The youngest of five children Adrian Clarke was born and raised in West Belfast and grew up amidst violent trouble between the IRA and the British army. As a youth and into his late twenties Clarke grappled with the demons of alcoholism, PTSD and depression that lead him to attempted suicide. Through a 12-step recovery process he found freedom and happiness by pursuing a spiritual way of life.
In 2007, the immigrant and former Ironworkers spiritual path took an unexpected turn when he experienced a tumultuous Kundalini awakening that flooded his being with energy, shaking him to the core. Living Hell - Living Heaven chronicles Clarke's struggle to come to terms with the sometimes uncontrollable energy that still courses through him. Today Clarke is a motivational speaker and is asked to give talks around the U.S. He also specializes in one-on-one counseling for those who are having traumatic awakenings, particularly Kundalini, helping them learn about what they are going through.
Even though he overcame alcoholism through 12-step recovery and survived a tumultuous childhood in Belfast, nothing could have prepared Adrian Clarke for the journey ahead. A bewildering Kundalini awakening caused him to question his sanity, seek exorcism from a horse whisperer back in Ireland, and ultimately pursue a path, which opened up as a spiritual guide and healer.