Anthony Prado

How did you first get interested in New Thought/ Religious Science?
In 2004, I experienced a major shift in consciousness and this resulted in a significant and courageous vocational change. I am always enlarging my perceptions of truth and I was invited to attend a Creative Living Fellowship service. I liked what I saw and heard. In learning that Ernest Holmes believed religion should be ‘open at the top,’ I have found that Religious Science definitely suits my adventures in enlarging my perceptions.

Who are some of your most significant teachers/mentors?
I believe I have been mentored by many saints and mystics through studying their lives and applying their spiritual beliefs. These would include Jesus Christ, Buddha, Bhagavan Krishna, Paramahansa Yogananda, Daya Mata (prominent woman disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda), Bro. Satyananda, St. John of the Cross, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Teresa of Avila, Mahatma Gandhi, etc. Other profound mentors/teachers in my life include Thomas Troward, Emma Curtis Hopkins, Ernest Homes, Rev. Michele Whittington, Eric Butterworth, Wayne Dyer, Byron Katie, and Eckhart Tolle.

How long have you been a Practitioner?
Since March 2008

Do you have an area (such as health, prosperity, pets, etc.) that you are drawn to?
My ongoing identification with Spirit/God/First Cause. On some days, this is like appreciating the beauty and fragrance of rose. On other days, it is like wresting with an alligator. From this foundation, I work to address all other conditions of life.

Do you prefer to work face-to-face, over the phone, or other ways?
I am comfortable with both.

Are you a native of Arizona?
My childhood was in San Antonio, Texas. Because my father was in U. S. Air Force, I lived in Europe during my adolescent years for 3 years. I have lived in California – both northern and southern -- for most of my life. I moved to Phoenix in the year 2000.

Did you start in another religion?
I was raised a Catholic until I was about 18. I questioned its tenets and didn’t find the answers satisfying. I certainly honor the Good that has come out of all traditional beliefs. However, I needed to go in another direction for my own spiritual growth. Then for the next several decades, I studied and became absorbed in the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.

What is your greatest joy about being a Practitioner?
When working with my clients and in living the spiritual life, I continue to celebrate, realize, and hold the truth that we all are in essence a divine manifestation of perfection. And I am enthusiastic about the conscientiousness that that entails.