Author of Surrender

A. A. Khan IGP A. A. Khan was both the bane of terrorists and gangsters and the hero of his devoted ATS team. A gun-toting police chief who led from the front, he was also the delight of pun-happy reporters who nicknamed him ‘Ack-Ack’ Khan. His ability to act at moment’s notice and unwillingness to let red-tape or political games delay or deter him, made him both unforgettable and ‘transferable’ in the unwritten history of the Indian Police Force. To sum up in his own words, “I work to please my conscience, not my bosses.”

Author of Treasure Forest

Cat Bordhi Born in San Francisco in 1951, Cat Bordhi spent part of her early childhood in a small village on the edge of the Black Forest in Germany, where she became utterly enchanted with nature. Returning later to the United States, she continued to cherish, explore, and learn from her natural surroundings. She was educated at the Universities of California, Santa Barbara, and Western Washington. Her life narrative, like her writing, is both intricate and compelling: extensive travel in her younger years, significant life and health challenges, deep personal and spiritual exploration, and dual careers as a textile artist and award-winning school teacher. Cat currently resides in the Pacific Northwest, where she continues to live closely with nature while guarding her privacy.

Author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

Deepak Chopra Deepak Chopra, M.D., is a pioneer in the field of Mind-Body medicine and the best-selling author of 'The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success'; 'Creating Affluence'; 'Ageless Body, Timeless Mind'; and 'Quantum Healing'. His writing has been published in over thirty languages, and he lectures widely in the United States, Canada, Europe, Russia, Japan, and India. Dr. Chopra’s groundbreaking lectures and books have established him as a world leader in the field of human potential. His works blend physics and philosophy, the practical and the spiritual, venerable Eastern wisdom and cutting-edge Western science with dynamic results. He lives in La Jolla, California, where he is the founder and president of the Chopra Center for Well-Being.

Author of Stop Sleepwalking through Life!

Devdas Menon Dr. Devdas Menon is a professor of structural engineering at IIT Madras, and a successful consultant. He is well-versed in the various spiritual traditions of Vedanta, Taoism, Buddhism, Zen, Christianity and Sufism. His brilliant and popular lectures are peppered with some of the ideas he has put forth in this book. At the age of twenty-five, he underwent a profound inner transformation that was to leave an enduring impression on him. He withdrew from the material world for a brief period and, under the guidance of some Himalayan Masters, came to realize that there was no need at all to 'renounce' the world. On their advice, he chose to remain in and practice the profession for which he had been trained. He later added the dimension of education, for which he found he had a natural calling. He advocates a holistic approach to education and life in which 'awakening' has a central role to play.

Author of Echoes Of The Soul

Echo Bodine Echo Bodine is a renowned spiritual healer, psychic, and teacher. Her previous books include 'Hands That Heal', 'The Gift', and 'A Still, Small Voice'. She lectures throughout the country on intuition, spiritual healing, life, death, and life after death. She also offers workshops through the Center, her teaching and healing center in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Author of The Power of Now Practicing the Power of Now Stillness Speaks The Power of Now -52 Inspiration Cards Shaktiman Vartaman Shakti Vartaman Ni

Eckhart Tolle Eckhart Tolle was born in Germany, where he spent the first thirteen years of his life. After graduating from the University of London, he was a research scholar and supervisor at Cambridge University. When he was twenty-nine, a profound spiritual transformation virtually dissolved his old identity and radically changed the course of his life. The next few years were devoted to understanding, integrating, and deepening that transformation, which marked the beginning of an intense inward journey. Eckhart is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition. In his teaching, he conveys a simple yet profound message with the timeless and uncomplicated clarity of the ancient spiritual masters: there is a way out of suffering and into peace. Eckhart is currently traveling extensively, taking his teachings and his presence throughout the world. He has lived in Vancouver, Canada, since 1996.

Author of Pointers From Ramesh Balsekar

Gautam Sachdeva With a background in advertising, Gautam Sachdeva sought to self-publish his mother's books on her spiritual journey, and founded Yogi Impressions in the year 2000. Little did he know that Yogi Impressions would be publishing works by other spiritual masters in the years ahead. Gautam started his spiritual journey under Justice M. L. Dudhat and over the years has been under the specific influence of masters of non-duality like Ramesh Balsekar and Eckhart Tolle. He has spent eight years in close association with Ramesh Balsekar, which included working together closely in the publishing of quite a few books of one of the world's leading Advaita sages. Gautam writes articles regularly for Life Positive, India's leading spiritual magazine. He lives in South Mumbai.

Author of As You Think

James Allen James Allen was born in Leicester, England on November 28, 1864. When he was fifteen, the family business failed and his father left for America to find work. His father was murdered before he could send for the family and subsequently, James left school and worked for several British manufacturers until 1902. His literary career lasted only nine years until his death in 1912. "As A Man Thinketh" was his second book. In fact, it was only upon his wife's insistence that he published the book. He wrote nineteen books in all. 'As You Think' is his acknowledged masterpiece.

Author of Forever Ours

Janis Amatuzio, MD Janis Amatuzio, M.D., is the founder of Midwest Forensic Pathology, P.A., serving as coroner and a regional resource for counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin. She has been in the field of forensic medicine for nearly 25 years. Board Certified in anatomic, forensic and clinical pathology, Dr. Amatuzio is an internationally recognized authority in forensic medicine and has developed many courses on such topics as death investigation, forensic nursing, and forensic medicine in mortuary science. Dr. Amatuzio is a dynamic speaker, a frequent guest in the media and author of numerous journal articles.

Author of One Master, One Disciple

Jyotii Subramanian A student of Philosophy and Journalism, Jyotii was open to any challenge that life would throw at her. Introduced to yoga at an early age, she practiced it as a form of exercise. After early marriage and motherhood, she grew restless as she deeply felt that life should mean something more. Looking for that spark, she experimented with new age techniques such as Reiki, Magnified Healing, Osho Meditations, Crystal Healing and Native American Shamanic Rites. Her spiritual flowering occurred after her meeting with the Himalayan Kriya Master, Yogiraj Siddhanath in 1998. She now lives in Chandigarh, India, and teaches Hamsa Yoga and Mahavatar Babaji Kriya Yoga of Yogiraj Siddhanath. She writes extensively for local newspapers and is an activist for farmers’ rights in her city, especially against forcible land acquisition by the state administration. She also helps national level farmers’ organisations to spread public awareness about their issues. She believes that in any fragile eco system such as ours, one individual's behaviour affects the life of all others sharing that universe; hence each individual has an obligation to contribute towards the positive growth of all others.

Author of 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married

Linda And Charlie Bloom Linda and Charlie Bloom are both psychotherapists with over fifty-five years of combined experience in relationship counseling. In 1987 they founded Bloomwork, which offers seminars to individuals and couples on improving relationships. Linda and Charlie agree that their greatest achievement has been a fulfilling marriage of thirty-one years. They live in northern California.

Author of The Millionaire Course

Marc Allen Marc Allen graduated with a degree in theater arts and English literature. He worked as an actor and composer, touring the country from New York to California with a well-known theater company, the Firehouse Theater. Then he spent a year studying yoga and Eastern philosophy, two years studying Zen Buddhism, and over three years studying Tibetan Buddhism at the Nyingma Meditation Center in Berkeley, California. On the day of his 30th birthday, he cofounded New World Library with Shakti Gawain. Two years later, they had their first publishing success: Shakti Gawain’s 'Creative Visualization', which has sold nearly three million copies in North America since its publication in 1978. Marc has guided the company, as president and publisher, from a small start-up operation with no capital to a major player in the independent publishing world. He is an inspiring speaker and an author of several books, including 'Visionary Business: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Success', 'A Visionary Life: Conversations on Personal and Planetary Evolution', and 'How to Think Like a Millionaire'. He has also composed several albums of music, including 'Breathe', 'Petals', and 'Solo Flight'. He lives in Novato, California, with his family.

Master of Synchronicity The Bliss Of Freedom

Master Charles Cannon Master Charles Cannon is known worldwide as a Master of Meditation, Contemporary Spiritual Visionary and Holistic Educator. He is the originator of the Synchronicity Experience and author of the spiritual autobiography 'The Bliss of Freedom'. His mystical awakening began to unfold in his childhood and has continued throughout his life. In 1970, while still in his early twenties, he travelled to India where he became one of the closest Western disciples of Paramahansa Muktananda. Master Charles was extensively trained in orthodox Vedic/Tantric philosophical contexts and was ordained a monk of the Vedic Order of Sannyasins, the oldest existing monastic, contemplative order in the world today. In 1983, Master Charles returned to the United States and founded the Synchronicity® Foundation for Modern Spirituality, dedicated to the contemporized, technological approach to the art and science of meditation and holistic lifestyle. Synchronicity Contemporary High-Tech Meditation® soundtracks are used by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Master Charles has presented programs at the World Health Organization; the National Institutes of Health; Columbia, Oxford, Tel Aviv and Bombay Universities; Westminster Abbey; the United Nations and the Vatican.

Author of Sounds of Silence

Nan Umrigar At one time, Nan Umrigar had absolutely no inclinations towards spirituality. But all that changed with the untimely death of her son Karl, a champion jockey. During a long period of grieving, Nan, as fate would have it, met some people who communicated with their loved ones in the spirit world. Soon, she also started communicating with her lost son and began to receive 'messages' from him that would alter the course of her life forever. Initially, while she felt exhilarated, she could not help but question this phenomenon. Was she fantasizing, imagining things or just indulging in wishful thinking? Was there really a higher energy force - angels, guides, guardians and a God? As Nan delved deeper, building a bridge across two worlds, she decided to share her experience with others. This led her to writing a book in which she detailed how Karl showed her the way out of grief towards happiness, and how she came to believe in Meher Baba - her son's Spiritual Master. With her insights and her immovable faith, Nan has helped many people deal with the loss of their loved ones. "With Baba's help" she says, "many hearts have been healed." And, many lives have undergone a change for the better.

Author of From Science to God

Peter Russell Peter Russell gained an honors degree in physics and experimental psychology at the University of Cambridge, England and a postgraduate degree in computer science. He studied meditation and Eastern philosophy in India, and on his return conducted research into the neurophysiology of meditation at the University of Bristol. Over the past twenty years, he has been a consultant to IBM, Apple, American Express, Barclays Bank, Swedish Telecom, Nike, Shell, BP, and other major corporations. His previous books include The TM Technique, The Brain Book, The Upanishads, The Global Brain Awakens, and Waking Up in Time.

Author of Living As God

P. Raymond Stewart This spiritual guide and author was, even as a young man, intrigued by the mysteries of life. At the age of 18, he experienced a profound awakening and transformation while traveling alone through the US. Realizing the essential oneness of all life, he returned home and lived contentedly as a hermit for some years. The writings that eventually became the book 'Living as God', emerged as he began sharing this ever deepening sense of unity with those around him.

Author of Letters to a Young Poet

Rainer Maria Rilke In his relatively short life, Rilke produced a body of poetry and writings unsurpassed in its genius of emotion, insight and sensuality. John Mood says, "It is my conviction that… the two greatest writers of the twentieth-century are James Joyce and Rainer Maria Rilke." Other scholars would undoubtedly agree, as Rilke's life and poetry have attracted the minds of many, with translations of his works and biographies abounding.

Author of Let Life Flow The Ultimate Understanding Peace and Harmony in Daily Living The One In The Mirror The Seeking The Happening Of A Guru The One Way To Live 90 Steps To Oneness -Wisdom Deck Advaita On Zen And Tao

Ramesh S. Balsekar Ramesh S. Balsekar, married to Sharda and a father of three, is known and loved by seekers from around the world as an eloquent Master of Advaita, or Non-duality. After retiring as President of the Bank of India, Ramesh translated many of the daily talks given in Marathi by his Guru, Nisargadatta Maharaj. The teaching began in 1982 after Maharaj had twice directed him to talk, and since then he has written over twenty books on Advaita as well. Ramesh is widely regarded as undeniably unique and uncompromising in his presentation of the concepts, in keeping with an early premonitory remark by Maharaj that as a teacher Ramesh would not be "parroting" the words of his Guru. In response to the appreciation frequently shared by visitors at his talks for the singular clarity and 'purity' of the teaching, Ramesh himself has perhaps best expressed it with his view of the Master-disciple relationship: "The purity of the teaching lies in the absence of an individual teacher and an individual learner - that is to say, in the absence of a subject-object relationship. The purity lies in the spontaneity of the happening."

Artiste of Secret Heart Meditation

Richard Keogh From a very early age, Richard remembers out-of-body experiences and was aware of invisible beings around him. At first, he perceived them to be ghosts, but as time passed and the information placed or re-awakened in his mind came to the surface, it became apparent that his nightly visitors were angels and ascended masters. Once Richard was consciously on his path, he was guided through meditation to follow the I AM teachings wherever he could find them. Through a series of visions in meditation, he has been guided on a journey which has resulted in the gathering of like-minded souls keen to play their part in this world. Richard wishes to share the joy of the reality of the angels, the ascended masters, and the I AM Presence. He says, “Once contact with your own I AM Presence has been made, you have a personal link with God, and thus, the guidance and discernment to carry you through this life.”

Author of The Money Tarot Book

Rohit Arya Rohit Arya has been a Tarot consultant for the last ten years. He is a serious student of the Tarot, contending that it is rather presumptuous to think that anybody can ever become a complete master of one of the most complex systems devised by man. He is also opposed to the unnecessarily mystifying trends in Tarot reading, believing that there is nothing in the Tarot that cannot withstand the light of day. It is an eminently sensible system although it operates by a logic that is non-rational, not irrational. Rohit is a polymath, knowledgeable about a variety of subjects, though at present he is primarily a mythologist. He has many professional workshops designed around the myths we all live by, and how mythic structures are metaphors for life. He is knowledgeable in the mythologies of Ancient India, Greece, Rome, China, Japan, and also the Norse and Celtic traditions. He has worked extensively as a features writer. He delves into history, sociology, cross-cultural studies, comparative religion and psychology, for fresh insights into what he is doing. He also conducts workshops for corporate and educational institutions in multi-disciplinary and cultural perspectives.

Author of Conscious Flight into the Empyrean Kundalini Diary Kundalini Awakening The Kundalini Trilogy

Santosh Sachdeva Santosh Sachdeva was born in Sialkot, now in Pakistan. Along with her parents, two sisters and a brother, she had to flee Sialkot in the aftermath of partition in 1947. The family eventually settled in Mussoorie, a hill-station in India, nestled in the Himalayan foothills.  Right from her childhood, Santosh was exposed to mystical subjects as her father had an affinity for holy men (sadhus) travelling to and fro from the Himalayas. These men in saffron robes became a familiar sight at her house and Santosh grew up in an atmosphere graced by them. In the evenings, the house would resonate with the rhythmic sounds of mantras chanted by these sadhus. Santosh was thus influenced by them, and also by her parents from whom she learnt the value of believing that life is only positives. Thus, Santosh grew up in an environment which was naturally conducive to spiritual unfoldment. Santosh was educated at the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Waverly (Mussoorie) and finished her college education from Delhi University (India). She was married to the Late Ajeet Sachdeva, a well-known figure in Indian Advertising. After the death of her husband, Santosh took up the dual challenge of raising a family and running a business in Mumbai (India). It was only as recently as 1995, after her son took over the family business, that Santosh turned to Mental Physics (Brahma Vidya). She started attending the course conducted by Justice M. L. Dudhat of the Bombay High Court. This year marked the beginning of a significant period in her life. Little did she understand how this would completely change her life, bringing on a profound obsession with meditation and a surrender to the Higher Forces. She now continues to live with equanimity, a full life, even in semi-retirement. She hopes that her story will help validate similar experiences of others in meditation, and especially inspire young students to fearlessly undertake the spiritual journey.

Author of The Small Book Of T’ai Chi

Sandeep Desai Sensei Sandeep Desai has been a student of martial arts, yoga and meditation since 1978. He holds a 5th-degree Black Belt in Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate, attained in Okinawa, Japan. He has studied T'ai Chi under Dr. Bob Bacher in Freisieng, Germany, and then in Chen Family village, China, the birthplace of T'ai Chi, under the strict supervision of Chinese Grandmaster Zhu Tian Cai, the 19th generation successor to the Chen Family. He has won the bronze medal in The First World Traditional Wushu Tournament held in 2004 at Zhengzhou city, China, in the 30-45 year age group. He has also won the silver medal in The First International Chen style T'ai Chi Tournament, held in Singapore in December 2005. Trained for several years in Hatha Yoga, Sandeep is perhaps one of the first few practitioners to integrate these two ancient disciplines. He has been featured on major television networks and writes for several newspapers including The Times of India and The Economic Times.

Author of Present Moment Awareness

Shannon Duncan Shannon Duncan is a retired entrepreneur who left his profitable business behind to live a more peaceful and quiet life, working at cultivating the present moment, and teaching others to do the same. As a striving entrepreneur, Duncan had always thought that money and success would bring him happiness. But when he retired a multimillionaire before the age of thirty and could buy almost any possession or experience he wanted, he realized that the source of happiness was definitely elsewhere. Through a series of realizations, brought about through self-exploration and study, Duncan recognized that what he was truly searching for was to feel safe, peaceful and content in the world. Once he gained the opportunity to realize what wouldn't bring him peace, he began to understand that peace was always within him, underneath the turmoil, if only he would surrender enough to see it.

Authors of Mandukya Upanishad

Shree Purohit Swami and W. B. Yeats The 'Indian Monk' Shree Purohit Swami and his host and friend, the Nobel laureate poet W. B. Yeats worked together, in glorious exile on the Spanish island of Majorca, to translate 'The Ten Principle Upanishads' into English. Shree Purohit Swami, the translator of this book, was a Maharashtrian sage (1882-1941), who spent his life striving to propagate the wisdom of his ancestors both in India and the West. The Mandukya Upanishad had a special place in his life; he would recite it meditatively daily. The Nobel laureate W. B. Yeats, his collaborator in the English translation of the Mandukya Upanishad, has noted that Shree Purohit Swami's text was "twice as much his as mine." Twice as much, that is, through internalization and then the expression of this understanding in the Swami’s life and writings. Purohit Swami and W. B. Yeats offer to readers the oldest philosophical compositions, not writings, for they were sung long before they were written down.

Author of A Goddess Among Us

Swami Mangalananda Swami Mangalananda first came in touch with Anandamayi Ma in 1973, after having lived for a year in an ashram established in her name in the USA. Swami Mangalananda had read and studied Ma's life before he came to India to meet with Ma. On the day he turned 20 years of age, Ma initiated him and gave him the name of Matriprasad, which means 'Mother's Grace'. He usually accompanied Anandamayi Ma on her visits to several ashrams, except when he was specifically bidden by Ma to go and meditate at Haridwar by the Ganges. After several years, Swami Mangalananda returned to America to continue his sadhana. Circumstances finally arose when he could return to India and settle down permanently here. Once back, he devoted his energies to compiling an updated, short biography of Ma called 'A Goddess Among Us'. Today, he lives at Ma's ashram at Omkareshawar on the banks of the Narmada river, and continues his sadhana and seva.

Author of Little Book of Mind-Power Uri Geller's Mind-Power Kit

Uri Geller Uri Geller rocketed to international fame in the 70s, as his phenomenal Mind-Power sent clocks haywire and spoons a-twisting. His television shows created a sensation with the audience when, sitting at home, they were asked to focus on an 'orange' dot, which is according to Uri, the color of vibrant energy - on their TV screen. This apparently unleashes the power of the mind so they can 'achieve anything!' The world's most investigated and celebrated paranormalist, Uri Geller is a complete vegetarian and a fervent promoter of peace. He has used his phenomenal psychic gifts to track down serial killers, worked for the FBI and the CIA and also helped influence nuclear disarmament talks. He claims to have been 'coaching' the minds of Premier League footballers, Formula One car drivers and racing cyclists, although he doest mention them by name. Uri says, that "in the world's most famous laboratories, I have explored telepathy, psychokinesis, even teleportation – and the scientists have convinced me of one thing. I am not unique. We all have these powers." We all believe that the human mind is the most powerful tool in the universe. Now Uri Geller teaches us how we can tap into the hidden strengths each one of us possesses and reveals the secrets of positive thinking, meditation and will power which can help an individual to develop his or her own psychic skills. If you also believe in the power of the human mind, then Uri's 'Little Book of Mind-Power' which is packed with inspirational thoughts and invigorating techniques, can help you maximize your will to win!. At 51, Uri still retains his uncannily youthful looks by cycling 40 miles a day and hanging by his ankles from exercise bars. He lives with family by the Thanes in Berkshire, UK.