Judith Coney

This book is the first full-length examination of Sahaja Yoga, a new religious movement which claims up to 100,000 members around the world. The book began with the author's curiosity being aroused when she heard followers of the guru, Sri Mataji Nirmala Devi, claiming to feel 'cool breezes' on their heads and the palms of their hands. Basing her account largely on participant observation with devotees, Coney sets out the experiences of western ...