Gerti Rieser is a mother of two sons born in 1991 and 1993. She worked as a pharmacist for almost 40 years.
In 1987 Gerti was initiated into Kriya Yoga by Rajarshi Peter van Breukelen. Since 1991 she and her husband Michael have been organizing Kriya Yoga programs in Munich.
The encounters with Gurudev Paramahamsa Hariharananda between 1991 and 2002 were a turning point in her life. Now Guruji Paramahamsa Prajnanananda is very important to her.
In 2023 Gerti was authorized by Paramahamsa Prajnanananda to teach Kriya Yoga.