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Overview

Susan Shumsky is a successful author in the New Age/Spirituality field, writing books on meditation, intuition, prayer, auras, chakras, and the like. But in the 1970s, she was one of only a handful of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s personal attendants and administrators, in India, Switzerland, and elsewhere. Following the teachings of Maharishi displaced Susan’s devotion to the hippie lifestyle, as she learned about meditation and grew spiritually self aware.

Maharishi died in 2008 at the age of 90, but his influence continues throughout the Western World as a result of the spiritual movement he founded: TM (Transcendental Meditation). Other books have been written about the guru, but this is the only one to offer an insider’s view of life and learning in Rishikesh—including the time when the Beatles came to learn at the feet of the Maharishi—as well as behind-the-scene stories of other celebrity disciples. The author lived in the spiritual leader’s ashrams for 22 years, and served on his personal staff for seven of those years.

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 grew from a painfully shy teenage seeker into a spiritually aware teacher and author in her own right. Maharishi & Me is an honest and dynamic exposé about an imperfect person and his dysfunctional organization.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543655629
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	02/13/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Susan Shumsky is a spiritual self-help author with more than a dozen books in print, including Divine Revelation, Exploring Meditation, and Color Your Chakras. For twenty-two years, she was in the tutelage of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India and elsewhere. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Prologue: My Real Birth Day ix

Part I Hippieness to Happiness

1 Losing the self to Find the Self 3

2 Into the Land of Oz 6

3 A Natural High 13

4 Feelin' Guru-vy 22

Part II Blissed-Out

5 Home to India 41

6 Melting in Maharishiville 53

7 Bees to Honey 62

8 Maharishi Merry-Go-Round 68

Part III Open-Ego Surgery

9 From Bliss to Blitzkrieg 81

10 A Sacrificial Lamb 92

11 Wham Bam, Ego Slam 102

12 Heights of Heavenly Hell 109

Part IV Maharishi's Spell

13 Eye of the Hurricane 123

14 Under the Influence 129

15 The First Shall Be Last 138

Part V The Beatles' Guru

16 The Beatles Invade India 153

17 And They Write a Lot of Music 167

18 Dropping the Beatles Bomb 174

Part VI Inevitable and Inescapable

19 Shattered, Shaken, and Stirred 187

20 Frog-Hopping to Enlightenment 198

21 Riding the Indian Express 209

22 Guru Tricks and Celebrity Treats 217

Part VII Ridiculous to Sublime

23 From Tear-Filled to Fear-Field 239

24 Into the Heart of God 250

25 Letting Go of the Dream 258

26 Now Miracles Could Begin 266

27 How to Spot an Enlightened Master 273

Epilogue and Epitaph 285

Appendix: Who's Who in TM 287

Bibliography 291

Endnotes 299

Acknowledgments 308

About the Author 309

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Editorial Reviews

"In 1965 at a Transcendental Meditation introductory lecture I first met Ray Manzarek and John Densmore, this was before The Doors, and may very well have planted the seeds for our communal creative? mind. Maharishi & Me captures a moment in my generation, where we turned to this great spiritual master who introduced meditation to the entire planet. We should heed his teachings and honor his spirit today, now more than ever."

—Robby Krieger, guitarist, The Doors

"I met Maharishi in Rishikesh, India, in 1968 where I took some iconic photos of the Beatles. There I learned TM, which healed my broken heart, and I found a sense of peace never experienced before. Susan Shumsky’s book Maharishi & Me captures that time in Rishikesh and tells her emotionally-charged, spellbinding story of 22 years of awakening and transformation under Maharishi’s tutelage and beyond. For anyone seeking spiritual understanding, I highly recommend this book."

—Paul Saltzman, bestselling author and photographer of The Beatles in India

"Susan Shumsky’s book Maharishi & Me is a powerful exploration of guru and discipleship. Her humor, insight and the intimate feeling you receive about their relationship is extraordinary. A great read for anyone interested in learning."

—Lynn V. Andrews, bestselling author, Medicine Woman and Jaguar Woman

"So many emotions churned within me as I read Maharishi & Me. In her incredibly heartfelt book, Susan Shumsky gives us a glimpse into a world that few people have ever experienced. Her graphic descriptions portray her awakening consciousness that occurred under Maharishi’s guidance and also evoke the tempest that swirled around this iconic guru. Fascinating reading from a great writer!"

—Denise Linn, bestselling author of Sacred Space

"Riveting! An eye-opening, enlightening, first person account of life behind the curtain of the TM Movement. I loved it!"

— Dr. Joe Vitale, bestselling author, The Miracle, and featured in The Secret

"Maharishi Mahesh Yogi initiated the current interest in meditation when he brought TM to the West. Susan Shumsky's book is the most comprehensive account of the history of his Movement and reveals what it is like to be close to a great spiritual teacher."

—Peter Russell, bestselling author, The Global Brain and From Science to God

"Susan Shumsky had a front-row seat at a spiritual revolution that profoundly affected all of us. She tells the tale with personal candor, a keen eye for pertinent detail, and a perspective seasoned by time and experience."

—Philip Goldberg, author, American Veda: From Emerson and the Beatles to Yoga and Meditation, How Indian Spirituality Changed the West

"Full of fascinating information about TM, its founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and the celebrities who followed him, Susan Shumsky's book Maharishi & Me is a captivating read."

—John Gray, bestselling author, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

"In 1965 at a Transcendental Meditation introductory lecture I first met Ray Manzarek and John Densmore, this was before The Doors, and may very well have planted the seeds for our communal creative? mind. Maharishi & Me captures a moment in my generation, where we turned to this great spiritual master who introduced meditation to the entire planet. We should heed his teachings and honor his spirit today, now more than ever."

—Robby Krieger, guitarist, The Doors

"I met Maharishi in Rishikesh, India, in 1968 where I took some iconic photos of the Beatles. There I learned TM, which healed my broken heart, and I found a sense of peace never experienced before. Susan Shumsky’s book Maharishi & Me captures that time in Rishikesh and tells her emotionally-charged, spellbinding story of 22 years of awakening and transformation under Maharishi’s tutelage and beyond. For anyone seeking spiritual understanding, I highly recommend this book."

—Paul Saltzman, bestselling author and photographer of The Beatles in India

"Susan Shumsky’s book Maharishi & Me is a powerful exploration of guru and discipleship. Her humor, insight and the intimate feeling you receive about their relationship is extraordinary. A great read for anyone interested in learning."

—Lynn V. Andrews, bestselling author, Medicine Woman and Jaguar Woman

"So many emotions churned within me as I read Maharishi & Me. In her incredibly heartfelt book, Susan Shumsky gives us a glimpse into a world that few people have ever experienced. Her graphic descriptions portray her awakening consciousness that occurred under Maharishi’s guidance and also evoke the tempest that swirled around this iconic guru. Fascinating reading from a great writer!"

—Denise Linn, bestselling author of Sacred Space

"Riveting! An eye-opening, enlightening, first person account of life behind the curtain of the TM Movement. I loved it!"

— Dr. Joe Vitale, bestselling author, The Miracle, and featured in The Secret

"Maharishi Mahesh Yogi initiated the current interest in meditation when he brought TM to the West. Susan Shumsky's book is the most comprehensive account of the history of his Movement and reveals what it is like to be close to a great spiritual teacher."

—Peter Russell, bestselling author, The Global Brain and From Science to God

"Susan Shumsky had a front-row seat at a spiritual revolution that profoundly affected all of us. She tells the tale with personal candor, a keen eye for pertinent detail, and a perspective seasoned by time and experience."

—Philip Goldberg, author, American Veda: From Emerson and the Beatles to Yoga and Meditation, How Indian Spirituality Changed the West

"Full of fascinating information about TM, its founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and the celebrities who followed him, Susan Shumsky's book Maharishi & Me is a captivating read."

—John Gray, bestselling author, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

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Maharishi & Me: Seeking Enlightenment with the Beatles' Guru

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