Yarek Alfer earned his master of arts in philosophy from the University of Madras in India, where he researched Advaita philosophy under the mentorship of Professor T.M.P. Mahadevan, who was considered the world's leading authority on the subject. After he completed his graduate research, Yarek spoke in Paris, Brussels, New York, and Los Angeles to audiences interested in consciousness and spirituality. Through these speaking events, Yarek developed an understanding of the misconceptions people have about consciousness and enlightenment. HOLY VOID, his first book, is being published posthumously.