This book proves with many vivid and concrete examples the way athletic activity and physical adventure open the door to spirituality. Baseball, football, and basketball players and many others recount moments of illumination, altered perception of time and space, exceptional feats of strength, and states of ecstasy. Murphy, founder of the Esalen Institute, and White, an expert in psychic research, reveal elements in sport (long-term commitment, sustained concentration, creativity, and self-integration) which enable it to become a vehicle for spiritual awakening. This is a gem of a paperback!