The Teachers
A Teacher
George Leonard
A writer and Aikido master who championed mastery as a lifelong path.
The transmission
George Leonard was an American writer and a leading figure of the Human Potential Movement, serving as president of the Esalen Institute. A senior editor at Look magazine from 1953 to 1970, he wrote books including Education and Ecstasy, The Ultimate Athlete, and Mastery. He held a fifth-degree black belt in Aikido.
What they gave
He authored influential books on human potential and, with Michael Murphy, co-founded Integral Transformative Practice; he also developed Leonard Energy Training.
The line they stand in
As president of the Esalen Institute and a collaborator with Michael Murphy, he helped articulate and lead the Human Potential Movement.