The Path of Kriya Yoga

Devotees who know of the reality of God easily renounce attachments and aversions, are self-disciplined, practice meditation with concentrated attention, and merge their awareness in God.
-Sri Yukteswar

Kriya Yoga is a way to sanctify life. It is a spiritual path that restores awareness and wholeness and allows us to fulfill our soul's destiny.

Self-realization is awakening to the truth of our spiritual nature. The method of spiritual awakening taught at CSE has its origins in ancient Vedic philosophy and the disciplines of Kriya Yoga. Yoga is a Sanskrit word meaning "union" or "to yoke" and it signifies the union of soul and Spirit, the individual self with the larger true Self, or God. Kriya means "action" or specifically in this context, actions intended "to purify" or "sanctify." Kriya Yoga is the course of action or spiritual practices that support realization of our oneness with God. It is a way to live a spiritually balanced, wholesome life in harmony with God's will. Yoga is a spiritual path, not a religion. It is a way of spiritual awakening that can be used by seekers of all religions.

The Center offers a Path of Kriya Yoga class once every one or two years. It includes instruction and practices in the Kriya Yoga tradition with a review of Kriya Yoga philosophy, meditation and lifestyle routine, core scriptures pertaining to Kriya Yoga, and the path of discipleship. This class is open to students who have completed the following preparatory courses:

• Living the Eternal Way,
• Be Still and Know meditation course, and
• The Cultivation of Pure Awareness: An Introduction to Patanjali's Yoga Sutra.

For the Path of Kriya Yoga class, preregistration and a commitment to attend all three weeks are required. For the current schedule of this event and other core teaching programs at the Center, view the Core Teachings Event Calendar.