Robert Frager
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Robert Frager is a Harvard-trained psychologist. He is the past president of the Association for Transpersonal Psychology and the founder of the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, where he is currently Director of the Spiritual Guidance program and professor of Psychology. He is renowned for his pioneering work in the field of transpersonal psychology and for his role in establishing the country's first educational institution dedicated to this emerging field of research and practice.
Dr. Frager is also a Sufi teacher, or sheikh, in the Halveti-Jerrahi Order, in which he was initiated by Muzaffer Ozak. He currently leads a dergha in Redwood City, California as Sheikh Ragip al-Jerrahi.
Dr. Frager has been practicing the martial arts for over 50 years. He has been practicing Aikido since 1964 and currently holds the rank of 7th dan. He personally trained with the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, while living in Tokyo, Japan in the mid sixties.
The followings are some of his co-writings and books:
1. Motivation and Personality
2. Essential Sufism
3. Personality and Personal Growth
4. Heart, Self and Soul: A Sufi Approach to Growth, Balance, and Harmony
5. Love Is the Wine: Talks of a Sufi Master in America
6. The Wisdom of Islam: A Practical Guide to the Wisdom of Islamic Belief
7. Who Am I?: Personality Types for Self-Discovery
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