This episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast (https://thekriyayogapodcast.com/) , is an excerpt from a talk given during the 3rd Annual Summer Kriya Yoga Retreat at the Assisi Institute (https://assisi-institute.org/) in Rochester, NY. This is part 2 of 2.  For updates on future Kriya Yoga retreats, check:  https://kriyayogaonline.com/kriya-yog...



Lecture Topics Include:


• The world will never be perfect.


• Yoga burns up the seeds of desire and karma.


• How to exist in an angelic state


• How to perfect your yoga practice


• How can you become content and practice Santosha?


• What is Ananda or Bliss for a yogi?


• Everything happens for the sake of your illumination.


• What is the gift of suffering?


• What is the light of Sattva?


• What is the difference between an Asura Guru and a Deva Guru?


• The importance of Faith in yoga practice?


• The importance of listening to your Guru


• Mistakes can help you burn your karma.


• Gurus don’t know everything.


• How to have faith in people


• What does it mean to have a relationship with a  guru?


• Having enthusiasm on your spiritual path


• How to shake off doubt


• The purpose of your life is to bring more devotion and love into your life.


• If you keep persisting in the right way, you will be spiritually successful.


• How do you know when you have devotion and love?


• Be focused on the essentials of your spiritual path.




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