Physical benefits of kriya yoga

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#1

Are there any beneficial physical effects of kriya yoga, or are the effects entirely psychological / psychic?

For physical benefits does one have to have a separate hatha yoga session?

Thanks in advance.

#2

for pure physical benefits you have to do more hath yoga asana and pranayam.kriya yoga for meditation purpose

#3

Yoga gets your blood flowing. More specifically, the relaxation exercises you learn in yoga can help your circulation, especially in your hands and feet. Yoga also gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a result. Twisting poses are thought to wring out venous blood from internal organs and allow oxygenated blood to flow in once the twist is released.

#4

Are you asking about Tapas, Svadhyaya, and Ishvara Pranidhana?

#5

[QUOTE=InnerAthlete;87505]Are you asking about Tapas, Svadhyaya, and Ishvara Pranidhana?[/QUOTE]

I was talking about the Kriya Yoga tradition started by Lahiri Mahasaya.

#6

I see.

Having not studied with Shibendu Lahiri I cannot offer much of a reply to your question. Perhaps someone else here can offer something.

Best of luck.

gordon