Kriya Yoga Real

As spiritual practitioners, we often search for the “right way” to practice — the most effective method, the surest path. In this search, we look for guidance, support, and reassurance. Yet, in chasing after experiences — whether uplifting or challenging — we may overlook what is most essential. In this episode, we reflect on the subtle tendency to become caught in phenomena, and how practice poin...

What if every moment of life could be approached as a sacred act? In this episode, we reflect on the role of ritual in shaping how we find meaning in the everyday. By seeing life as a ceremony made up of countless ritualistic gestures, we are invited to discover the sacred within the ordinary. This talk explores how meditation functions both as a formal practice and as a subtle, ongoing way of bei...

In this episode, I invite you to explore meditation not just as a technique, but as an entry point into subtler layers of reality and self-awareness. As our practice deepens, we may become more familiar with the inner landscape - yet much of what we encounter remains beyond language and definition. So how do we measure progress in a realm where nothing can be neatly grasped or explained? This talk...

The human experience is marked by a deep contradiction: we often know what we want, yet our thoughts, words, and actions seem to steer us away from true fulfilment. In this episode we explore the inner tension between our pursuit of satisfaction and the persistent undercurrent of discontent that shapes our lives. Why does seeking happiness sometimes deepen our suffering? Why do our efforts to feel...

Life is a constant flow of movement and change — but what drives this movement at the heart of human experience? This talk explores restlessness as a core feature of the human condition. When left unexamined, restlessness leads us toward distraction and disconnection. Through self-understanding and the practice of Yoga, we can begin to recognise the roots of restlessness and learn to channel its e...

This talk explores the subtle yet profound distinction between the real and the unreal as it is experienced through the human condition. Our thinking minds weave concepts, stories, and identities that shape how we see ourselves and the world — but beyond this mental framework lies something deeper, untouched by thought. How can we begin to recognize the real, when the unreal has so completely shap...

Making Sense of Meditation: Why Meditation Doesn’t Always Feel Like Progress When we sit down to meditate, we often expect peace, clarity, or a deeper sense of self-connection. But what happens when meditation feels frustrating, confusing, or even unsettling? In this episode, we explore the nature of meditation as a practice - what it involves, how to measure our progress, and what it truly means...

Silence The Mind: How To Stop Thinking Our minds are constantly racing, filled with endless thoughts that often feel beyond our control. But what if you could quiet the noise and find true peace? In this episode, we explore the philosophy of yoga and the power of stillness—how stopping thought is not just possible but essential for clarity and enlightenment. Whether you're on a journey of self-dis...

Welcome to  Kriya Yoga Real , a podcast exploring the intersections of yoga and psychoanalysis—where self-enquiry meets the Real. I’m David McGrath, a Kriya Yoga practitioner, Freudian-Lacanian psychotherapist, and author of  The Yogi’s Way . In this introductory episode, I share the inspiration behind this podcast and how these two traditions, seemingly distinct, offer complementary pat...