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    Yoga course 130. Kriya yoga

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    - KRIYA YOGA -
    ... PHYSICAL... DYNAMIC ... ENERGIZED...

    Estimated time for passing entire course: 12 hours 00 minutes


    1. It is very easy to study here. Enroll in the course and start studying the first step.

    2. When you have finished with the material you will have to pass a test. If you do not pass the test, please repeat the step.

    3. If you receive a sufficient grade you may continue with the next step. It will become visible only when you have passed the test well.

    4. When all steps are completed you need to do and hand in the homework. Afterwards you will receive the access code for the next course.

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    About the course "Kriya yoga"

    This course reviews many different aspects related to theory and practice of kriya yoga or dynamic meditation:

    • What is Kriya yoga?
    • What is the main goal of Kriya yoga
    • Meaning of "Kriya"
    • 4 yoga axioms - basic yoga theory
    • How Kriya yoga works?
    • Levels of Kriya yoga - Surface level of Kriya, Deeper level of Kriya
    • Benefits of Kriya yoga
    • Kriya and Karma, how to determine what kind of Karma we have
    • Kriya and Prana
    • Transformation - what to expect from the practice of Kriya yoga
    • Who are we - body, mind, soul?
    • Work with thoughts and emotions
    • Conditions for successful Kriya yoga practice
    • Work with our blind zones with Kriya yoga
    • Aspects of intellect and mind in our life
    • Source of happiness
    • Kriya yoga know-hows, aspect of here and now, aspect of the right moment
    • Source for studying Kriya yoga - ancient Treatise on Kriya yoga
    • Kriya yoga theory
    • Physical, subtle and causal aspects in Kriya yoga
    • Combining of Kriya yoga with other kinds of yoga: yes or no
    • Finding the inner rhythm
    • Exciting Tests, Homework for review of the course & Awarding Yoga Certificate
    • and many more

  • Topic 1

    • What is kriya yoga?

      What is kriya
      Kriya yoga is dynamic yoga. Every exercise is done certain amount of time. One after another. If you have never practiced Kriya yoga before simply look on the instructor and try to copy. It is necessary to follow your own rhythm. And this rhythm may change when practicing Kriya yoga. If you start feeling any discom­fort, slow down the rhythm or stop doing the exercise at all.
  • Topic 2

    • About kriya yoga?

      Basic Kriya

      How can we make our body beautiful, healthy and full of energy? What can help us not only to resist negative thoughts and emotions, but also to get rid of them completely? How to control our body? How can we open endless source of delight, pleasure and happiness inside ourselves?
  • Topic 3

    • Dynamic Meditation

      Dynamic meditation

      Is there any way to determine Karma and burn it up? Why did we receive our bodies in this state and who can we blame in life for what we have? What is the process of Karma development and what do Karma and Kriya have in common? What is the justice of Karma? You can find the answers follow this step.

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    • General aspects of kriya yoga?

      General

      Why does our body begin feeling worse and how can we change it? What is a positive side of pain and why are the movements part of our Karma? Why do we consider ourselves to be just a physical body and what can we do to stop this wrong idea? Is there any method to change our body the way we want?

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    • Essential components

      essential

      Is the developed mind considered to be our helper or our enemy, and is it the one to be responsible for happiness? Why do we have the obsessive thoughts and what is recommended to do with our developed mind? How to get rid of depression, life’s disappointment, being unhappy?

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    • Know-how!

      3 know hows

      Why do we get bad habits and what is the stage “Here and Now”? What is the highest point in yoga, and why do all enemies disappear when you identify yourself with your Highest Self? What for do we need the movements in Kriya yoga and what will happen when you get the ability to pull Energy and Consciousness out of the bodies? This is the important point that we are going to study it.

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    • Levels of kriya

      Levels

      Does our Gross body have limit of perception and what is the effect of Kiya yoga at the physical, subtle and causal levels? Why is there no sense to argue about the forms or color of any chakra? What effect shall we get if the negative thought and emotion are connected?

  • Topic 10

    • Way to the top

      Way to the top

      What is the final goal in yoga and where is the source of happiness? Is it possible to improve the knowledge of yoga? At what level of our bodies can we reach the state “Here and Now”, and how can we break the connection between the thought and emotion? This is the important point that we are going to study it.

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    • Homework

      Homework

      Final step of the course.


      You have done a great job to complete this course. Well done! Now it is turn to fill in and submit the homework.
  • Topic 14

    • Certificate

      Cert

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  • Topic 16

    • Donation

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