All posts by Ryan Kurczak

Kriya Yoga was brought to the West by Swami Sri Yukteswar’s student, Paramahansa Yogananda. It was the intensive training that Yogananda experienced under the direction of Yukteswar that enabled him

Here are the first 3 episodes of the Kriya Yoga Podcast. They are available to download through Podbean, Apple iTunes, GooglePlay and Spotify. If you search for Ryan Kurczak and

Here is a podcast dedicated specifically to Kriya Yoga practice. The official release will be September 16th, 2019. You can subscribe and receive the announcements as each podcast is released.

“Why is attachment a root cause of pain? And if it is a root cause of pain, why do we continue to allow it to exist/persist?”

It’s been a little over 2 years since conceiving the idea of an in-depth, personal Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program. In that time, all the classes have been full to overflowing.

There are now two more podcasts available at https://livingfortoday.podbean.com/. Karen White, fellow astrologer and successful relationshipeer, joins us for a discussion on the the top 10 characteristics of a good

In many spiritual traditions there is an emphasis on attuning to enlightened beings. These can be teachers that you have learned from, or legendary figures from centuries past. Some may

Jim Norton, retired Methodist Minister, joins us for a discussion on the impact of trauma on our bodies, minds and spirit. We discuss ways of understanding, working with and growing

The feeling of separateness and isolation that prompts these questions is common among most people but tends to become amplified in those interested in meditation. This makes sense, because those interested in meditation are also interested in Yoga. Yoga is an experience of unified awareness. You practice Yoga to realize that your awareness is whole. Yet, in the beginning the pain of seeming separation can be almost unbearable.

Why is it important to live for today? Can living for today improve our personal lives, our society or our health? In this episode we discuss the inspiration behind the