A Monk's Tale chronicles the life of Philip Johnson (later named Muni Natarajan) as he meets his spiritual teacher, Subramuniyaswami, affectionately known as Gurudeva, and spends 37 years living as a monk, practicing an ancient and traditional system of yoga. As a story that is true, fascinating and full of much more adventure than one might expect from a monk's tale, this book provides a candid, behind-the-scenes look at a modern-day yogic lifestyle that is still thriving today within the walls of the first and only fully orthodox Hindu monastery in the West. A Monk's Tale is also a story...

"Into the I of All" is written by author, Muni Natarajan, a Western mystic with an Eastern soul, who studied and trained for 37 years under the enlightened yoga master, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami while living in his monasteries. This book can best be described as a yoga manual for living. It outlines the ancient system of Raja yoga in 108 steps and emphasizes that yoga is more than exercise. Ultimately, it is a philosophy and a path of discovering the essence of one's spiritual Self. Written for all levels, this book will appeal to the yoga enthusiast who wishes to explore the mystical...