Thousand Steps, Crossman's debut book, it is a unique memoir, as its existential views are fruitful. It is a timeline of his life story, from childhood, described through the lense of existentialism. Truly a fascinating, original, and wonderfully engaging book. Scott Crossman takes us on a journey of historical territory where religions and yoga join. Thousand Steps is a magical description of travel experiences through the stages of psychological development. It is a memoir meant to apply to all of us on our individual journeys. Thousand Steps is an adventurer's journey through the transformative periods of his life. Along the way, he picks up the pieces of a mind shattered in youth, explores dimensions of consciousness and expedition, and encounters the perils, insights accepting and then leaving behind organized religion. Thankful for the Baha'i faith. His journey eventually leads to yoga, where he finds a unifying peace. You are invited to join in the hero's journey through this travel log. From the big woods of Wisconsin to the Holy Land of the Mideast, it spans cultural, historic and spiritual perspectives, testing the philosophies of the exotic places best explored in the world and the mind. This is the story of a seeker overcoming existential difficulties in society, religion and family to win the ultimate prize: peace and contentment in the present. That end can be yours, too.