Dr. Kurt “Kailash” Bruder (Ph.D., M.Ed.) is communication scholar-teacher, trained psychotherapist, and dedicated spiritual practitioner. He is the author/recording artist of Following Sound into Silence: Chanting Your Way Beyond Ego into Bliss (2008, Hay House), a non-sectarian, intellectually satisfying, beautifully illustrated guide to devotional chanting, accompanied by a CD of 15 authentic mantras set to gorgeous music. Kailash is unique among chant leaders and spiritual teachers for his integrative understanding of human motivation, interaction, and transcendence. Please visit Kailash’s website: http://OmKailash.com