Sushumna Kriya Yoga
Overview
Sushumna Kriya Yoga is a meditation and Kriya Yoga practice originated from Siddha lineage of Bhoga Siddhar and Mahavatar Babaji. According to the tradition, the teachings were directly transmitted to Pujya Guruma Aathmanandamayi Amma, who received Sushumna Kriya Yoga in 2005 and was entrusted with sharing this simplified practice for spiritual growth and self realization. The meditation is taught free of charge and without any distinction of caste, creed, gender, religion or social background, making the practice openly accessible to anyone who wish to practice it.
We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the official Sushumna Kriya Yoga organization in any way. We are simply sharing information about a practice that we have personally found beneficial, with the intention of making it known to the wider public.
Below are the official links where you can find more information:
Divya Babaji Sushumna Kriya Yoga Official Website
Genesis of Sushumna Kriya Yoga
Points touched upon
- Kriya Yoga as a closely guarded secret passed from guru to disciple, until Mahavatar Babaji, initiated by Bhoga Siddhar, set out to spread it.
- Babaji simplifying Kriya Yoga for householders, and early initiates such as Adi Shankaracharya, Kabir Das, Shirdi Sai Baba and Lahiri Mahasaya.
- Lahiri Mahasaya’s lineage, and the three-hour practice proving too hard for people today.
- Bhoga Siddhar choosing Guruma Aathmanandamayi, and Sushumna Kriya Yoga revealed to her on Vinayaka Chavithi, 7 September 2005.
Points touched upon
- Mahavatar Babaji, born Nagaraj in Parangipettai in 203 AD, his near-death and kidnapping as a child, and his initiation by Bhoganatha Siddhar at Katirgama.
- Babaji in Paramahansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi and Sri Yukteswar’s The Holy Science.
- Bhoga Siddhar, one of the eighteen Siddhars, his vision of Lord Subramania, the Navapashana idol at Palani, and the creation of Sushumna Kriya Yoga.
- Guruma Aathmanandamayi, born Vasanti in Chennai, the Bhagavad Gita in her childhood, khechari mudra, and her mother’s death as a turning point.