Spirit Led - A Monthly Kriya Yoga Podcast

36. Effortless Meditation: allowing the experience to happen - Practical Kriya Yoga

In this comprehensive talk by Senior Minister Ron Lindahn, the workings of the mind and brain are explained, including how we perceive.

He also explains how during meditation we can disregard the mind's efforts to define the experience. Then use this understanding to deepen our meditation practice and allow the experience to happen. 

35. Discovering True Prosperity - Practical Kriya Yoga

This workshop is presented by Clifford Rosen, CSA Board President and is based on Roy Eugene Davis' book "The Spiritual Basis of Real Prosperity". 

Clifford provides guidance and insights for discovering true prosperity, peace and contentment. 

34. Kriya Yoga Meditation Techniques - Practical Kriya Yoga

Senior Minister Ron Lindahn explains the basic Kriya Yoga techniques and how to use them to improve the meditative experience and to help move past limited concepts and ideas to liberation. Includes instructions for Mantra meditation, listening to the OM vibration and using prayer, affirmations, imagination and visualizations. 

33. Aspects of Ultimate Reality and how to relate to it - Practical Kriya Yoga

In this episode Senior Minister Ron Lindahn gives practical instructions for setting up a meditation practice. He also discusses different aspects of Ultimate Reality and ways we can relate to it. Lastly, he discusses briefly how the mind works; dealing with addictions, moods and reactions. 

32. Waking Up to our True Nature - Practical Kriya Yoga

Senior Minister Ron Lindahn reviews the most effective ways to meditate so that we can awaken to our true nature. Also discusses finding the balance between the rational mind and the heart. 

31. Patanjali: The Niyamas (Observances) - Practical Kriya Yoga

In this episode Senior Minister Ron Lindahn gives an overview of the eight limbs of yoga and the Yamas. And then discusses in depth each of the five Niyamas: Purity, Contentment, Self discipline, Self study, and Surrender. 

30. Patanjali: The Yamas (Restraints) - Practical Kriya Yoga

Patanjali gives instructions in the Yoga Sutras on how to overcome obstacles to spiritual enlightenment beginning with the Yamas (the restraints). In this episode Senior Minister Ron Lindahn discusses each of the five Yamas: Harmlessness, Truthfulness, Non-stealing, Right use of energy, and Non-attachment. He provides practical advise on how to incorporate these into daily life. 

29. Patanjali: The Intellect - Practical Kriya Yoga

Based on the teachings of the Yoga Sutras, Senior Minister Ron Lindahn explains the concept of the intellect (buddhi), and how it differs from the mind (manas). He explains how we become identified with the outside world, and how this identification results in feelings of limitation, suffering, and separation.  He then discusses ways to overcome the enchantment of mis-identification so that pure awareness can illumine the mind and intellect. 

28. Understanding the Mind - Practical Kriya Yoga

Senior Minister Ron Lindahn discusses different aspects of the mind such as what motivates us, the physiological aspects of anticipation and the importance of keeping a routine to balance mind and body.  He also discusses balancing inner processes and reviews the layers of subtle bodies - physical, energy, mental, intellect, and pure awareness. 

27. Patanjali: Karma, the Gunas and Ayurvedic principles - Practical Kriya Yoga

CSA Senior Minister Ron Lindahn continues lessons on the Yoga Sutras Chapter 2. This talk discusses Karma, the effects of the Gunas on our lives and how to maintain balance using Ayurvedic principles.