and Eastern philosophy and mysticism, art, among others. As a seeker of truth, la Ferriere traveled to India to learn the secrets of yoga from some rishis (sages).
He climbed Tibet, and in its caves, in deep meditation, he experienced the samadhi ( enlightenment, liberation). As part of his journey, he traveled to Venezuela, South America, where he met Dr. José Manuel Estrada, who became his first disciple and cofounder of Universal Great Brotherhood, a cultural nonprofit organization.
Today, Solar Yoga Ashram of New York is a spiritual, non-sectarian organization, committed to supporting individual health and wellbeing, human harmony through the practice of yoga, as taught by disciple Arturo.