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Cancer : A Guide for Alternative Self-Healing Techniques (Mind/Body Medicine Library)

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William Collinge, M.P.H., ph.D has worked at Harvard's Mind/Body Institute and U.C.(Berkely). In this set of two tapes, he both lectures and guides meditations.

Tape 1, Side A: Contains a lecture, starting with a description of what a cancerous cell is, how the immune system functions to maintain a healthy body, current findings about the interconnection of the immune and nervous systems. The negative effects of stress on the immune system are discussed and East/West techniques are introduced. Finally he gives very convincing evidence that daily practice produces cumulative beneficial results. Side B: Starts with "watching the breath" and segues into enhancing the fighting ability of the immune system.

Tape 2 contains two guided meditations. Side A: contains a total body relaxation technique. Side B: Contains an interesting meditation that starts with the body and progresses to spiritual ideas, with additional emphasis on constructing a personal health plan.

The meditations are strongly guided (mildly hypnotic), which is useful if one is not feeling well, or has little experience in meditation. Although designed with the cancer patient in mind, the ideas are general. I would recommend these tapes for anyone with a serious health problem or for anyone searching for a strong core on which to build a personal health plan.