Yoga means ‘Union’, the union of the individual Soul with the Supreme Soul. It may imply that the individual and Cosmic Consciousness are separate. However such an idea of separation is an illusion. We are not only one with the Cosmic Consciousness – we are the Cosmic Consciousness. Therefore yoga is to be understood as realizing the inherent union that already exists.

Uncontrolled breathing is the cause of the restless mind. When the breath is guided to stillness, through Kriya yoga sadhana, the mind follows and becomes still. In this tranquil state, when the prana and mind are placed between the eyebrows completely, the Supreme Reality can be attained.

Yoga can be broadly classified into four components. Hatha  yoga, Raja Yoga, Mantra yoga and Laya yoga. Hatha yoga develops a good physique to withstand the supreme energy experienced during self realized state.  Raja yoga enables the dynamic mind to become still. Mantra yoga enables the mind to be immersed in holy words e.g.  OM. Laya yoga enables the union of the individual Soul with the Supreme Consciousness.

KRIYA YOGA is a perfect blending of , Hatha yoga, Raja yoga, Mantra yoga and Laya yoga. This scientifically oriented sadhana was restored to the world by YOGIRAJ  SRI  SHYAMACHARAN  LAHIRI  MAHASAYA after deriving it from His Divine Guru BABAJI  MAHARAJ.

Yogiraj understood that it would be extremely difficult for men of the present age to practice the ancient austere yoga sadhana, as introduced by the sages.  Therefore by eliminating ancient complexities he transformed yoga sadhana into direct result oriented KIRYA YOGA for the householder.

Kriya yoga may be called the shortest and quickest path of union with the Cosmic Consciousness. It dissolves the personal ego and body awareness into the realisation of eternity. Physical, mental and intellectual uplift takes place spontaneously. Apart from a healthy and lustrous body, a sublime feeling that the Supreme Self is nestling within us in the form of Divine Light makes one free from all the woes and anxieties of mortal life. We can achieve a serene and sublime calmness.  With this sublime stillness when one experiences the palpable presence of the Absolute, one understands why in the Psalms (46.10) it is said ” Be still and know I am God”.