Boundless Energy: The Complete Mind/Body Program for Overcoming Chronic Fatigue (Perfect Health Library) [Hardcover]

Deepak Chopra M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 3, 1995 | Series: Perfect Health Library

The million-copy best-selling author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind shows readers how to tailor the benefits of Ayurvedic medicine to the treatment of one of our most common health-related complaints--chronic fatigue. By following Dr. Chopra's suggestions, readers can fight chronic fatigue and reduce the demands on already stressful lives.

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The million-copy best-selling author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind shows readers how to tailor the benefits of Ayurvedic medicine to the treatment of one of our most common health-related complaints--chronic fatigue. By following Dr. Chopra's suggestions, readers can fight chronic fatigue and reduce the demands on already stressful lives.

From the Back Cover

"A new medicine is in the making, one in which mind, consciousness, meaning, and intelligence play key roles. One of the architects of the new medicine is Dr. Chopra, a credentialed, respected physician who has 'paid his dues' as a modern doctor."        
--Larry Dossey, author of Healing Words

"Deepak Chopra is being hailed as a modern-day Hippocrates for his novel approach of combining ancient healing traditions with modern research."        
--Irv Kupcinet, Chicago Sun-Times

"We can't help wishing he lived close enough to make house calls."        
--Judith Hooper, New York Times Book Review

"Dr. Chopra's writing has great beauty, great power, great delight, and much common sense."        
--Courtney Johnson, author of Henry James and the Evolution of Consciousness

"Dr. Chopra presents us with information that can help us live long, healthy lives."        
--Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine and Miracles
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 135 pages
• Publisher: Harmony; 1 edition (October 3, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 051779974X
• ISBN-13: 978-0517799741
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,254,446 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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62 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Always a wonderful writer, June 30, 2000

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Courtney L. Lewis "Sassy Librarian" (Kingston, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boundless Energy: The Complete Mind/Body Program for Overcoming Chronic Fatigue (Perfect Health Library) (Paperback)

As with all Dr. Chopra's books, I found this one to be extremely easy to read and exceptionally well written. Using the primary idea that "Attention has power", Dr. Chopra asks us to begin using our power by bringing our attention to key issues in our lives - both physical and mental - in order to tap into our natural boundless energy. Although the author touches on the issue of chronic fatigue syndrome, this book is not for individuals suffering from that illness (although many of the principles would certainly benefit them) but rather is for the person without a specific diagnosed condition who remembers fondly a time when they had enough energy to tackle their day and not have to nap on the couch before dinner!

The reader begins with an overview of issues surrounding fatigue in our modern world and then takes a dosha quiz to determine their "type" according to Ayurvedic medicine. Having read several books on the subject of the Ayurvedic philosophy, I have to say that this was the best quiz to determine dosha I have seen thus far. Subsequent chapters have various recommendations for specific doshas when applicable. Dr. Chopra centers his text on several "Primary Energy Principles" which are statements emphasizing the connection of the body/mind and the fact that we derive our energy from the abundant energy resources of nature; lack of energy indicates an imbalance or block in this flow.

As with any Ayurvedic resource, the recommendations for overcoming fatigue are incredibly holistic. Beginning with key principles surrounding diet (by dosha) and good digestion, Dr. Chopra also encompasses issues of stress reduction (using breathing meditation, yoga postures, alternate nostril breathing exercises, and self-massage), tapping into the natural rhythms of the day (principles of good sleep, limiting high-focus or stimulating activities after dinner and before bed, getting fresh air and sunshine, getting exercise with recommendations by dosha), and paying attention not only to the health of the physical environment surrounding you but also of your mental and spiritual well-being. I found this last chapter to be particularly profound as I know many people who take to heart a "fitness plan" and never stop to examine why they do not experience passion or joy in their personal pursuits; they have stopped growing as people and the stagnation affects their bodies in profound ways despite their surface "care" of it.

If fatigue is an issue for you (is it not an issue for anyone?), this book is a recommended purchase as you will refer to it again and again as you seek to regain health and vitality in your everyday life.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book by Dr. Chopra, July 8, 1998

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This review is from: Boundless Energy: The Complete Mind/Body Program for Overcoming Chronic Fatigue (Perfect Health Library) (Paperback)

If you have ever thought (like me) that medicine cannot solve everything, and that there are many other natural ways to improve your health, than this book is definitely for you. This book gives tips on how to improve almost every aspect of human physiology -- from digestion to fatigue to happiness. Even if you think you are a generally a healthy person, Chopra will make you better. His advice on sleep patterns was especially useful to me, and has made my life much healthier, happier, and more productive. Best of all, this book contains worksheets you can fill out and easily refer back to. Also, it's a pretty short book (about 125 pages) -- Chopra makes his point, and gets out. He doesn't drown you out with complex medical terms. Buy this book. Seriously, it will help you immensely.

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but not related to CFIDS, April 9, 2000

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N. Hall (Wauwatosa, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boundless Energy (Deepak Chopra) (Audio Cassette)

Just wanted to echo the sentiments of the previous reviewer. I appreciated this book for its advice on managing fatigue, but it has nothing to do with managing chronic fatigue syndrome. The title is confusing - perhaps intentionally so, as there are lots of desperate CFIDS sufferers (myself included) who might be attracted to this book because of the title and the reputation of the author. I sampled it at my local library and decided that it would not be a useful addition to my personal collection of CFIDS literature.