Erhard Vogel, PhD, is recognized as one of the foremost meditation and Self-realization teachers in the world. Born in war-torn Germany, Dr. Vogel immigrated to the United States at age fourteen. He graduated from the Pratt Institute of Design in New York and at an early age rose to a respected position in a world-renowned architectural firm. At thirty-one he set aside a brilliant career in architecture to devote himself to the service of humanity.For four years Erhard, as he likes to be called by his students, traveled the globe on foot. He lived in Europe, the Middle East, Afghanistan, India, Nepal and China, thoroughly researching the ways in which people of different cultures seek fulfillment. He saw the underlying need in everyone to fulfill their potential.In India Erhard met two of the world's most renowned luminous Masters, who welcomed him into their midst and invited him to teach among the Himalayan sages-a rare distinction for a Westerner. He lived for an extended period in a Himalayan cave in a remote sacred area.Living in utter joy and luminosity, Erhard remembered how so many throughout the world suffer. He returned home to address the problems and aspirations of our contemporary society with his teachings. Following a lecture tour spanning the United States, Europe and Canada, he came to San Diego and founded the Nataraja Yoga Ashram, a not-for-profit social service organization.Erhard's teachings are a unique combination of time-tested wisdom and pragmatic method. His fundamental, experiential, systematic approach is based upon sound psychological, physiological and spiritual principles that make meditation and Self-realization practical and attainable.Erhard teaches not from books nor from other people's ideas but out of his own profound life experience. Through his depth of knowledge he is able to inspire and gently guide sincere students to the experience of their limitless potential. With unconditional acceptance and unwavering respect for the Being they are, he inspires his students to recognize their real Self and to treat themselves with trust and kindness.Since 1969 Erhard has taught tens of thousands of students throughout the world. He continues to travel regularly to India and teach among the sages in the Himalayas, where he is recognized as a Master Teacher. He has authored four additional books: Self-Healing Through The Awareness Of Being; Journey Into Your Center; The Four Gates: A Saga Of The Human Being On The Path From The Pit Of Despair To The Realm Of Fulfillment, From Confusion To Clarity, Culminating In The Deepest Realization; and A Dialogue With Death The Teacher Of Life: An Ancient Story For The Modern World; as well as numerous audio recordings of guided meditations and teachings. Erhard currently offers courses through the Ashram in San Diego, California.
