Prolific author and seeker John McAfee in his provocative new book, Into the Heart of Truth, leads the reader to an understanding of real truth. Since truth is interpreted through our own conditioning—beliefs, fears, cravings and anticipations—how do we determine absolute truth? The answer is Relational Yoga, based on the principle of bringing the practice of yoga into our everyday activities.

This eye-opener is divided into three parts, all designed to enable us to understand and discover who we are. Part One, The Importance of Relationship, points out that "It is through relationship that we assert our personal identities, and it is the mirror of relationship that we see ourselves and know our natures."

Part Two of Into the Heart of Truth, The Fabric of the Self, discusses the conclusions we all form about ourselves—how and where self-image is created, and why. Mr. McAfee writes, "Any serious, earnest approach to the question "Who am I?" must begin with an understanding of this image of ourselves we have created." Further, he suggests that our image of ourselves is dynamic, fluid and always changing based on our relationships.

The end section, Relational Yoga, is a compilation of thousands of years of wisdom that (perhaps) began with the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. We learn that, "...Relational Yoga is a mechanism of profound change—not just relationships to our loved ones, but our relationship to all of life." A further understanding of Patanjali’s wisdom can be found in Beyond the Siddhis—see my review.

John McAfee has given us enlightenment. Into the Heart of Truth illuminates the path to self-understanding and truth!

Pert. Info:
190 PP,Issue Date 2001, Cost $12.95, ISBN 0-9711569-1-3 Woodland Publications, 2000 Arapaho Street, Woodland Park, CO 80863 Available online www.inlightimes.com/books 

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