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Self-Healing: My Life and Vision (Arkana)

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I have been working in the field of education and various forms of therapy for over 35 years having been the director of a large program for the developmentally disabled and working in rehabilitation of adults as well for many years. I have never found a more inspiring book in all that time. Recently, a friend in his middle 50s who had been through all of the "right" therapies available in the major teaching institutions in New York City following a massive stroke was becoming quite discouraged. He had made nowhere near the progress that he had hoped for despite really working at whatever he was given to do. After reading Meir's book, he became totally motivated again and made an appointment to see Meir when he came to New York and is now on the road to real progress working at 2 things in his life full time: Teaching his mathmematics students in College, and going at it rehabilitating himself and inspiring those around him to stretch out in life and not s! imply to accept the limitations that they have always supposed were barriers to fuller participation in life. I can not reccommend any book more highly in this field.

Amazing story. This book is a highly recommended read for anyone hoping to cure himself of any disease or condition, be it imperfect sight or anything else. Whatever ails you, you will be convinced that you can overcome it. Meir Schneider views disease as an opportunity for self-growth rather than as an evil enemy to be killed off. Healthy people don't get sick. "Once the body is relaxed, the breathing correct, and all the joints completely flexible, it is difficult for any disease to take hold."

His holistic method makes too much sense to disregard. However, our society is not ready to step into an age of holistic health care.

This is a wonderful, inspiring book. I have read it many times. It is full of wisdom, but very practical. I can't recommend it too highly. It is not just about healing bad eyes but many other physical problems. Meir Schneider is a humble genius.

Born to deaf parents in the Soviet union during the height of the cold war, Meir Schneider faced multiple challenges from birth, primarily, being legally blind. Handcuffed to a world consisting of half shadows, Meir fights bravely throughout his childhood to be a normal boy while enduring several unsuccessful surgeries to improve his vision. He's left worse off than before.

His family emigrates to Poland and then to Israel. With the loving help of his ever present grandmother, Savta, Meir becomes aquainted with Miriam and Isaac, two people who will become a lifelong influence providing him with him hope, direction, and helping him to self actualize healthier vision through unorthodox exercise methods based on the 19th century teachings of William Bates.

This is a fascinating story of one man's struggle to heal himself, and eventually others, with unconventional practices in a world where such treatments are decried as worthless and fraudulent. His triumphs, as well as those of the patients he helps are truly inspiring. I would highly recommend this book to anyone with health issues not being successfully addressed by conventional Western medical treatments, or just to anyone wishing to learn more about the art of visualization and self healing. 5 stars all the way.

I can't imagine not being inspired by this book. It grabs you in the first 20 pages and never lets go. The minute I finished it I recommended it to family and friends. Several have already changed their lives based on what they read. Meir Schneider has walked the walk of being visually disabled. Finding that not acceptable, he found himself a new pathway to walk. We can all do the same after reading this inspirational book.