Swamijee shares his divine wisdom through numerous insightful discourses, guiding listeners on their spiritual journey. Use the categories below to browse topics of your interest.
Exploring the fundamental human question – "Who am I?" delivered as part of a Value Education Program.
Watch VideoSwamijee gives a discourse on Hamsa Sadhana.
Watch VideoThe videos about the various Kriya techniques shown below can be found here. In Kriya Yoga we do some anciliary techniques which are complimentary and supplimentary techniques like Nābhi Kriya, Guru Pranaam, Khechari Mudra, Hamsa Sādhana, Vyāna Vikshana, Mahamudra, Jyotimudra, Shambhavi Mudra. But the core of the technique is called Kriya Proper. Kriya Proper has different stages like Kriya Proper - 1, Kriya Proper - 2, Kriya Proper - 3, Kriya Proper - 4. Kriya Proper is also known under different names like Kriya Pranayama, Kriya Kundalini Pranayama and so on.
In the earlier days Nābhi Kriya was taught as a preliminary technique before teaching the actual Kriya Yoga techniques. Nābhi Kriya is used to prepare oneself for the Kriya Yoga techniques. Nābhi Kriya is a body cleaning technique.
Watch VideoGuru Pranaam means “bowing down to masters”. This technique arouses prāna (प्राण ) and is based on bowing down in sitting posture with deep breath from each chakra along with concentration and devotion starting from Muladhara up to Sahasrara.
Watch VideoIn kriya yoga practices Khechari Mudra is given lot of importance. This is the first technique given in the traditional kriya yoga practices... Khechari (खेचरी ) Kh ख means ether and one that moves in the ether is called Khechari.
Watch VideoHamsa Sādhana is the foundation of Kriya Yoga... Ham is representative of Shiva and Sah is representative of Shakti. Hamsa (हंस) is Shiva and Shakti combined. By practice of Hamsa Sādhana the practioner ascends the three qualities of nature... and establishes one self in Parama Shiva (the transcendental state) or Samādhi.
Watch VideoVyāna Vikshana is a Kriya Yoga technique but it is rarely taught. We have five prānas - Prāna, Apāna, Vyāna, Samāna, Udāna. Most Kriya techniques focus on Prāna/Apāna. This technique is based on Vyāna... The purpose of Vyāna Vikshana is to attain āsana siddhi.
Watch VideoMahamudra is one of the most important techniques in Kriya Yoga... The name Mahamudra means great posture or great lock. With this practice a yogic practioner arouses his or her pranic energy called Kundalini... This technique is a must before the proper kriya practice.
It is important in this technique to be specific and practice this technique properly. Those who have back ache problem should not practice this technique until their back ache problem is cured. Those who have acute high bloodpressure should not practice this technique. For women it is advised that this technique should not be practiced during their periods.
Kriya Proper 1 or the main/core kriya technique has been described in detail and Swamijee has answered several questions posed by kriyavans and sadhaks via various videos both in English and Hindi. Individual links to specific topics are listed here for convinience.
Connecting with Lord Shiva on the auspicious night of Mahashivratri.
Watch VideoSwamijee explains the adhyatmik significance of Sri Krishna's birthday (Janmashtami).
Watch VideoSwamijee explains the adhyatmik significance of Sri Panchanmi or Vasant Panchami. Puja of Divine Mother Saraswati.
Watch VideoSwamijee explains the adhyatmik significance of Puja done on the night of Krishna Amavasya of Divine Mother Bhagavati Maha Kali. In northern part of India Puja of Mother Maha Lakshmi and in Eastern India (Odisha, Bengal, Assam) puja of Mother Kali (Dakshina Kali, Shyama Kali, Badra Kali, Smashana Kali) is performed.
Watch VideoSwamijee explains the adhyatmik significance Karthika Purnima.
Watch VideoThe gross body (sthula sharira), body temple and symbolism of three bodies using a temple design
Watch VideoThe subtle body (sukshma sharira) (also called astral body) a kriyavan (yogi) should know
Watch VideoThe five sheaths (pancha-kosha) and their relation to the three bodies a kriyavan (yogi) should know
Watch VideoChakras (the energy centers): Relationship with Five Sheaths(pancha koshas) and Three Bodies
Watch VideoFour types of speech- Para, Pashyanti, Madhyama, Vaikhari; their use in Mantra and in Kriyayoga
यूट्यूब वीडियो (Youtube Video)Panchakoshi Parikrama, moving around a pilgrimage and around the five sheaths
यूट्यूब वीडियो (Youtube Video)The question was that there were some news reports - 'research says meditation and mindfulness has a dark side also and it increases anxiety and depression among some participants' ; does meditation increases anxiety and depression? Swamijee answers the question. What meditation is?, types of meditations, a meditator as a doer or as an observer, a qualified student for meditation, a qualified teacher, research type and interest of the researcher, research methodology, how to ascertain that a meditator is properly meditating, stages of meditation and so on are discussed.
Watch VideoSwami Nityananda Giri interviewed by Smt. Chitra Torvi of Samarpan channel about the meditation and meditation related issues, namely, what is meditation, when meditation journey of Swamijee started, about some recent media reports that meditation can cause mental issues like depression and anxiety, can old emotional pattern surface in meditation creating disturbances, misuse of practices vrs practice under proper guidance, have you experienced a student meditator struggling due to emotional issues, the influence of media and industry creating the narrative of mental issues, role of a proper teacher/guru etc.
Watch VideoSwamijee gives discourse on Principle of Shri Jagannath in Yogic Practices at Shri Hanuman Temple in Alpharetta (Atlanta) GA on 20 July 2025. Swamijee speaks about allegories of Lord Jagannath in the Body Principle and Yogic Practices. This shows how our body with its physical, subtle and astral aspects is a miniature temple where the deity Lord Jagannath sits. This explains the allegories of yogic spiritual practices in relation to the temple architecture of Puri Shrimandir along with the appearances of Daru-Brahman, as the four deities, Sri Jagannath, Sri Balabhadra, Maa Subhadra and Chakraraj Sudarshan, and their human like leelas or play. This also explains the creation in the lines of Shabda Brahman or Akshara Brahman, sounds or alphabets in Sanskrit, akshara as written in Odia script. For a larger version of the video in Odia click here.
Watch VideoSwami Nityananda Giri, Kriyayoga Acharya and author of the book, Kriyayoga- The Science of Life-force speaks on Science of Kriyayoga and Self Realization to seekers at Plymouth (Detroit), MI on 12th July, 2025. What is our present identity? Why this leads to sufferings? Where does the cause lies? Understanding the mind science, the mind stuff, chitta. Explaining mind, intellect, I Sense, Ego and Subconscious; and their vrittis. What is Yoga and what is Kriyayoga? Tradition of Kriyayoga. Why we want to learn Kriyayoga? How to reach at our real identity, the Self? Individual Consciousness, and Cosmic Consciousness as Ishwara. Sat Chit Ananda. Actions or vrittis of mind, intellect, ego, subconscious. How to halt the vrittis? Concentration, Dharana, Meditation, Dhyana and Samadhi, Transcendental State. Dhyata, meditator, dhyeya, object of meditation, dhyana, the process called meditation. States of Samadhi. Prana vidya, concentration on prana, Life-force, prana vayu, breath, central nervous system and seven chakras, Knowledge, Knowledge of the Self, Yogasutras of Rishi Patanjali, Tapah, austerities, svadhyaya, self study, Ishwara panidhana, surrender to Ishwara, Yama and Niyama. Nonviolence, Truthfulness, Non-stealing, Control of Senses, Living with minimum needs, purity in day to day life, Sat Chit Ananda, Truth Principle, Pure Consciousness, Bliss, Ananta, Infinite, Brahman, Prakriti, Nature, Qualities of Nature, Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, true identity, realization of Self.
Watch VideoWhat is Yoga? What is Kriyayoga? Why we want to learn Kriyayoga? What are our problems? What is our present identity? The cause of sufferings? How to reach at our real identity? Mastery over mind. Individual Consciousness, and Cosmic Consciousness as Ishwara. Sat Chit Ananda. Our identity, vritti, chitta vrittis, actions of mind gives us our apparent identity, vrittis of mind, intellect, ego, subconscious. To give rest to 5 sense organs, mind and intellect, desires of humans, to halt the actions of mind is yoga, Samadhi, concentration, meditation, concentration on prana, central nervous system and seven chakras - Muladhara, Swadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajna, Sahasrar; Knowledge, Knowledge of the Self.
Watch VideoWhat is Yoga? What is Kriyayoga? Why we want to learn Kriyayoga? What are our problems? What is our present identity? The cause of sufferings? How to reach at our real identity? Mastery over mind. Individual Consciousness, and Cosmic Consciousness as Ishwara. Sat Chit Ananda. Our identity, vritti, chitta vrittis, actions of mind gives us our apparent identity, vrittis of mind, intellect, ego, subconscious. To give rest to 5 sense organs, mind and intellect, desires of humans, to halt the actions of mind is yoga, Samadhi, concentration, meditation, concentration on prana, central nervous system and seven chakras - Muladhara, Swadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajna, Sahasrar; Knowledge, Knowledge of the Self.
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