Robert Ayres is an international teacher of meditation and astrology and has a Bachelor's Degree in History, a Master's Degree in the Science of Creative Intelligence and is a Master's Candidate in South Asian Studies and Sanskrit. While an undergraduate at the University of California, Mr. Ayres was attracted to the ancient art and science of astrology, as well as meditation. While becoming a practitioner of these arts, he also became involved in the Rosicrucian mystery schools and associated schools in Kabbalah and Tarot. At the same time, there was a connection with the Theosophical Society and the writing of H.P. Blavatsky. Mr. Manly Palmer Hall of the Philosophical Research Society was also a fundamental influence in these early years. The work of Rudolf Steiner and his Anthroposophical Society is an important source of background knowledge.

In 1972, Mr. Ayres went to Europe to be trained as a teacher of Transcendental Meditation by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. This was followed by two more years with Maharishi in Europe in deep meditation and advanced instruction. Mr. Ayres became a teacher of advanced programs and was significantly involved in establishing and administrating meditation academies in various locations throughout the United States.

In 1979, Mr. Ayres entered the business world which took him all over the U.S. and included a regular television program. He lived and worked in Asia for three years, where he and his wife established the first metaphysical bookstore and resource center in Hong Kong along with their British partner. They established their own New Age periodical and were frequently interviewed for newspapers, magazines and the radio.

During all this time, Mr. Ayres was practicing and teaching meditation and astrology as well as other metaphysical classes. He continued extensive research in occult and esoteric subjects. Upon his return to the U.S., Mr. Ayres resumed full time spiritual teaching and counseling. In addition to teaching over 50 different subjects and classes, he writes regular astrological columns for The Tahoe Quarterly and The Willow magazines. He is a member of the American Federation of Astrologers. He has been interviewed on radio and television and is considered to be one of the foremost spiritual teachers in the Sierra Nevada area of California and Nevada.

 Articles by Robert Ayres have been pubished in Llewellyln's 2006 Starview Almanac and Llewellyn's 2007 Moon Sign Book.

Mr. Ayres brings 35 years of intensive experience and knowledge to his work. He has a clarity of perspective that is often missing in today's New Age community. Personal research into the body of knowledge concerning the evolution of human consciousness and the spiritual worlds is the primary focus of his life. To share what he has learned with the world and promote self-sufficiency in each individual is his driving ambition.