Yes it is confusing, sometimes the information power of the internet can be like a curse.
Are these alternate and opposing views part of the reason why you have decided not to receive the Kriya yoga path yet?
Yes.
As you know there are many ways to get to the top of the mountain. Some people will spend most of their lives discussing the maps and roadways and paths there along with the possible hazards they may encounter along the way. Yet at some point we have to take the journey and find the best route for us. If we are doing this God will make changes in our means of transportation or our route when needed.
Jitendra
