Kriya (Was Saturn Return-Vedic remedy)

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At 09:47 PM 10/18/06 -0000, Shiva wrote:

>Speaking of Yogananda, he mentions about some particular way in his

>autobiography. I believe it was called 'the Kriya'. But what was

>it...wasn't really mentioned specifically as far as I can recall.

>Would love to hear about it.

 

Hi Shiva,

 

Oh, yes, the Royal Road to liberation. Kriya is a specific yogic brething

exercise that is said to burn karmic seeds gathered during multiple

incarnations. One breath exercise is said to be equal to a year of normal

life--going about our usual duties and distractions but slowly evolving

spiritually. Practicing Kriya can shorten the million years of normal

evolution to one or a few lifetimes.

 

In order to receive the Kriya technique a person has to enroll in

Yogananda's lessons, and practice preliminary exercises given along the

way. Kriya initiation is given after a year's study. Yes, I practice the

Kriya technique, but not the number of times I should be practicing after

following the teachings for so many years.

 

I find the technique so powerful that I have to take it slow. (How much old

karma can we face at once?!) But some disciples can do all 108 breathing

exercises (that is, practice the technique 108 times). I don't know if this

is because they have a lot more 'dense matter' to plow through or if

they're just further along than I am. During practice you can feel the

potent energy affecting the body and mind.

 

Anyhow, if you're consciously headed toward liberation, if that is your

main life goal, Kriya is one way to get there fast. But the inner trip is

accepting one of the SRF gurus as your guru. I mean, it has to be an inner

experience and conviction that you belong to one of the gurus, most likely

a continuation from past lives. However, an earlier techinique (Hong Sau)

can be given to anyone. That technique is simply a slower Kriya, and is

given in the lessons after three months, as I remember. Sometimes touring

ministers have seminars where this technique is given.

 

Recommended: The entire Kriya philosophy is contained in Kriyananda's

ESSENCE OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA, just released to Amazon.com this September.

I'm not affiliated with Kriyananda, but am finding his book much easier to

understand than the official (SRF) Gita: GOD TALKS WITH ARJUNA. I haven't

finished the book, but I doubt that the actual technique is in the book,

only the background philosophy and the inner meaning of the Gita according

to Yogananda (which is the evolution of the soul).

 

There is no doubt--these techniques are sacred initiations into the

spiritual life under the guidance of a Guru.

 

Sorry, long reply to a short question!

 

Therese