KRIYA YOGA Sri Swami Paramahansa Atmananda Swami Atmananda will be in Cary, NC between May 24 and May 30 2008. This is a great opportunity to learn, practice meditation or listen to his discourse on Kriya Yoga, Bhagavad Gita Etc. For more info call 508-308-1192, email or visit http://www.kriyajoga.net/

KRIYA YOGA stems primarily from: Karma Yoga — actions of the soul which means both outer actions in the world and, more importantly, inner actions of the mind and detachment from the fruits of these actions Jnana Yoga — intellect discipline which leads to wisdom gained from the experience of spiritual knowledge that gives freedom and inner detachment from the fruits of actions Bhakti Yoga — unconditional love, awakened by gratitude and joy experienced from oneness with all creation and cosmic consciousness Kriya Yoga is non-sectarian.

Its simplified techniques cause no hardships or austerities and were developed for aspiring householders as well as for monks. From Karma Yoga, Kriya Yoga teaches any action, ‘kri’, is done by ‘ya’, the indwelling soul; work is worship. Constant awareness of the power of the indwelling soul inhaling leads to mind control and liberation.

Sri Swami Atmanada Paramahansa was born in a highly religious, learned and wealthy Brahmin family in Orissa, India. Atmanandaji practiced Yoga from childhood, drawing inspiration from Advaita Guru Totapuri, Swami Sivananda Saraswati and other great saints. In his previous ashrama and life as a householder, he was a highly qualified medical doctor specializing in Neurology. He was the Director of Medical & Health Services in Rourkela Hospital.

Called to the service of God, he was initiated into Sannyasa in 1979 and has attained the state of ‘Samadhi’. With Blessings from Babaji Maharaj and Lahiri Mahashaya. Atmananda attained the Paramahansa state of Divine Realization in 1997.