Swami Atmavidyananda Giri

Swami Atmavidyananda Giri, a senior monk in the lineage of Paramahamsa Hariharananda and Paramahamsa Prajnanananda, currently Vice President of Kriya Yoga Institute, has been tirelessly teaching Kriya Yoga to sincere seekers since 2004.


Swami Atmavidyananda was born Arvind Joshi in a traditional Brahmin family in 1971, in Bhopal, India. At an early age, the spiritual environment and guidance of his parents nurtured in him a sincere quest for God.


Upon completion of a degree in mechanical engineering, he met Paramahamsa Hariharananda and, with his blessings, was initiated into Kriya Yoga in 1994, at Rourkela Ashram in India. After completing his professional responsibilities, in 2002, he dedicated his life full-time to the cause of spiritual practice and joined the Hariharananda Gurukulam, Balighai under the auspices of Paramahamsa Prajnanananda.


Under the direction of his Master, Paramahamsa Prajnanananda, he traveled outside India in 2006 to teach Kriya Yoga in the West. Since then he has traveled extensively in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia to guide seekers on the path of Kriya Yoga. He has also participated in and presided over a number of interfaith conferences, and delivered a number of lectures, and television and radio talks on spiritual topics in the USA, Canada, and South America. Swamiji’s calm demeanor and beautiful voice charm his audiences in the very first meeting itself. He provides loving instructions in a very logical and clear manner. He can speak 6 languages and his desire to constantly pick up more languages and be able to talk to the people in their own language has endeared him to people in different parts of the world.


He was ordained as a monk in the Giri monastic order in February 2009 and given the name Swami Atmavidyananda, which means 'bliss of Self-knowledge'. While primarily dedicated to the cause of Kriya Yoga, he is also an expert in astrology, eastern and western scriptures, other ancient yogic practices, and Vedic ritual ceremonies. As a resident monk of the Kriya Yoga Institute, he resides in the Kriya Dhyana Mandir (Temple of Meditation), Monroe, WA.

Próximos Eventos
Dec 01 - Dec 01 2024
Thanksgiving Program Local Event - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
Dec 03 - Dec 03 2024
Gurudev’s Mahasamadhi Program Local Event - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
Dec 19 - Dec 22 2024
Dec 31 - Dec 31 2024
New Year Celebrations Local Event - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
Jan 05 - Jan 05 2025
Paramahamsa Yogananda ji's Birthday Celebrations Local Event - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
Jan 18 - Jan 19 2025
Initiation Program Initiation - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
Mar 20 - Mar 23 2025
Higher Kriya Retreat Retreat - Kriya Yoga Institute, Homestead, FL, USA
Apr 24 - Apr 25 2025
Darshan and Satsang with Shri Guruji Special Event - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Apr 26 - Apr 30 2025
Darshan and Satsang with Shri Guruji Retreat - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
May 23 - May 27 2025
Shri Gurudev's Birthday Seminar Retreat - Kriya Yoga Institute, Homestead, FL, USA
Jun 07 - Jun 08 2025
Initiation Initiation - Claremont, CA, USA
Jun 14 - Jun 15 2025
Initiation Program Initiation - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
Jul 26 - Jul 27 2025
Initiation Initiation - Kauai, HI, USA
Aug 02 - Aug 03 2025
Initiation Initiation - Hilo, HI, USA
Aug 09 - Aug 10 2025
Initiation Initiation - Saratoga, CA, USA
Aug 17 - Aug 17 2025
London UK - Refresher Day Intensive - London, UK
Aug 18 - Aug 21 2025
Aylesford, UK Retreat - London, UK
Aug 22 - Aug 26 2025
Sterksel, Netherlands Retreat - Kriya Yoga Centrum, Sterksel, Netherlands
Aug 27 - Sep 01 2025
Sep 02 - Sep 08 2025
Sep 16 - Sep 22 2025
Foundation Day Seminar Retreat - Kriya Yoga Institute, Homestead, FL, USA
Oct 21 - Oct 21 2025
Deepavali Celebrations and a Day of Seva at the Ashram Local Event - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
Oct 21 - Oct 30 2025
GoNavaratri Retreat - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
Nov 08 - Nov 09 2025
Initiation Program Initiation - Kelowna, BC, Canada
Nov 22 - Nov 23 2025
Higher Kriya Initiation Program (2nd Kriya Parts) Initiation - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
Nov 27 - Nov 27 2025
Thanksgiving Local Event - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
Dec 03 - Dec 03 2025
Gurudev’s Mahasamadhi Program Local Event - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
Dec 13 - Dec 14 2025
Initiation Program Initiation - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
Dec 14 - Dec 14 2025
One-Day Intensive Program Intensive - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
Dec 25 - Dec 25 2025
Christmas Retreat Local Event - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation
Jan 01 - Jan 01 2026
New Year Celebrations Local Event - Kriya Dhyana Mandir - Temple of Meditation