James Swartz, a native of Montana residing in Spain, was a successful businessman who was awakened in the Sixties by a powerful epiphany and
travelled to India where he became a disciple of Swami Chinmayananda, and Swami Dayananda, two of India’s most respected sages and lineage holders in the timeless tradition of Vedanta.

Since the Seventies James has taught Vedanta to thousands worldwide. He presents the sometimes difficult teachings of traditional Vedanta in a systematic, lively, and humorous manner.

James is the author of many books including The Essence of Enlightenment, The Yoga of Love, The Yoga of Three Energies and The Power of Know, commentaries on the Patanjali Yoga Sutras.