{"product_id":"9780517543054","title":"Be Here Now","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“We’re talking about metamorphosis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWe’re talking about going from a caterpillar to a butterfly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWe’re talking about how to become a butterfly.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In March 1961, Professor Richard Alpert – later renamed Ram Dass – held appointments in four departments at Harvard University. He published books, drove a Mercedes and regularly vacationed in the Caribbean. By most societal standards, he had achieved great success... And yet he couldn’t escape the feeling that something was missing. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Psilocybin and LSD changed that. During a period of experimentation, Alpert peeled away each layer of his identity, disassociating from himself as a professor, a social cosmopolite, and lastly, as a physical being. Fear turned into exaltation upon the realization that at his truest, he was just his inner-self: a luminous being that he could trust indefinitely and love infinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd thus, a spiritual journey commenced. Alpert headed to India where his guru renamed him Baba Ram Dass – “servant of God.” He was introduced to mindful breathing exercises, hatha yoga, and Eastern philosophy. If he found himself reminiscing or planning, he was reminded to \u003cb\u003e“Be Here Now\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e” \u003c\/b\u003eHe started upon the path of enlightenment, and has been journeying along it ever since. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBe Here Now\u003c\/i\u003e is a vehicle for sharing the true message, and a guide to self-determination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith over 150 pages of metaphysical illustrations, practical advice on how to implement a yogic regiment, and a chapter dedicated to quotes and book recommendations, \u003ci\u003eBe Here Now\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to enrich your emotional, physical, and spiritual life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harmony\/Rodale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46958817607920,"sku":"9780517543054","price":19.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780517543054_p0.jpg?v=1763709883","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780517543054","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}