Jaimal Yogis is an award-winning journalist who has written for ESPN The Magazine, The Washington Post, The Surfer's Journal, The Chicago Tribune, AFAR, San Francisco Magazine and many others. His critically acclaimed first book, Saltwater Buddha, is currently being adapted into a film. Jaimal is an avid surfer and lives in San Francisco with his wife and son.
"There is a hell of a lot of fun packed between these two covers. Wonderfully reported, unflinchingly honest and definitely big-balled. If Jaimal Yogis' deep dive into fear doesn't make you want to go out and push your limits--well, you're probably already dead."--Steven Kotler, author of West of Jesus
"Nothing holds us back more in life than fear. Jaimal
Yogis explores this primal emotion in depth from an evolutionary,
neuropsychological, and philosophical perspective, all wrapped up
in a highly engaging personal narrative. The Fear Project offers
the keys to overcoming excuses and anxiety, and stepping into the
life you've always dreamed of having." --MeiMei Fox, co-author of
the New York Times bestseller, Fortytude "The Fear Project is an
enchanting autobiographical journey. Yogis deftly explores our
current scientific, religious and philosophical views on our most
fundamental emotion, and the reward is as significant as it is
palpable. I absolutely loved this book and will share it with
everyone--in particular, high performance athletes." --Michael
Lardon, author of Finding Your Zone "Jaimal Yogis weaves together
neuroscience, dramatic true stories, and practical wisdom in a
fascinating, important book that moves with the page-turning verve
of a thriller." --Rick Hanson, author of The Buddha's Brain "Like a
mammoth wave moving across the ocean, The Fear Project takes us on
a wild ride into the heart of our deepest primordial fears and onto
the shores of light." --Stuart Coleman, author of Eddie Would Go
and Fierce Heart "From the first chapter about his swimming in the
dark, shark-infested waters surrounding Alcatraz to stories of
surfing 80-foot waves at Mavericks, this book is alive and pumping
with adrenaline! It brings you to the edge of fear over and over
again with a lasting lesson on confronting fear in ways that are
healthy and powerful." --David Romanelli, author of Yeah Dave's
Guide to Livin' the Moment "This book is worth the price of
admission for the Maverick's chapter alone: the first and, as far
as I know, only literary first-person account of riding one of the
greatest big-wave breaks on Earth. Yogis is a man on an authentic
mission--to face down his deepest fears and interrogate the deepest
sources of meaning in every aspect of human life. From his Alcatraz
swim to surfing Maverick's to that biggest challenge of
all--fatherhood--Yogis writes with confidence, clarity, and brio.
This is a heartfelt, hard-won, and utterly worthwhile book." --Dan
Duane, author of How to Cook Like a Man "Jaimal Yogis combines
harrowing personal experiences with cutting edge science to bring
us remarkable insight into fear. The Fear Project will transform
how you approach this primal emotion -- and your life." --David
Agus, MD, author of the New York Times best-seller, The End of
Illness "The Fear Project not only tells the riveting story of the
science of fear, but helps us understand how we can deal with fear
when it stands in our way. Effortlessly weaving together science
and everyday life, this book gives you insight into your own fears
such that you can face them head-on and perform at your best."
--Sian Beilock, Ph.D., author of Choke "The true strength of The
Fear Project is its versatility. Our fears are so personal and
precise, but Yogis somehow manages to leave no stone unturned in
looking at the full spectrum of fears, be they developmental,
situational, comical, or extreme. He crafts a charming narrative
based in accessible science reporting and his own experiences, and
readers are certain to find echoes of their own fears and anxieties
throughout the book. The Fear Project is smart, funny, and
essential reading."--Mark Lukach, author of Where the Road
Meets the Sun
"Honest memoir with thorough reporting on the things that scare us
all... readers can use what [Yogis] learned embracing his deepest
fears to dispel their own." --SPIRITUALITY & HEALTH MAGAZINE "The
Fear Project is replete with practical advice (all backed by
scientific research) like getting more exercise, using breathing
techniques, finding time to meditate, thinking positively and
facing your fears." --Monterey County "Yogs' descriptions of his
inaugural Mavericks session make fear palpable." --OUTSIDE "An
adventure-seeking surfer triumphs over his anxieties and proves you
can, too." --O MAGAZINE "In Yogis' beautifully candid exploration
of his own heart, our cerebral processes, and the way fear can
debilitate and sometimes even motivate us, The Fear Project offers
up the means to see between the folds of our grey matter...and make
changes to how we perceive the inherent and inevitable trials and
travails of life...This is a fascinating and sagely penned work
that's full of ideas and philosophies" --EASTERN SURF
MAGAZINE
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