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What People Say about Kriya Yoga and the Ananda Kriya Programmes

"I have been experiencing such wonderful results. Many have been physical experiences. For example, the past thirty years I have had a horrible habit of biting or tearing my nails. Since Kriya initiation this stopped. It may seem silly to someone else, but it has great meaning to me. I have also had such wonderful energy flows in my body. This was something I experienced once I started meditation, but the intensity and frequency has increased. I DELIGHT in the sensation that I know is inspired by my increasing love for God and attunement with the Masters....There has not been a day that I have not felt God's and Yogananda's presence with me since I took my Kriya initiation. WHAT A JOY!" —J.H.

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"My Kriyas are going really well! It's such a joy to have these techniques....finally meditation is more of a joy than a struggle! Thanks for the wonderful Kriya Preparation Weekend!" —H.L.

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"My time at Ananda and especially the Kriya Preparation Weekend was just great. Since I've been back the worldly demands have been high, but I feel an underlying peace and sense of inwardness from getting too involved." —B.O.

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"Thank you so much for this sacred Kriya Initiation Weekend. To know Master [Paramhansa Yogananda] has given us the key to enlightenment is precious to my heart." —L.

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"I am very happy, joyful and thankful for the precious teachings of Kriya Yoga. A big difference has come into my life in wonderful changes."—D.

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"Thank you again for the Kriya Preparation Weekend. Those eight days were the most wonderful experience of my life." —M.

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"My thanks for the wonderful Kriyaban Retreat. I felt renewed and refreshed as a result of the wonderful meditations and inspiring talks. I've received so many blessings, yet this is the most powerful." —M. C.

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"This weekend [Kriya Preparation] has been of special significance and importance to me—a quantum leap in my spiritual path. Much has happened this weekend beyond formal instruction." —F. F.

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"On 30 November–2 December 1990, I attended a Kriyaban Weekend. How can anyone write the words to describe such an inner personal experience? One must have the discipline to set aside the time for the inner light and joy." — B.

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"I want to let you know how helpful and enlightening the Kriya Preparation Weekend was for me in my spiritual growth. I had the opportunity not only to learn the new techniques for Kriya, but also to really go deep with energization, Hong-Sau, and AUM.

"Everything touched on stands out each day as I practice....and practice has become an all-day course. I seem to remember more and more to ask Yogananda to be there with me in all I do. The level of peace and confidence that comes with this attitude has been wonderful." — D. D.

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"I can't put into words what a powerful weekend it was. The pertinence of the Kriya preparation programme, the careful instruction, timing, and sequence of the classes, the energy of the other members of our Kriya preparation group made for a very special weekend and a deep Kriya initiation." — G. K.

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"For me, the Kriyaban Retreat in July was life-changing. It vastly amplified my motivation to devote energy to being a devotee. It also brought me a sense of guidance from Master about the direction for my life. I was at the most recent Kriyaban Retreat in January, as you know. The overall goal seemed to be greater attunement to Master, as well as improving Kriya practice. I have, over the past several months, been working on attunement to Yogananda's vibrations, with such practices as reading Man's Eternal Quest and listening to tapes of Yogananda's singing and chanting.

"During the retreat, I put enormous effort into doing Kriya properly and with great concentration. During one long meditation on Saturday morning, after finishing Kriya practice, I concentrated on the spiritual eye and called forcefully to Master. I doubt I'd ever made such an effort in meditation before. And, after a while, I had a very powerful experience that Master did come to me in the astral form. It was so sweet and peaceful that words really cannot describe it. Again I felt something very profound had happened for me spiritually as part of the Kriyaban Retreat."

"The review of the techniques helps correct any problems, and reinforces various details that are easy to forget. My understanding and ability both deepened through the teaching and practice sessions during the weekend. Especially helpful were the discussion sessions, where participants asked questions or described things they were experiencing in Kriya practice. The clarification provided by the leaders was excellent. Learning about other people's experiences or difficulties helped me see fine points in practice, or feel heartened that difficulties could be overcome.

"Another critical part of the Kriyaban retreats is the opportunity to meditate with gurubais. I could palpably feel the energy vibrations in meditation sessions, and it helped uplift my consciousness. When members of the Ananda community also participate, it adds another wonderful dimension. These shared times of meditation and discussion were precious, and made me feel very close to Master. The discipleship ceremony on Sunday took on a special meaning after spending a weekend with kriyabans. For me, each Kriyaban retreat has brought about something important to my spiritual growth. I cannot recommend these retreats highly enough! However, be prepared for changes—when you call deeply to Master, he responds, and it means you won't be the same afterwards." —L. M.

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"I highly recommend the Kriya Preparatory Weekend at Ananda to anyone who is seriously seeking the spiritual path. Whether you decide this path is ultimately for you or not, I believe this experience will change your life in a positive way. May the joy and light of the Masters always be with you." —D. R.

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"Thanks so much for a deeply inspiring Kriya Preparation Weekend. It helped me to get the kinks out of my techniques and to move forward with more confidence and enthusiasm." —L. K.

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"The most amazing thing is the actual feeling of something outside, yet inside, that is with me guiding me, working with me. The more I surrender, the more I feel the presence." —F. B.

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"Thank you for a wonderful Kriya Weekend and for giving us inspiration, information and encouragement to continue the search for God and Truth on this path. The Kriya review was very helpful for me, as I had not been doing the Mahamudra properly. Now I am already feeling benefits from doing the techniques correctly and being aware of what I am doing." —F. F.

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"Thanks again for the inspiration at the last Kriya initiation. It was such a lovely and moving experience. With our great Masters' blessings I am trying my best to learn and deepen my Kriya practice. May Master keep all of us kriyabans moving towards the Infinite Presence." —G. D.

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"The blessings of our Gurus have stayed with me. This Kriya Weekend was so special. Seventeen years ago I read the A.Y. and knew that was my way. But life sometimes is not easy and I walked away. This weekend I felt blessed and chosen to receive this sacred teaching. The results of increased peace were immediate. I believe they are true sensations—not psychological."—K. B.

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"The Kriya Preparation Weekend and initiation were two of the most meaningful experiences of my whole life." —M. A.

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"I am so very, very grateful to you and all my brothers and sisters at Ananda for giving me the most beautiful trip of my life-the help in assisting me at the Kriya Weekend to merge closer with the Divine." —J.

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"Nothing can stop me now that I know Kriya. What I did last weekend [Kriya Yoga initiation] was so right for me right now—it feels like I have the missing link in my spiritual search." —P. B.

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"Kriya has been life-changing. I have a higher level of energy and joy. I'm so grateful to have had this opportunity and blessing in my life." —K. A.

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'"You can't imagine how my life has changed since I decided to practice Kriya Yoga. Most of the time I feel joyful—joyful eyes, smiling face, energy flowing through my body, a strong outlook on life, a faith in something outside of myself, something much greater." —F. B.