Paramahansa Yogananda: Kriya Yoga and Yogoda Satsanga Society

It is heartening to see that the Kriya Yoga teachingsDirect perception of God through the faithful practice
of the great master Paramahansa Yogananda areof Kriya Yoga is the main plank of the teachings of
being spread, steadily and surely, in most cities andParamahansa Yogananda.  Known as the "Father of
towns throughout India by Yogoda Satsanga SocietyYoga in the West", the great spiritual guru spent 32
of India. Well known as YSS, this was the institutionyears in the West, spreading the principles of sanatan
founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1917 todharma - India's immortal gift to the rest of the
propagate his teachings on Kriya Yoga. Many devotesworld.
who have been attracted to this unique spiritualToday, many of the concepts and methods of
dispensation have joined YSS as YS Lessons’harmonizing body, mind, and spirit introduced decades
holders after reading the spiritual classic,ago by Paramahansa Yogananda have been adopted
Autobiography of a Yogi, authored by Paramahansaby scientists, religious and spiritual leaders, and
Yogananda.experts in the field of physical and mental health, as
In his spiritual classic, the Autobiography of a Yogi,well as by the public at large.
which has been selected as one of the 100 bestMore than fifty years after the passing away of the
spiritual books of the century by the worldwide bookgreat guru, the spiritual dispensation founded by him
trade, Paramahansa Yogananda describes Kriya Yogacontinues to grow steadily in India and throughout
as the “airplane route to God.” The techniquethe world. Today, YSS has more than 160 meditation
is a psychophysiological method which draws incenters in many cities and towns in India -- an
increasing amounts of life current to rejuvenate theeloquent testimony to the fact that the Kriya Yoga
brain and spinal centres.  Doing this, it opens upteachings of Paramahansa Yogananda are drawing
undreamed-of possibilities before the sincere seeker.more and more true seekers to the Kriya Yoga path
A unique and distinctive characteristic of the Yogodaas the great guru had predicted. The YSS website
Satsanga teachings is that there is a central set ofprovides detailed information about the ashrams and
teachings given by Paramahansa Yogananda that canvarious centers of YSS in India and presents updates
be practiced by all sincere seekers, both householderon different YSS events and activities.
devotees and sannyasis. Under the guidance ofInformation about Paramahansa Yogananda’s life
Paramahansa Yogananda, the personal guidance andand teachings is also available from the registered
instruction that he had given to students of hisoffice of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India at 21,
classes in Raja Yoga during the years 1920 throughU.N. Mukherjee Road, Dakshineswar, Kolkata –
1952 were arranged under his direct guidance into a700 076; Tel: (033) 2564 5931, 2564 6208 and from
comprehensive series of lessons – the YogodaYogoda Satsanga Society of India, Paramahansa
Satsanga Lessons – for study and practice in theYogananda Path, Ranchi – 834 001, Jharkhand:
privacy of one’s home.Tel: (0651) 2460071, 2460074, 2461578.