“One should approach Surya Kriya with devotion and reverence – it is a powerful process. You can do it just to cure your backache, or you can use it to transform yourself absolutely.”

~Sadhguru~

WHAT IS SURYA KRIYA?

Surya Kriya is a potent 21-step yogic practice, designed as a holistic process for health, wellness and complete inner wellbeing. Surya Kriya is a complete spiritual process by itself. Traditionally available only to select groups of yogis.

Surya Kriya is being offered by Sadhguru as a comprehensive spiritual practice that is ideal for the hectic pace of today’s world.

“Surya” means “sun,” and “kriya” means “inner energy process.” Surya Kriya activates the solar plexus to raise the samat prana, or solar heat, in the system. It also balances a person’s left and right energy channels, leading to stability of the body and stillness of the mind. This strong foundation becomes the basis to explore higher dimensions of life.

Practice Duration: 20 – 30 mins | Physical Intensity: Moderate | Agility Level: Moderate | Suited for Beginners

PRACTICES THAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Preparatory asanas
• 21 Steps of Surya Kriya with breathing specifications
• Bandha
• Meditation

ELIGIBILITY

• Suitable for ages 14+
• Attendance for all session is mandatory
• Pre-registration mandatory
• No experience of yoga necessary
• No refund after registration
• Please bring your own Yoga mat

BENEFITS OF PRACTICING SURYA KRIYA REGULARLY

Regular practice of Surya Kriya offers the possibility to truly transform your life and help you to live life with ease, without friction, enabling you to glide through life. This is all possiblle because of the way Surya Kriya works upon one’s system by activating the solar plexus to raise the solar energy (Samat Prana) within and making a powerful connection with the cycles of the sun.

• Develops mental clarity and focus
• Strengthens the spine, skeletal and muscular systems
• Builds physical strength, fitness and tenacity
• Sense of calmness and peacefulness
• Boosts vigor and vitality (more energy)
• Balances hormonal levels in the body
• Prepares one for deeper states of meditation
• Offers relief from chronic back and neck pain, tones the body
• Revitalizes the body including the muscles, blood circulation, skeletal and nervous systems

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SURYA KRIYA & SURYA NAMASKAR?

Up until now, only Surya Namaskar was offered publicly offered. When those who knew the practice saw a need to to help the masses, they could not offer Surya Kriya in its most potent form so they taught Surya Namaskar (sun salutation) which has less potency spiritually but can still offer other benefits such as balancing the system. Surya Kriya was always the fundamental ‘Sun’ process and all other practices were derived from Surya Kriya. The Surya Namaskar has more impact on the physical body at the same time will have a basic impact on the energy system. Surya Kriya powerfully impacts the energy system and is suited more for those who want a strong spiritual process within a physical Hatha Yoga practice.

PRECAUTIONS

Due to the nature of this practice, there are some precautions. People who fall under any of the following categories are not eligible to participate at this time

• Women who are currently pregnant
• Anyone who has had a major open surgery in the last 6 months