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Apr 2024
29m 54s

TKYP204 - Kriya Yoga Germany

Ryan Kurczak
About this episode

Today's guest is Harald Reiske, Kriya Yoga teacher and student of Roy Eugene Davis. Harald has been engaged on the Kriya Yoga path for over 40 years, and joins us today to share his wisdom and experience.

Questions Answered:

  1. How did you discover Kriya Yoga?  And what was your experience like learning from Mr. Davis.
  2. What advice would you give to a new Kriya Yoga practitioner to help encourage success on their Self-realization path?
  3. What does Self-realization mean to you?
  4. As you look back over the years of your own dedicated practice and working with students, what is a very common obstacle most students have trouble with, and what advise would you give to resolve that obstacle?
  5. When you reflect on your time studying with Mr. Davis, what memories stand out as being most meaningful or impactful on your own spiritual development?
  6. Do you have any final thoughts for our listeners?

Harald and Marlies Reiske are the spiritual directors of Kriya Yoga Center in Germany. https://www.kriya-yoga.de/ Harald and Marlies host seminars, offer regular publications and have translated Roy Eugene Davis' Kriya Yoga books into German. They are an invaluable resource for those of you closer to their part of the world.

Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author. He was authorized to teach Kriya Yoga in 2005, by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda.

If you would like to participate in online live sessions consider becoming a member of The Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program.

For continued inspiration and instruction, please read my new book, An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice. Now available in hardcover and softback on Amazon.  Also, now available Understanding the Holy Science: A Theoretical and Experiential Study Guide to Sri Yukteswar's Kriya Yoga Practice.

For more information about Kriya Yoga events, courses and online classes please visit:

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