"The only other person I have met who compares to the type of empowered individual Adam Helfer is, would be Anthony Robbins. Adam's kindness, knowledge and instruction has totally changed my life" E.M. Reiki Master After initial schooling in Psychology and sports medicine, Adam "AgniDeva" Helfer then took time to live in an ashram and practice as a monk for 2 years learning bhakti yoga meditation and undergoing deep study of vedic scripture. He has been actively following the bhakti yoga tradition for over 15 years. In 1993 he received the name "AgniDeva Dasa" and in 1995 he was awarded bramana diksa and received the sacred thread. He continued schooling and attended the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy and Chinese Medicine in New York City, where he graduated in 1995. Adam also is a C.H.E.K. certified Nutrition and Lifestyle coach and started his career as a massage therapist, holistic lifestyle counselor and instructor. Adam is also a Reiki Master/Teacher, who holds on-going classes on the subject and serves also as a personal consultant and advisor with inquiries coming from all over the world. His training and ongoing research in Eastern healing modalities, fitness, health, nutrition, psychology, esoterica and bhakti yoga has allowed him to connect with individuals and aid them into establishing a more balanced, holistic approach to life. Adam's quality, perseverance, commitment and dedication in his line of work has attracted attention and gained praise from internationally known figures. He has been recognized as one of the new generations empowered individuals in the holistic and mind/body fields. Adam started his company "Omkara" in 2004 which is currently based in the Washington DC area with bases being set up in New York City and Los Angeles. Adam is currently undergoing further schooling as a naturopathic doctor. In his spare time he likes to bike, hike, read, volunteer, travel, meditate and work out. Testimonials Check Adam out on myspace- www.myspace.com/adamomkara