Return of the Rishi: A Doctor's Story of Spiritual Transformation and Ayurvedic Healing (Chopra, Deepak) [Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

M.D. Deepak Chopra (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 21, 1995 | Series: Chopra, Deepak

Chopra makes use of compelling anecdotes from his own existence that has been absent in Western medicine, and shares valuable tools for understanding our own connection to the "rishi." 2 cassettes.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In 1980 Chopra was a chain-smoking Boston physician schooled in Western ways, proud of his beeper, attending to heart and asthma patients. But a meeting with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation movement, rekindled his interest in the Ayurvedic medicine he knew during his Indian boyhood. How the author gave up his prestigious hospital career, practiced TM and became a leading exponent of the Ayurvedic system in the U.S. is the thrust of this reflective if self-infatuated autobiography. The ancient Indian system of herbal and mineral cures stresses balance with nature and calling upon the patient's inner resources. As Chopra shuttles between growing up in India, medical school (where a holy man was buried alive and survived) and encounters with the ill, one longs for more detail about how Ayurvedic medicine works, and rather less about the guru whom he reveres.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

$16.95. med Chopra, a Boston endocrinologist and president of the American Association of Ayurvedic Medicine, gives an engaging, animated account of his personal odyssey from childhood in India through indoctrination into high-technology medicine in the United States. The story takes its most interesting turn as he rediscovers in his background the profound wisdom of the ancient healers. Relating this biomedical East/West "roots" experience, Chopra teaches more about healing than many medical textbooks. A chapter on "yogic flying" demonstrates his fervent belief in the powers of meditation and levitation. This lively and delightful book makes a fine introduction to the newest in New Age medicine. Recommended for generalists and those interested in holistic health. Rev. David A. Buehler, Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, Mass.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Amber-Allen Publ., New World Library (March 21, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878424122
• ISBN-13: 978-1878424129
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,787,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Founder of The Chopra Foundation
Senior Scientist, The Gallup Organization
www.deepakchopra.com
www.facebook.com/DeepakChopraCommunity
www.twitter.com/deepakchopra

As a global leader and pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine, Chopra transforms the way the world views physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social wellness. Known as a prolific author of over sixty books with eighteen New York Times best sellers in both the fiction and non fiction categories.

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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the thoughtful among us, June 25, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Return of the Rishi: A Doctor's Story of Spiritual Transformation and Ayurvedic Healing (Paperback)

Having heard Deepak speak a number of times I found this in some ways a surprising book. I had not realised that the Rishi he speaks of is the Maharishi Maresh Yogi - 'the Beatles Maharishi'.I found the book a slow starter, found however that my efforts were rewarded. The Net has a number of sites which offer somewhat critical comment on those refered to as 'gurus'. I feel that Deepak's motive for this book can only be to sincerely chart his path for us. Not an easy book - not an immediate book - intellectual and of its best use to those perhaps like me who had knowledge of Yoga and Ayurveda before coming across this author. Like all good communicators, Deepak's best purpose is served in being a codifier, populariser and proponent of these philosphies. He is honest - some of the thoughts are his - but most come from ancient sources. His service is to provide them to us in an interesting and digestible way

11 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Return of the Rishi, January 9, 2000

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Marilyn Cox - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return of the Rishi: A Doctor's Story of Spiritual Transformation and Ayurvedic Healing (Paperback)

What could be more delightful than not wishing for a book to end? I look forward to a sequal to Dr. Chopra's thoroughly engaging, entertaining and thought-provoking story of his life in Western medicine and the ancient knowledge of Ayurvedic medicine. It makes me wish he was my doctor or better yet, friend. More, please!

8 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars return of the rishi: a doctor's story of spiritual transformation and Ayurvedic Healing, August 27, 2005

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mark twain "sam" (florida u.s.a) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return of the Rishi: A Doctor's Story of Spiritual Transformation and Ayurvedic Healing (Chopra, Deepak) (Audio Cassette)

Please read this book so you can expirience a real fraud and the snake oil seller this man really is.The books starts out interestingly enough and certainly captured my attention -I had already read his first book and Quantum Healing and thought of them as the real thing until I read this one. Its starts out as an interesting autobiography, goes into his "spiritual awakening" and once he has your attention he begins talking about the supernatural abilities the yogis have. He talks about how yogis can levitate, actually he says they have "levitating contests" -I'm not kidding- like a form of Olympics of levitation. What evidence does he show -non what so ever-. After this I realized what a quack this man is. He has a billion books, a "healing center" in San Diego -and it's not free or cheap- and a lot of people that buy his "self-help" advice that make him rich.

I have to admit I believe in yoga and its unique health benefits but this man is using and abusing people to make himself rich. His autlandish claims of levitation contests through meditation and other things like that are just a pack of lies. Please don't waste your good money on a fraud like Deepak Chopra.