Inspiring Ancient Yoga Teaching: Inspirational and Motivational Words of Wisdom (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781453870365)

My interest in yoga and yoga philosophy began when I read a book on ESP (extra sensory perception). I was nineteen years old. Part of the book mentioned these so called yoga masters who it was said could perform extraordinary feats far outside the limitations of a normal man. For example some were able to be immersed in water for up to two hours without breathing. Then there were those who, similar to the wizards of old, could see into the future and had an understanding and a huge appreciation of life, the real destiny and purpose of mankind. This fascination started me on a path that today, forty years later, is even stronger and has resulted in the publication of this book. In the late 1990s, when I was forty-eight, I started to develop a health issue. It continued to get worse for the following five or six years and was finally diagnosed as Parkinson's disease. During the next two years my condition deteriorated to the extent that I finally could not cope in work and had to take early retirement. Primarily this ailment slurred my speech, making it very difficult to communicate, and my physical movements slowed down enormously. Retirement meant that I had time to research this disease. I also attended medical experts, healers and nutritionists and continue to do so to this day. Through major adjustments in my diet, medication and healing therapy I have improved a lot and perhaps, with a little bit of luck, I can continue to improve and one day even make a full recovery. Being out of a job I began writing. This began with a small urge that developed over the following two months to the extent that I felt compelled to write. I would commence each session without any topic, just a blank sheet. I'd turn down the light and once I had relaxed, the words would begin appearing in my mind. I would only be aware of the few words I was dealing with at each moment. When Lorraine read it back to me after the session, I would be amazed that it was a complete story, usually in verse. This book contains only a sample of the transcribing - there are many more pieces on an array of topics and in various styles, including riddles, Zen, tongue twisters, rap, the legal system, education and prayer. They are all very informative and inspirational. Many people have asked me about the source of my material but this is a whole story unto itself. But I believe it would make very interesting reading so perhaps I will write a book on this some day.