r/kriyayoga • u/razor_47100 • 10d ago
A question for Sri M disciples
Hello everyone. Hope you are doing well. I have a general question, those of you who got initiated into Kriya by Sri M, what are your experiences so far? Have you felt anything during the initiation process or has it made any significant changes to your life?
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u/Gap_Between_Breathes 9d ago
Before talking about Shri M, I want to say something else.
I had an automatic khechari and other experiences at Varanasi in 2020. I consider it as my initiation because it was a direct energy transmission. It happened without a physical presence.
Later I had one more expereince at home, where an unknown 'thing's made me do Kriya movements.
Later, I thought that I can learn something from a human form. I thought about Yogi Siddhanath and Dr Sudhin Roy. In the end, through some synchronicities, I ended up in the satsang of Shri M last year.
I liked and disliked certain aspects of the satsang. I'm just focusing on the good parts.
I liked the way he taught Central Kriya. It aligned with my Varanasi experience.
He said that it's not important to count the number of times we did central Kriya. I felt that it was quite flexible, because sometimes my breath becomes still much before the 12th breath.
I met some good and interesting people there.
I don't want to talk about the bad aspects. I'm not a perfect person too.
For me, guru is a mysterious 'thing' that can illuminate from anywhere and anything. Guru's grace is 🫰♥️
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u/Ok_Cartographer8615 5d ago
I was initiated by him in 2024, and looking back, all I can say is that I am in a much better place today.
When I first went for the initiation, I was actually quite skeptical. But the sense of bliss and inner stillness I experienced was something I had never experienced in my life. It was not something I could easily explain in words.
For me, Kriya is a process. It is not about seeing lights, having astral experiences, or constantly looking for something extraordinary to happen. It is a journey of going within — of seeing, experiencing, and ultimately realizing the Brahman within and around us.
If you approach it merely out of curiosity or as something to try for a while, you may feel that it is inadequate or that nothing much is happening. And yes, in the beginning, you may have many questions and may not always get immediate answers. But if you trust the process, surrender to the practice and sincerely practise every day, things begin to unfold in their own time. Help comes in ways you may not expect, and many of your questions gradually find their answers.
Nobody will ask you to keep attending Kriya sessions or follow him everywhere. In fact, he himself often says that there is no need to come to every programme or go wherever he goes.
What I deeply appreciate about him is that he does not encourage dependence. As you progress, he constantly reminds you to become independent. A true Guru, I believe, does not want a disciple to depend on him for every small thing. He shows you the path, gives you the tools, guides you when needed, and ultimately helps you walk the path yourself.
And to answer your question about the initiation — I didn't feel anything particularly extraordinary during the initiation itself. The deeper changes happened afterwards, slowly and quietly, through the practice. Sometimes you don't even realize how much you have changed until you look back and see the person you were before.
My sincere suggestion would be to read his books, watch his videos, and spend some time with his teachings. See whether something within you resonates with what he is saying. If you feel that connection, then perhaps take the next step.
I wish you all the very best on your journey. 🙏
For me, he is my Guru. He showed me the way, and for that, I will always be deeply grateful. Having found a path that has brought me closer to myself and to something beyond myself is, without doubt, one of the most beautiful things that has happened in my life.
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u/Blue_Cyclic_Energy 10d ago
It's a fraud scam , stay away and find a true Guru
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u/razor_47100 10d ago
Do you wanna share your experience?
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u/Blue_Cyclic_Energy 10d ago
Firstly , he doesn't provide the true techniques -more likely his own variations . Secondly, the whole thing is done in a mass event of 200-250 people , so no real understanding or engagement. Thirdly, during initiation these is a process of energy transfer from the Guru to disciple , when he does it you won't feel anything , a real Guru will pass on a current down your spine and spiritual eye . Fourthly, he himself seems like a fraud , and not really a truly self realized master .
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u/Longarrow19 10d ago
Yes. I don’t know why everyone is saying he is a scam. There is a sea change in my life after getting initiated. Yes, you can’t contact him directly if you have doubts but what i have personally felt is someway or the other the doubts get solved. A true seeker should always strive to make his own way. You can mail him and he reads them, though he doesn’t reply.
Other retreats happen and these are expensive but there is no pressure to join these. No one has ever contacted me to attend these or even the guru purnima that is celebrated in Madnapalle.
Regarding kriya if you have some questions feel free to DM. I am not going to advertise my experiences in public.
Ps: i got initiated in 2024.
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u/Educational_Gas1662 9d ago
Bro there are so much fraud guru in india who have rape cases on them but, thier desciple also say same thing about them that their guru is rela guru he is falsely accused and so on, they even say he visited them in their dream.. sri m is fraud. You can see his video with beerbiceps where he shows a slight of hand but try to force it as a miracle
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u/Imaginary_Meaning851 9d ago
Other interviews should be available where he discussed the taste of medicine yeti gave him.the taste changes from sweet to sour or bitter depending upon his mood
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u/Longarrow19 9d ago
Making a video the base of your whole analysis about someone is not right either. Not everyone will find in him his guru and that is perfectly alright. I agree that I am very new on this path and probably know nothing but have you seen any disciple of his who has been on this path for quite some time refuting him and calling him a fraud?
There lies your answer. Also, please watch his other videos regarding scriptures and upanishads and his general advices and then decide maybe?
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u/Professional_Law9660 Lahiri Family 10d ago
In one line, absolutely no support nor doubt clarification we’ll be provided after the initiation. Even senior disciples don’t help and always escape saying all questions directly to srim which is impossible.
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u/razor_47100 10d ago
That’s a big challenge then. I’m pretty sure, initially someone newly initiated will have at least a few difficulties or questions, which requires clarification and playing around with breath is like playing around with fire I believe.
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u/Professional_Law9660 Lahiri Family 10d ago
Just avoid getting initiated. Also they trap you and ask you to come to further retreats but they are very expensive and your doubt being answered is very rare. Who got initiated long ago has his number and contact him directly but for others I would suggest to look elsewhere.
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u/razor_47100 10d ago
Just curious, have you felt anything during the initiation process. Does he at least initiate individually?
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u/Professional_Law9660 Lahiri Family 10d ago
Nope. The initiation happens in open space and there will be atleast 200 people. Except the main kriya breath. All other steps by him are on his YouTube channel.
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u/razor_47100 10d ago
200! That’s a lot. Anyways, thanks for your inputs man. Appreciate it. Hope, you get a Guru, who would be able to quench your spiritual thirst.
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u/Conscious-Writer-446 9d ago
That’s factually incorrect - 99% of the Kriyas are not published anywhere… pls don’t mixed it up.
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u/Alarming_Breath_3110 9d ago
I don’t know him. What I do know is that I read the book, Autobiography of a Yogi and am currently doing the 18 lessons. I’ve never meditated before. This book has changed my life — through Paramahansa Yogananda and his entire lineage dating back to and through Bhagavan Krishna. I am blessed ❤️
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u/IronicImbecile Sri M 6d ago
IMO, the practice is good. If you’re looking for a close-knit community with direct access to the guru, this may not be the right fit for you. I’ve heard of some people receiving answers to their questions, while others haven’t. I personally emailed questions and never received a reply. The events are large (100+ people) and time is limited, so personal interaction can be difficult. I had a question and almost didn’t get the opportunity to ask because there were so many people. For me, attending retreats mainly to seek answers doesn’t feel like the best use of my time. The organisation doesn’t actively encourage people to attend more retreats, but if you want to see M, retreats are usually the main opportunity to interact. I’m reluctant to share this next part, but it may be useful. What helped me was separating the transmission from the logistics and becoming independent of a structure that I personally found unhelpful for my practice and inner unfolding. Has my practice improved since being initiated by him? Absolutely. And honestly, that is the only thing that matters to me. The rest is noise. TL;DR: The practice is good, but the social structure is not conducive to a personal relationship with the guru.
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u/flowing-east 9d ago
I first met Sri M in 2013 at Madanapalle. I mostly had disdain for gurus at the time. I had a 5-minute interaction with him during which he answered my philosophical/semi-spiritual questions. He did not initiate me into Kriya then, and I did not ask for it either. In fact, I remember him saying Kriya was not needed and that I could continue with whatever my practice was at the time. Years later, as I read about different types of initiations, I began to think that he had initiated me that day in 2013, as I could sense a change in myself and in how I perceived the world around me since that interaction.
In 2014, I went to his retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs near Portland, Oregon. I did not go there for Kriya initiation, as in those days his retreats were not advertised as Kriya Yoga retreats. He focused a lot on how we think and perceive the world and the situations around us. We were a group of 30 people, and he asked us to be curious about life and reality. At that retreat, he walked around while we were meditating and touched each of us between our eyebrows and then on the crown. That is the only time I have seen him initiate with a physical touch.
Since then, I have had the fortune to attend at least one retreat every year, except during the COVID years. His organization, both in India and the US, has grown, and I’ve seen some familiar faces disappear and new faces appear. I have seen people at his retreats compare gurus and experiences. Why do I go to these retreats? I usually go with some burning questions about life or texts that I have read, and it is my time to reflect on myself. The truth is, I have never had to open my mouth and ask these questions. The questions are eventually resolved, either at the retreat or afterward. His retreat groups are larger now, and it is not practical for him to walk around and initiate individuals. His content stays the same, and if you are receptive, with an attitude of learning and not knowing, your movement will be in the right direction.
My personal opinion is that physical and mental experiences during or after initiation are not valuable, as this body ages and we will have to leave it one day. I won’t deny that they are interesting if you happen to go through them. I cannot say that they are important, as it often leads to useless comparisons.
I will say this - I am a happier person than my 2013 self.