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solo
USA
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 Posted - Feb 08 2009 : 5:50:29 PM
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From what I can understand AYP is kind of like a modified kriya yoga, correct?
Also, if exploring a yogic path, how would one know if AYP, kriya yoga, raja yoga, tantra etc is the path for them. Do all of these practices have different end goals? Same goal but different path? |
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Holy
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Posted - Feb 08 2009 : 7:51:39 PM
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All have the same goal. And yes, AYP has many similiar components to kriya yoga as exposed from Yogananda. Spinal breathing is nearly the same as the kriya breath from Yogananda, but is somewhat a little different to the kriya breath which you can find on Hans's page (www.kriyayoga.com) and the one on www.kriyayogainfo.net. All in all, the breathing along the spine is the very same, they just differ in the beginning points and end points. Some just go up to the soft-head area on the back, some go up to the bindu, some go to the third eye. The Kriya breaths all start from the coccyx, while spinal breathing starts at the perineum. About raja yoga I can't tell you much, as this is the general approach to yoga with all it's 8 limbs. The details of the specific limbs can differ from teacher to teacher, like it is in everything, even in kriya yoga.
What is very different in ayp and kriya yoga is the meditation part after pranayama. In kriya yoga, you sit with yoni mudra and repeat om concentrating on the area within the head and then after some minutes you drop it completely and remain in silence while holding the yoni mudra. The ayp approach goes on with the mantra, doesn't use the help of yoni mudra for meditation, but with time both go very deep anyway (and yoni mudra is skipped also in late stages).
All work,choose one, go with it for some months and then you will get to know how to continue anyway. Some experience will help to make it clearer. |
Edited by - Holy on Feb 08 2009 8:14:35 PM |
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CarsonZi
Canada
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Posted - Feb 08 2009 : 8:28:23 PM
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All paths of Yoga are intimately connected. There is no real seperation.
Love,
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sidhhas.talk
India
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Posted - Feb 15 2009 : 03:29:48 AM
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CarsonZi
You are right.There are many ways to approach the ultimate goal by various YOGA practices like Rajyoga,Kriya Yoga, Mantra and Tantra as well.Each has its own way and discipline.
But Sidhhayoga/Mahayoga ( The one rejuvenated by H.H.LoknathTeerth Swami) is different in a way where disciple/seeker is not supposed to do anything voluntarily.But just to surrender before the Supreme power (Mother Energy/Kundalini).And just watch the purification/Sadhana.
This path "LoknathPath" or "Sidhhayoga" encompasses all the Yogaways(including Rajyoga,Kriyayoga and all of those known/unknown so far).
This is the easiest way because disciple just observes the happenings involuntarily.
You can read more about LoknathPath/Sidhhayoga at.
http://www.mahayoga.org
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.../4042687.cms
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