Meditation As Medicine. Activate the Power of Your Natural Healing Force

324 Pages·2002·19.3 MB·English

by  Dharma Singh Khalsa

“Meditation as Medicine is a new concept, but the techniques that it
uses are ancient, part of the wisdom tradition of India. . . . Clear and
engaging. ... I found much practical advice here.”
—ANDREW WEIL, M.D.,
author of Spontaneous Healing and Eating Well for Optimum Health
MEDITATION
EDICINE
Activate the Power
of Your Natural
Healing Force
Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.,
AND
Cameron Stauth
Foreword by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.
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Praise for
Meditation as Medicine
“In Meditation as Medicine, Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa shows us how the
tremendous power of medical meditation can heal not only the body but
also the mind and soul. I strongly recommend it.”
—Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of How to Know God
“Meditation as Medicine explores one of the most ancient methods of heal¬
ing known to humankind, whose benefits have been affirmed by hundreds
of careful scientific studies. Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa is a respected physi¬
cian who skillfully guides us in a journey to greater health. Whether you
are a beginner in meditation or a veteran, you will benefit from this very
wise book.”
—Larry Dossey, M.D., author of
Reinventing Medicine and Healing Words
‘Meditation as Medicine is a new concept, but the techniques that it uses
are ancient, part of the wisdom tradition of India. The authors of this book
explain those techniques in a clear and engaging manner, making their rel¬
evance to the prevention and treatment of disease very obvious. I found
much practical advice here.”
—Andrew Weil, M.D., author of
Spontaneous Healing and Eating Well for Optimum Health
‘Meditation as Medicine is an extraordinary guide to tapping into the innate
healing powers we all have. I highly recommend it to everyone at all levels.”
—Judith Orloff, M.D., author of
Dr. Judith Orloff s Guide to Intuitive Healing
“Meditation as Medicine is required reading for anyone truly interested in
the role of meditation in the healing process.”
—Arielle Ford, author of Hot Chocolate for the Mystical Soul
“Activate and use your deep natural abilities now with Dr. Khalsa’s book
Meditation as Medicine.”
—Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator, #1 Neu; York Times bestselling
Chicken Soup for the Soul series
“Within these very pages is the best knowledge you can find. Everybody
must seek it out.”
—Yogi Bhajan, Ph.D., master of kundalini and white tantric yoga

Meditation
as Medicine
Activate the Power of
Your Natural Healing Force
DHARMA SINGH KHALSA, M.
AND
CAMERON STAUTH
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For my wife, fQrti,
shining example of love, divinity, and grace.
DHARMA SINGH KHALSA, M.D.
For Gabriel, my magical son,
born the first hour of November n, iggi.
CAMERON STAUTH
Author’s Note
This book is written to help you develop a very high level of physi¬
cal, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. It can also be used to
help you heal from an illness. Of course, it is not a substitute for
medical care, but is a very effective adjunct. Many of the patient
illustrations in Meditation as Medicine are from my clinical work.
Other accounts came when I asked the universe to provide me
with healing stories. In almost all cases, the person s identity was
masked to protect confidentiality.
Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.
Contents
Foreword by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. xi
A Personal Prologue xv
PART ONE
Healing with Medical Meditation
CHAPTER ONE
Introducing Medical Meditation
3
CHAPTER TWO
Healing the Physical and Ethereal Bodies
How Medical Meditation Works
12
CHAPTER THREE
Scientific Research on Medical Meditation
33
PART TWO
The Healing Elements of Medical Meditation
CHAPTER FOUR
Breath
The Kiss of God
53
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Viii CONTENTS
CHAPTER FIVE
Posture and Movement
Why Was I Born into This Body?
77
CHAPTER SIX
Mantra
The Tides and Rhythms of the Universe
101
CHAPTER SEVEN
Mental Focus
The Mind-Power Effect
125
CHAPTER EIGHT:
Sadhana
Combining the Elements of Healing in Daily Practice
135
CHAPTER NINE
Medical Meditation Heals Body, Mind, and Spirit
Nicole’s Story
150
PART THREE
Healing with the Chakra System
CHAPTER TEN
The Chakras and Their Dysfunctions
163
CHAPTER ELEVEN
The First Chakra
The Seat of Survival
176
CHAPTER TWELVE
The Second Chakra
The Cradle of Creativity
185