“The goal of yoga science is to calm the mind, that without distortion it may hear the infallible counsel of the Inner Voice.”
Paramahansa Yogananda
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Welcome to Kriya Yoga Encinitas. In a world where tremendous noise and distraction exist, we can feel disconnected from the truth of what we are. Kriya Yoga Encinitas exists to support those seeking to explore yogic practices that cultivate stability, peace, contentment, inspiration, creativity, and joy.
What is Kriya Yoga?
Kriya Yoga is the path of effective living and intentional meditation practice. Steeped in the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Kriya Yoga utilizes lifestyle guidelines common to all authentic spiritual traditions intent on realizing enlightenment. It includes specific meditation techniques that quickly and effectively cleanse awareness of debilitating thoughts, memories, and energetic patterns that prevent the realization of our essence as pure consciousness. - An excerpt from Ryan Kurczak's book Kriya Yoga Continuing the Lineage of Enlightenment.
The term “Kriya” is generally translated as a cleansing action. “Yoga” in this context refers to unification with our essence. Any action that carries us closer to the realization of our essence as pure consciousness is considered to be Kriya Yoga. It embraces all enlightening traditions.
In this regard, the devotional methods of any religious practice that functions to support the unification of our present state with our spiritual origins can easily be practiced along with the methods of Kriya Yoga. Also, note that these methods do not need to be labeled “spiritual.” An atheist can realize the true essence of being. Reality remains ever what it is. Labels such as "spiritual" do not change it. The scope of Kriya Yoga is broad.
Why should
we practice Kriya Yoga?
Kriya Yoga is a method that effectively accelerates spiritual realization regardless of religious preference. While Kriya Yoga is more popularly associated with a certain set of meditation and pranayama techniques, it is a full system that includes the study of spiritual philosophy, living in harmony with one’s environment, and the embodiment of moral and ethical principles. Through the culmination and integration of all these facets, one’s life naturally begins to realize and express clearer spiritual awareness.
Kriya Yoga is not an escape from ourselves or the world—rather, it is a process that empowers us to live from a place of radical truthfulness, enlightened wisdom, and transcendental peace. As this inner transformation unfolds, we naturally become agents of healing in the world.
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What is Kriya Yoga?Kriya Yoga is an intelligently structured process that results in greater spiritual awareness. Through devotional, meditative, and lifestyle procedures of Kriya Yoga, we have the opportunity to wake up to the reality of one’s innate soul-nature.
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Is Kriya Yoga a Religion?Kriya Yoga is not a religion; it is a spiritual path that brings us home to our own souls and to God. Through the practices of meditation, prayer, healthy, purposeful living, and the blessings of the Gurus, we realize that we are more than our bodies, personalities, thoughts, and feelings.
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Can I practice Kriya Yoga if I participate in a faith, religion or tradition?Kriya Yoga embraces all religions and enlightenment traditions. In this regard, the devotional methods of any religious practice that functions to support the unification of our present state with our spiritual origins can easily be practiced along with the methods of Kriya Yoga.