This book is an informative autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda's life as accounted by him. It is not, nor is it meant to be in lieu of his actual teachings or SRF lessons that are indeed life-changing. I believe, the book is an actual accounting of his life experiences and is meant to inspire you to take the next step towards your own spiritual path and personal evolution. There is no doubt that Yogananda's omnipresence still reins today. His cosmic consciousness can be seen by observing photographs of his mesmerizing eyes. He brings us Kriya yoga which is an unparalleled and profound blessing. Kriya Yoga techniques give us the roadmap to reach cosmic consciousness with regular practice, patience, dedication, and devotion. They say once you read, The Autobiography of a Yogi, Yogananda takes you into his heart and watches out for you eternally. This is a great thing!