Product Details

• Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: Pbs Home Video
• VHS Release Date: May 4, 1999
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304673973
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #314,050 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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In this two-tape package from PBS Home Video, physician, health expert, and one-man industry Deepak Chopra provides entertaining lectures on his metaphysical views, what he sees as the essential unity of our bodies, minds, and environment. Chopra's message is that wellness is dependent on "balanced awareness within," and his lectures, shown here before a small but appreciative audience, reach far beyond medicine into his discussions of what constitutes the human soul. Proceeding into discussions of consciousness itself, Chopra weaves in references to Albert Einstein and William Blake while explaining how brain surgeons have done experiments proving that "the soul isn't found in the body." His understated delivery and frequent humorous asides provide for an entertaining explication of concepts that would normally be quite difficult to consider. Chopra himself notes that our linguistic capabilities often fail when discussing just what the human soul actually is, but he valiantly forges ahead, trying to put some advanced concepts drawn from both religion and physics into easily understandable language. The ultimate goal is to provide a mixture of ancient wisdom and modern science that will lead to the living of a better life, and Chopra's lectures as contained on these tapes provide much material for contemplation. --Robert J. McNamara

Product Description

Renowned author and lecturer Deepak Chopra, MD, has achieved international acclaim as an expert in mind-body medicine. Here he introduces you to the practice of Ayurveda, a system of health care that treats the whole person, operating on the guiding principle that the mind exerts the deepest influence on the body. Dr. Chopra addresses such questions as: What are the mechanics of perception? What is the body and what is the mind? Does the soul really exist?

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, June 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Body Mind & Soul [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I thoroughly enjoy the good doctors lectures and his general ideas about the mind / body philosophy. I liken his stuff to Rene Descartes and Immannual Kant will an eastern twist - and that's why I like this tape in particular. The reduction of the human body to quantum fluctuations is well presented in layman's language. Good stuff Deepak.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You've got to believe., October 8, 2003

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William Oterson (About 50 miles, or so, east of Manhattan.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Body Mind & Soul [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Yes, this is something which, in order to be effective, you've got to understand and believe in advance. In these tapes Dr. Chopra is a showman and gives explanations and advice in simplistic form for a tenet that really isn't new, however, the audience is and perhaps those are who've been targeted. It isn't difficult to lean toward the belief we're, ourselves, responsible for our own future and thus our health.

3 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ok, so I'm a subatomic particle, now what !, September 2, 2000

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John Bercik - See all my reviews

This review is from: Body Mind & Soul [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I just didn't get it at all. I found these tapes to be very vague on advice and non-existent as far as usable information. His lecture was more a lecture about physics and miscellaneous facts than it was about how to integrate and improve the Mind, Body and Soul. He implies that you can regenerate your body but I find it to be a simply stupid statement. There is no way the torn meniscus in my knee will ever regenerate itself or allow me to be the star basketball player I'd like to be. He seems like a likeable guy but I just wonder about who he thinks he's helping with such flakey information. There are some good facts scattered among the 2 hours of tapes but I'd say don't bother. I'm watching Dr. Andrew Weil's tapes now and he has much more practical advice. Skip this tape........... John Bercik