Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master: A Yogi's Autobiography
At nineteen, most young men are figuring out their place in the world. Sri M, raised on the southern coast of India, already knew where he had to go: the Himalayas. Driven by a compulsion he couldn't ignore, he set off in search of a spiritual teacher, eventually finding his Master near the ancient Vyasa Cave, beyond the revered Badrinath shrine. What followed were three and a half years of wandering through some of the most remote and extraordinary mountain terrain on earth. Then, just as unexpectedly, he was sent back down to ordinary life. Work, social responsibilities, and the daily grind awaited him. He embraced all of it. This autobiography traces that whole arc, from a restless Kerala boy to a practising yogi who would go on to guide others. Sri M weaves his personal story together with teachings drawn from the Upanishads, grounding ancient wisdom in lived, first-hand experience rather than abstract theory. It's a rare combination. The writing feels open and sincere, without the self-importance that sometimes creeps into spiritual memoirs. Readers curious about yogic tradition, the guru-disciple relationship, or simply a life lived along genuinely unusual lines will find this an absorbing and thought-provoking account.
- Author: Sri M
- Publisher: Penguin
- Genre: Lifestyle & Wellness
- ISBN: 978-0143458586
- Pages: 320 pages