What is Kriya Yoga?
Kriya Yoga is an ancient meditation technique of energy and breath control (Pranayama). According to Paramhansa Yogananda, the author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, Kriya Yoga is the most effective technique available to mankind to reach the goal of Yoga: union with God. More than just a technique, Kriya Yoga includes the practices and attitudes that inform the rest of our life.
What will the class cover?
Students will be lead through a guided meditation to begin the class. Then we will offer an overview of Kriya Yoga – what it is, where it comes from, and why it is referred to as the ‘airplane route to God.’ We will discuss the lineage of Kriya Masters and give an overview of the technique; its effects and how it is practiced.
You will also have a chance to meet with senior teachers who will discuss their experience with Kriya Yoga after decades of practice.
Note that we will not be teaching the actual Kriya technique in this class.
Who is this class for?
This class is free and open to everyone. It is appropriate for those who want to learn the Kriya Yoga technique or for those who are simply curious.
Dates & times: Thursday, August 28, 7 – 9pm PST
Cost: Free
Instructors: This class will be lead by Kriyacharyas Padma & Hriman McGilloway, Murali Venkatrao and Vahini Abbruzzese.
Location: This class is offered in person at the Ananda Washington Blue Lotus Temple in Bothell and online via Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to those who sign up, closer to the date of the class.
Ananda Washington
23305 Bothell Everett Hwy
Bothell, WA 98021
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Your Teachers
Kriyacharia Nayaswami Padma
Nayaswami Padma is the co-spiritual director of Ananda Washington. She is also a Kriyacharya, Lightbearer, and teacher of Ananda.
Kriyacharia Nayaswami Hriman
Hriman and his wife Padma are the Spiritual Directors of Ananda Washington. Hriman is a Kriyacharia, Lightbearer, and teacher of Ananda.
Murali Venkatrao
PhD, E-RYT 500, YACEP. Ananda Lightbearer. Murali has been teaching yoga since 2002, and is an active researcher studying Yoga’s impact on diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and other metabolic disorders. He is currently the Director of yoga teacher programs at the Ananda Institute of Living Yoga in Bothell, WA, and a Professor of Yogic Physiology at Vivekananda Yoga University in Norwalk, CA.
Vahini Abbruzzese
E-RYT 500, YACEP. Ananda Minister. A yoga and meditation teacher within the Kriya Yoga tradition since 2010, with over 3,000 hours of teaching experience.
She facilitates the first three months of discipleship and Kriya Yoga preparation, guiding students in foundational techniques that prepare them for the path of Kriya Yoga.