A Spiritual Master

“After spending time with Guruji, one will soon realize that there are teachers of yoga and then there is Guruji. He comes from a lineage of spiritual masters that has its roots in direct experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge. These attributes expose themselves to each individual differently according to his or her needs. After a class or meeting with Guruji, there isn’t a person that I’ve talked to that hasn’t felt refreshed and ready to face the world in a positive way. I could write volumes on Guruji’s special attributes. For now, they can simply be summed up under one category which would be his inexhaustible love and dedication to his students.”

D. Briscoe

“Guruji expresses great unconditional love for all his students. Prior to receiving Kriya Yoga, I had daily one-to-one Hatha yoga and meditation lessons with Guruji over a period of one month, and immediately found him to be self-effacing, honest and very knowledgeable on a wide range of spiritual matters. On a deeper level, I was often taken aback by his level of intuition and wisdom, knowing what I was thinking, answering questions before I had asked them, and throwing new light on the scriptures of both Indian and Christian traditions. Guruji is extremely reticent in talking about his own experiences in meditation and life. It is clear that Guruji has himself gone far beyond the levels of ordinary yoga practitioners in his own spiritual attainment.”

A. Henderson

“There are many yoga teachers, but is very difficult to find a true spiritual master: Guruji is one of them, especially with regard to meditation and spiritual practices, and not just yoga asanas. Although I only recently started learning from Guruji, I immediately experienced enormous benefits from his teachings. I feel better, less stressed and everybody says I look better. There are many other mental and spiritual advantages I am experiencing.”

M. Tripi

“I was always interested in philosophy, so my natural instinct was to learn more on self-realisation. Yoga being a means towards this end, my quest led me to those who had a name in this field, and my search came to an end once I had met Guruji through a fellow-disciple in India. There are many theoretical explanations in the field of self-realisation, but Guruji initiates the seeker into the practical path to achieving this goal. Someone who has not reached this height will not be able to set others in this direction. So he has a very special place in our lives.”

Dr. D. Tiwari

“Guruji’s greatness cannot be described with words. Upon meeting him we felt that his knowledge reached beyond the realms of our limited minds. It became quite clear that he, unlike ‘ordinary’ yoga teachers, knew something very special and was willing to share it if you were ready to listen. The benefits of knowing Guruji are truly endless. He has changed my life in every way, and on every level.”

J. Briscoe

“Guruji is a very advanced soul; he is an authorised teacher of Kriya Yoga. His wisdom and knowledge in the spiritual field are very deep. He is a spiritual master and I fully trust in his knowledge. Guruji has helped me many times, and when I have questions of a personal or spiritual nature, he always gives me good advice.”

S. Neuhaus

“Before receiving Kriya from Guruji, I was very susceptible to colds and flu which often led to sinus problems and the use of antibiotics. Since initiation this has stopped. Very seldom now do I suffer from colds and usually they are gone quickly. Through the practices of Hatha yoga and meditation, which I learned from Guruji, my physical health has improved a lot. Emotionally I am more balanced and able to much better express my feelings and actions in everyday life. Since practising Kriya Yoga, my whole life has become more positive under the influence of Guruji and his helpful suggestions. Many times difficult situations or problems have unexpectedly turned around wonderfully for the good, in ways which I could not have believed possible before.”

C. Hansen

“The most important benefit of Kriya Yoga has been spiritual. Over the years, as my perceptions have changed, I have become much more relaxed, happy, optimistic and free of stress. I am getting wiser than I used to be. The physical benefits are very evident whenever I practise Hatha yoga. One day I arrived at Guruji’s with a back problem that had persisted for 18 months and nearly drove me crazy. After three weeks it was gone. There are more experiences like this. I met Guruji again recently, after a year of intensive and hard work, both financially and spiritually. I only had a chance to talk to Guruji briefly, but it was enough. I returned home restored to my usual good humour. And he did it by checking my Kriya Yoga practice and giving me some advice.”

T. Epstein

“For the previous five years I had had knee problems. I could not ride a bicycle for an hour or sit in a meditation position for more than ten minutes before my right knee would hurt. When talking with Guruji about the possibility of initiation, he asked me how long I could sit in meditation position because it was important to sit for a long time. When I told him that I could not do so for longer than ten minutes, he whispered something like “it will get better soon”. Five days later I received initiation, which lasted more than two hours. For most of this time, I needed to sit in meditation position. It did not hurt at all, my knee was cured! Since that time I can both sit for hours in meditation position and ride the bicycle. This is one of the biggest miracles I experienced in my life.”

R. Vissers

“Guruji has guided me and helped me out so many times since I have known him. Whether it was something small and seemingly trivial like dietary or occupation advice, he was always there at the right time to gently ease me out of personal dismay. As a result, this allowed me to see and explore different options in life. He has a gift that allows you to see things for yourself without directly telling you to “do this” or “change that.” His attentiveness and compassionate nature is inspiring and naturally makes you want to work hard in yoga like he once did. Since being with Guruji, I have been a happier and a much more confident person when there was once a time where negativity and insecurity saturated my life.”

D. Briscoe

“Guruji answers questions without speaking, he tells stories that sometimes make no sense at the time, and then weeks or months later the realisation dawns on me what he meant – and I understand something about myself that I need to work on and change. Guruji doesn’t have an ego – he is not seeking fame and fortune; he just wants his disciples to practise Kriya and evolve on this magical path. The physical, mental and emotional benefits that I have experienced are so many! I am becoming more disciplined and aware. This journey towards self-realisation is the most important thing ever. I have learned to ‘let go’ of long-held desires; stopped blaming others for shortcomings in myself and experienced periods of peace that I have never felt before. I find myself waiting before reacting and am better able to put challenges into perspective. I am so grateful for all Guruji has done for me.”

K. Taylor

“The practice of Kriya Yoga has brought me a great deal of benefits: firstly, I feel healthy and energetic; my job requires me to travel all over the world, also I have to manage a large number of people; not only that, I am a single mum with two teenage children and live in an extended family. Practising Kriya Yoga has allowed me to balance my life, to stay calm and ‘present in the moment’ and thus be a lot more productive and effective in my day-to-day life. My persona has changed through the practice Guruji has given me – I now have a deeper understanding and awareness of myself, and emotionally and spiritually I am becoming more mature. The benefits I gain are a direct result of the time and effort that I put in. The more I practise the deeper and more profound the results. I have lived and travelled extensively in the United States and many other countries. I have taken part in a number of different workshops and practices but I truly feel that Kriya Yoga is far and above any of the practices I have experienced to date. This practice is life-changing and it lasts.”

C. Modi Bhartia