India, May 19 -- Sarbani Roy is an educator and a long-time practitioner of Kriya Yoga based in Kolkata. For the last 25 years, she has followed the path of self-realisation, gracefully weaving together her worldly responsibilities and inner journey. In this interview for The Pioneer, she speaks about her journey. Edited excerpts follow:
What first led you on the path of Kriya Yoga and the teachings of Swami Yogananda? Could you take us back to the beginning?
Thank you. That is such a thoughtful question. I have been walking this path since 1998. I was a mathematics teacher in some of Kolkata's reputed schools and genuinely enjoyed my profession. But despite all the external comfort, I often felt a deep inner emptiness - a yearning for so...