The Art of Navigation

"The Art of Navigation" examines how the author’s association with Carlos Castaneda transformed his life — from a first encounter in 1980 to the present, more than a decade after Castaneda’s death. The story follows the journey of a modern-day shaman’s apprentice over thirty years and across the globe, from hedonistic beginnings towards surrender and awakening, from a focus on magic and power to the emergence of love and compassion. The central theme of this memoir is the art of navigation, which entails living life in the spirit of a magical treasure hunt — playful, intuitive, fluid and fully aware in the Now.