Kriya Yoga

My wife, Jan Durga Ahlund and I have recognized for many years the need for a book that would explain to both those interested in learning Kriya Yoga and those already embarked on its path, why they should practice it, what are the difficulties, and how to overcome them. We be-lieve that this book will help prepare everyone for the challenges and op-portunities that Kriya Yoga provides. Every one of us faces the resistance of our human nature, ignorance as to our true identity, and karma, the consequences of years of conditioning by our thoughts, words and ac-tions. By cultivating aspiration for the Divine, rejecting egoism and its manifestations, and surrendering to our higher Self, pure Witness con-sciousness, we can overcome this resistance, our karma and the many ob-stacles on the path. But, to do so, we need much support and insight along the way. Marshall Govindan and Jan Ahlund