Ananda Chennai Kriya Yoga Initiation Application Please take the time to complete this application thoughtfully to help us and you review your preparations and readiness for Kriya Yoga Initiation. Please send your completed application to us by clicking submit at the bottom of this page. Once we receive it, we will phone you to set a time to talk with you about taking Kriya. It is our joy to help you prepare for Kriya Yoga Initiation! 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Which of the following have you read or studied? (Please check the boxes of books you've read.)* "Autobiography of a Yogi", by Paramhansa Yogananda "The New Path: My Life with Paramhansa Yogananda", by Swami Kriyananda Level 2 booklets from "The Art and Science of Raja Yoga" by Swami Kriyananda Level 3 Part 1 book "Handbook on Discipleship" Level 3 Part 2 book "Deepening Your Discipleship & AUM" Level 4 Part 1 book Level 4 Part 2 book 2) Please list other books, tapes, and lessons by Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda that you have listened to or studied:3) What other books or lessons have been important to you in your spiritual search?4) Please describe your religious upbringing and prior spiritual affiliations.*5) Have you ever been initiated into another path?* Yes No If "yes", please explain:6) Participation in Ananda Sangha: When did your participation first begin?*How often do you attend Sunday Satsangs?How often do you attend Ananda Meditations?Are you a Supporting Member of Ananda Chennai? If not, would you like to learn more about this program? (Supporting Members donate monthly to help support the centre.)7) In addition to Levels 1-4, have you taken other classes at Ananda? If so, please list them:MEDITATION PRACTICES 8 a) Do you have a twice daily meditation practice?* Yes No 8 b) How long (months or years) have you been meditating regularly?*8 c) How many minutes in a typical day do you meditate (*excluding hatha yoga and energization exercises) Morning:Evening:Other:Total number of minutes per day:*9) Is anyone in your household strongly opposed to your meditation practice? Is anyone a Kriya Yoga initiate or preparing to become one?*10) What is your current practice of Paramhansa Yogananda’s meditation techniques? THE ENERGIZATION EXERCISES When and where did you learn the Energization Exercises?*How often do you practice the Energization Exercises?*What has been your experience in practicing the Energization Exercises?*THE HONG SAU TECHNIQUE When and where did you learn the Hong Sau & Hong Sau in the Spine Techniques?*How often do you practice the the Hong Sau in the Spine Technique?*What has been your experience in practicing Hong Sau in the Spine?*THE AUM TECHNIQUE When and where did you learn the Aum Technique?*How often do you practice the Aum Technique?*Do you use your Aum board when you practice the Aum Technique?*How long do you use your AUM board during the AUM technique?*What has been your experience in practicing the Aum Technique?*11) Are there any special questions or problems you are having with your meditation? Have you ever had any meditation experiences that caused anxiety or cause for concern?12) How has meditation affected your life?*DISCIPLESHIP13 a) Do you accept the line of masters—Jesus Christ, Babaji-Krishna, Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar, and Paramhansa Yogananda as your gurus and channels to God? Have you taken Discipleship Initiation?* Yes No If so, what was your Discipleship Initiation date and location? Who performed the ceremony?13 b) Have you been initiated into another path or received Kriya Yoga from any other sources?* Yes No If yes, please explain:KRIYA YOGA INITIATION14) Why would you like to receive Kriya Yoga initiation specifically through Ananda? How has your participation at Ananda helped you?*LEVEL 4 PART 315) Level 4 Part 3 is offered immediately after the Kriya Initiation. The first class either follows the initiation itself or is the next day, Sunday. Classes #2-4 are offered on Saturdays 3:00-5:30. Will your schedule allow you to attend these classes?*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: I understand and accept that, if I receive kriya initiation, I will preserve its secrecy. I will not reveal its techniques to anyone without permission from Nayaswami Jyotish (the dharmacharya of Ananda Sangha) or another approved kriya yoga teacher from Ananda.* Yes No Today's Date:
