Joe DeRiso
Peer Support
I describe my spiritual journey as having followed a yogic path to awaken beyond life and having followed a Sufi path to awaken within life.
In 1976, after several months of studying meditation practices as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda through the Self Realization Fellowship, I experienced a kundalini yoga induced complete and direct kundalini awakening. I was neither afraid nor confused by this event. I knew that I had been united with the divine and that my consciousness was irrevocably transformed.
Several years later, in 1980, I was introduced to the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan, founder of The Sufi Order in the West. His message of love, harmony, and beauty resonated deeply within me. A year later, I accepted initiation by Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, the son and successor of Hazrat Inayat Khan, into the order. Since that time, I have been engaged in the Sufi practices of inner transformation, making the Divine a reality in my life.
I had the calling to help people struggling with spiritual growth and embodiment many years ago. It was not until I became involved with the Kundalini Collective that I realized that I could assist others in their struggles to move beyond their difficulties resulting from energetic awakenings. For the past two years, I have been effective as a host and facilitator of online peer support group meetings organized by the Kundalini Collective.
Language Spoken:
EnglishAcademic Qualifications
B.S. Accounting, Penn State University
Other Relevant Training
Certified Easy Tai Chi Practice Leader
Offering support groups
Online support groups only, at this time.
Fee
Small donations to the Kundalini Collective are encouraged but not required.
“Please contact me via my email if you'd like to connect for a complimentary 15-20-minute phone consultation, to see if we're the right fit!”