Lyle Olson discovered philosophy and a love of inquiry at St. Olaf College. Upon graduating from the University of Minnesota, he ventured west to teach in Montana while continuing his studies. With a Masters in Counseling from Montana State University, he eventually retired as a high school counselor/teacher. But there were still the perennial questions to be pursued such as “what is life for?” He turned to the study of various traditions and Eastern philosophy, finding that they always included meditation as a core practice. To get a good grounding in meditation and gather the best practices from various traditions, he entered the graduate school in Yoga Science & Philosophy at the Himalayan Institute. He served as photographer for Yoga International and the Institute for 15 years including 2 years in various ashrams in India plus experiencing a variety of other Yoga and Buddhist meditation settings. He now lives in the Salish Mountains of NW Montana with lots of nature, critters, and books.