Kriya Yoga
The appearance of kriya yoga is tributary to a combination of yoga styles such as Bhakti, Jnana and Raja. The word kriya describes effort or transformation. Although introduced to the modern world in the 19th century by master Lahiri Mahasaya, Kryia yoga seems to be much older. It is said to appear in the Bhagavad-Gita which is considered to be more than 3000 years old. Devotion to God, self-discipline of the body and mind as well as a strict daily program represent the main principles for Kryia yoga practice. In order for a student to learn the specificity of this yoga technique, the presence of a guru is a must-meet condition.
kriya yoga can influence the existence of people looking for a deeper, more spiritual relationship with their essence. Focusing more on the Kundalini awakening, it is a meditation technique which teaches a series of esoteric principles. Nevertheless, the stress falls onto the power within oneself and the necessity to be guided by an initiate on the journey inside. There are several goals identifiable in kriya yoga, among which the breaking of the separation line between mind and body.
The three yoga styles at the base of kriya yoga are very important for its understanding. Thus, Karma yoga insists on the movement of the soul between inside and outside of the mind; Jnana yoga aims at conquering wisdom, liberating mind through knowledge, while Bhakti yoga centers on love, and how it allows one to come to terms with everything around oneself. The combination of these three principles aims at purifying the mind and the soul. Consequently, kriya yoga practitioners believe they can achieve self-fulfillment this way rather than follow other disciplines.
There are a few steps to be followed in preparation for kriya yoga practice. First of all, the body has to be ready, and Hatha yoga exercises are integrated in the practice for this very purpose. Then, one has to prepare the mind. Mantras are taught in kriya yoga techniques so as to deepen the meditative experience. It is said in Bhagavad-Gita that the aim of one who practices kriya yoga is to look for and, hopefully, reach the Supreme Goal (Samahdi), by leaving the external world with its fears, angers and desires out and by controlling the intellect and the sensory mind.
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