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First Place Winner! Literary Excellence Best Book Award, Pencraft Awards, Nonfiction 2025! 5 Star Awards for Finding Real Yoga from: Literary Global, Reader Views, Reader's Favorite, & Literary Titan ""FINDING REAL YOGA is an important book!! A rare glimpse of a living, Christ-like saint, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, from his beloved student, Daren Black. Your heart will be touched and your soul expanded as Daren recounts experiences from his 30+ years of a personal relationship with Sri Sri. FINDING REAL YOGA is a ""MUST READ!!"" Miriam Austin, author of Yoga for Wimps and Cool Yoga Tricks. ""Finding Real Yoga isn't just a book about yoga, it's a book about finding your footing when everything feels shaky. I'd recommend it to anyone who's curious about yoga beyond the mat."" Literary Titan ""Narrated with heart and humor, Finding Real Yoga explores the relationship between master and student. It offers powerful lessons. Daren Black's book is one of the finest works I have read on yoga; it is entertaining and utterly inspiring."" Romuald Dzemo, author of You Can't Be a Failure SPIRITUAL SELF-HELP / YOGA / MEMOIR / HISTORY OF GURUDEV SRI SRI / POETRY

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""When you reach the end of this enlightening, eloquent book, you realize you've taken the first steps on a spiritual journey. If you love yoga or just want to know a more complete story of it from one person's perspective, put Finding Real Yoga by Daren Black at the top of your reading list."" Tammy Ruggles ""This book goes far beyond the poses and fitness that most people think of as yoga. The author shares how yoga and spirituality helped him rebuild his life from hardship and pain. I was inspired by how much light can come even from dark times. It's a book I'll return to whenever I need grounding."" Patricia Gálvez ""This isn't just a life story; it's a guide full of lessons. The author shows how yoga and ayurveda can actually be lived day by day, not just practiced in a class. I came away with practical insights on meditation, karma, and self-growth. It's rare to find a book that feels both personal and universally helpful."" Sam ""Finding Real Yoga is more than a memoir, it is an extraordinary guide for anyone seeking genuine spiritual growth. This book is a treasure for readers at any stage of their spiritual path."" Paige Lovitt ""A Truly Wise and Wonderful book! As a long-time yoga and meditation practitioner, I found this book honest, and helpful. Read this book - it will expand your consciousness!!"" Yogini ""Daren Black brings ancient wisdom to life through his personal story. The tone is humble and wise. Perfect for readers craving depth and purpose. A grounding guide you'll want to return to."" TJ Brown ""This book is a fantastic read. I couldn't put it down."" Mary Lynn Kelly ""This is not your average yoga book. Daren's experiences are raw, often wild, and always real. His transformation from rock bottom to spiritual awakening is both moving and empowering. The teachings from Sri Sri shine through every page. Highly recommend this to anyone interested in more than just physical poses."" Natasha Johan ""It's one of the most human spiritual books I've read in years. I didn't want it to end."" Bruno Antelo ""This one's not your average yoga book, it's deep, personal, and full of heart. Daren Black shares his wild, emotional, and inspiring journey from rock bottom to spiritual healing, all with the guidance of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. It's raw, real, and honestly, super moving."" Sneha

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Like a bold rubber band, Daren Black leaped into practicing yoga and meditation in the 1970s. From that point of initial instruction, Daren has been unwavering in maintaining his personal daily practice.Multiple vehicle accidents left Daren with chronic injuries, which he did his best to ignore. Life took Daren through a deadly gauntlet of tragedies, heartbreak and homelessness. Fighting simultaneous illnesses, including severe digestive issues, chronic fatigue, injuries, allergies, parasitic infections, etc., Daren spiraled down. Unable or unwilling to accept defeat or the fact that his own life was in serious jeopardy, Daren kept going.Daren met Gurudev Sri Sri in 1988. Daren's life was saved by Gurudev Sri Sri. Intensive breathing practices, mantras, herbs, oils, and large doses of divine grace transformed Daren's life. Encouraged and inspired by Gurudev Sri Sri, Daren developed PracticalAyurveda(dot)com. Daren has worked to make Ayurveda more user-friendly since 1995. Daren loves to help people. He offers health, beauty, knowledge, and personal empowerment programs.

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