David Lipschutz

David Lipschutz (Swami Enoch Dasa Giri) is an inspirational teacher who shares the living tradition of yoga with warmth, humor and sincerity. He is a direct disciple of Goswami Kriyananda who carries the flame of the Kriya lineage brought to this country by Paramahansa Yogananada.
David has devoted himself to the study and practice of the Kriya Tradition for over thirty years. His life is dedicated to helping those that wish to open their minds to deeper knowledge, their hearts to greater kindness and their lives to unselfish service.
David is President of the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago, where he oversees the Temple’s teacher training and home study programs. He owns a vegetarian restaurant called the Blind Faith Cafe and is a founding partner of the Evanston School of Yogic Studies.
In 1998 he was ordained into the yogic priesthood. At that time he received the title Swami Enoch Dasa Giri. Through his work as an ordained priest, teacher, professional astrologer and successful restauranteur he has a first hand understanding of the joys and challenges of being a householder on the yogic pathway.