Kriya Yoga Energization Exercises with Swami Bodhichitananda

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  • @mynameisnobody3931
    @mynameisnobody3931 2 года назад +6

    Finally! Finally i found a video on how to get started with Kriya yoga.

  • @imariusgreab
    @imariusgreab 6 лет назад +93

    I am currently reading The autobiography of a yogi, that's where I found out about kriya yoga. This was my first time experiencing it and I must say it was quite a multidimensional experience. I never felt more grounded and peaceful, ever. Thank you!

    • @svetlanastarot2138
      @svetlanastarot2138 4 года назад +4

      I am on chapter 4 of the autobiography of yogi, which led me to this video. Got to love this universe and guidance. Love and light to all

    • @bhavnasen5977
      @bhavnasen5977 4 года назад +2

      Vl u plz refer me d name of d book plz I want to learn kriya yoga plz help me 🙏🦋🕉️

    • @jishnubasu9684
      @jishnubasu9684 4 года назад

      Bhavna sen
      Hi, Bhavna you can always visit the YSS page or for any queries send me an email to jishnuheals@gmail.com
      Love and light your way. ✨

    • @paulasmith3577
      @paulasmith3577 4 года назад +2

      I’m now on chapter 10 and I love the book!

    • @sanyambhandari8651
      @sanyambhandari8651 3 года назад +1

      @@bhavnasen5977 yogi kathamrat

  • @canadiansolegirl
    @canadiansolegirl 2 года назад +10

    I found this video years ago and found the exercises work so well that I would always recommend them to others. I forgot about it and just endured fatigue instead. I found it again today, after searching through many other video listings because THESE EXERCISES WORK and are taught so peacefully and gently here by Swami Bodhichitananda. Thank you.

    • @tejasgokani
      @tejasgokani Год назад +2

      actually it's hidden thing but he is telling everybody, if you really like it read autobiography of yogi and enroll to YSS/SRF lessons

  • @truthtruth123
    @truthtruth123 9 лет назад +18

    Thanks to India for giving the wonderful yoga and Pranayama to the world. It has been an integral part of Indian hindu culture for thousands of years.

    • @Ingrossox
      @Ingrossox 6 лет назад

      Actually India did not exist when yoga was first practiced. But perhaps you're a patriotic Indian citizen so your point is understandable..

    • @poojajaingva
      @poojajaingva 5 лет назад +7

      Valdemar Steen
      How can u say that?
      What is the source of your claim?
      May be you belong to the same creed of westerners who believe India to be an accidental ‘discovery’ of Columbus.
      FYI, Hundreds of centuries before Columbus ‘discovered’ the landmark, this ancient region existed as BHARATVARSH or BHARAT ( in short form) where the Hinduism’s most beloved lord SRI KRISHNA was incarnated to bestow upon the whole humanity, the divine knowledge of GEETA and YOGA...He is devoutly revered as the YOGESHWAR (Lord of Yoga) by Hindus all over the world.
      And for your further info,
      Hinduism is the most ancient spiritual culture known to the humans from which many other religions like Jainism, Buddhism & Sikhism were evolved.

    • @montu492
      @montu492 4 года назад +1

      @@Ingrossox but Bharat Varsh existed

    • @montu492
      @montu492 4 года назад

      @@poojajaingva jaisnism, budhisn and sikhism are not separate religions, they are offshoots of Sanatan dharm

    • @poojajaingva
      @poojajaingva 4 года назад +1

      Montu That’s what I meant when I mentioned that all these were Evolved from Hinduism. I never said they are separate religions.

  • @k14michael
    @k14michael 9 лет назад +69

    1. Double breathing with tension 12:00
    2. Calf recharging 13:48
    3. Calf/forearm/thigh/upper arm 15:11

    • @robspencer9275
      @robspencer9275 4 года назад +5

      at least he's wearing Tommy Hilfiger

    • @mynameisnobody3931
      @mynameisnobody3931 2 года назад +1

      @@robspencer9275 why do you care what people wear ?

    • @robspencer9275
      @robspencer9275 2 года назад

      ​ @my name is nobody I don't know how old you are, but you're making a fool of yourself with your childish messages. And we have to stop this silly comments now.
      It is important to create awareness for fast fashion and to sensitize unconscious people playing conscious.

    • @mynameisnobody3931
      @mynameisnobody3931 2 года назад

      @@robspencer9275 and for all you know, you have a higher co2 outlet than him.
      Stop yout old fashioned judgemental and ignorant way of thought. You have no idea what he drives how much he travels what he eats where he lives etc.
      So just back off and don't speak about something you know nothing about. Mind your own business

    • @mynameisnobody3931
      @mynameisnobody3931 2 года назад

      @@robspencer9275 lol you made the childish comment to comment on his clothes in the first place. Own it buddy. You just can't handle facts. You're the one showing a childish display here for sure. Own what you said like a grown up

  • @viclloyd1275
    @viclloyd1275 8 лет назад +21

    I didn't know this was secret. I learned it all 40 years ago in my 20's.

    • @greatindia67
      @greatindia67 4 года назад

      It's only a part of kirya yoga
      It's only recharging first step

  • @yogawendy
    @yogawendy 4 года назад +2

    This is my first time watcing this video. I am standing in my kitchen, listening very closely to the medulla oblongata part that is mentioning the part where you say "imagine a bright golden light" at your third eye area. well the most intense, bright light was shining through my kitchen window while i was doing the EE exercises. I have lived in my house since May 2017 and i have never, once seen the sunset.
    I must say i felt as if that was a sign. I am currently in isolation at my house due to the pandemic and it is probably at least 30 days into it we are on a stay at home order, but not until today, at 7:45 p.m. on this day, Saturday, April 25th, did i see that beautiful bright golden light. i will make time every day now to practice the EE and hopefully i will see that amazing sunset while i am practicing. I am so blown away that i had to share with everyone. I so believe in signs and i was given an amazing one today, there are no coincidences. Love, light and healing energy to all during this time. Namaste' Wendy

    • @YogaVidyaEnglish
      @YogaVidyaEnglish  4 года назад

      Om namah shivaya,
      thanks a lot for sharing your experience. It sound touching and great. Hope you have a good time staying at home. Maybe you can use this opportunity to take more time for yourself, your yoga practice.
      We hug you from Germany

  • @urbanopoa
    @urbanopoa 4 года назад +9

    Thank you for making the energization exercises so clear. Jai Guru!

  • @carolanspach2546
    @carolanspach2546 8 лет назад +13

    Thank you Swami Bodhitchitananda for your explanations and teaching skills!! Answer to a prayer:)

  • @nthng5293
    @nthng5293 8 лет назад +10

    Thank you swamiji,I referred many people to any correction in kriya yoga,to watch this video,its very easily to understand.
    Om kriya babaji namah.

  • @taijilou
    @taijilou 9 лет назад +39

    Wow. My body is being flooded by waves of indescribable BLISS!!!!!!

  • @2073sham
    @2073sham 8 лет назад +4

    Thank you so so much for posting this video Swamiji. As an ordinary and novice in Kriya yoga, your techniques help me in many ways.Pranam Swamiji. OUM.

  • @Kanchanramachandra
    @Kanchanramachandra 4 года назад +2

    Thank you Swamiji, the introduction was so inspiring. Thankyou for doing this video. Its soooo helpful to see and do the right way of performing these energization exercises. I took this yogada lesson in 1987.

  • @sacredmetaphics
    @sacredmetaphics 7 лет назад +7

    Thank you for allowing me to receive and share your knowledge and wisdom. Love Peace and Happiness. Namaste

  • @mona8791
    @mona8791 6 лет назад +1

    Exercises taught in this video can be easily grasped and done with proper understanding.Thanx for teaching with great patience.

  • @akshayatrivedi6610
    @akshayatrivedi6610 10 лет назад +2

    I am reading these days "An autobiography of a yogi" written by Paramhansa Yaganandji. Lots about Kriya yoga revealed in this book. This prompted me to know about it more. These exercises will be helpful i hope. Thank you Swami Bodhichitananda ji and YogaVidyaEnglish. :)

    • @lavieestbelle3349
      @lavieestbelle3349 9 лет назад

      Akshaya Trivedi You can become a SRF student... you will receive guruji's teachings twice a month, and then your experience you'll be more complete. It's been changing my life. www.yogananda-srf.org/PY_SRF_Lessons_for_Home_Study.aspx#.VQGJwfnF_TU

  • @mariluzaguilar9108
    @mariluzaguilar9108 7 лет назад +1

    thank you Swamiji ! May our Master Paramahansa Yogananda keep inspiring us and may we continue with great devotion all of his teachings . from Guatemala High Hills I pronam you! hope someday soon I will be able ti come to The Holy Himalayas !

  • @aashurahar2114
    @aashurahar2114 7 лет назад +3

    Amazing ! I love the fact that it can be done while you are traveling, at work, in the airline, waiting for the kids, waiting in line, even while waiting for your spouse!

  • @michaelangeloconstantinovi7115
    @michaelangeloconstantinovi7115 4 года назад +1

    Gracias Swami Bodhichitananda!! por compartir estos ejercicios asi como tu experiencias como monje. Bendiciones

  • @yammanursubramanyam9693
    @yammanursubramanyam9693 9 лет назад +3

    THANKYOU SWAMIJI,THESE EXERCISES ARE VERYUSEFULFOR ALL.ONE CAN LEARN EASILY BY WATCHING YOUR DEMONSTRATION. ONCE AGAIN I THANK YOU.

  • @bhaskararya9830
    @bhaskararya9830 11 месяцев назад

    Thank You So Much Swami Ji for recording this video may god help you in your spiritual journey to reach divinity.

  • @stellalopez9354
    @stellalopez9354 3 года назад

    I love this video. This is the only video I found that it detail explains the energization exercises. I have seen this video several times. Thanks for your sharing.

  • @Nothanks3333
    @Nothanks3333 Год назад

    Thank you Swami Bodhichitananda, I by chance found the book autobiography of a Yogi and in it found a paper for SRF.... Within that finding (someone who's never done yoga of any kind) found Kriya Yoga. I really wanted to join tonight's session and was desperately looking for the beginning exercises to be able to follow along...
    I must say this is so well laid out and explained, that I feel excited and blissful for this experience daily! Thank you thank you for being a beacon of knowledge and love ✨
    -Namaste 🥰

  •  9 лет назад +18

    Thanks so much Swami.

  • @jennyalcazar1328
    @jennyalcazar1328 7 лет назад +3

    A very useful video about great Kriya Yoga, thanks. Namaste

  • @balasahebkashid5452
    @balasahebkashid5452 3 года назад +2

    Swamiji yoganand Was great kriyayogi. Doing all exercises regularly. Then why he expired at the age of 58 .God bless you.

    • @Shirdimajid
      @Shirdimajid 7 месяцев назад +1

      😂😂He left the body consciously

    • @ThaisDaRosa-r8o
      @ThaisDaRosa-r8o 5 месяцев назад

      In other words, Yoganandaji felt his mission had been completed in the West at that time. He volunteered to give up his physical body for that lifetime. By the way, his mortal body was incorruptible, just as the Roman Catholics admire their saints such as St. Bernadette of Lourdes, St. Padre Pio, St. Clare of Assisi, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Catherine Labour, St. Pope John XXII et al are to this day without signs of decomposition!

  • @TricksExpert
    @TricksExpert 7 лет назад +8

    this video is awesome... kindly give me permission to translate this video in hindi for indian viewers.

  • @Purvi_abc
    @Purvi_abc 3 года назад +1

    Swami ji you explained all the Energization techniques very well.. And jn detail.. Thank you so much for this video.. 🙏🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

  • @fictioncorner1247
    @fictioncorner1247 6 лет назад

    बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद स्वामी जी ....
    क्रिया योग के विषय में आपका मार्गदर्शन बहुत लाभदायक है....

  • @balasahebkashid5452
    @balasahebkashid5452 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for teaching exercises. God bless you.

  • @PremdasWarrier
    @PremdasWarrier 9 лет назад +7

    If all of us can learn and practice kriya yoga meditation or any other similar ones; I am sure there would no more be wars wars in this world!

    • @madhurinaygandhi6051
      @madhurinaygandhi6051 6 лет назад

      How to keep dhania forlonger

    • @ejosephgraham
      @ejosephgraham 5 лет назад +1

      no time for war when you are focused on bettering yourself... war is created by people who want to cypher energy rather than innerstanding and improving their own

  • @paulwharton1850
    @paulwharton1850 8 лет назад +11

    Excellent - Very clear, Thank you.

  • @vishalmaheshwari5088
    @vishalmaheshwari5088 Год назад

    Thank you swamiji for the beautiful session 🙏🙏🙏

  • @fabien3007
    @fabien3007 3 года назад +2

    Prayer:
    Heavenly father. It is thou who just directly sustain my body. Awaken within me conscious will, conscious health, conscious vitality. O eternal youth of body and mind, abide in me forever and ever.

  • @mirscheissegal321
    @mirscheissegal321 10 лет назад +3

    I really appreciate your explanations, it helps to see the technique in a video.

  • @yoginiatheart5382
    @yoginiatheart5382 6 лет назад +2

    Thank-you kindly Swamiji, Jai Guru!

  • @aiswarya4848
    @aiswarya4848 9 лет назад +15

    Thank you Swamiji. When is your next video coming? I am learning Kriya exercises from your video. Thank you once more for posting this very useful video. Waiting eagerly for your next video on Kriya meditation.

    • @YogaVidyaEnglish
      @YogaVidyaEnglish  9 лет назад +5

      Veena Pereira Dear Veena, thank you very much for your feedback. Swamiji will soon be our guest again and hopefully we can do more videos with him. Thank you for your inspiration!

    • @rohitkumar7396
      @rohitkumar7396 9 лет назад +2

      I liked it

    • @vijayagulda9755
      @vijayagulda9755 8 лет назад +1

      Veena Pereira

    • @vijayagulda9755
      @vijayagulda9755 8 лет назад +1

      Veena Pereira

    • @dillipmis4000
      @dillipmis4000 6 лет назад

      Aiswarya , Dear Divine Sister, This is always advisable to learn Kriya from a Guru. You can join SRF, Ranchi Ashram and receive your lesson by the by learn Kriya for your interest. Jai Guru.

  • @phoenx333
    @phoenx333 2 года назад

    Thank you for explaining in detail each exercise. That really helps to do it properly. The other ones on youtube don't do that.

  • @virtualtroop9151
    @virtualtroop9151 3 года назад +1

    Grateful to see the video

  • @denizsek
    @denizsek 8 лет назад +7

    God Bless You! Thank you..

  • @shashiksharma7746
    @shashiksharma7746 4 года назад +4

    Thnk U 4 explaining so beautifully 🙏🌷❤️🌷🙏

  • @alexfrederick-percussion1171
    @alexfrederick-percussion1171 10 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much for sharing this. It is so helpful to see these exercises performed.

  • @lowellhayenga8330
    @lowellhayenga8330 6 лет назад +1

    Very informative and clear. Thank you Swami

  • @Blackwitchcoven
    @Blackwitchcoven 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you ....great videos. Very important for witches to learn this technique

  • @mrgovin1285
    @mrgovin1285 6 лет назад

    Thanks Swamiji, very clear and nd speed of tutorial just right for beginners to follow. Am very grateful for giving us this knowledge .

    • @faridpedroza3125
      @faridpedroza3125 4 года назад

      FRIDAY 28 FEBRERO 2.020. -! HELLOW SWAMIJ! - HOW ARE YOU? : ! PLEASE YOUR TERAPY, SPEAK IN SPANISH. GRACIAS!
      +57 317 214 19 26

  • @sharanagoudahiregoudra4369
    @sharanagoudahiregoudra4369 2 года назад

    Thanks you swamiji l read Autobiography of yogi very congratulations

  • @tamyrabourgeois
    @tamyrabourgeois 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you Swami Bodhichitananda. I have found these VERY helpful!

  • @LoriMiller1111
    @LoriMiller1111 8 лет назад +5

    Thank you for posting Swamiji!

  • @maudline
    @maudline Год назад +2

    10:55 start of exercises

  • @tanmaydas5650
    @tanmaydas5650 3 года назад

    Thank you v much Guruji 🙏❤️🙏.......

  • @ramanandyogi1690
    @ramanandyogi1690 4 месяца назад

    The breath in explain in each exercise 😊

  • @kariquinta593
    @kariquinta593 5 лет назад +2

    infinitas graciasssss !

  • @mausambaral5197
    @mausambaral5197 6 лет назад +2

    Loved the breif introduction...learned a lot from it.

  • @JeromeArmstrong
    @JeromeArmstrong 8 лет назад +3

    Hi, around the 3 minute mark and following, here is the historical timeline. Yogananda left India in 1920, and at that time, Bishnu was not practicing yoga, weightlifting, or anything of the sort. Bishnu began his training under Professor RN Guha Thakurta, whom Sananda had introduced him too, in 1922, at City College in Calcutta. Bishnu trained at Ranchi for a couple of years prior, under Yogananda, and then went to school at Scottish Church College in North Calcutta, on Cornwallis Street, the same school which Yogananda had attended, until 1922. Bishnu, by his own account, in his 1930 book, prior to his taking up training in 1922, was, at nineteen years old, “a weakling.” He weighed “only 68 pounds” and was a mere “25 inches around my chest.” Otherwise, very interesting, thanks.

  • @keepinitrreal
    @keepinitrreal 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much for this swami 🙏❤️ the first time I am trying this with you is such a healing and beautiful experience. 🌷

  • @eliezer3844
    @eliezer3844 7 лет назад +2

    wonderful! thank you

  • @skystranger73
    @skystranger73 10 лет назад +1

    Thank you very much !

  • @udaygidge5457
    @udaygidge5457 7 лет назад

    So helpful !! thank you so much Swamiji !!

  • @sarthakadak2454
    @sarthakadak2454 4 года назад +1

    Heartfelt gratitude to you swami ji ❤❤

  • @deveshthakur4730
    @deveshthakur4730 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing this 😊❤️

  • @channabasavaaspari83
    @channabasavaaspari83 4 года назад +1

    Lots of love❤

  • @vkhera81
    @vkhera81 4 года назад

    You have very rhythmic voice.

  • @jayashreejambhale4375
    @jayashreejambhale4375 7 лет назад +1

    Swamiji धन्यवाद

  • @maruortiz7165
    @maruortiz7165 10 лет назад +2

    This is very good, I read the Auto biography of Yogananda, I was delighted with the book, I have this excesses printed but to see it in a video it's great your explanation is very clear your work very good, it reminds me I want to go to India to practice more of kriya yoga, is it possible? I am looking for a deep yoga practice in kriya and kundalini, chakra work. Thank you very much Swami Bodhichitananda

    • @lavieestbelle3349
      @lavieestbelle3349 9 лет назад

      Maru Ortiz , to practice more of Kriya Yoga and have a deeper experience, you can receive Yogananda's home lessons through the Self Realization Fellowship. It's been changing my life: www.yogananda-srf.org/PY_SRF_Lessons_for_Home_Study.aspx#.VQGJwfnF_TU

  • @schandrashekarascshekara9181
    @schandrashekarascshekara9181 4 года назад

    Thanks for great information. Can start this now?

  • @fengshuinette
    @fengshuinette 3 месяца назад

    thank you so much

  • @Uselessguytruth
    @Uselessguytruth 3 года назад

    I am just amazed that this simple trick will help speed up karmic process ? Please can u reply guruji

  • @eastworld356
    @eastworld356 Год назад

    Thank you for your effort, now I have a clue of what Kriya Yoga is. But it´s difficult. I might do some of them. But all the tension exercises are a bit dificult. But Im allready so tired

  • @geetasharma5896
    @geetasharma5896 3 года назад

    Jaigurudev 🙏

  • @dhrubsahoo3249
    @dhrubsahoo3249 4 года назад +1

    Jai guru dev

  • @tinkanaamaatzitz2572
    @tinkanaamaatzitz2572 8 лет назад +1

    this is great! thank you!

  • @NareshKumarKrishnamurthy
    @NareshKumarKrishnamurthy 3 года назад

    thank you 🙏

  • @prakashrao9035
    @prakashrao9035 8 лет назад +5

    My regards to the swamiji.

  • @kiranminky
    @kiranminky 10 лет назад +3

    very nicely explained,thnx

  • @manubhaipatel5427
    @manubhaipatel5427 9 лет назад +1

    i have been looking for these exercise demonstration in video form as i had forgotten its practise. this invaluable. thanks swami bodhichidanand a millions. this demo is more than million words. \ manubhai patel marlboro, nj
    i would like you video on kriya practice which i have never got correct!!!

  • @MrEachus
    @MrEachus 7 лет назад

    Thank you,, wonderful...

  • @cdurch1
    @cdurch1 9 месяцев назад

    I've never seen anyone do these exercises with such long (3 second open, 3 second closed) pauses. This is great if your not a householder, i guess. I have limited time each day...
    I've done these religiously for weeks on end, then dropped them entirely, then come back to doing them again. They definition make a difference.
    What i have not determined is if they make enough of a difference that they justify the meditating time i lose every time i do them. I've basically settled on doing then once per day. The decision results in 15 minutes more meditation time per day

  • @infofinance4146
    @infofinance4146 9 лет назад +1

    I think we should fast every week at least one day, and the stomach exercise so important for us...

  • @nanerschadeck
    @nanerschadeck 3 года назад

    Gratidão!

  • @luzichikawa3899
    @luzichikawa3899 9 лет назад +1

    Thank you

  • @lenaserpa6516
    @lenaserpa6516 2 года назад

    Gracias

  • @annieg3489
    @annieg3489 7 дней назад

    Thank you. Do you accept Student females at the Ashram from Europe. I will be in Rishikesh 2026, spending 2 weeks, and 2 more weeks at the Isha Yoga Center in combatoire. Will be 66 then, am doing a few Asanas of hatha Yoga now and Meditation😊

  • @THELONGHOSEcom
    @THELONGHOSEcom 8 лет назад +1

    Thanks ! really helpful !

  • @vamosa9
    @vamosa9 9 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @Atmavat
    @Atmavat 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you very much like the same

  • @nitesh8900
    @nitesh8900 6 лет назад +1

    Ashirvadam swami

  • @YogeshRana-fg8jr
    @YogeshRana-fg8jr 8 лет назад

    Namaste tubhyam

  • @bhupalchidambar3940
    @bhupalchidambar3940 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks a ton

  • @Loveisalloneneeds
    @Loveisalloneneeds 5 лет назад

    You Aura. Has. Me. Mesmerized .

    • @yogadr6
      @yogadr6 4 года назад

      Cmon Rachel...Aim higher!

  • @vickykumar-vn2jw
    @vickykumar-vn2jw 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much this great vedio.

  • @faridpedroza3125
    @faridpedroza3125 4 года назад +2

    I can see 10 EXERCISES!

  • @montu492
    @montu492 4 года назад +1

    Proud to be a hindu...
    Jai sri ram 🙏🙏

  • @gixellia8455
    @gixellia8455 3 года назад

    I am a student of Paramhansa Yogananda. I still feel that his teachings should not be broadcast outside of SRF due to the intimately spiritual lessons guiding along this path.

  • @_drrlee
    @_drrlee 3 года назад

    Anyone know where research reference may be found?

  • @sunsolvi
    @sunsolvi 4 года назад +1

    I love the energetization exercises a lot 🌞🕊🙏🏿

    • @YogaVidyaEnglish
      @YogaVidyaEnglish  4 года назад

      Thanks, solveig 🌞 ! ! ! 🌞🕊🙏🏿 Om shanti 🌞🕊🙏🏿

  • @gizemalpay4300
    @gizemalpay4300 6 лет назад

    wish u have mic. sir

  • @sangeeta963
    @sangeeta963 Год назад

    Innthree years i entered Samadhi ❤

  • @SoumyadiptaRay
    @SoumyadiptaRay 7 лет назад

    i have a question here and will be highly happy to get the answers..after these practices along with those mudras(khechari, talabya, maha mudra, mula bandha etc).. how long it takes to start the actual core KRIYA process? i know that there are some or many very confidential and secret kriya methods.. how long does it need to get upto that???

  • @mallikarjundaggula5588
    @mallikarjundaggula5588 2 года назад

    Plz tell me how to control the mind chattering while sleeping

  • @infofinance4146
    @infofinance4146 9 лет назад

    Chinese Qigong also good, and learned or formed much meditation too, but we seldom have the great spirit to share openly like the Indians, therefore, seldom really get them....