The journey to presence The Secret of the Twelve Stones is an adventure story of a man who goes in search of buried treasure and instead finds himself. The theme is as old as literature is itself, but the content is a new approach to waking up to the magnificence of ourselves.The secret of the twelve stones is based on a true story, surrounding the practice of being present. It is a personal guide on the journey home, back to one's inner nature where we may discover that in fact we never left and here lie the hidden dimensions of our powers and total happiness. The backdrop is the jungles of the Amazon with a sprinkle of imagination, a little dar-ing, a taste of the mystical; it is potentially the true story of each of us. It is a book of sheer enjoyment while learning more about what makes us tickInspirational writer and speaker on the practice of being present, he has the unique ability to inspire the best in people. When people discover the present moment, not just as a theory, but as a practice of being here now, a gateway opens that leads directly into the reality of love, joy and inner freedom. All past suffering depression and trauma fall away, revealing the abundance and the excellence that is the basis of every human soul. Colin was born in New Zealand and came a long way from being a country boy, prepared by his father for a career of a farmer, through the battlefields of Vietnam, and the trauma of post-war confusionWhile struggling and fighting with life, he sought the answers to the eternal questions of humanity: the purpose of life, the reason for suffering, and the source of happiness. In his quest, he discovered many ways to expand awareness, and that wisdom is in simplicity and being here now. This led to the discovery of Breath Integration, the practice of being present.His educational background is business law, economics, personal management, and psychology. He, however, claims his greatest inspirations came from meditation, Qabalah studies, Zen, Taoism, yoga and the work of Gurdjieff. He is well known and respected for the contribution he made to rebirthing in 1985 worldwide through his bestselling book; Rebirthing Made Easy.Colin's teachings are simple, practical, compassionate, and very powerful in their transforming results. His main principle is of inner-observation and self-responsibility. No teacher can do it for us, except the teacher' within. Colin is a friend who assists us to discover this teacher. Awarded The Queen's Commendation for brave conduct, ' a civilian award, and is the author of ten books. -Marina Kitchatova