Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master (A Yogi's Autobiography)

The author Sri ‘M’ is an extraordinary individual. His uniqueness lies not only in the fact that at the young age of 19 and a half, he travelled to snow clad Himalayas from Kerala, and there he met and lived for several years with a ‘real-time’ yogi, Babaji, but also that he should undertake such an unusual and adventurous exploration, given his non-Hindu birth and antecedents.

The metamorphosis of Mumtaz Ali Khan into Sri ‘M’, a yogi with profound knowledge of the Upanishads and deep personal insights, born of first hand experiences with higher levels of consciousness is indeed a fascinating story.

The bonus for those interested in the secrets of yoga, meditation and sankhyan metaphysics is that Sri ‘M’ is still living and easily reachable. He leads a normal life, married with two children, wears no special robes and conducts himself without pomp or paraphernalia.

Someone who met him recently said, “I expected a flashy godman and instead I saw a jean clad gentleman with a smile of his face, ready to discuss my problems. In five minutes flat, I said to myself, this is no ordinary man. The peace and tranquility that enters your system is tangible”.

• The Journey Continues: A sequel to Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master
• Wisdom of the Rishis: The Three Upanishads: Ishavasya, Kena & Mandukya
• Shunya: A Novel
• The Little Guide To Greater Glory And A Happier Life
• The Incredible Life of a Himalayan Yogi: The Times, Teachings and Life of Living Shiva: Baba Lokenath Brahmachari
• Jewel in the Lotus: Deeper Aspects of Hinduism
• If Truth Be Told: A Monk's Memoir
• Yogiraj Shri Shri Lahiri Mahasaya
• Kundalini — An Untold Story: A Himalayan Mystic's Insight into the Power of Kundalini and Chakra Sadhana
• Living with the Himalayan Masters