In 1920 a great spiritual teacher from India received the inner guidance to move to the West. Showing concern that the materialism of the West could take him away from his inner happiness and inner peace, he confided in his teacher. The teacher advised him not to be an Easterner and not to become a Westerner but to, "take the best from both cultures."

In these challenging times, we can all benefit from employing the wisdom of East and West.

That spiritual teacher was Paramhansa Yogananda. Yogananda's disciple, Swami Kriyananda, has exemplified his teacher's message of integration by manifesting extraordinary leadership and success. As an international leader, he has founded eight of the most successful spiritual communities in the world, and guided the formation and success of businesses within each of those communities. His book, The Art of Supportive Leadership, is used at the Kellogg's School of Management.

In authoring 90 books, and composing over 400 pieces of music, Kriyananda's example of creativity is truly remarkable. His course, Success and Happiness through Yoga Principles is a timely primer for the integration of high ideals and practical applications for proven material success. As he says, "it works!"