Kriya Yoga Meditation Series
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Conducted by Srimati Karuna
All are welcome.
In meditation, the mind has to become more subtle. To get to that subtle perception we have to begin with that which sets the whole engine in motion. That is Prana. Prana determines the quality of our consciousness. This cosmic Prana is not realized by the light of intellect, the brilliance of mind, or the power of the senses.
Our minds draw power from the cosmic prana, illuminating the centers of consciousness so that it connects a person’s inner being with cosmic life energy. When universal consciousness is perceived, the result is an awareness of ourselves as well as life around us. In this fourth evening of our Kriya series we will explore the depth of Prana.
“Absolute calmness cannot be attained without the practice of Pranayam; nor is the Self realized without meditation. Existence in the world of duality, even for an instant, is impossible without Prana, the cosmic energy, because the phenomenal universe is the differentiation of the undifferentiated Prana. Illumination does not come from merely attaining complete mastery over the sense-organs. But when mind transcends the influence of sense-impressions, the Self is realized.”
Swami Premananda
From His Spiritual Interpretation of the Gita
Chapter 3: The Law of Unfoldment