Brad Willis

Brad Willis had a vibrant, out in the world life as a fearless war reporter - that life died as he fell and broke his back while on vacation and, while healing, was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. He became addicted to meds and was despondent and angry. His gorgeous relationship with his infant son saved him from taking his life. Brad eventually entered rehab, and through his healing work found yoga. His intense involvement in life that spurred his earlier work pushed him to obsessively practice a newfound healthy lifestyle and eventually to heal from his immense physical challenges.

I loved the beginning and middle of this book - war reporting from around the world and going through the dark night of the soul were fascinating and the book progressed quickly. The section on yoga dragged a lot as he discussed in depth positions and new awarenesses in detail - I would have expected to love this part the best as it signifies great growth and healing - however, it felt self focused and not as intimate to me.

When I finished reading just now, I went onto his web site and found that he has since moved outward again, sharing his newfound wisdom in challenged areas of the country and the world. I would have loved to have read about his coming full circle in the book - so for me, the story ended a bit too soon -… (mer)