A Lama Foundation Book. Describes one man's transformation upon his acceptance of the principles of Yoga and gives a modern restatement of the importance of the spiritual side of man's nature. Illustrated.
Annotation: Ram Dass's classic yogic treatise begins with his life story, the transformation of the driven and successful psychologist Richard Alpert into the compassionate karma yogi Ram Dass. The rest of the book covers the philosophy of yoga as taught by Ram Dass's guru, Neem Karoli Baba. In a down-to-earth and conversational style, Dass discusses the value of living in the moment and serving others.