All posts by Ryan Kurczak

Self Realization – Staying the Course 1/3 A hiker walks down the road.

In this video, Ryan discusses the first three of five points to help us stay the course to Self-realization: One-pointedness is the ability to stay focused, avoid distractions, and let

Spiritual Fasting & The Power of Divine Love – South Asheville Yoga Kriya Satsang 3/3 Radha Madhavam, a painting of Sri Krishna and Radha by Raja Ravi Varma

Sri Yukteswar said that if a person can experience Divine Love, all the things within the body which cause disease and contribute to illness and unhappiness are cast out. Ryan

Spiritual Fasting – South Asheville Yoga Kriya Satsang 2/3 View of sun, sky and mountaintops

In this video, Ryan continues his lesson on spiritual fasting. He begins by saying that the work you do on your own through meditation practice helps you be more in

Spiritual Fasting – South Asheville Yoga Kriya Satsang 1/3 Arms reach toward sky free of handcuffs

In this lecture, Ryan discusses the importance of fasting from negative thoughts and emotions. He says that some people are addicted to things that they think they can’t give up.

Freedom from Karma South – Asheville Yoga Satsang – Presented by Ryan Kurczak White lotus on water.

In this video, Ryan examines the difference between fantasy and creative imagination. He says that fantasy is out-of-control imagination. It’s when you’re daydreaming or just have weird thoughts in your

#11 Bhagavad Gita Commentary in the Kriya Yoga Tradition 3/3 Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar, Paramahansa Yogananda, Roy Eugene Davis

The topic of this lecture is from Chapter 2, verse 72 of the Bhagavad Gita: “That is the divine state; having realized it, one is never again bewildered. Established in

#10 Bhagavad Gita Commentary in the Kriya Yoga Tradition 2/3 Lahiri Mahasaya

Even the Masters continued to meditate after Self-realization. If you think you have figured it out, that’s a thought. Keep going. You will know when you are there. Whatever state

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October Kriya Yoga Online Sunday Services  Philosophy and Meditation  Sundays, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st  10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Eastern Time Zone  Sessions will be hosted online

#9 Bhagavad Gita Commentary in the Kriya Yoga Tradition 1/3 Paramhansa Yogananda meditating outside

The topic of this talk is nonattachment to the sense urges. Ryan begins with Chapter 2, verse 60 of the Bhagavad Gita: “Even though a discerning devotee may continuously strive

#8 Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 2 Continued Part 3/3 in the Kriya Yoga Tradition Ganesh statue with garland of marigolds

Ryan references verses 58–59 of Chapter 2: “One who withdraws sensory awareness from temptations, as a turtle withdraws its limbs [into a shell], is firmly established in wisdom. The objects