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Date Posted: 23:10:07 05/19/04 Wed
Author: Shivanath - 16 Apr 2004
Subject: Re: debate on numbers of kriya
In reply to: Sundarar - 16 Apr 2004 's message, "debate on numbers of kriya" on 22:59:49 05/19/04 Wed


"Another note is to be made in regard to the order of techniques performed. In 1938 lessons (which I also have!) the order is: a few energizations, kriya, om, and finally hong sau."

Interesting! Below is a quote attributed to Yogananda:

"Follow the same practice after finishing Kriya Yoga. Don't jump up immediately, but sit still for a long time-as long as you can do so comfortably. Pray to God deeply. Practice Bhakti Yoga, or devotion. Or watch the flow of breath in the spine while practicing Hong-Sau. Or listen to the inner sounds with open ears." (http://www.ananda.org/meditation/support/inspiration/yogananda.html)

Here, Yogananda is referring to practice of variants of both OM and Hong-sau in the paravastha after Kriya. Apparently practice of either or neither after Kriya is appropriate, depending on what works for the individual?

"Who knows when this was dropped off. Probably in the 40's or late 40's. Babaji is reputed to have ok'd certain adjustments to SRF kriya at that time--that is Walter's story anyways. I am trying to get another valid source on this."

I read on another board, someone referenced a Center Bulletin that came out in the 60's that stated Yogandanda had slightly altered the visualization, with Babaji's blessing, so that folks could more easily experience the spinal currents. Since you have the early Kriya lesson, you know what this means.

Is the 1938 Kriya lesson, aside from order of techniques, fairly similar to modern lessons? For example, the 1929 lesson does not address the relaxation of the tongue prior to actually beginning pranayam - had this emphasis appeared by the 1938 lessons?

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