In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast I was able to interview Vishnu Dass, an Ayurvedic doctor level practitioner, author, Kriya Yoga practitioner, spiritual friend to Roy Eugene Davis and student of Baba Hari Dass. Vishnu speaks to us about his relationship with his spiritual teacher Baba Hari Dass, and his spiritual friendship with Roy Eugene Davis. For more information on Vishnu's practice, please visit: http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/ Books referenced in this episode include: Ayurvedic...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 22
Every Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, our Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program convenes for a week long retreat. The following talk is from the 2019 Year 2 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship retreat. A retreat participant asked, "What does it mean to be a devoted Kriya Yogi?" In this talk we explore the path of devotion as it relates to Kriya Yoga. The Holy Science - https://amzn.to/2ZiW2oN For more information about this work please visit: https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga https://kriyayogaonline.com/ h...
May 04, 2020•41 min•Ep. 11
This chant, Spirit and Nature, by Paramahansa Yogananda, was always played before the Kriya Initiations in which I was able to participate. Due to the support of our Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Students and our Kriya Yoga Patreon Community, I've been able to spend some time recording this sacred music. It is my intention that you will be able to listen and chant along with this music before your own meditation practices, to help you move more fully into the process. This chant can also be played a...
Apr 23, 2020•11 min•Ep. 24
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we dig into deeper spiritual topics. I am joined by Mitch Hankins, creator of https://www.instinctualwellbeing.com/ and fellow Kriya Yoga student, and together we explore the following questions: 1. How do the concepts of "control / discipline" and "letting go" fit together? 2. What is selflessness and how does that relate to the Kriya path? 3. Mr. Davis spoke often of pursuing Self- and God-realization for the total evolution of consciousness, and to c...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 19
Our guest today is Marty Wuttke, neurofeedback specialist and Kriya Yoga teacher. As a pioneer in the field of bio- and neurofeedback, Marty developed his unique and holistic approach to neurotherapy ( Wuttke Method ) based on over 35 years of experience in the field. Beginning as a deeply committed meditation teacher, he quickly saw the need for adding a scientifically based, neurophysiological component to catalyze meditation training and help meditators reach a freer and happier life. Since 1...
Apr 06, 2020•53 min•Ep. 12
Every Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, our Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program convenes for a week long retreat. The following talk is from the 2019 Year 2 Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship retreat. Our topic centered upon the work of Swami Sri Yukteswar. In his book the Holy Science, he discusses spiritual baptism, and the profound effects of contemplating the "word of God". In christian traditions it is amen. In Yoga it is OM. The Holy Science - https://amzn.to/2ZiW2oN For more information about this ...
Mar 23, 2020•59 min•Ep. 10
In this episode, Phil McLemore and I discuss statements in the New Testament that indicate the philosophy of Jesus in harmony with Yoga practice. We discuss the value of considering the teachings of Jesus as a mystical (maybe even yogic) way to enlightenment. Mr. McLemore gives us plenty of examples of statements attributed to Jesus related to the core practices of meditation and non-attachment. Our Guest: Philip McLemore worked as a Campus Minister for 8 years at Auburn University, AL, and the ...
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 8
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we will explore what it means to live a successful life from a yogic, or spiritual, perspective. These ideas can also be related to living a life of purpose. Yogananda was known to have said that the purpose of life was very different from what most people think. If we can grasp how a spiritual perspective views what success truly means, all our questions about our life's purpose will likely be resolved. Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditatio...
Mar 02, 2020•47 min•Ep. 18
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we will consider what the full scope of Kriya Yoga practice may include. Our references come from Autobiography of a Yogi, The Bhagavad Gita, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and personal experience. Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. Books referenced in this episode include: The Holy Science - https://amzn.to/2...
Feb 17, 2020•49 min•Ep. 17
Our guest this week is Ron Lindahn, senior minister at Center for Spiritual Awareness in Lakemont, GA. http://csa-davis.org/sites/ He has been on the Kriya Yoga path for nearly 50 years. Mr. Lindahn is currently working on a documentary entitled "Becoming Yogananda" www.becomingyogananda.com In this interview we explore Ron's introduction to Kriya Yoga, his meeting Roy Eugene Davis, and insights from the upcoming documentary....
Feb 03, 2020•57 min•Ep. 9
Our guest today is Chris Sartain of Kriya Yoga Chile. https://www.kriyayogachile.com/ He is a student of Roy Eugene Davis, and an ordained teacher in the Kriya Yoga tradition. Christopher currently lives in southern Chile where he owns and operates a meditation retreat center. He is also spiritual director of Vinyasa Yoga Chile, which offers yoga teacher trainings and certification programs. www.centroderetiroschile.org Mr. Sartain is the author of the Sacred Science of Yoga and the Five Koshas ...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 7
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we explore the relationship between Kriya Yoga and Astrology. For a more detailed description of how astrology relates to the chakras, please see the following video: https://youtu.be/BhU63OnkX40 Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. Books referenced in this episode include: The Holy Science - https://amzn.to/2Z...
Jan 06, 2020•40 min•Ep. 16
In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we will explore the top four books on Kriya Yoga. The focus will be on books that help one stay inspired on the path, as well as which books provide the most appropriate philosophical information. Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. Books referenced in this episode include: The Holy Science - https://amzn.to/2...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 15
Our guest today is Roy E. Thibodeau of Golden Lotus Yoga for Spiritual Awareness. Mr. Thibodeau has been a disciple of Yogacharya J. Oliver Black for over 45 years and GLYSA was founded to assure the continuation the lineage, legacy, and heritage through Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar, Paramahansa Yogananda, and Yogacharya Oliver. Yogacharya Oliver was one of Paramahansa Yogananda’s most advanced direct disciples, establishing the Detroit, Michigan Self Realization Fellowship (SRF) Cente...
Dec 09, 2019•52 min•Ep. 6
The following episode is a recording from the November 2019 Journal of a Kriya Yoga Teacher Patreon Community monthly "Q&A Session". Many questions were posed during this discussion. The discussion was then followed by a half-hour guided meditation session, utilizing initial Kriya Yoga Meditation Techniques. Questions included but were not limited to: 1) How long does it take for Kriya Yoga to neutralize all planetary influences (per Vedic Astrology)? 2) Why is one-pointed meditation importa...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 14
Kriya Yoga was brought to the West by Paramahansa Yogananda. It was his profound wisdom, relentless teaching and hard work that has allowed the practices of Kriya Yoga to be known as they are today. In this episode we will lightly touch upon the life of Paramahansa Yogananda. Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. Books referenced in this episode include...
Nov 11, 2019•27 min•Ep. 13
Kriya Yoga was brought to the West by Swami Sri Yukteswar's student, Paramahansa Yogananda. It was the intensive training that Yogananda experienced under the direction of Yukteswar that enabled him to experience such refined levels of consciousness and the ability to share a way for others to do the same. In this episode, we consider the life of Swami Sri Yukteswar. Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Euge...
Oct 28, 2019•50 min•Ep. 5
In this episode, Phil McLemore and I discuss his journey from Mormonism to the Kriya Yoga path. His evolution from organized religion to the mystical experiences of Kriya Yoga is an interesting story. In this interview we discuss many salient points on what it means to move from a novice to experienced meditator. We also discuss the value of considering the teachings of Jesus as a mystical (maybe even yogic) way to enlightenment. Our Guest: Philip McLemore worked as a Campus Minister for 8 years...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 4
Kriya Yoga was brought into our awareness in the mid 1800s with the meeting of Mahavatar Babaji and Lahiri Mahasaya. In this episode we explore the myth and legend of Lahiri Mahasaya. Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. Books referenced in this episode include: Autobiography of a Yogi - https://amzn.to/2HmTrUB Kriya Yoga Vichara - https://amzn.to/2Zjd...
Sep 30, 2019•36 min•Ep. 2
Kriya Yoga was brought into our awareness in the mid 1800s with the meeting of Mahavatar Babaji and Lahiri Mahasaya. In this episode we explore the myth and legend of the first Kriya Yoga teacher of the modern era. Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. Books referenced in this episode include: The Holy Science - https://amzn.to/2ZiW2oN Autobiography of ...
Sep 16, 2019•42 min•Ep. 1
Just before dawn on August 14th, 2000 I met my spiritual teacher, Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda. It was the Monday morning meditation session at the beginning of a weeklong retreat at the Center for Spiritual Awareness in Lakemont, GA. The meditation hall was dark, barely lit by a streetlight shining through the Eastern facing glass doors. I sat quietly in the third row back with the other retreat participants waiting for the first session of the week to begin... F...
Aug 27, 2019•20 min•Ep. 3
