Joe’s Journey into Yoga, Sacred Breath & Journey towards Enlightment —

Joe’s path into yoga was not found in studios or trends, but at the deep wellspring of ancient lineage and timeless breath.

His introduction lay in the root of yogic beginnings, Kriya Yoga and Kriya Meditation — known in ancient Indian scriptures as Kabali Pranayama — taught through direct eye transmission from modern masters who carried the ancient fire.

Among his revered teachers was Srivatsa Ramaswami, the only student of Tirumalai Krishnamacharyaesta, often hailed as the Father of Modern Yoga. For thirty-three years, Ramaswami studied in humility before being given permission to teach by his master, Krishnamacharya.

Joe, blessed enter this realm of yogis,studying under his teacher, Pam Johnson, a close friend and one of the world’s most respected Kriya Yogis. Pam is the only woman ‘ever’ invited to teach Kriya Yoga at retreats guided by Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri, Realized Monks and Himalayan Master —

These Self-Realized Yogis spend a decade in the solitude within the sacred caves of The Himalayas, a holy and majestic mountain range, a natural barrier between the Tibet and India, before returning to share their wisdom. Pam, embodying both grace, insights, and ancient wisdom, became Joe’s mentor and catalyst on the deeper yogic path.

In preparation to teach Pranayama for Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri—a realized monk in the direct spiritual lineage of Paramahansa Yogananda—Joeji underwent a profound training of body, mind, and soul. His dedication culminated in 2014 near Yogananda’s California estate; during the holy celebration of Guru Purnima (also called Vyas Purnima), a festival honoring the first transmission of Yogic sciences from Adi Yogi to the Saptarishis, and the sacred life of Sage Vyasa, compiler of the Vedas.

At this once-in-a-lifetime event, broadcast to millions across India and sacred temples worldwide, Joe demonstrated a powerful pranayama—holding his breath in a sacred kriya for over five minutes while remaining fully present in meditation and energy flow.

Through these living initiations, Joeji does not merely practice yoga — he carries the living current of the Himalayan tradition into a new harmonic age, where breath becomes prayer, motion becomes remembrance, and the body becomes a vessel for divine light.

Joeji imparts ancient Kriya energetics, resonating with the timeless cosmic song towards enlightenment; the light within, embedded in the practice, the teachings, the nutritional, and the clothing offerings complete the seva (selfless service) of achieving ones spiritual potential.