"Kriya Yoga is an instrument through which human evolution can be quickened," Sri Yukteswar explained to his students.
"The ancient yogis discovered that the secret of cosmic consciousness is intimately linked with breath mastery. This is India's unique and deathless contribution to the world's treasury of knowledge.
The life force, which is ordinarily absorbed in maintaining heart action, must be freed for higher activities by a method of calming and stilling the ceaseless demands of the breath." - Sri Yukteswar