Shakti Gawain (1948–2018) was a bestselling author, internationally renowned teacher of consciousness, and pioneer in the field of personal development for over forty years. Her numerous books, including Creative Visualization, Living in the Light, and Developing Intuition, have sold over ten million copies and have been translated into more than thirty languages. Shakti cofounded New World Library with Marc Allen in 1977. With her husband, Jim Burns, she also cofounded Nataraj Publishing Company, which New World Library acquired in 1998. Her work continues to help countless individuals develop greater awareness, balance, and wholeness in their lives.