Gary K. Yamamoto

Early in life, Gary realized he lived in a magical universe filled with unlimited possibilities. He spent his entire life discovering what’s possible. He started the hard way, through books, master and mystical teachers, seminars, and consultations. But the greatest lesson he learned was when he lived alone in the middle of the desert. Except for a minimum of time at work, he spent his time in meditation, prayer, and contemplation. The process lasted almost 9 months and gave him so many insights, experiences, and revelations. He also learned that most of his earlier efforts were unnecessary. What was important was the ability to silence his mind and live independently and sanely in a world of conflict and extremes! Yes, it’s possible.

Background:

Question About Life: Gary’s grandmother passed away when he was almost seven. During the funeral, he heard the repeating question, “Why do people have to die?” It would prompt other questions, such as “who am I” and “why am I here?”

Aikido: His uncle, Sadao Yoshioka, convinced his parents to let him take Aikido. That caused him to meditate every day and master meditation. He had a major realization about energy as the demonstration attacker for the founder of Aikido, O’Sensei, Morihei Ueshiba.

Buddhism: While regularly attending Buddhist services for his grandmother, Gary wanted to become a Buddhist Priest. He studied Buddhism for a year until the Bishop of the Church said his Japanese was not good enough to learn and use Sanskrit.

College: Gary changed his life course and attended the University of Hawaii. He graduated with a degree in electrical engineering.

Engineering: For over 22 years, Gary worked as a civil servant for the US Navy and the US Army as an electrical engineer in communications and nuclear weapons.

Reiki: He was initiated by Hawayo Takata, at one of her first training sessions in Hawaii. Hawayo introduced the healing art of Reiki to the United States from Japan.

Metaphysics: His studies included reflexology, past life readings, meditation, group synergy, health and healing, channeling, massage, palmistry, energy transmission, dream interpretation, remote viewing, etc.

Teaching: His classes included dream interpretation, palmistry, personal development, spiritual development, and many other topics beginning in the early 1970s.

College Instructor: He taught personal development and creativity classes at the University of Arizona and Pima College.

Priest: Archbishop Patriarch, Adrian Spruit, ordained Gary, a Catholic Priest in the Malabar Rites.

Publisher: Gary quit engineering and withdrew his retirement money. He founded Harbinger House, a trade book publishing company, which he sold in 1987.

Public Speaker: For 35 years, Gary offered presentations to corporations, trade associations, and government agencies.

Speakers Bureau: With his wife, he co-founded Gold Stars Speakers Bureau in 1989. It continues its successful operation at the time this book was written.