Kriya Yoga: Insights Along the Path

There is quite an appealing selection of books from this publisher, but judging from the ones I have read through, this is the first one to read. Some of the material was familiar to me from my internet browsing, but the articles chosen for this small book have continuity and are some of the best. They are definitely worth having for perusal in printed form.Some schools of yoga can be faulted for withholding commentary on any or all others. This is probably out of some trepidation of misunderstandings and antagonism. These authors touch upon the topics of other teachers, both controversial and popularly acclaimed. The tone of this book would set a good agenda for relations between schools. Of course, there is a theme of including Babaji's Kriya Yoga for that part of the intended readership, but the topics also are applicable to beginners. There are at least two yoga cultures-- the "strictly fitness" kind, and yoga the form of spirituality. The controversial "Crazy Wisdom" teachers are discussed. I appreciate that these authors overlook neither the cultures nor cults that are out there. More to the point, though, I appreciate that the authors put things in our cultural context, even if it's implicit for some passages.The book serves as an orientation for beginners, and as a reference for anyone with a roughly comparable path. It's aptly titled, though one could say that assorted portions could have been subtitled Insights From Those On The Path, Insights Along Your Path, or Insights Into the Path.

Why do we practise Yoga, what is Karma, how does the mind work and how to use it as a tool, disciples versus devotees defined, tapas, samadhi, sadhana explained; all of this and more is being treated in this book in a simple, clear understandable way.The book is mainly directed to practitioners of Kriya Yoga, but any sincere spiritual seeker can surely benefit as the authors describe the many pitfalls and dangers lurking on the socalled spiritual path - common for all.The ancient philosophy of the Siddhas, especially Patanjali - the Father of Yoga - quotes from the fabled 'Tirumandiram' by the Siddha Thirumoolar interspersed with personal stories, experiences and accounts of the authors make this a very useful and interesting book to read for all Kriya Yoga practitioners and most other spiritually inclined people.

Its easy to get blown off course in the transition from doing yoga to making your life your yoga. Insights Along The Path is like fuel for your aspiration.