by Thomas A. Weaver (Prakasha)
What happens when a young scientist meets a fearless yogini?
In 1984, Tom Weaver was an ambitious physicist working on high-stakes laser technology at the height of the Cold War. Recently divorced and raising a young son, he was professionally successful, yet longed for deeper meaning. He turned to yoga and soon encountered Swami Sivananda Radha, a teacher who would unsettle his certainty in ways no experiment ever had.
This meeting marks the beginning of a new kind of exploration for Weaver, as he uncovers an unexpected resonance between the questions of physics and the wisdom of mystical yogic traditions.
In this candid memoir, he reflects on his time with Swami Radha and his efforts to balance parenting and relationships with scientific work and spiritual practice. He sets out believing science could explain everything. As his inquiry unfolds, he discovers that deep mysteries remain – and finds himself more than satisfied with what echoes back from them.