Join Acharya Dharmadas for a first initiation into Babaji’s Kriya Yoga in San Diego, January 8–10, 2027. This in-person weekend offers personal instruction, time to practice, and space for your questions. January 8–10, 2027 · Graffiti Gardens6785 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92114 A place to begin or deepen your practice Whether you are exploring …
A Yogic Perspective on Inner Peace, the Self, and Why Most Pursuits Fall Short of Finding Lasting Happiness By Acharya Dharmadas The Agitation Beneath Our Search for Joy In a world that spins faster each day, stillness is increasingly rare. So the dilemma is how to find lasting happiness The seasons change. Fortunes rise and …
All of us humans are at odds with knowing what is better for us and an inability to execute positive behaviors. Every New Year’s Eve, millions of people eagerly set their intentions with their resolutions for the new year. By the time February first comes to pass, most people have forgotten what they intended to …
The Practice of Babaji’s Kriya Yoga in the light of recent advances in neuroscience (A summary of an article written by M. G. Govindan) Neuroscience teaches valuable lessons for yoga enthusiasts. Thanks to MRI, scientists have unraveled the brain’s complexities, shedding light on the roots of suffering and ways to enhance well-being. Our brain’s evolution, …
Where did Babaji’s Kriya Yoga originate? My teacher is M.G. Satchidananda. He was taught by Yogi Ramaiah; a direct disciple of Babaji. Read on to learn about this lineage and the story of my beginnings (including pizza and video games) on this path. Babaji is a yogi of highest attainment called a “maha-siddaha”. He has …
Action with awareness is both the vehicle and the destination in Babaji’s Kriya Yoga. Through it “we become aware of That which is aware;” the one constant underlying all of our experiences. 18 postures of Babaji’s Kriya Hatha Yoga The aim of the 18 postures of Babaji’s Kriya Hatha Yoga, in rhythm with the breath …
An excerpt from a letter by Durga The realization of Divinity, of Babaji, is a Presence experienced in the heart. And as the initiate grows in spiritual understanding and experience, his true nature unfolds, and consciousness expands. We Kriyabans seek to recognize our own True Nature, which is unconditional love, and dynamic creative energy. The …
The following article on Kriya, Awareness and Ethics appeared on Kriya Yoga Journal in 2021. It addresses the questions what are the distinct cultural values and virtues of Yoga and why they are so necessary to transforming our human nature and fulfilling our potential. Kriya awareness begins with knowledge of ethics What are ethics? Ethics …