About Us
EMERSON DEAN BROOKING, Ph.D.
During childhood I developed a loving relationship with my Lord, Jesus Christ. While finding deep, personal satisfaction as a follower of Christ, I recognize that God, as the enlivening power of the universe, is without form and without name. I understand the wisdom of Integral Yoga's® motto, "Truth is One - Paths are Many." Therefore all spiritual paths are honored at Panther Brook Spiritual Center.
I know that the purpose of my life is to be Self- and God-realized, loving and serving God. My meditation/prayer practice and being of service to others are the most effective ways to fulfill that purpose.
In 1985, while in Thailand, I was initiated into the Serenity Meditation. Through my meditation/prayer practices, I have experienced the truth of Christ's words, "The Kingdom of God is within you" (Luke 17:21,KJV). Millions of people consider the beginning of their meditation/prayer practice their "spiritual birthday"- a date critical to their spiritual growth. Certainly that is true for me....
My training includes behavioral medicine, biofeedback, hypnotherapy, stress management, yoga, and the mystical practices of several religions. I am a certified Integral Yoga® teacher with over 500-hours training.
Integral Yoga® can be contacted at www.iyiva.org
As I learned more about yoga and began to practice its teachings, I learned to listen to the inner sound, the sound of OM, of God, who is always with me, surrounding me, comforting me. I discovered that, at the deepest level of my being, I am joyously peaceful at all times. Besides the increased joy and peace meditation/prayer brought into my life, I also experienced the other fruits of spiritual growth which are energizing and vitalizing, including a more loving and compassionate heart.
My degrees include a B.A. in Philosophy, an M.A. in Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Child and Family Development with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have served in a variety of human service positions, including an institution for the developmentally disabled and a community mental health center. For many years I served as Chair of the Psychology Department at a liberal arts college.