Kriya yoga

Kriya yoga is a system of Indian yoga that was first popularized in the West by Paramahansa Yogananda. The system consists of a number of yogic techniques that purportedly hasten the practitioner's spiritual evolution and help to bring about a profound state of tranquility and god-communion within one's own self.

Other lineages

In addition to the Self-Realization Fellowship, founded by Yogananda, there are several other organizations which teach kriya yoga as taught by Yogananda. A few are: Ananda, founded by Swami Kriyananda (a direct disciple of Yogananda) and the Center for Spiritual Awareness, founded by Roy Eugene Davis (also a direct disciple of Yogananda), and the Song of the Morning Retreat Center founded by one of Yogananda's chief disciples, Yogacharya Oliver Black.

Related Topics:
Self-Realization Fellowship - Ananda - Swami Kriyananda

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All Kriya Yoga lineages however have the same root within the guru param-para; i.e. Mahavatar Babaji, who gave the technique to Lahiri Mahasaya through personal initiation and instruction to teach Kriya Yoga to other "worthy" humans. Lahiri Mahasaya's most famous disciples were Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri, Swami Pranabananda, Swami Kebalananda, Swami Keshabananda, Bhupendranath Sanyal (Sanyal Mahasaya), and Paramahamsa Hariharananda (among many others).

Related Topics:
Kriya Yoga - Guru - Mahavatar Babaji - Lahiri Mahasaya - Sri Yukteswar - Paramahamsa Hariharananda

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