Richard, author of Yoga Nidra: The Meditative Heart of Yoga, is a contemporary spiritual teacher of nondualism. He is the founding president and CEO of the Center of Timeless Being, founding board member and past president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology, and co-founder of The International Association of Yoga Therapy. He serves as a research consultant studying the effectiveness of yoga nidra with soldiers, veterans, college students, children, seniors, the homeless, and abused women, and people experiencing issues such as PTSD, substance abuse, sleep disorders and chronic pain. He leads retreats and trainings throughout North America with a focus on enlightened living in daily life.