Healing and Holistic therapies

Originally published in 1993 by Nataraj as A Passion to Heal, this popular companion and guide to deep inner healing is now revised and updated for a new generation of readers as My Big Book of ...

his cookbook addresses wellness, happiness and balance via the time-honored principles of Ayurveda, newly interpreted for modern, western culture. Understanding and using these practices provides immediate benefits. All the recipes are selected for the western palate, and there are recipes containing animal protein for non-vegetarians.

A presentation of experimental evidence that illness can be seen in the subtle energy fields of the body. Fascinating case studies of actual patients show that clairvoyant observation can diagnose disease and even reveal potential illness before it manifests in physical symptoms.

Revised and updated. A revolutionary program of psychophysical exercises that can literally change our bodies, teaching us more pleasurable and efficient ways of functioning. Gentle movements integrating mind and body help us to move with greater ease and grace, quicken reflexes, improve body sensing, enhance physical and mental performance, and even reduce the effects of aging.

In these days of global crisis, thoughtful seekers increasingly turn to Native Americans for healing wisdom. The Sacred Pipe is the medicine, says Jay Cleve in this informative and practical guide to a key practice of Native American spirituality. The Hopi and other ancient cultures predicted our present age as one of transition into a New World.

Chakra (Sanskrit, "wheel") refers to the ancient Hindu concept of seven vortices of energy located on the spine from the tailbone to the crown of the head. These centers define the physical and spiritual contact points in the human body. In yoga they are bridges to higher consciousness symbolizing the journey from the material world to the divine.

A fascinating analysis of a medical doctor's research on and verification of the healing properties of castor oil packs, first recommended by the noted psychic Edgar Cayce as an adjunct for many ailments that resist traditional medical treatment. Dr. McGarey reviews the history of castor oil and its use throughout the centuries, chronicles the research done at the A.R.E.

What do you do when you get sick? Believe it or not, the answer can determine your recovery. Elaine Hruska ha written a clear, concise book on healing and what it really means. While many books on health and healing are geared toward those who are not ill, but trying to prevent illness, this book speaks directly to those who have been diagnosed with a sickness.

A Homeopathic Handbook of Natural Remedies offers the most succinct and up-to-date information available on homeopathy, a method of healing that works by stimulating the body's natural defenses. Laura Josephson provides an overview of the healing principles and history of homeopathy, clear guidelines for identifying and treating symptoms, and instructions for preparing and stocking your home kit.

Here is a key to personal revolution, a remarkable guide to discovering and exploiting your own creative birthright. The author has written a helpful, hopeful book about her own experience with self-awakening -- how it happened, and the steps in this new and absorbing quest.

The therapeutic power of sound is inherent in everyone. Breath, tone, and music are explored through meditations and exercises by the bestselling author of The Mozart Effect. Don guides us into the world of overtoning and chanting, awakening vibratory awareness by exploring the energy beneath sound.

Ways to tap the inner resources for health and healing by dealing with the emotional life.

'For a healing system that has been practiced for 1,300 years, Tibetan medicine is surprisingly contemporary in its assumptions. Under the guidance of skilled lama-physicians, it views good health as a balance between material and spiritual concerns and marshals an impressive array of physical, psychological, and spiritual practices in its extensive medical kit.