There are really no "cookbooks" for Yoga, but this is a wonderful companion for those learning to prepare that most delicious of nourishments with or without skilled help. Strictly speaking Kriya Yoga is not found among the classical yoga systems. The four components of the fundamental Mahayoga are Hathayoga, Mantrayoga, Layayoga and Rajayoga. The tantras list twelve subsystems, none of which is named Kriyayoga. "Kriya" simply means "technique" and refers to any controlled action of mind and/or body. The beautiful kriyas taught by Paramahansa Yogananda are classified as Layayoga kriyas in the principal traditions. But variances like this are found throughout the universe of yoga and have no bearing on the holy science itself. Any sincere seeker will find Carl Schmidt's "Recipe For Bliss" immensely helpful. It brings together precious insights from Zen Buddhism, Advaita Vedanta and Kabbala in addition to its core subject matter. With them the goal of Laya - dissolving and merging into God - is within the reach of all.

Carl Schmidt shares his insight without all the secrecy attached. It's best to read it through once and go back to it as its truth unfolds.

No review because I have not read the book at moment

"A Recipe for Bliss" by Carl Schmidt is filled with the author's experiences in spirituality. It revels his spiritual achievements with emphasis on Zen Buddhism, Kriya Yoga and the Hong-Sau technique of meditation.

This book contains timeless wisdom which shows the reader that the main purpose of life is to seek God and give love to all unconditionally. It inspires the reader to persevere in his/her meditation and NOT to lose hope in life. People suffering from depression will find this book filled with joy and endless love, and this writings will give them new hope and understanding.

Lastly I would NOT recommend this book to souls who would not appreciate spiritual Truths. The saying "Do not cast pearls to swines" holds true in the spiritual path. Those readers who gave a low rating for this book had failed to appreciate its timeless Truths of wisdom. Carl Schmidt's writings are filled with pure love and sincere honesty throughout the pages and it is quite painful to read the unwanted negative reviews!

A RECIPE FOR BLISS is just that. It is a set of simple yet effective techniques. That is not all that is required on your journey, however. Each individual needs to evaluate and come to an understanding of his own on their path through introspection so that they can obtain the goal of ego dissolution and union with God. I am surprised to see that there were a couple of low ratings for this book and it does beg the question what their true motivations were. Carl Schmidt does not claim that there is one way, in fact, he states in his writings that there are several paths up the mountain, but once the top is reached, the view is the same. He provides a technique for one of those roads and lets the aspirant test drive it. He kindly avails himself to seekers by offering a free class on the hOMe Foundation website. As with any technique, it is up to the individual to do the work and this is probably the key ingredient, not technique per se. This book is definitely worth reading and the classes are definitely worth taking if you are searching for a way to connect to your origins. Thank you for sharing your gift Carl.