The Path of Kriya Yoga
The Kriya: the highway of Self-realization
Kriya is often mentioned in theAutobiography of a Yogi of Paramhansa Yogananda, as Patanjali says in his Yoga Sutra and from Sri Krishna in Bhagavad Gita. È an advanced meditation technique that, if practiced correctly, accelerates human evolution and eliminates the seeds of past karma.
Advanced practices require preparation: the aspiring composer must learn musical notation; the promising artist must first learn to mix colors; the aspiring surgeon needs a deep knowledge of anatomy. The aspiring Kriya yogi must prepare their mind and astral nervous system to reap the benefits that the practice offers.
Yogananda says: “Kriya Yoga is not given until the devotee has first practiced other very advanced techniques, preparing his mind for the greatest blessing of this supreme technique. Experience has shown me the necessity of this general rule“.”
If you want to talk about the Kriya journey with one of our teachers, write to us here.
Before starting your journey
Besides theAutobiography and to its deep chapters on Kriya and the masters of Kriya, you can expand your knowledge of them also through The new Path by Swami Kriyananda.
You will find many inspirational speeches and articles on the website of Ananda Sangha Europe and on YouTube channel of Ananda Europe.
Continue your exploration by learning and practicing the following techniques:
Learn to meditate
The meditation technique taught by Yogananda è an ancient and well-known practice, widely used throughout India. It is based on the observation of the breath combined with the repetition of a mantra to calm the mind and focus it on a single point. Experience and skill in this practice are necessary to succeed in the more advanced techniques of Kriya, which require a high capacity for concentration. You can learn this practice before or after the Recharge Exercises.
ONLINE COURSES
How to meditate
September 15 - October 13, 2025
129,00 €
Courses at Ananda Assisi
All five-day courses, on any topic, include the teaching of meditation practice. There are also weekend and five-day courses dedicated to meditation.
Recharge exercises
This series of thirty-nine easy exercises è stata creata da Yogananda come mezzo per sviluppare la concentrazione, la forza di volontà e il controllo dell'energia, che sono essenziali per la pratica del Kriya. La pratica quotidiana rivitalizza il corpo fisico e rafforza il sistema nervoso, preparandolo al Kriya. Puoi imparare questi esercizi prima o dopo aver appreso la tecnica di meditazione.
Learn ONLINE
May 13 - June 10, 2025
A comprehensive four-week course to follow at home with written materials, videos and audio, guided practices, and a weekly Live lesson, all with expert teachers from Ananda Europe.
Price 129€
Courses at Ananda Assisi
Each five-day course includes teaching the Recharge Exercises. There are also weekend and five-day courses dedicated to this practice.
The joy experienced [in the Kriya practice] è incomparable to all material joys. You will find this super happiness more enticing than the temptations of instincts and emotions.
- Paramhansa Yogananda
The Path of Self-Realization
The knowledge of the science of Raja Yoga, systematically presented in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras è important to understand the meaning of Kriya practices. The courses at Ananda are based on the books Raja Yoga e Patanjali revealed, by Swami Kriyananda. Since this is the third step in the Kriya path, the previous steps are necessary to access it.
Learn ONLINE
April 15 - June 16, 2025
The path of Self-realization is the very essence of yoga; it is harmonizing human consciousness with divine consciousness; it is the science of personal contact with the divine, it is the art of intuition and inner perception!
Price 179€
Courses at Ananda Assisi
The contents of the course of Raja Yoga are offered as an intensive five-day residential course.
Discipleship
Participation in the first three steps is available to anyone wishing to explore the science of Raja Yoga. Meditation, energy recharging, and knowledge of Raja Yoga are useful for everyone, regardless of their path or religion. For those who wish to choose Kriya as a way of life, it is necessary to commit to the discipline of the Kriya masters. In this step, you will explore the role of the Guru in your life and come to understand the blessings and responsibilities of being a disciple. The required reading for this course is the booklet "Discipleship: the divine love story".
If you want to talk about this topic with an Ananda teacher, write to us here and you will be contacted. An initiation ceremony for discipleship can be organized online or here at Ananda Assisi.
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Courses at Ananda Assisi
Five-day programs are offered throughout the year.
Your soul is seeking something tangible, and with the Kriya technique you will achieve a mathematical result. The results will come based on how much you practice.
- Paramhansa Yogananda
Preparation for Kriya
Participation in the first three steps is available to anyone wishing to explore the science of Raja Yoga. Meditation, energy recharging, and knowledge of Raja Yoga are useful for everyone, regardless of their path or religion. For those who wish to choose Kriya as a way of life, it is necessary to commit to the discipline of the Kriya masters. In this step, you will explore the role of the Guru in your life and come to understand the blessings and responsibilities of being a disciple. The required reading for this course is the booklet "Discipleship: the divine love story".
If you want to talk about this topic with an Ananda teacher, write to us here and you will be contacted. An initiation ceremony for discipleship can be organized online or here at Ananda Assisi.
ONLINE COURSES
02 - 05 Ottobre 2025
9 Webinar
30 Ottobre - 02 Novembre 2025
9 Webinar
Step 5 on the path of Kriya
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Courses at Ananda Assisi
Five-day programs are offered throughout the year.
Initiation to Kriya
Perhaps the most important and sacred moment of your spiritual journey is the first initiation into Kriya. The ceremony has been passed down through generations, since the time Babaji initiated Lahiri Mahasaya.
The new initiates and practicing Kriyabans share the experience, which takes place in Temple of Light where Swami Kriyananda celebrated many initiations during the time he lived here. The ceremonies are offered several times a year and are now also available online. Upon completion of the second level of preparation for Kriya, you can apply for a subsequent initiation.
ONLINE COURSES
Initiation ceremonies are available once a year online with Ananda.
14 - 16 Nov 2025
Initiations at ANANDA ASSISI
Initiation ceremonies are available several times a year at Ananda Assisi.
Programs for Kriyaban
Perhaps the most important and sacred moment of your spiritual journey is the first initiation into Kriya. The ceremony has been passed down through generations, since the time Babaji initiated Lahiri Mahasaya.
The new initiates and practicing Kriyabans share the experience, which takes place in Temple of Light where Swami Kriyananda celebrated many initiations during the time he lived here. The ceremonies are offered several times a year and are now also available online. Upon completion of the second level of preparation for Kriya, you can apply for a subsequent initiation.
ONLINE COURSES
SELF-HEALING
The healing power of the mind
May 4 - June 2
Price 200€
Courses at ANANDA ASSISI
Discover Kriya courses and retreats at our Ananda Assisi Center in the Umbrian hills to deepen and renew your technique and devotion.
Support for Kriyaban
Extensive resources are available for kriyabans on the site of Ananda Sangha Europe, in addition to weekly online meditations and monthly satsangs.
The technique of Kriya will bring you to the source of inspiration and will give you the answers, it will bring clarity and stimulate the brain, strengthen the medulla oblongata, and open the Spiritual Eye.
- Paramhansa Yogananda
