alternative medicine

Chopra has an interesting, quantum view of the body. Instead of considering it as something solid, he sees the boy as interweaving systems of energies that are constantly being consumed and renewed. Ayurvedic medicine gives us the tools to intervene at the quantum level where we are being recreated every day.

This book provides an exhaustive step-by-step programme of mind-body medicine adapted to individual needs, based on the person's mind-body type. This typology forms the basis of a focused Ayurvedic program of stress reduction, diet, neuromuscular integration, exercise and daily routines.

Part I, A Place Called Perfect Health, explains these various body types.

Part II, The Quantum Mechanical Body, explains the channels of healing via meditation, healing sounds, marma -, music - and aromatherapy.

Part III, Living In Tune With Nature, deals with diet, exercise and a seasonal routine that fits your type.

The book concludes with an appendix, glossary, bibliography and index.

For one of the reviewers who commented that Dr. Chopra is "on the heavier side," I have this to say: that is exactly the author's point. Looks are deceiving, everyone has a different body type. Thin doesn't necessarily mean healthy and vice versa. We live in a materialistic society yet this book enlightens your mind, body and soul. It makes you realize that there is another angle to life. We live with nature so we are part of nature. The book simply illustrates this viewpoint and uses ancient Ayurvedic methods to eat, sleep and breathe side by side with nature. Following these practices will heal you. However, everyone is different. If this approach doesn't work for you the least it will do for you is enlighten you. What more can you ask for?

This book which describes the methodology of Ancient life science of India, called Ayurveda is a good reading as it gives newer meaning (very different from Wersten Medical System's own interpretation of these issues) to things realted to mental and physical health of human beings.

What has been practised in India for many centuries and forgotten by us Indians thereafter for many centuries has been brought to lime light in this book, which seem to be a result of demand in the west to understand Indian science of health and healing.

The explaination of various concepts of Ayurveda, namely body types and their highlights and drawbacks, concept of Doshas and their balancing and also a thing or two about every thing related to Ayurveda e.g. meditation, Yoga etc have been done in a scientific but simple manner. Coming from an MD, That Dr Chopra is, it also sounds very convencing, though there are occasions where you feel that some of the results quoted in the book are beyond the relms of reality (as percived with current contemperory understanding of medicines).

But for the recommendations for his own or Maharshi products (well, I think when the book was published, there might not have been any other outlets selling Ayurveda products in US), which a reader is any way at a libirty to disregard, this is one facinating book on ancient life science from the ancient country called india. Even if one does not believe in what is said in it, one should still read it to learn about a different perspective on healing and well being.