SVYATOSLAV DUBYANSKIY

I was twenty-one when I first came to India. Each year after that, I lived in different ashrams for a long time, learning Kriya Yoga meditation techniques, various fields of esoteric knowledge and Vedic philosophy. Kriya Yoga originates from Himalayan great immortal Guru Mahavatar Babaji.

I have had the good fortune to study with some of the most eminent spiritual teachers of our time. Among them, the main source of knowledge on meditation and mantra practice was Yogi Ramaiah (1923-2006), who received his knowledge directly from Mahavatar Babaji.

For twelve years Yogi Ramaiah taught me the ancient meditation practice of Kriya Yoga. After twelve years of teaching, my Guru blessed me to pass this knowledge on to my students. Now, I regularly conduct seminars and individual classes on-line on meditation and mantra practices, methods of positive intention, cleansing and opening the chakras, realizing one's destiny, practices for strengthening and rejuvenating the body.

Sathya Sai Baba (1926 - 2011) was also a source of wisdom and blessings for me, I had been interpreting for him for several years.
Sathya Sai Baba gave me detailed instructions that yoga encompasses all aspects of human life. At the time, yoga seemed to me to be nothing more than meditation and mantra practice, but Sathya Sai Baba said that everything belongs to the path of yoga, including family life, community service, creativity, art, etc.

Gradually my understanding of the spiritual path deepened. On the advice of Sathya Sai Baba, I returned to more active creativity as an artist and calligrapher and wrote and published numerous books on esotericism and Vedic traditions.

Kriya Yoga and Mahavatar Babaji

Mahavatar Babaji lives in the beautiful Himalayas. He directly leads a small circle of advanced disciples, some of whom later return to the world of people in order to carry spiritual knowledge. Babaji is physically immortal, which is quite a difficult topic for some, because it is hard to believe in such an amazing fact. Those few who managed to meet him directly tell about the golden shining physical body of the supreme teacher.

Is physical immortality even possible? In our experience, people are born, live and die. These are the laws of the universe. Life experience shows that people are mortal. Who and how was able to overcome the laws of the universe and transform the physical matter of the body into an immortal divine substance? Why is it necessary to strive for physical immortality and is it necessary at all? Does achieving physical immortality have spiritual implications? Consciousness is inherently immortal. Why do we need physical immortality too?

Of course, physical immortality is not the goal of the spiritual path. The purpose of the Divine Evolution Path is to seek the supreme Divinity in the depths of the spiritual heart. The highest level of enlightenment allows physical matter to undergo its own transformational process, making it physically immortal.

In the middle of the twentieth century, Paramahansa Yogananda wrote in his Autobiography that Mahavatar Babaji lived in the Himalayas. This information immediately aroused considerable interest among spiritual practitioners and esoteric scholars in all countries. The great Babaji immediately began to draw attention to himself with his spiritual power. People in different countries began to feel a spiritual connection with the mysterious Guru.

It is impossible to learn meditation or yoga from books or video courses. To master all the intricacies of tradition, one must learn directly from Guru's of tradition. There are many schools of Kriya Yoga, each path carries something unique. The school of Kriya Yoga that I am developing was founded by my Guru Yogi Ramaiah, a direct disciple of Babaji.

Training takes place on the principle of gradual learning of techniques and methods. All meditation practices begin to transform consciousness and destiny only when the person himself begins to practice meditation and yoga techniques regularly. Combining one's efforts with the blessings of God yields good results in the transformation of the mind.

Yoga in the modern world

It was a historic day when Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) addressed the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly. "Yoga is the epitome of a holistic approach to human health and well-being. This science helps people feel at one with nature and the world around them. Yoga transforms people's quality of life, makes them feel more responsible.”

The Indian leader initiated a resolution to establish the International Day of Yoga held on 21st June 2014. Thus, a wonderful tradition of celebrating the "International Day of Yoga" every year was born. For the first time in history, 175 countries submitted a joint resolution. Since then, “Yoga Day” is celebrated all over the world. The world has decided to pay tribute to the famous ancient method of yoga and to recognize its spiritual and therapeutic importance on an international level.

In the first year, celebrations were held in many countries and cities. For example, in Bangkok andTaiwan, more than two thousand people spread out yoga mats and performed 108 Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskara) in a Hatha Yoga demonstration.

At the same time, the Prime Minister of India joined 30,000 people who gathered in the center of New Delhi to celebrate the “International Day of Yoga”. Many yoga centers throughout Russia and around the world annually celebrate this wonderful day.

Yoga is a spiritual discipline, the union of art and science, which was created in the name of mental and physical health. The practices of Kriya Yoga meditation and the physical practice of Hatha Yoga lead to unity, cooperation and understanding among people around the world. On International Day of Yoga, I have special meditation classes and video broadcasts.

Yoga as a teaching is rooted in a deep history of thousands of years. It arose long before all religions. According to legend, the first yogi was Lord Shiva. He passed on his skills to the seven sages. This teaching has been practiced since ancient times.

The sage Patanjali, master of the classical yoga, systematized the practice in his basic work on yoga, the Yoga Sutras. Yoga promotes universal love for the world around us and for ourselves, interaction between humans and nature, higher intelligence, improvement of body, mind, intellect and soul.

During my monthly online seminars, I teach ancient meditation techniques of Kriya Yoga, Bija Mantras, lucid dreaming techniques, chakra cleansing practices, working with Kundalini energy. Each online seminar covers different aspects of Vedic and Buddhist philosophy, exploring topics related to esoteric Christianity and contemporary esotericism. We study the ancient system of meditation practices handed down by Mahavatar Babaji.

Seminars include Diksha (Initiation into the Kriya Yoga tradition). Online learning is very convenient because it allows people from all over the world to practice together. This form of learning also allows you to participate in monthly meditation sessions and educational programs.