Jim, a native of New Zealand, was on a spiritual journey for twenty years before finally waking up to his true nature. His teacher was European Advaita master Jean Klein. His gift is being able to quickly bring people into a state of presence, where they can experience the sense of freedom and love inside them. Jim, who now lives in Los Angeles after many years in northern California, has taught his work at a number of venues, including Esalen Institute.

In addition to his new book, Falling into Light, he is also the author of End Your Story, Begin Your Life, the revolutionary practice that sets you free; The Way of Harmony (Avon); a practical guide to integrating awakened consciousness into work, relationships, and daily life, and The Ultimate Cure: The Healing Energy Within You (Llewellyn), which focuses on accessing the deep spiritual energy that is the source of all healing.

During his time as a doctor of chiropractic, he also authored Somatic Technique: A Simplified Method of Releasing Chronically Tight Muscles and Enhancing Mind/Body Awareness.This illustrated manual continues to be popular with chiropractors, physical therapists, and massage therapists worldwide.

In the Introduction to End Your Story, Begin Your Life, he writes:

The teaching and the practice making up the heart of this book come directly out of my own experience as a seeker of truth. I was on a spiritual journey for twenty years, seeking enlightenment, or inner freedom.      

Then, in the spring of 1995, my seeking came to an end when I finally realized my true nature. I have been at peace, free of conflict and suffering, ever since. If you want to know my story, the story of how I came to the understanding that I am not my story, you can read it in the Appendix at the end of this book... 

I have written this book (because)… If you absorb the teaching in these pages, and learn to do the practice every time you experience emotional conflict, upset, or suffering, you will yourself awaken to freedom, to the inner peace that does not depend on circumstances, much, much quicker than I did. As an example of how this can happen, read Juliana Dahl’s story at the beginning of Chapter One. She is the mother of four children, and awakened to her true nature just three short years after we met…