UC Berkeley, UCLA, New School for Social Research. Taught meditation for 13 years. Developed what some refer to as _the_ model for trance. Wrote "Trance: from magic to technology" in 1995, and this year my second book, "The Way of Trance" was published by Strategy Books (New York City). I have given talks worldwide in Germany, Switzerland, England, Peru. My company, Trance Research Foundation is recognized by the United Nations in consultation status of ECOSOC.