Autobiography of a Yogi The Legacy of P. Yogananda

Paramahansa Yogananda was an author, teacher and mystic as well as one of the first Hindu monks of the 20th century to teach and popularize the Eastern system of Kriya Yoga in the West. Immigrating to the US at the age of 27, he sought to demonstrate the underlying unity behind Eastern and Western religious traditions and advocate for a balance between material growth and spiritual values. In 1920 he founded the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), which has become a world-wide organization designed to carry on and disseminate his teachings. His bestselling book Autobiography of a Yogi continues to inspire readers worldwide and Ryan Quirk will provide us with an overview of its contents.

Ryan Quirk is a student of psychology and spirituality and a self-published author. Early in his youth, Ryan found that neither his school system, nor the priests of his church had answers to the questions that perplexed him and has therefore been engaged in an earnest search for deeper and richer forms of practical wisdom. His foremost concern is to share his best understanding in an accessible way, especially with persons his age and younger, where he sees the needs are most pressing and poignant.