No one seems to think that a mystic can be a living, breathing human being in today's world. I am a mystic, and it has given meaning to my life. When you come right down to it, a mystic is simply a very ordinary person with a very extraordinary outlook. My experience in leading the American Yoga Association for over three decades now has convinced me that Americans have a tremendous capacity for mysticism. This mysticism is the missing ingredient in our essential search for truth, and it is the cornerstone for a balanced and productive life.
Mysticism provides the answers to our most searching questions.
I have experienced mysticism directly in myself, my students, and the two great teachers I have been blessed to know in my life. Mystical awareness has become my life. By showing you how mysticism has appeared in me and many of my students, I hope to help you realize your own capability for developing this rich source of strength and awareness. I will try to show you, through the remarkable letters I have received over the years from my students, the spectacular changes that can come about in a people's lives through the development of their mystical qualities. Perhaps this presentation will help you by showing you that you are not alone in discovering this subtle, hidden part of yourself, and that it is possible to develop it to your great benefit.