Philip Goldberg has been studying India’s spiritual traditions for more than 45 years as a practitioner, teacher, and author. He is author or coauthor of numerous books, including the award-winning American Veda: From Emerson and the Beatles to Yoga and Meditation: How Indian Spirituality Changed the West. An interfaith minister, spiritual counselor, and meditation teacher, Philip speaks at yoga centers, universities, religious and spiritual institutions, and various other venues throughout the United Sates and India. He writes for the Huffington Post, contributes regularly to Spirituality & Health Online, and is consulting editor at Sutra Journal.