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'''Kriya''' (in [[Sanskrit]] "action, deed, effort") most commonly refers to a "completed action", technique or practice within a [[yoga]] discipline meant to achieve a specific result. Types of kriya may vary widely between different schools of yoga. Another meaning of Kriya is the outward physical manifestations of awakened [[kundalini]]. Kriyas can also be the spontaneous movements resulting from the awakening of [[Kundalini]] energy. |
'''Kriya''' (in [[Sanskrit]] "action, deed, effort") most commonly refers to a "completed action", technique or practice within a [[yoga]] discipline meant to achieve a specific result. Types of kriya may vary widely between different schools of yoga. Another meaning of Kriya is the outward physical manifestations of awakened [[kundalini]]. Kriyas can also be the spontaneous movements resulting from the awakening of [[Kundalini]] energy. |
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Kriya ''[[Shakti]]'' is "a power of thought" said to be greatly studied by yogis<ref>Helena Petrona Blavatsky (1893 - 1897), ''The Secret Doctrine'', London Theosophical Pub. House, 1893-97, ISBN 0-900-588-74-8</ref>. Among the specific Kriya practices are: Kriya Yoga and other techniques. |
Kriya ''[[Shakti]]'' is "a power of thought" said to be greatly studied by yogis<ref>Helena Petrona Blavatsky (1893 - 1897), ''The Secret Doctrine'', London Theosophical Pub. House, 1893-97, ISBN 0-900-588-74-8</ref>. Among the specific Kriya practices are: [[Kriya Yoga]] and other techniques. |
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== Other techniques == |
== Other techniques == |
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Kriya (in Sanskrit "action, deed, effort") most commonly refers to a "completed action", technique or practice within a yoga discipline meant to achieve a specific result. Types of kriya may vary widely between different schools of yoga. Another meaning of Kriya is the outward physical manifestations of awakened kundalini. Kriyas can also be the spontaneous movements resulting from the awakening of Kundalini energy.
Kriya Shakti is "a power of thought" said to be greatly studied by yogis[1]. Among the specific Kriya practices are: Kriya Yoga and other techniques.
Other techniques
- Kundalini Yoga
- Yoga cleansing techniques described in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Main kriya cleansing techniques are:
References
- ^ Helena Petrona Blavatsky (1893 - 1897), The Secret Doctrine, London Theosophical Pub. House, 1893-97, ISBN 0-900-588-74-8