Paramahansa Yogananda popularized the practice globally through his book Autobiography of a Yogi and the Self-Realization Fellowship .
The term "Kriya" is derived from the Sanskrit root kri , meaning "to do" or "to act," signifying that spiritual union is achieved through specific actions or rites.
The practice aims to withdraw life energy from the senses and direct it upward through the spinal chakras, leading to inner peace, expanded awareness, and eventually "bliss consciousness" or God-communion. Practice and Techniques
Kriya Yoga is a comprehensive psycho-spiritual system of meditation and breath control designed to accelerate spiritual evolution and improve mental and physical well-being. It is often described as a "scientific" approach to realizing the soul, utilizing specific techniques to harmonize and direct life energy ( pranap r a n a ) through the spine and brain. Core Philosophy and Origins
