as well as in all of creation. To attain this state requires regular and sincere Kriya meditation and living a life of love and service.

It is the goal of the Kriya Yoga Institute to create a spiritual environment of love, compassion, cooperation, and service for sincere spiritual seekers and all of creation. We are dedicated to the service of humanity through spiritual, charitable, health, and educational activities. We promote integrated growth-spiritual, physical, psychological, emotional, and intellectual-through yoga, meditation, prayer, study, and service.

Kriya Yoga Institute disseminates the teachings of Kriya Yoga as taught by the unbroken lineage of Kriya Yoga masters, starting from Mahavatar Babaji Maharaj through to Paramahamsa Hariharananda and his spiritual successor Paramahamsa Prajnanananda. The goal is to help spiritual seekers learn the technique of Kriya Yoga and to further their spiritual growth. Kriya Yoga initiation programs and retreats are offered worldwide, as are a body of teachings in printed matter and other media. We provide an environment that encourages spiritual development, meditation, and learning how to implement Kriya Yoga in daily life. The sacred spiritual teachings of Kriya Yoga are taught to sincere seekers proceeding on the path of Self-realization and God consciousness, irrespective of race, nationality, gender, and religion.

The Kriya technique emphasizes the relationship between breath and mind. The breath influences the mind and vice-versa. This reciprocal relationship reveals the secret of controlling the mind: "Breath control is self-control. Breath mastery is self-mastery. Breathlessness is deathlessness." The breathless state of samadhi is the realization of the Absolute.

A sincere spiritual seeker who follows the path of Kriya Yoga with love and devotion and a desire for spiritual growth can attain Self-realization - even within one lifetime. This powerful yoga is a manifestation of the many yogas described in the Bhagavad Gita, but primarily it derives from:

• Karma Yoga - detachment from the fruits of actions in the world, and more importantly, from the inner activity of the mind
• Jnana Yoga - a disciplined intellect acquires spiritual knowledge, and this wisdom creates freedom through detachment from the fruits of actions
• Bhakti Yoga - unconditional love is awakened by gratitude and by the joy arising from the oneness with all creation, which is cosmic consciousness

Kriya Yoga is non-sectarian. Its simple technique causes no hardship, requires no austerities, and suits aspiring householders as well as monks. From the principles of Karma Yoga, Kriya Yoga teaches that all action, kri, is done by the indwelling soul, ya. Continuous awareness of the power of the indwelling soul can transform all activity into worship. Awareness that the soul must inhale every breath leads to mind control and liberation.

At the Denver Center of the Kriya Yoga Institute, guided meditations are open to those initiated by authorized teachers. Introductory programs and initiations are offered regularly. Check our calendar for upcoming programs and weekly meditation information.