It is strongly advised that these videos are for demonstration and clarification purposes only and that any serious seeker should learn the techniques from a Kriya Yoga Acharya. Since any unguided practice in the initial stages could be harmful and hence initiation and learning in person is a must for Kriya Yoga practice.
In Kriya Yoga we do some anciliary techniques which are complimentary and supplimentary techniques like Nābhi Kriya, Guru Pranaam, Khechari Mudra, Hamsah Sādhana, Vyāna Vikshana, Mahamudra, Jyotimudra, Shambhavi Mudra. But the core of the technique is called Kriya Proper. Kriya Proper has different stages like Kriya Proper - 1, Kriya Proper - 2, Kriya Proper - 3, Kriya Proper - 4. Kriya Proper is also known under different names like Kriya Pranayama, Kriya Kundalini Pranayama and so on.
This page contains Swamijee’s detailed videos on Kriya Proper - 1 introduction, breathing techniques, clarifications to questions from kriyavans and so on.
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Kriya Proper 1 - Introduction
मूल क्रिया
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Kriya Proper 1 Further explained
मूल क्रिया (क्रिया 1) प्राणायाम और बन्ध - कुछ शंका का समाधान
Based on kriyavan’s questions Swamijee further explains about Kriya Proper’s breathing technique, lock (partial Jalandhar Bandha जलन्धर बन्ध).
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Kriya Proper 1 Sounds Further Explained
Swamijee further explains the sounds of Kriya Proper - 1. ॐ has 3 sounds that can be pronounced “A-u-m” or “अ उ म्”. The real sound of Kriya Proper 1 cannot be pronounced. It is the sound of Ardhamatra.
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Kriya Proper 1 How far should the breath be pulled
मूल क्रिया (क्रिया प्राणायाम 1)- श्वास कहाँ तक खींचना चाहिए
Swamijee answers kriyavans questions and clarifies on the different techniques taught at different kriya yoga schools around how far the breath must be pulled. Question about if breath should it pulled till Ajna or Sahasrara chakra.
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Kriya Proper 1 Is it right to pull the breath in reverse direction
मूल क्रिया (क्रिया 1) को विपरीत क्रम मे करना सही है या गलत ?
Swamijee answers kriyavans question about “Is it right to pull the breath in reverse direction?”. Based on the tradition that is coming from Sri Lahiri Mahasaya in different branches the tradition is “Inhaling from Muladhara to Sahasrara and exhaling from Sahasrara to Muladhara”.
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Kriya Proper 1 Some Questions
क्रिया 1/ क्रिया प्राणायाम: साधकोंके कुछ प्रश्नों के उत्तर
Swamijee answers some of the questions from kriyavans or sādhak. The questions addressed include -
- Maximum permissible kriya pranayama that one can do.
- Impact if sādhak does it more than 144 breaths
- Number of times a sādhak can practice kriya in one day
- Any other guidance