Initiated by the question Why do we need to have a body to do spiritual work? , this collection of ideas and hypotheses, which grew from a conversation in a coffee-shop, discusses the body's essential role in personal transformation and spiritual development. The crucial observation that the "body-mind" must act as an ally and collaborator in human consciousness—or essence growth—is rounded out by actual experiments meant to demonstrate the highlighted concepts. This new edition includes chapter commentaries by students and practitioners who have used the suggested techniques, and features a new introduction by the author. "Not only Mr. Gold's most innovative book, but perhaps the most useful item in contemporary post-Gurdjieffian literature." —Dr. Claudio Naranjo, author, Character and Neurosis and The One Quest "E. J. Gold has hit the nail squarely on the head. . . . To complete one's own inner transformation is the only task worth taking seriously. Everything else is secondary." —Robert S. de Ropp, author, The Master Game E. J. Gold is the author of more than four dozen books, including American Book of the Dead , Life in the Labyrinth, and Practical Work on Self . He lives in Nevada City, California. Used Book in Good Condition