Goswami Kriyananda

The Spiritual Science of Kriya Yoga takes the student step-by-step through the eight stages of Patanjali's Kriya Yoga system and contains extensive chapters on hatha yoga pranayama, mantra, meditation and samadhi. Kriyananda explicitly teaches how specific asanas can be used to balance each of the seven chakras.

From the Author:

"It is my sincere hope that you find this book meaningful in balancing your life and developing greater discipline, wisdom, and spiritual maturity. For over 40 years, the essence of my teaching has been the simple truth that the earth life and the spiritual life are one -- your life. I offer these teachings that you might find the bridge of wisdom that unites your inner and outer worlds.
You are the creative principle. Only you, for yourself, can take those teachings and make them your own, bringing you to the realization of your fullest potential. It is my continual meditation that your life be filled with ever greater wisdom, love, light, and laughter". - Goswami Kriyananda.

About the Author:

Swami Kriyananda, born J. Donald Walters (May 19, 1926), is a direct disciple of the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 – 1952), who made him a minister for Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), authorized him to teach Kriya Yoga, and made him the SRF head monk. Swami Kriyananda was elected as Vice President of SRF in 1960 and member of the Board of Directors.

He is the founder of Ananda, a worldwide movement of spiritual intentional communities based on Yogananda's World Brotherhood Colonies ideal.

Kriyananda is the author of over 100 books and the composer of over 400 pieces of music. His books and music have sold over three million copies, and are published in 25 languages in 90 countries. He has lectured worldwide. In addition to English, he speaks Italian, Romanian, Greek, French, Spanish, German, Hindi, Bengali, and Indonesian.… (more)