{"podcast":{"title":"The Kriya Yoga Podcast","slug":"the-kriya-yoga-podcast-1184982","podcast_index_feed_id":1184982,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/kriyayoga/feed.xml","website_url":"https://kriyayoga.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/5830261/The_Kriya_Yoga_Podcast5zo14.png","author":"Ryan Kurczak","episode_count":164,"summary":"Exploring Kriya Yoga meditation, lifestyle and Self-realization philosophy in the 21st century. Hosted by Ryan Kurczak, a student of Roy Eugene Davis.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T08:17:05.807801+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kriya-yoga-podcast-1184982"},"episode":{"title":"The Divine Love and Power of Saint Francis | A Conversation with Isha Das | The Kriya Yoga Podcast IS12","slug":"the-divine-love-and-power-of-saint-francis-a-conversation-with-isha-das-the-kriya-yoga-podcast-is12","published_at":"2025-12-11T11:37:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kriya-yoga-podcast-1184982/the-divine-love-and-power-of-saint-francis-a-conversation-with-isha-das-the-kriya-yoga-podcast-is12","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kriya-yoga-podcast-1184982","url":"https://kriyayoga.podbean.com/e/the-divine-love-and-power-of-saint-francis-a-conversation-with-isha-das-the-kriya-yoga-podcast-is12/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/egcgerqrgrki9dwz/Isha_Das_Saint_Francis_Divine_Love.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we talked about Merchant to Mystic, Isha Das’ powerful re-telling of the life of Francis of Assisi—not as a distant saint, but as a true hero whose journey mirrors our own. We explored how this young, privileged pleasure-seeker from medieval Assisi transformed into one of history’s most beloved spiritual figures, and how failure, mission, community, meditation, lifestyle change, and surrender shaped his inner evolution. We also reflected on the pivotal role of Clare of Assisi, the way Francis embodied Christ Consciousness, and how his death reflected the purity of the life he lived. What makes Isha Das’ perspective so compelling is the depth of love and lived experience behind it—his forty years as a psychotherapist and mystical teacher illuminate Francis’ story in a way that feels immediate, human, and deeply relevant for modern seekers. You can find Isha Das' new book, Merchant to Mystic: The Hero's Journey of Francis of Assisi here: https://a.co/d/dUOzUFs - 🌟 Stay Connected & Deepen Your Practice If you’d like to participate in future live sessions, consider joining the Kriya Yoga Online Patreon Community or applying to the Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship Program. 📘 For continued inspiration and instruction, check out Ryan Kurczak’s latest book:An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice, available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon. 🧘‍♂️ Your host, Ryan Kurczak, is a Kriya Yoga meditation teacher and author, authorized to teach in 2005 by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct student of Paramahansa Yogananda. 🔗 Explore more resources: Patreon Community: Support the work & access live sessions👉 https://www.patreon.com/KriyaYoga Kriya Yoga Apprenticeship, blog posts & books:👉 https://kriyayogaonline.com Online Classes for All Leve…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Kriya Yoga Podcast we talked about Merchant to Mystic, Isha Das’ powerful re-telling of the life of Francis of Assisi—not as a dist…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3270,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-kriya-yoga-podcast-1184982/episodes/the-divine-love-and-power-of-saint-francis-a-conversation-with-isha-das-the-kriya-yoga-podcast-is12/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kriya-yoga-podcast-1184982/the-divine-love-and-power-of-saint-francis-a-conversation-with-isha-das-the-kriya-yoga-podcast-is12.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}