The Kriya Yoga Podcast

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore:

The ultimate goal of meditation, according to authentic spiritual traditions, is to foster clarity, wisdom, and a deep connection with the divine. However, many practitioners unwittingly use meditation as a means of escapism. Instead of addressing psychological or emotional wounds, they employ meditation to suppress these issues, akin to putting a temporary bandage over a wound...

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, I interview Edwin Bryant of Rutgers University. (https://edwinbryant.org/)

Mr. Bryant has written several books, including a commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and its sequel Bhakti Yoga.  Along with being a prolific writer and teacher, Edwin Bryant has been a practitioner of Bhakti Yoga for over 45 years.

Since we don’t spend enough time speaking about Bhakti on this podcast, I f...

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the reasons why one might abandon their spiritual path. We consider the necessity of letting go from traditions that might have once been a profound source of inspiration, and if there is any way to avoid an unnecessary break with an authentic tradition. 

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If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Commu...

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we speak with Chelynn Tetreault, AyD, LMT. (https://www.chelynnt.com/) Ryan and Chelynn discuss her new book:

This is a wonderful discussion to understand the feminine energy in spiritual practice and for men to understand the divine expression of the women in their lives.

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Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga me...

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we speak with Roy Thibodeau, a student of Kriya Yoga teacher, Oliver Black. https://www.yogacharyaoliver.com/

Ryan Kurczak and Roy Thibodeau talk about the book "My Dear Oliver", a limited edition book, which is a collection of the letters that Paramahansa Yogananda sent to Oliver Black.

About our guest Roy Thibodeau

Golden Lotus Yoga for Spiritual Awareness (GLYSA) was founded by Roy E. T...

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore a simple pathway to mystical experience. Beyond relaxation and enhanced well-being, the Kriya Yoga Meditation processes create a foundation for mystical communion. This is one reason that the Kriya Yoga Meditation techniques can be implemented by anyone, no matter the religion they follow. In this episode, Ryan Kurczak describes an exercise to encourage an authentic revelation o...

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a Kriya Yoga Alliance Sunday service with Kriya Yoga Teacher, Ray Booker. 

Mr. Booker will be speaking to us on the "Origins of Karma".

Tune in with us every Sunday at 11 AM Eastern Time Zone for a Kriya Yoga inspired class followed by meditation at https://www.kriyayogaalliance.com/.

You can learn more about Ray Booker's offerings and Kriya Yoga practice here: https://vib...

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we explore the necessity of focus.

Key Points:

1. Focus and Intentionality in Spiritual Practice: Ryan Kurczak emphasizes that achieving spiritual goals requires focus on actions aligned with those goals and letting go of distractions.

2. Yoga’s Definition in the Sutras: He references Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, particularly the idea that yoga is about ceasing fluctuations of the mind, allowing...

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a Kriya Yoga Alliance Sunday Service with Kriya Yoga Teacher, Ryan Strong.

Mr. Strong will be speaking on "Becoming More Cosmically Minded." Tune in with us every Sunday at 11 AM Eastern Time Zone for a Kriya Yoga inspired class followed by meditation at https://www.kriyayogaalliance.com/.

You can learn more about Ryan Strong's Ayurveda, Jyotish, and Kriya Yoga practice her...

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from class 5 of the Primordial Powers of Creation Audio Course for Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Members. All 6 sections will be available in the Collections section on Patreon by the end of 2024. See: https://www.patreon.com/kriyayoga/collections

"Many people imagine that they can skip to higher stages of spiritual awareness without attending to lower stages. This is not true, and ...

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a talk given during the 3rd Annual Summer Kriya Yoga Retreat at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, NY. This is part 2 of 2.  For updates on future Kriya Yoga retreats, check:  https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/

Lecture Topics Include:

• The world will never be perfect.
• Yoga burns up the seeds of desire and karma.
• How to exist in an angelic state
• How to perfect...

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a talk given during the 3rd Annual Summer Kriya Yoga Retreat at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, NY. This is part 1 of 2.  For updates on future Kriya Yoga retreats, check:  https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/

Lecture Topics Include:

• Did Yogananda Teach Authentic Kriya Yoga?
• Moving from the Waking, to Dream to Deep Sleep States
• What does it mean to be devot...

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a talk given during the 3rd Annual Summer Kriya Yoga Retreat at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, NY. This is part 2 of 2.  For updates on future Kriya Yoga retreats, check:  https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/

Lecture Topics Include:

• Love is the Most important part of Yoga practice.
• Love is always a choice.
• Is Original Sin real?
• What is the yogic reason we ...

This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a talk given during the 3rd Annual Summer Kriya Yoga Retreat at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, NY. This is part 1 of 2.  For updates on future Kriya Yoga retreats, check:  https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/

Lecture Topics Include:

• Meditation for the long term
• Becoming angelic, full of light, through yoga practice
• Yoga makes your life more sacred.
• The imp...

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we consider the Original Kriya Yoga, Tapas, The End of Seeking for Self-Realization.

If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available i...

Pancha Karma is a powerful Ayurvedic practice for self-healing and longevity. In order to succeed on our spiritual path, it is good if we can be as healthy as possible and live as long as we can. Enlightenment takes time, and the longer our life, the more time we have to work out our spiritual clarity.

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, we speak with Chelynn Tetreault, AyD, LMT. (https://www.chelynnt.com/) She shares with u...

Sattva, Rajas and Tamas are the primordial forces that reveal your embodied state of consciousness. These cosmic forces of creation are energies that permeate all levels of our being. Knowledge of their influence helps you to take action to harness their strengths so that you can empower your meditation practice and yogic lifestyle.

By cultivating Sattva, and even just becoming aware of the Gunas, you increase your capacity to know...

In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, Ryan Kurczak discusses the concept of spiritual strength and power, focusing on how to cultivate these attributes through yoga and meditation practices.

The core of the talk revolves around the teachings from the Yoga Sutras, particularly Sutra 23 in Chapter 3, which highlights the importance of friendship and its role in developing spiritual strength. The speaker explains that by contemp...

Today's guest is Fiona Marques, Vedic Astrologer and directer of The Asheville Vedic Astrology Apprenticeship Program.  Fiona is a graduate of the Asheville Vedic Astrology Program and the host of The Vedic Astrology Podcast. She is also an Ayurvedic Coach, Yoga Teacher and Massage Therapist for the last 15 years.

In this session, Fiona and I discuss the value of astrology for one on the spiritual path, and the value of learning th...