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In the summer of 1970, a twenty-three-year-old American yoga student begins his search for an enlightened teacher. After an arduous journey across several continents, he finds himself in rural India surrounded by a thousand orange-clad monks and their patriarch, an all-knowing guru. Living among them, he finds a spiritual home.

Months later, the guru is suddenly arrested for conspiring to kill some errant disciples. The Indian government brands him a depraved murderer while devotees claim the beloved guru has been falsely accused. With his guru in jail, the young man enters a poverty-stricken monastery which gets shut down by Indira Gandhis regime in the summer of 1976. Instead of fleeing India for his own safety, he goes underground in the holy city of Varanasi, determined to help his imprisoned teacher connect with the one man who can help free him: a renowned defense lawyer. After successfully completing his mission, the young acolyte counsels seekers to accept great wisdom as it comes, but follow only those precepts that resonate with ones soul.

??This satirical memoir is not your typical disciple-meets-guru story. A unique blend of cynicism and humor, this unfiltered account captures 1970s America during the height of the hippie era. Its vibrant descriptions of reality "back then" through the young eyes of a Westerner will enamor both new and seasoned seekers and adventurers.

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Mr. Hoschs satirical memoir is much more than a typical disciple-seeks-guru quest. A unique blend of healthy cynicism, insight, and humor, this unfiltered account details his survival as an inexperienced American in pre-tech India, while at the same time, captures the yoga and meditation craze of the 1970s. A must read for serious yoga students and world travelers alike. For more info, see phosch.com

A mysterious Indian monk convinces a twenty-two year old former hippie to sell his beloved VW van and go to India. The young man, away from home for the first time, flies across the world in an old propeller plane, stopping over in London, Cairo, and South Yemen; finally touching down in sweltering Bombay. He spends the next year studying meditation and yoga in an Indian ashram with an authentic guru who is reputed to know past, present, and future. His blissful sojourn ends when the guru is suddenly arrested on questionable conspiracy charges in 1971.

The youthful traveler later spends months in a remote monastery with no electricity or running water, hangs out with wandering sadhus in the holy city of Varanasi, and takes a boat ride across the Ganges River. Later, he gets pickpocketed on an overcrowded bus in Calcutta, and goes on a Himalayan adventure in Nepal, seeking a reclusive one-armed "holy man." Eventually, he returns to the States with a whole new perspective fueled by his life-altering travels in India.

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"This book will make you feel as if you were part of every scene, whether living the idealistic hippie life in San Francisco or alongside the colorful characters of the ashram in India. Its agenda-less storytelling where you dont feel as though theyre trying to manipulate. This is the hallmark of Hoschs writing, and its this quality that makes you hang on every word as he leads you from scene to scene as you meet each new character. His internal dialog is honest and endearing. I yearn for this kind of storytelling and wish more people told stories this way. Its as if that person is watching a video and simply explaining with exquisite language what he is seeing."-RSF, Writer and Social Media Auteur

"Loved it! A sensitive exploration of the authors past. Vibrant characters come alive in colorful, real experiences. I found myself thinking about some of the scenarios when I should have been sleeping! These adventures are prime examples of thinking outside of the box. WOW!" -MS, Business Owner

"A humorous tongue-in-cheek diary of a budding spiritual aspirant on a quest to discover his higher purpose in life. It is not your typical disciple-meets-guru story, yet its unfiltered account delivers insights that any seeker on the path can relate to. A must read for anyone interested in a lighthearted adventure in India perceived from a Westerners eye!" -MF, Nutritionist

"The writing transported me right out of Miami and straight to Berkeley and Varanasi. Such an interesting mix of cynicism, hope, and humor. I look forward to reading more." -DT, Health Care Professional

"I felt like I was watching a movie, following along scene by scene. As the chapters progressed, I became more and more involved with the authors actions and thoughts. I liked the descriptions of the river, cows, incense, chanting, etc." -SD, Designer

"The illustrations were wonderful. An absolutely talented artist. The read was easy and exciting. Paul certainly lived a full and thrilling life back in the day."-AJA, designer

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