Paramahansa Yogananda - A Lifestory

Someone important brought yoga and thinking quietly to the West. This person, from both India and America, was a Hindu monk, yoga expert, and teacher who greatly changed the spiritual world in the 1900s. Born in 1893, this person taught a special type of thinking quietly called Kriya Yoga, which many people liked because they wanted to feel calm inside and know themselves better. This person's impact is best seen in their life story, "Life Story of a Yogi," which came out in 1946. This book, liked by people such as Steve Jobs, has shown many people the old wisdom of the East. It tells about this person's life, showing their spiritual times and meetings with wise and holy people. In 1920, this person started the Self Realization Fellowship to spread their teachings around the world. This group is still doing well, giving help and tools to people who want to learn about yoga and thinking quietly. This person's influence goes beyond writings and the group they started. They showed that spiritual ideas are for everyone, connecting Eastern and Western ways of thinking. This person was one of the first to make yoga popular in America long before it became common. The message of finding yourself and feeling connected to something bigger still encourages people all over the world, making this person a key spiritual leader.