Can You Listen to a Woman

by David Forsee

What happens when a man meets a woman whose teachings have the power to draw him back to his own heart? Will he listen? This is the story of how one man's life changed dramatically when he did.

Can You Listen to a Woman is the story of a man living a conventional North American life, who meets a yogini, Swami Sivananda Radha, who helps him transform his life. David Forsee interweaves his life with Swami Radha's and invites you to be present in their most intimate moments of joy, support and challenge. His stories will touch you with their honesty and inspire you to seek meaning in your own life.

• An unexpected journey from family life to renunciation

• Nominated for the Folio award

Can You Listen to a Woman is a touching account of the intimate, intense experiences of spiritual disciplehood.

Follow one man's personal transformation under his guru, a woman who has the power to draw him back to his own heart. Full of sincerity and humor, Can You Listen to a Woman is biography at its best.

Reviews:

"Swami Radha's wisdom and freedom flow like a clear mountain stream throughout the book." - David Frawley

"…describes with remarkable, sensitivity and candor the many subtleties of spiritual discipleship. I wholeheartedly recommend it." - Georg Feuerstein