Kriya Preparation #2 takes place on THURSDAY nights ONLINE from 7-8:45p, beginning Thursday, April 1. The schedule will be as follows:

Apr 1: AUM technique with Nayaswamis Hriman & Padma

Apr 8 – May 6: Autobiography of a Yogi (more in depth) with Rick & Christy Johnston

May 13: Deepening your Sadhana with Rick & Christy Johnston

May 20 – June 10: The New Path (book) with Nayaswami Nivritti

June 17: Deepening your Sadhana with Nayaswami Nivritti

June 24 – July 15: Conversations with Yogananda (book) with Nayaswami Jamuna

Prerequisite: Kriya Preparation Segment #1

This segment (#2) begins with learning and practicing the AUM technique, the last in the kriya family of techniques and preparation. Paramhansa Yogananda recommends approx. 6 months of practicing all the kriya preparatory before taking kriya initiation. During this segment of the Kriya Preparation training period, we will continue to practice together the preparatory meditation techniques each week. We will continue our study of the core precepts of yoga philosophy as expressed by Paramhansa Yogananda. Here’s a summary of the weekly class experience:

Begin with the kriya preparation sadhana (spiritual practices) of:

  • *The energization exercises
  • *Maha Mudra
  • *Navi kriya
  • *Hong Sau
  • *Hong Sau in the spine
  • *AUM technique

Study and discuss:

  • *Autobiography of a Yogi
  • *The New Path
  • *Conversations with Yogananda
  • *Kriya Preparation Handbook

Dates:           Thursdays, April 1 – July 15, 2021, 7-8:45p

Location:      Online

Cost:             $175 + texts (as listed above under study)

Instructors:    Nayaswamis Hriman and Padma, Jamuna, and Nivritti and Rick & Christy Johnston