Babaji and the 18 Siddha Kriya Yoga Tradition

Babaji and the 18 Siddha Kriya Yoga Tradition
Author: Marshall Govindan
Publisher: Kriya Yoga Publications
Total Pages: 192
Release: 1991
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781895383003

The first authoritative biography of Babaji, the immortal master made famous by Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi, an all-time best-seller. Babaji lives today near Badrinath, in the upper Himalayan mountains. His body has not aged since the age of sixteen, when centuries ago he attained the supreme state of enlightenment and divine transformation. This followed his initiation into scientific art of Kriya Yoga by two deathless masters, the siddhas Agastyar and Boganathar, who belonged to the "18 Siddha Tradition", famous among the Tamil speaking people of southern India. This rare account, by a long time disciple, reveals their little known stories, ancient culture and present mission, as well as how their Kriya Yoga can be used to bring about the integration of the material and spiritual dimensions of life. Clear explanations of the psychophysiological effects of Kriya Yoga and guidelines for its practice are given. It includes verses from the Siddhas' writings with commentary. A book which will inspire you.

Babaji's Kriya Yoga

Babaji's Kriya Yoga
Author: Jan Suzanne Ahlund
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Hatha yoga
ISBN: 9781895383645

Action with awareness is both the vehicle and the destination in all phases of Babaji's Kriya Yoga. Through it we become aware of That which is aware; which is the one constant underlying all of our thoughts and experiences. Babaji's Kriya Yoga is a means of self-knowledge, of knowing our selves and the truth of our being. It brings action with awareness and a devotional spirit into our practice of asanas, pranayama, meditation, mantras and also into all our thoughts, words, dreams and desires and actions. This sadhana has enormous potential to make us more conscious human beings. It requires the willingness of the body, mind, heart and will, to align with the soul in aspiration of purification and perfection. This book provides detailed instructions, diagrams and photographs in the practice of a particular set of 18 Yoga asanas or postures, known as Babaji's Kriya Hatha Yoga. The essays and instructions herein enable the practitioner to go beyond the development and health of the physical body, and to transform the practice of yoga asana into a spiritual practice, inducing a higher state of consciousness. Unlike earlier publications related to Hatha Yoga, this volume will show you how to transform your Hatha Yoga practice into a means for Self-Realization. It introduces students to the Five-fold Path of Babaji's Kriya Yoga. This book is dedicated to Yoga students new to Kriya Yoga and also to Initiated students looking to deepen their own practice.

The Voice of Babaji

The Voice of Babaji
Author: V. T. Neelakantan
Publisher: St. Etienne de Bolton, Quebec : Babaji's Kriya Yoga Order of Acharyas, Incorporated
Total Pages: 524
Release: 2006
Genre: Yoga, Kriya
ISBN: 9781895383232

Babaji dictated these three books to V.T. Neelakantan, who wrote them down verbatim.

Babaji's Kriya Hatha Yoga

Babaji's Kriya Hatha Yoga
Author: Marshall Govindan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2016-02
Genre: Hatha yoga
ISBN: 9781895383034

Illustrates various stages in different postures, and explains with easy-to-follow instructions. This title indicates the many benefits of these postures in the healing and prevention of various disorders.

How I Became a Disciple of Babaji

How I Became a Disciple of Babaji
Author: Marshall Govindan
Publisher: St. Etienne de Bolton, Quebec : Babaji's Kriya Yoga and Publications
Total Pages: 79
Release: 1997
Genre: Spiritual biography
ISBN: 9781895383041

The inspiring story of a young man's quest for God and self-realisation through Babaji's Kriya Yoga. Marshall Govindan is the author of "Babaji and the 18 Siddha Kriya Yoga Tradition" and a long-time disciple of Babaji, the immortal Himalayan Yogi. From early years of seeking, through ascetic trials in India and Sri Lanka, filled with adventure and difficulties, the author shares a rare story with unusual candour and courage. His inspiring story provides rare insights into a little-known world.

Autobiography of a Yogi

Autobiography of a Yogi
Author: Paramahansa Yogananda
Publisher: The Floating Press
Total Pages: 860
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1775411451

The autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 - 1952) details his search for a guru, during which he encountered many spiritual leaders and world-renowned scientists. When it was published in 1946 it was the first introduction of many westerners to yoga and meditation. The famous opera singer Amelita Galli-Curci said about the book: "Amazing, true stories of saints and masters of India, blended with priceless superphysical information-much needed to balance the Western material efficiency with Eastern spiritual efficiency-come from the vigorous pen of Paramhansa Yogananda, whose teachings my husband and myself have had the pleasure of studying for twenty years."

Art of Super-Realization

Art of Super-Realization
Author: Paramahansa Yogananda
Publisher: Colchis Books
Total Pages: 24
Release:
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

In Art of Super-Realization: Initiation, Paramahansa Yogananda guides readers on a profound journey of spiritual awakening and self-discovery. Through ancient wisdom and practical techniques, Yogananda illuminates the path to realizing one's highest potential and experiencing the ultimate truth of existence. This transformative book offers a gateway to inner peace, divine love, and the art of living in harmony with the universe.

The Wisdom of Jesus and the Yoga Siddhas

The Wisdom of Jesus and the Yoga Siddhas
Author: Marshall Govindan
Publisher: Kriya Yoga Publications
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Christianity and yoga
ISBN: 9781895383430

This book is addressed to serious Biblical students, Christians who are interested in comparing Eastern spiritual teachings with those of Christianity, and students of spiritual Yoga, otherwise known as Classical Yoga and Tantra, as well as students and practitioners of meditation and other spiritual disciplines. The discoveries of ancient manuscripts, and their analysis by independent critical scholars using scientific methods, provide much insight into the original teachings of Jesus. The sayings of Jesus, circulated orally during the first decades following his crucifixion are probably the most authentic source of his teachings that we have available today. These sayings are limited to a few dozen parables, aphorisms and sharp retorts, which were repeated in the oral tradition for two or three decades before they were eventually recorded by the anonymous writers of the Gospels. Remarkably, what Jesus taught through his parables and sayings exactly parallels the yogic teachings of the Yoga Siddhas. For those seeking to apply the wisdom of these sayings in their own life, the implications are clear. Seek not to know about God; instead, seek to know God through higher states of consciousness.

The Yoga of Siddha Boganathar

The Yoga of Siddha Boganathar
Author: T. N. Ganapathy
Publisher: St. Etienne de Bolton, Que. : Babaji's Kriya Yoga and Publications
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2003
Genre: Kuṇḍalinī
ISBN: 9781895383195

On the life and works of Bōganāthar, one of the 18 Siddhars and Tamil poet.