Ram Dass (born Richard Alpert ) also known as Baba Ram Dass, was an American spiritual teacher, also known as Baba Ram Dass, was an American spiritual teacher, guru of modern yoga, psychologist, and author. His best-selling 1971 book Be Here Now, which has been described by multiple reviewers as “seminal”, helped popularize Eastern spirituality and yoga in the West. Another teacher who for me embodies being “real” and appropriate for our times. His incredible humour and humility is married with incredible insight, wisdom and experience. Love flows from this man who tragically suffered a stroke later in life which according to him showed him another level of Surrender and hence Truth/ Freedom.”