I'm a writer who shuttles back and forth between two universes: the modern Western world and India! I've published over 200 articles on topics related to ancient Greece, yoga and Hindu spirituality in many magazines including Yoga Plus, Yoga International, Yoga Journal, The Mountain Astrologer, and Light of Consciousness.
I'm also author of eight books so far, including:-
Lost Masters - Rediscovering the Mysticism of the Ancient Greek Philosophers,
with a Foreword by Eckhart Tolle
Exploring the connections between the ancient Western Wisdom Tradition and India.
Available now at Barnes&Noble, IndieBound and Amazon -
Kirtan - Chanting as a Spiritual Path
(co-authored with Maggie Jacobus)
A celebration of kirtan, the ecstatic spiritual music of India. -
Alpha Teach Yourself Yoga in 24 Hours
A step-by-step introduction to yoga and meditation practice. -
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Hinduism
A popular guide to the world's oldest religion. -
Meditation is Boring
Advice on how to jumpstart your spiritual practice. -
The Living Goddess
A book about the Hindu Goddess tradition, assigned reading in several college courses. -
Daughters of the Goddess: The Women Saints of India
Winner of the MBA Award for "Best New Age Book of the Year."
My essays have appeared in numerous anthologies, including The Divine Mosaic: Women’s Images of the Sacred Other, Stepping Into Ourselves: An Anthology of Writings on Priestesses, Fearless Living: Yoga and Faith, Quick Tips for Balanced Living, Yoga Abenteuer Meditation (in German), Shree Maa: The Life of a Saint, Living With the Soul, At the Feet of a Himalayan Master, Vol. 5, and Hindu Astrology Lessons.
I've lectured throughout the U.S. on ancient Greek mysticism, Goddess spirituality, yoga and Hinduism. I have a Master's degree in Eastern Studies.
For four years I was Manager of the Center for Holistic Medicine in Glenview, Illinois. Later I served as Administrator of the Program in Eastern Studies, in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. This was a fully accredited Master’s degree program which focused on the many facets of the yoga tradition: hatha yoga postures, stress reduction and breathing exercises, diet, physiology, ethics, philosophy, Sanskrit studies, meditation and research.
These days I'm still writing, teaching, and introducing people to ancient traditions of spirituality.