically through the lens of Kriya Yoga and how Samadhi naturally occurs through the consistent practice of Dharana (concentration) and Dhyana (meditation).

Also, I want to take some time to wholeheartedly thank the supporters of this podcast. This podcast is supported by The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community, and the donations from students of the 2-Year Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program. If you would like to support this kriya yoga ministry, consider joining our Kriya Yoga Online Patreon community or applying to the 2-year Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program. If you are inspired by this Kriya Yoga tradition and would like to learn more about any of our events or offerings, please visit us at www.kriyayogaonline.com. 

Thank you for being part of The Kriya Yoga Podcast audience, and without further delay, please enjoy this presentation on Samadhi, an excerpt from the Kriya Yoga Discipleship Course.

For more inspiration and information on how to practice Kriya Yoga please see my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover on Amazon. 

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

Summary:

Introduction

• Topic: This podcast explores Samadhi and its relation to the eight limbs of yoga, specifically through the lens of Kriya Yoga.
• Focus: How Samadhi naturally occurs through the consistent practice of Dharana (concentration) and Dhyana (meditation).

Understanding Samadhi

• Definition: Samadhi is the state of consciousness where fluctuations and changes of consciousness cease.
• Process: Achieved through sustained practice of Dharana and Dhyana.
• Analogy: Compared to drops of water on a pond, illustrating how focusing on fewer distractions leads to stillness.

Dharana (Concentration)

• Concept: Fixing attention to reduce mental distractions.
• Practice: Imagining focusing on one drop hitting a pond instead of many, which calms the mind.

Dhyana (Meditation)

• Definition: Sustained concentration on a single point of focus.
• Outcome: Leads to deeper states of stillness and clarity.

Practical Techniques Pranayama (Breath Awareness)

1. Alternate Nostril Breathing:
   • Focus on the physical sensation of breath moving through the nostrils.
   • Progress to sensing the subtle flow of prana (life force) through the body.
   • Practice in stages, starting with physical awareness, moving to subtle sensation, and finally letting the breath happen naturally.

Mantra Meditation

2. Using a Mantra:
   • Choose a meaningful mantra (e.g., "Om Namah Shivaya").
   • Chant out loud for initial focus, then internalize the chant.
   • Maintain a sense of reverence and devotion while chanting.

Contemplation

3. Contemplative Practice:
   • Focus on concepts like omniscience and infinite consciousness.
   • Use breath as an anchor while contemplating these ideas.
   • Gradually move from thinking about the concept to feeling and experiencing it.

Importance of Consistency

• Repetition: Daily practice is essential for progress.
• Patience: Avoid straining or forcing the practice; allow natural growth.

Final Thoughts

• Non-Attachment: Practice without attachment to results to avoid frustration.
• Curiosity and Enjoyment: Maintain a genuine interest in the practice for it to be effective.
• Long-term Perspective: Understand that profound effects come with time and consistent effort.

Conclusion

• Summary: The talk concludes by emphasizing the importance of consistent, devoted practice of Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi in the path of Kriya Yoga.
• Encouragement: Listeners are encouraged to integrate these practices into their daily routine and approach them with curiosity and patience.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, please welcome Pascale Chambers. She is a Kriya Yoga Meditation teacher, and student of Roy Eugene Davis. Pascale is also a volunteer at Center for Spiritual Awareness, a Kriya Yoga Retreat Center in Lakemont, GA.  Pascale shares with us many of her experiences and realizations during the first five years of her time as a Kriya Yoga Meditation practitioner.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Sattva, Rajas and Tamas are the primordial forces that reveal your embodied state of consciousness. These cosmic forces of creation are energies that permeate all levels of our being. Knowledge of their influence helps you to take action to harness their strengths so that you can empower your meditation practice and yogic lifestyle.

By cultivating Sattva, and even just becoming aware of the Gunas, you increase your capacity to know and experience clearer states of consciousness and inner well-being.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.

For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course

Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com)

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline-

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview Dr. Laurel Trujillo. Dr. Laurel Trujillo is a student of Yogacharya O'Brian, and a minister of Center for Spiritual Enlightenment.

Dr. Laurel Trujillo discusses the map of Kriya Yoga as it relates to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

Dr. Trujillo is the host of the Yoga Hour Podcast. There are over 10 years worth of podcasts on yoga and meditation available in the Yoga Hour archives and well worth the listen. https://www.unityonlineradio.org/yoga-hour

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

 

For more information about this work please visit:

https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga

A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.

https://kriyayogaonline.com/

Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline

Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.