Evolution of Nithya Kriya
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Although human nature remains essentially the same across the ages, the human body and mind is hardly what it was when the foundational texts of yoga were written, some of them over twenty centuries ago. Seemingly extraneous factors like workplace stress, a hurried lifestyle and changing social realities are having a real and profound influence over even such basic processes as the way our cells function or our brain processes information. Therefore, any technique that has to work for today’s individual has to be evolved for and tested on the kind of body-mind that it aims to benefit.

The evolution of Nithya Kriya follows a threefold process:
Every single technique evolved as part of Nithya Kriya is compiled and personally tested by Paramahamsa Nithyananda, who brings to the scriptural wisdom his own unique understanding of the complex equations of body, breath and mind in the modern individual. Once the technique has been perfected, it is tested on a select group of disciples over a period of one mandala (21 days), and feedback is received which is then incorporated in the kriya. Through the process of parallel testing, several kriyas are tested on different groups over the same period. For healing kriyas for particular ailments, testing is done on people who suffer from that ailment, as well as a control group.
Once the kriya has been sufficiently tested, it is released to a group of 1000-2000 followers and yoga practitioners from diverse cultures and age groups around the world who undertake to voluntarily practice the kriya under the direct guidance of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, either in His physical presence, or through two-way video conferencing. Individuals suffering from a particular disease practice the kriya for a period of one mandala (21 days) and revert with feedback. The requisite changes are made and the modified version is further tested. For each ailment, both 'care' and 'cure' kriyas are designed. For instance, the NithyaKriya for Hypertension Care is a preventive kriya for healthy individuals, while the NithyaKriya for Hypertension Cure is aimed at benefiting individuals who already suffer from hypertension. In this way, each Nithya Kriya goes through several cycles of stringent testing before it takes its final form. Even so, in keeping with the Vedic practice of continuous learning and enrichment, feedback is invited from anyone who can contribute positively to the evolution of Nithya Kriya as a holistic solution for body, mind and being for the modern individual.
Removing the root of disease
Nithyananda states that this contribution has the potential to revolutionize health care. In addition, thekriya techniques have never before been assembled so specifically for particular disorders.Each kriya technique has complete, guided, step-by-step instructions, including photos and videos empowering any individual to find a pathway to health and well-being.
The kriyas are designed to heal the body and break the root cause of the disease.
For example, Nithyananda says there are three factors involved in the cause of diabetes:
• Eating with a lack of awareness.
• Eating food that does not support your health.
• How you eat your food – what kinds of thoughts you’re having while eating.
“All three cause the food pattern of an individual, which in turn, is responsible for diabetes. With the practice of the kriya, not only will your diabetes be healed, but the pattern and root cause of diabetes will also be destroyed.” said Nithyananda.