The Kriya Yogi continues to practice those techniques even after receiving the Kriya technique. Second, the Kriya technique is much more effective with the year (or more) of preparation. Finally, practicing Kriya requires a daily commitment to meditation. It can take up to a year (or more) to establish that practice.
How do you get initiation in Kriya Yoga?
After one year of preparation and practise, students are eligible to apply for initiation in the technique of Kriya Yoga, and formally establish the time-honoured guru-disciple relationship with Paramahansa Yogananda and his lineage of enlightened masters.
How do I practice Kriya Yoga meditation?
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What is a kriya in Yoga practice?
"Kriya Yoga is a simple, psycho-physiological method by which the human blood is decarbonized and recharged with oxygen. The atoms of this extra oxygen are transmuted into life current to rejuvenate the brain and spinal centers.