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Now to be a place for “East meets West”. My coming new books with a mixture of Mental Health/spiritual/psychological, and some mantra/tantra etc. content

The Transcendental Guru- blog 20

It’s all about sex – or is it? I suppose it is all about sex. Even until the end of life the urge to engage in sexual activity can be quite strong. The urge to procreate has been not just … Continue reading

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The Transcendental Guru- blog 21

Addictions Food is no. 1! Thus we are all addicts! My list starts with food, then relationships, then sex, and only then, alcohol and drugs. Followed by a miscellany of internet/phone, media and T.V., shopping and gambling –in whatever order … Continue reading

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The Transcendental Guru’s take on the 12-steps

Steps 1 to 5 The 12-step model (One way out of the darkness!). Traditional A.A. and other versions Step 1. We admitted we were powerless over (substance or behavior issue in question), that our lives had become unmanageable. Admitting powerlessness … Continue reading

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Grace Divine Journey – blog 1

Eastern Spirituality in a Western World Gurus, Yoga, Kundalini, Mantras (And much more!) I will be posting this book bit by bit! Preface to Grace Divine Journey This book is a “compendium” of my previous three books. There is a … Continue reading

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Grace Divine Journey – Blog 2

The whole book – bit by bit! Chapter 1 In and out of India How it began. (Very briefly) I left home I London in 1965. I was 17 years old and had at that time been restless to wander … Continue reading

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Grace Divine Journey – blog 3

Chap. 1 contd. How it began – continued After 10 months on the hippy trail, the Hindu culture like a magnet sucked me in. I became firstly a student of yoga, Hindu philosophy and a guru follower. Then I became … Continue reading

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Grace Divine Journey – Blog 4

England I decided after my return to England to continue with some connection to my guru, Swami Muktananda and the Siddha Yoga group. I have written about Siddha Yoga in previous books. (Basically it’s about being “Perfected in Spiritual Practice”). … Continue reading

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Grace Divine Journey – blog 5

New Zealand 1981 The old grey Ford Anglia was then 16 years old and it was largely held together by rust, with doors that did not lock or even shut properly. I had done one longer trip in it, but … Continue reading

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Grace Divine Journey – blog 6

Slight madness! Europe 1981 on. Stepping back again to the time after I had completed my journey around the South Island of New Zealand. This is not an autobiography but I wanted to give a taste of what was happening … Continue reading

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Grace Divine Journey – blog 7

Auckland….. After my return I started looking to resume some of my spiritual practice. I had been a follower of Siddha Yoga, but the Guru had passed away so I was somewhat hesitant to go along to the branch of … Continue reading

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