Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. apprenticed at the age of 14 to his father Don Miguel Sr. and his grandmother, Madre Sarita. From that early age, he was called upon to translate Madre Sarita’s prayers, lectures and workshops from Spanish into English. In this way, through constant repetition and review, he learned the content of her teachings in both languages. Through interpreting for Madre Sarita, Don Miguel Jr. came to understand the power of faith. He saw firsthand how she manifested her intent to heal people, both physically and spiritually. Don Miguel Jr.’s apprenticeship lasted 10 years. When he reached his mid-twenties, his father intensified his training. At the apex of this power journey Don Miguel said to his eldest son, “Find your way out. Go home and master Death by becoming alive.”

For the past 19 years, Don Miguel Jr. has applied the lessons learned from his father and grandmother to define and enjoy his own personal freedom while achieving peace with all of creation. As a nagual, he continues to pass along the wisdom and the tools of his family’s traditions in helping others to achieve their own personal freedom and optimal physical and spiritual health in his lectures and workshops.

He is the author of The Five Levels of Attachment, Living a Life of Awareness, The Mastery of Self, Don Miguel Ruiz’s Little Book of Wisdom, The Mastery of Life, and The Poisoned Arrow. He also co-authored The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships with HeatherAsh Amara.