Peter Russell

Peter Russell writes and teaches on consciousness, meditation and spiritual awakening. The Insight Timer page describes him as a leading thinker on consciousness and its role in human affairs. His work moves between science and spirit, with writings on whether science can explain consciousness, how consciousness has evolved, and what it means to let go and open to the present moment.

He coined the term "global brain" with his 1980s bestseller of the same name, in which, according to his Insight Timer teacher page, he predicted the Internet and the impact it would have on humanity. His other books include Waking Up in Time, From Science to God: A Physicist's Journey into the Mystery of Consciousness, Letting Go of Nothing, The Consciousness Revolution, and How to Meditate Without Even Trying, which has a foreword by Eckhart Tolle. His more recent book is Forgiving Humanity.

His principal interests are the interface between science and consciousness studies and the inner challenges of our times. He believes that to navigate these challenges safely we must listen to the wisdom of the world's wisdom traditions as well as to current scientific understanding.

His meditation teaching includes an online course, short guided practices such as a three-minute meditation, and talks on non-duality, ego, and resting in natural peace. He also writes on the environment, including the roots of the global crisis and the real threat of climate change.