Glossary

Kriya

क्रिया · kriyā · KREE-yah

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Pronunciation

Meaning

completed action

Specific sequence of poses, breath, and focus designed for transformation.

In Kundalini yoga, a kriya is a set practice with a particular purpose—cleansing, energizing, balancing. Each kriya follows a precise formula to produce specific physical and energetic effects.

In practice

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