Kriya yoga open for public

CHENNAI: In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the introduction of Kriya yoga by Mahavatar Babaji to his disciple Lahiri Mahasaya, the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS) is organising a public discourse this Sunday (July 24) at YSS Chennai retreat at Mannar Village, Kancheepuram.Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Swami Suddhananda, who is also a member of the board of Directors of YSS said, “In keeping with the 150 anniversary of receiving ‘ Kriya yoga’ from Babaji we are conducting a mass meditation discourse, which is open for the public at our Mannar Village Retreat for about two hours.” On Saturday (July 23) and Monday (July 25), they also have meditation discourses meant only for the disciples of Babaji.Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, the last yoga disciple of Babaji, who is the author of the widely acclaimed book ‘Autobiography of a Yogi’, founded the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India in 1971 to take forward the teachings of Babaji to the world.Apart from three Ashrams at Kolkota, Ranchi and Dwarahat, YSS has over 160 meditation centers all over India. YSS also runs schools, colleges, hospitals and orphanages. They also conduct medical camps and engage in relief work, Call 26431141, 93806-56545 for more details.