Barbara Y. Martin was born with the gift of seeing the aura in all its subtleties. She is a pioneer in the field of metaphysics, having been one of the first to lecture in-depth on the human energy field. She is considered one of the foremost clairvoyants and metaphysical teachers in the world. She is affectionately known as the "Mozart of metaphysics" because of her numerous spiritual gifts.

Barbara Martin and Dimitri Moraitis are authors of a series of award-winning books that include the international bestseller Change Your Aura, Change Your Life (winner of the Nautilus Book Award), Communing with the Divine, Karma and Reincarnation, and the highly acclaimed The Healing Power of Your Aura (winner of the Benjamin Franklin Book Award). They are co-founders of Spiritual Arts Institute in Encinitas, California. They have taught thousands how to better their lives by working with the aura and spiritual energy.