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The hidden meanings of the Beatles' most esoteric lyrics and sounds
are revealed by a rare insider who spent two decades with the man
who made "meditation," "mantra," and "yoga" household words:
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. "I absolutely love this book. Between the
stories and the pictures, many I've not seen before, this is truly
a spiritual journey." -Chris O'Dell, author of Miss O'Dell, My Hard
Days and Long Nights with The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, and
the Women They Loved The spiritual journey of the Beatles is the
story of an entire generation of visionaries in the sixties who
transformed the world. The Beatles turned Western culture upside
down and brought Indian philosophy to the West more effectively
than any guru. The Inner Light illumines hidden meanings of the
Beatles' India-influenced lyrics and sounds, decoded by Susan
Shumsky-a rare insider who spent two decades in the ashrams and six
years on the personal staff of the Beatles' mentor, Maharishi
Mahesh Yogi. "With clarity, depth, and impeccable research, an
exceptionally comprehensive book filled with engaging tales and
fresh insights that even diehard Beatles fans will find
illuminating." -Philip Goldberg, author of American Veda: From
Emerson and The Beatles to Yoga and Meditation, How Indian
Spirituality Changed the West This eye-opening book draws back the
curtain on the Beatles' experiments with psychedelics, meditation,
chanting, and Indian music. Among many shocking revelations never
before revealed, we discover who invented "raga rock" (not the
Beatles), the real identity of rare Indian instruements and
musicians on their tracks, which Beatle was the best meditator (not
George), why the Beatles left India in a huff, John and George's
attempts to return, Maharishi's accurate prediction, and who Sexy
Sadie, Jojo, Bungalow Bill, Dear Prudence, Blackbird, My Sweet
Lord, Hare Krishna, and the Fool on the Hill really were. "This
book reminds us in illuminating fashion why Susan is the premier
thinker about India's key influence upon the direction of the
Beatles' art. In vivid and stirring detail, she traces the Fabs'
spiritual awakening from Bangor to Rishikesh and beyond." -Kenneth
Womack, author of John Lennon 1980: The Last Days in the Life Half
a century later, the Beatles have sold more records than any other
recording artist. A new generation wants to relive the magic of the
flower-power era and is now discovering the message of this iconic
band and its four superstars. For people of all nations and ages,
the Beatles' mystique lives on. The Inner Light is Susan Shumsky's
gift to their legacy.
Are you a psychic sponge? Do external influences drain and deplete
your energy? This book shows you how to cleanse, strengthen, lift
and expand your aura and experience greater energy, love and
happiness through simple, proven and effective methods.
In a world of chaos, uncertainty and malaise, it seems we can no
longer depend on the institutions that supposedly offered us
security and hope. With increasing anxiety and a sickening fear of
the future, can we reverse the downward spiral of turmoil and
frustration? Is there a way out of the madness? This book provides
a powerfully positive answer.
Winner of the Ben Franklin Book Award for Autobiography &
Memoir and the National Indie Excellence Sponsorship Prize from
News & Experts! Susan Shumsky is a successful author in the
human potential field. But in the 1970s, in India, the Swiss Alps,
and elsewhere, she served on the personal staff of the most famous
guru of the 20th century-Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Maharishi died in
2008 at age ninety, but his influence endures through the spiritual
movement he founded: TM (Transcendental Meditation). Other books
have been written about him, but this spellbinding page-turner
offers a rare insider's view of life with the guru, including the
time the Beatles studied at his feet in Rishikesh, India, and wrote
dozens of songs under his influence. Both inspirational and
disturbing, Maharishi and Me illuminates Susan's two decades living
in Maharishi's ashrams, where she grew from a painfully shy teenage
seeker into a spiritually aware teacher and author. It features
behind-the-scenes, myth-busting stories, and over 100 photos of
Maharishi and his celebrity disciples (the Beatles, Deepak Chopra,
Mia Farrow, Beach Boys, and many more). Susan's candid, honest
portrayal draws back the curtain on her shattering, extreme
emotional seesaws of heaven and hell at her guru's hands. This
compelling, haunting memoir will continue to challenge readers long
after they turn its last page. It dismantles all previous beliefs
about the spiritual path and how spiritual masters are supposed to
behave. Susan shares: "Merely by being in his presence, we
disciples entered an utterly timeless place and rapturous feeling,
and, at the same time, realized the utter futility and insanity of
the mundane world." Susan's heartfelt masterwork blends her
experiences, exacting research, artistically descriptive and
humorous writing, emotional intelligence, and intensely personal
inner exploration into a feast for thought and contemplation.
Neither starry-eyed nor antagonistic, it captures, from a balanced
viewpoint, the essence of life in an ashram.
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