About this episode

This episode explores the aspect of our being that remains untouched by pain and suffering, drawing from Kriya Yoga teachings.

In this opening Kriya Yoga Online Sunday Service of the year, we explore a question that sits at the heart of the spiritual path: What part of us doesn’t feel pain? While pain is an unavoidable part of human life—experienced through the body, emotions, relationships, and changing circumstances—yogic wisdom points to something within us that remains untouched by suffering. This episode reflects on that deeper dimension of our being: the seer, the witness, the Self. Drawing from the teachings of Kriya Yoga, this talk examines why most people come to spiritual practice through difficulty, dissatisfaction, or a sense of lack—and how meditation, when practiced with the right intention, leads not just to relaxation, but to direct recognition of our essential nature. We explore: The difference between meditation as relaxation and meditation as realization Why zoning out or calming the mind is not the same as knowing the Self How repeated glimpses of the witness gradually transform the way we experience life Why suffering doesn’t disappear on the spiritual path, but loses its grip How challenges, loss, and change become teachers rather than obstacles This episode also reflects honestly…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Kurczak

Topics covered

• spirituality
• meditation
• pain
• self-awareness
• Kriya Yoga
• suffering
• transformation

Keywords

• Kriya Yoga
• meditation
• spiritual path
• pain
• self
• witness
• suffering
• transformation

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