8 steps to learn Kriya Yoga

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Step 1 – The Art of Meditation: Basic Practices

In just a few weeks, you can experience the benefits of meditation in your life—inner peace, health, and spiritual awakening. Ananda is one of the oldest and largest centers for meditation training in the Sacramento Area. Thousands of people from every walk of life have learned to meditate in Ananda classes over the past forty years. A 3-week class series is offered each month. If time doesn’t permit you to attend the full series, single Saturday sessions are also offered each month. Look for Meditation I Class Dates in our calendar.

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Step 2 – Energy and Focusing the Mind

The secret of success in life, and in meditation practice, is to be able generate energy at will and direct it where you wish. Yogananda developed the Energization Exercises, which you will learn as an integral part of this series, as well as deepening your practice of the techniques in “Learn to Meditate.”

Step 3 – Meditation

A daily practice of meditation, starting with the Hong-Sau technique is essential.
We recommend learning to meditate in-person through an experienced instructor when possible.

Step 4 – Raja Yoga

Raja Yoga is an extensive class series which gives a complete overview of the Yoga system, including philosophy, meditation, breathing, diet, healing, affirmations, and more.

Step 5 – Discipleship

You are invited to consider a life of discipleship to Paramhansa Yogananda and the Self-realization line of Masters –Jesus Christ, Babaji-Krishna, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar, and Paramhansa Yogananda. The Masters remind us that spiritual growth results from the combination of our effort, God’s grace, and the blessings of a God-realized Master who has been sent to guide us.

After completing A Course in Discipleship, there is a simple ceremony, which includes a Discipleship Vow—a statement of one’s openness to the guidance of the guru. Your relationship with Yogananda is developed through inner attunement, and is in turn expressed and reinforced through service and support of the guru’s work in cooperation with your spiritual family.

At this point, you will be eligible to learn the Aum technique of meditation, an essential element, along with Hong-Sau and Energization Exercises, on the path of Kriya Yoga.

Step 6 – Expanding Your Awareness – The Aum Technique

Meditation has often been called “the listening part of prayer.” After we have done our share of talking, meditation leaves an opening for the Divine to respond. Learn how to expand your awareness to embrace much more than you thought possible, with techniques especially designed to cultivate devotion and heart qualities.

Step 7 – Kriya Yoga Preparation

After taking discipleship, we offer a special Kriya Yoga Preparation Class Series.

The final step is to be interviewed by a representative of Ananda, after completing a Kriya Application. The application documents your eligibility, including a summary of the courses and techniques you’ve taken and practiced. We recommend reviewing the application well in advance so that you can understand the requirements for Initiation. Contact us to get your copy.

Step 8 – Kriya Yoga Ceremony

The Kriya Yoga Initiation Ceremony is held twice per year in the Los Angeles area. It is also offered about once per month at Ananda Village in Northern California.