Award-winning author Dean Sluyter (pronounced "slighter") has taught natural approaches to meditation and awakening since 1970. He gives talks, workshops, and retreats throughout the United States and beyond, from Ivy League colleges to maximum-security prisons. His media appearances have included National Public Radio, Oprah & Friends Radio, Coast to Coast AM, The New York Times, and USA Today. He is the author of six critically acclaimed books, including two Nautilus Award winners