Spiritual Science of Kriya Yoga »

Goswami Kriyananda, the founder and spiritual preceptor of the Temple of Kriya, carries the flame of the lineage of Babaji and Paramahansa Yogananda. He has been guiding souls along the pathway toward enlightenment for over 50 years. Kriyananda teaches the ageless wisdom of Kriya with warm humor and deep mystical understanding, offering you a system for experiencing a transformation in consciousness which enriches your life on every level, spiritually, mentally, and physically.

The Spiritual Science of Kriya Yoga is the most complete text available on the theory and practice of Kriya Yoga. The Spiritual Science of Kriya Yoga takes the student step-by-step through the eight stages of Patanjali's Kriya Yoga system and contains extensive chapters on pranayama, meditation, mantra, and hatha yoga, including how specific yoga asanas can be used to balance each of the seven chakras. If you could only have one book on yoga, this would be it!

Chapter 1: The Law of Abstention (Yama)
Chapter 2: The Law of Observance (Niyama)
Chapter 3: The Classical Purification Techniques (Shat Kriyas)
Chapter 4: Fundamental Concepts (Asans)
Chapter 5: Mystical Hand Gestures and Holds
Chapter 6: Relaxation Techniques and Stretching Exercises
Chapter 7: The Classical Postures
Chapter 8: Salutation to the Sun (Surya-Namaskar)
Chapter 9: Salutation to the Moon (Chandra-Namaskar)
Chapter 10: Meditative Poses
Chapter 11: Breath Control (Pranayama)
Chapter 12: Breathing Techniques (Pranayama)
Chapter 13: Sense-Withdrawl (Pratyahara)
Chapter 14: Concentration (Dharana)
Chapter 15: Mantra and Meditation (Fact and Fancy)
Chapter 16: Mantra - What is Mantra?
Chapter 17: Hong-Sau Kriya Meditation Technique
Chapter 18: Meditation (Dhyana)
Chapter 19: The Eternal Cosmic Vibration
Chapter 20: Contemplation (Samadhi)
Chapter 21: God-Consciousness (Kaivalya)
Chapter 22: Epilogue-The Moment of Enlightenment