If you have not already taken the Art & Science of Raja Yoga course please click HERE to learn more! The Art and Science of Raja Yoga is a 3 month intensive course which is a pre-requisite to begin Kriya Preparation. 

There are 2 sessions of Kriya Prep each year.  The first group starts class in January and initiates in July.  The second group starts class in April or May and initiates in November. 

Students of both sections should plan to meet every Thursday for about six months from 7–9pm until initiation. During this preparation period, they will:

  • Learn and practice several techniques, including Hong-Sau, Aum, and the Energization Exercises
  • Take a vow of discipleship to Yogananda and the Self-Realization line of gurus
  • Study the lives of Yogananda’s foremost disciples
  • Establish and maintain a daily meditation practice

Interested in learning Kriya Yoga? Contact us at friends@anandawashington.org or call us at (425) 806-3700.

Interested in Kriya Yoga?

Join us for our free class, “What is Kriya Yoga?” offered in person at the Ananda Blue Lotus Temple or via Zoom, September 3rd, 2026.

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Kriya Preparation Schedule (2027)

🔹 For students starting in January and initiating in July

1. Path of Self-Realization:  (Jan 14 – Feb 11, 2027) This class will cover the Self-Realization path and life style.  Students will learn Paramhansa Yogananda’s Energization exercises, and read from The Essence of Self-Realization.  $80.  At Hansa temple at Ananda Community Lynnwood.  The first class at the Blue Lotus Temple in Bothell and is free. 

2. Exploring Discipleship: (Feb 18 – Mar 11, 2027) Explore what it means to be a disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda and take discipleship vows before proceeding to the next steps. Free

3. Kriya Yoga Preparation #1: (Mar 18 – April 8, 2027) Integrating Raja Yoga into daily life, students will learn additional preparatory techniques.  $115.

4. Kriya Yoga Preparation #2: (Apr 15 – Jul 15, 2027) Students will read three books with different Ananda ministers and teachers.  The books are Autobiography of a Yogi, The New Path, and Conversations With Yogananda.  $200.

🔹 For students starting in May and initiating in November

May thru November, 2027

Detailed Schedule coming soon!