This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast, is an excerpt from a talk given during the 3rd Annual Summer Kriya Yoga Retreat at the Assisi Institute in Rochester, NY. This is part 1 of 2.  For updates on future Kriya Yoga retreats, check:  https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yoga-events/ Lecture Topics Include: Meditation for the long term Becoming angelic, full of light, through yoga practice Yoga makes your life more sacred. The importance of dedication and commitment for success in Yoga practice The Reality of Spiritual Evolution How to Grow into Enlightenment You are a part of the Kriya Yoga Lineage How to engage a sacred life and infuse your life with prayer How to bring more light into your life What is a state of oneness? How to actually know God The Habit of feeling divinity The world is always changing, yet you are unchanging divine Spirit. You are a subtle being. Everything exists for your illumination. What is the fast track to Oneness? Develop the Habit of knowing Divinity If you would like to participate in future live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program. For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. For more information about this work please visit: A community of Kriya Yoga practitioners engaged in supporting this work. https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga Blog posts, books and information on the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Course. https://kriyayogaonline.com/ A Year Long Kriya Yoga Introduction Course Kriya Yoga Online Ashram (teachable.com) Hundreds of hours of videos related to Kriya Yoga and spiritual growth. https://www.youtube.com/user/KriyaYogaOnline