KRIYA YOGA FAQS

Kriya Yoga is an ancient meditation system that combines specialised spinal breathing techniques with a living philosophy of self-discipline, inner study, and surrender of one’s imagined self. It views the body as a temple and uses energy control to quieten the restless mind, allowing practitioners to see past the mistaken belief that they are defined by their temporary thoughts, emotions, or habits. Popularised globally by Paramahansa Yogananda, this holistic path seamlessly bridges inner mysticism with daily life, transforming every intentional action into a conscious step toward realising one’s inherent divinity and union with the Infinite.

No. Experiencing Meditation is designed for complete beginners and “false beginners.” The Kriya Yoga Preparation Course assumes more grounding and is aimed at those wishing to prepare for initiation.

Experiencing Meditation is a 15-lesson course of study designed to help establish a personal meditation routine with a clear understanding of why and how. The Kriya Yoga Preparation Course is a more rigorous programme more suited to those already somewhat familiar with meditation and/ or Kriya Yoga.

Practice Circles are meetings held every 10 weeks for people engaging in reflection using the framework of the yamas and niyamas, working through the material in The Yogi’s Way. They are offered on a donation basis, with a suggested contribution of €10–€30 per session.

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy complements Kriya Yoga. Where Kriya Yoga works to clarify one’s mental field through focused concentration, psychoanalysis works towards a similar clarification by allowing the practitioner to give voice to that which occupies their mind. Both practices aim to work through the residue of conditioning which shapes and influences how one relates to oneself and the world in which they live.