Kriya (in Sanskrit "action, deed, effort") most commonly refers to a "completed action", technique or practice within a yoga discipline meant to achieve a specific result. Types of kriya may vary widely between different schools of yoga.
Kriya Yoga
Classically, kriya yoga is a blend of raja, jnana, and bhakti practices. The word kriya means "to do, to make an effort," or "to transform." ...
Kriya, Kundalini and Tantra
Swami Satyananda Saraswati
We have been hearing about kriya yoga for many years.
Kriya Yoga is an integral Yoga, a union of Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga. Kriya Yoga is a scientific technique of meditation, which brings all-round development to a person.
This introduction on Kriya Yoga was provided by Christine Gruenwald.
KIRTIN KRIYA: SA TA NA MA MEDITATION
Kirtin Kriya, often referred to as SA TA NA MA meditation, is the most important meditation in Kundalini Yoga.
Kunjal Kriya
Kunjal means an elephant. In this process one takes in water like an elephant and throws out quickly. This process is very simple. Kunjal process is also called Gajakarni.
Kriya Yoga is a technique of energy control. Likewise, it consists of a number of yogic techniques that hasten the practitioner's spiritual development and help bring out a profound state of tranquility and God-communion with one's own self.
Neti kriya
another shatkarma (cleansing technique) - involves cleaning of the nasal passages or sinus irrigation; jala neti forms a part of the various neti kriyas.
Nidra ...
Agni kriya
breathing exercise manipulating of the diaphragm while the breath is held out.
Agnisar kriya ...
The term kriya yoga is also popularly used in ways that will seem so bizarre as to make you laugh, or in other ways so strange as to raise eyebrows in perplexity.
How to Do Kirtan Kriya
A simple Kundalini practice to maintain focus and improve memory.
By Hillari Dowdle ...
(i) In extrinsic asthma, practices called kriyas helps in developing tolerance to external agents.
KRIYA- actions, normal actions
- HATHA YOGA KRIYAS - special yoga techniques for purification of the body
- RAYA YOGA KRIYAS - a set of yoga techniques for advanced aspirants ...
Kriya Yoga
Mantra Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga (Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga - Eight limb / step yoga)
The basis of ashtanga yoga is the Yoga sutras (Sanskrit Verses) of Patanjali.
Kriya Yoga An Enlightening Experience
It all began when a friend of mine gave me a copy of Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda. I read the entire book from cover to cover the first night.
Kriya An action that leads to a complete manifestation.
Kundalini The uncoiling of your essential consciousness, your creative potential, the energy of consciousness, the energy of the soul itself.
Kriya Yog
The spiritual aspect of the science of Yog which consists of Dhyan, Dharana and Samadhi.
Kuber ...
kriya: lit. "act, action, undertaking, activity, or process." In a general sense, kriya can refer to doing of any kind. Specifically, it names religious action, especially rites or ceremonies to cleanse and purify the mind.
Kriya
a physical action such as seen in Basti, Neti and Nauli. The intent is a cleansing effect of one sort or another via the movement of blood, nervous energy, lymph or subtle Prana; a preparatory practice.
Kundalini ...
Kriya : A physical, mental, or emotional movement initiated by the awakened Kundalini. Kriyas purify the body and nervous system, thus allowing a seeker to experience higher states of consciousness.
Kriya
Action, activity, as kriya yoga - a path of action. In hatha and kundalini yoga, kriya refers to certain pranayama and cleansing techniques; in Patanjali's system of yoga, it refers to the practice of austerity, self-study, ...
Kriya: Religious action designed to purify and cleanse the mind (rites or ceremonies). "Undertaking", "process" or "activity".
Kriya Yoga: Technique of Yoga.
Kriya
activity, dynamic yogic practice . A type of of exercise in Hatha Yoga.
Krishna ( "Puller") ...
Kunjal kriya
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cleansing the stomach by voluntary vomiting using warm saline water ...
KUNJAL KRIYA
In the early morning drink 8 to 10 glasses of tepid water having half a teaspoonful of salt added to water. Take 7 to 8 glasses quickly This should be taken on an empty stomach.
Yoga - Kriya
Yogalates: Links, Bibliography, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Yoga - Red Bluff, CA ...
Kriya Yoga is a scientific art of perfect God Truth union and Self-Realization. It was revived by a great Master of India, Babaji Nagaraj, as a synthesis of ancient teachings of the 18 Siddha tradition.
kriya-sakti (Kriya Shakti) power of process and action.
kriyavisesa-bahulam multifarious with specialities of rites. [Gita 2.43]
krodha [anger].
Kriya yogas
Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini yoga is used to open the Chakras (energy centres).
Kriya Yoga
sequence of techniques involving the movement of prana and consciousness leading to dhyana
Krodha ...
KRIYA YOGA
Founded in 1968 by Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, Babaji Nagaraj, the great Himalayan master, offers to sincere seekers the opportunity to learn his "Kriya Yoga", the scientific art of perfect God-Truth Union.
Jada Kriya - Physical exercise.
Japa or japam - Repetition of Lord's name or of a sacred formula called mantra taught to the disciple by the spiritual teacher.
Jaya - Mastery.
Agni kriya - an advanced breathing exercise involving manipulation of the diaphragm while the breath is held out
Agornatha - divine presence governing the yamas and niyamas ...
Nauli Kriya is intended for regenerating, invigorating and stimulating the abdominal viscera and the gastro-intestinal or alimentary system. For the practice of Nauli you should know the Uddiyana Bandha.
Hatha Yoga Kriyas (Portal to many articles on the cleansing activities of hatha yoga)
Sat Karmas, and Cleansing activities (a large article on the most common kriyas).
Article Specifically on general Hatha Yoga practices ...
Federazione Kriya Yoga
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From the beautiful Le Meravigliose immagini dello Yoga
ISBN 88-900607-00 ...
Bandha and Kriya are not, strictly speaking, asanas, but restraints (locks) and practices (processes) which help to regulate the flow of prana in your body.
It is obvious from this passage that such purificatory kriyas are necessary only if you are going to devote yourself wholly and solely to the practice of pranayama. Otherwise, it is not necessary.
This is one of the 6 kriyas, or cleansing exercises. Karma: Literal translation of this Sanskrit word means "action". Karma operates through the law of cause and effect, meaning that everything happening to you is the effect of your past actions.
How is Kundalini awakened through hatha, laya and kriya yogas?
The practices of hatha, laya and kriya yoga employee literally hundreds of individual techniques to purify the channels and awaken Kundalini.
You will have faith in the Yogic Kriyas. When you see others also who are devoted to such Yogic practices, you will diligently apply yourself in your practice, as you will get an impetus and you will strive to excel them.
Kriya Yoga: focuses on action and participation in life
Mantra Yoga: involves chanting of sounds
Om: a syllable that is used as a mantra
Padmasana: lotus pose ...
Kundalini yoga is based on kriyas, or specially formulated sets of exercises. This allows you to target specific benefits and work on exactly those aspects of yourself that need work at the current time.
Each session consists of 6 to 8 kriyas. Kriyas is a meditation that features yoga postures or hand position, mental focus and breathing techniques. It is often that these sessions are accompanied by music.
2. Chapter 2 deals with Kriya Yoga and explains the means of attaining Samadhi. (Kriya Yoga is Tapa-svadhyaya-Ishvara-pranidhanani = Discipline (training of the senses for self discipline and purificaion), Self Study, Surrender to God.
This trick, from Edward Vilga's book Yoga for Suits, is adapted from the Kriya yoga system. "Kriya techniques are like doing crossword puzzles. They keep you alert enough to pay close attention to goings on but they are also pacifying," Vilga says.
Generally for the purification phase we practice several techniques of hatha yoga such as pranayama, asanas and kriyas.
- The process of acquiring a spiritual identity with K r i s h n a by s' r a d d h a, faith; sâdhu-sanga, association with devotees and bhajana kriya: the regular spiritual practice of chanting the names alone and together and reading the ...
According to the Sakta tradition, God is the Divine Universal Mother of all things, Adi-sakti, or the original Creative Power, manifesting Herself as Kriya-Sakti or Durga, Ichha-Sakti or Lakshmi, and Jnana-Sakti or Sarasvati.
Kriya Yoga: Yoga of action; purification.
Krodha: Anger.
Kshama: Mercy; forgiveness.
Kshana: Moment.
Kshaya: Destruction; annihilation.
Kshetra: Field; source.
Kshina: Powerless.
Kumbhaka: Retention of breath.
Kriya-Shakti is the Shakti of manifestation, creativity, and inspiration. Kundalini-Shakti is the most significant form of Shakti.
At the same time, he continued his own practices and became an expert. He mastered many difficult and advanced Asanas, Pranayamas, Mudras, Bandhas, Kriyas, etc. His body was so pliable that Master used to say "Vishnu Swamiji is a man without bones." ...
KASHAYA: Hidden desires.
KIRTAN: Singing devotional songs.
KRIYA: A type of of exercise in Hatha Yoga.
KSHAMA: Forgiveness.
KUNDALINI: The primordial cosmic energy located in the individual.
KUTIR: A small cottage; hut.
 See also: Yoga, Mind, Body, Spirit, Meditation
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