The Kriya Yoga Podcast

Samadhi and Inner Light and Sound (OM) Perception - The Kriya Yoga Podcast Episode 51

This episode of the Kriya Yoga Podcast is an excerpt from a monthly Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Q&A session. In this episode we discuss the path to experiencing samadhi as it is taught in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. We explore how it can be approached naturally and is accessible to anyone with the time and devotion to cultivate its experience. We also lightly touch upon ways to encourage inner light and sound perception. This is sometimes called shabda yoga.  However, it is an experience common to practitioner's of Kriya Yoga, and is also a method of Kriya Yoga meditation practice.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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The Most Important Siddhi - The Kriya Yoga Podcast Episode 50

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview Zoe Mai. This is a very important episode. Zoe and I discuss the deeper meditation practices within the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.  These practices lead one to the direct and repeatable experience of Samadhi and transcendence. We also discuss the most important siddhis as described in chapter three of Patanjali's work.
Zoe Mai is the director of the American Sanskrit Institute. She studied with Vyaas Houston from the summer of 2006 until his retirement and has been dedicated to teaching Sanskrit using the ASI Learning Model since 2007. She developed the current ASI teacher training, and continues to develop and co-create Sanskrit course offerings with Vyaas. Zoe is committed to the ongoing development and growth of the Institute. She sees herself as a steward of ASI and is devoted to the organization’s original vision - that anyone can learn Sanskrit.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
 
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The Map of Kriya Yoga Practice - The Kriya Yoga Podcast Episode 49

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview Dr. Laurel Trujillo. Dr. Laurel Trujillo is a student of Yogacharya O'Brian, and a minister of Center for Spiritual Enlightenment.
Dr. Laurel Trujillo discusses the map of Kriya Yoga as it relates to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Dr. Trujillo is the host of the Yoga Hour Podcast. There are over 10 years worth of podcasts on yoga and meditation available in the Yoga Hour archives and well worth the listen. https://www.unityonlineradio.org/yoga-hour
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
 
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Love, Ananda & the Yamas and Niyamas - The Kriya Yoga Podcast Episode 48

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the the place of Love and Ananda as it relates to the spiritual path.
This talk was recorded live in February 2021 for our Patreon members, during the monthly Q&A session.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
 
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Grace and Fulfilling Your Heart's Desire - The Kriya Yoga Podcast Episode 47

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the influence of Grace once one begins the spiritual path. We also consider the power of fulfilling your heart's desire, and how to make that a reality, in light of the philosophy of Kriya Yoga.
This talk was recorded live in November 2020 for our Patreon members.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
 
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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

Is Kriya Yoga an Art or a Science - The Kriya Yoga Podcast Episode 46

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, our special guest is David McGrath, a Kriya Yoga teacher from Ireland.  David was ordained as a minister of Center for Spiritual Awareness by Roy Eugene Davis.
David and I discuss how Kriya Yoga can be both an art and a science, and how to approach the practice from that perspective.
David McGrath's Contact Information:
FB - https://www.facebook.com/kriyayogameditationcoach
EVENTS: - https://www.meetup.com/kriya-yoga-meditation/
YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrrrnY0JdxnzQ-kyNj9JGg?view_as=subscriber
 
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
 
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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

Overcoming Fear and Confusion - The Kriya Yoga Podcast Episode 45

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore ways to overcome fear and end confusion. In this brief discussion, we consider ways of being that challenge us to rise through fear and learn how to experience truth directly.
This talk was recorded live in November 2020 for our Patreon members.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
 
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

Patanjali's Yoga Sutras 5 through 13 - The Kriya Yoga Podcast Episode 44

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we will explore sutras 5 through 13 from Patanjali's text on Yoga. These initial threads of wisdom serve as an entry point into the essence of why and how we practice Yogic meditation.  Here Patanjali explores that which clouds awareness and what it means to practice Yogic meditation to free one's awareness.
This talk was recorded live in November 2020 for our Patreon members.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
 
For more information about this work please visit:
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https://kriyayogaonline.com/
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Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

Life Purpose, Loneliness and Spiritual Success - The Kriya Yoga Podcast Episode 43

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the purpose of human life as it relates to spiritual realization.  We also touch upon the topics of dealing with loneliness, finding a healthy satsang, and finding our way to success on the awakening path.
This episode is an excerpt from a class given during the 2020 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Year-End Retreat.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.

Managing Relationships from a Spiritual Perspective - The Kriya Yoga Podcast Episode 42

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore relationships.  Relationships can contribute to some of the most fulfilling and supportive aspects of our spiritual life.  However, modern culture, fantasy, and immaturity tend to make relationships more of a hindrance than a help on the road to spiritual growth. In this talk, ways are shared to view relationships from a spiritual perspective that contributes to our greater well-being and to the well-being of those to whom we relate.
This episode is an excerpt from a class given during the 2020 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Year-End Retreat.
Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.
For more information about this work please visit:
https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga
A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work.
https://kriyayogaonline.com/
Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course.
https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline
Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth.