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The Genie in Your Genes: Epigenetic Medicine and the New Biology of Intention [Hardcover]

Dawson Church
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May 31, 2007
Author Dawson Church applies the insights of the new field of Epigenetics (epi=above, i.e. control above the level of the gene) to healing. Citing hundreds of scientific studies, he shows how beliefs and emotions can trigger the expression of DNA strands. He focuses on a class of genes called Immediate Early Genes or IEGs. These genes turn on within a few seconds of a stimulus. They can be triggered by thoughts or emotions ("I loved that unexpected gift of roses Bill gave me" or "I'm so mad about what Uncle John said at the Christmas party"). Many IEGs are regulatory genes turn on other genes that affect specific aspects of our immune system, such as the production of white blood cells that destroy attacking bacteria and viruses. Epigenetics thus influences our health every day.

He coins the new term "Epigenetic Medicine" to describe healing techniques with epigenetic effects. He also summarizes the science behind the infant fields of Energy Psychology and Energy Medicine, both of which offer promising epigenetic medical therapies, and describes a few of the thousands of powerful personal breakthroughs that are being achieved by therapists, doctors and lay people praticing these techniques. The Genie in Your Genes shows that there is a sound theoretical framework, based on credible experiments, for understanding these astonishing results, and predicts that the insights of Epigenetic Medicine will dramatically advance the fields of both medicine and psychology in the coming decade.

Best of all, The Genie in Your Genes demonstrates that, by taking control of our consciousness and using it to influence our genetic expression, we can sometimes bypass years of therapy, as well as harmful drugs and invasive surgeries, to, in effect, do continuous genetic engineering on our own bodies. This can produce both immediate relief from long-standing anxieties and neuroses, as well as "miraculous" healing of persistent physical conditions, especially autoimmune diseases.

Among a new crop of books that chart the way to a positive health future, The Genie in Your Genes stands out as a solidly grounded and exciting pointer to the future possibilities of a medicine that links soul to body and mind.



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About the Author

Dawson Church, PhD, is an award-winning author whose best-selling book, The Genie in Your Genes, has been hailed as a breakthrough in the field of epigenetics. He has published numerous scientific papers, with a focus on the remarkable self-healing mechanisms now emerging at the intersection of emotion and gene expression. He applies these breakthroughs to health and athletic performance through EFT Universe.com, which is one of the largest alternative medicine sites on the web. He was educated at Baylor University and Holos University, where he earned his doctorate under the tuition of Harvard-trained neurosurgeon Norm Shealy, MD, PhD, with whom he co-authored Soul Medicine: Awakening Your Inner Blueprint for Abundant Health and Energy. He is editor emeritus of the peer-reviewed journal Energy Psychology: Theory, Research & Treatment, and founded the nonprofit Soul Medicine Institute to research and train practitioners in energy psychology. He works with businesses and sports teams to achieve peak performance; he no longer accepts private clients but instead refers them to the certified practitioners at EFT Universe.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 363 pages
  • Publisher: Elite Books (May 31, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1600700225
  • ISBN-13: 978-1600700224
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #453,623 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dawson Church, PhD, is an award-winning author whose best-selling book, The Genie in Your Genes, has been hailed as a breakthrough in the field of epigenetics. He has published numerous scientific papers, with a focus on the remarkable self-healing mechanisms now emerging at the intersection of emotion and gene expression. He applies these breakthroughs to health and athletic performance through EFT Universe.com, which is one of the largest alternative medicine sites on the web. He was educated at Baylor University and Holos University, where he earned his doctorate under the tuition of Harvard-trained neurosurgeon Norm Shealy, MD, PhD, with whom he co-authored Soul Medicine: Awakening Your Inner Blueprint for Abundant Health and Energy. He is editor emeritus of the peer-reviewed journal Energy Psychology: Theory, Research & Treatment, and founded the nonprofit Soul Medicine Institute to research and train practitioners in energy psychology. He works with businesses and sports teams to achieve peak performance; he no longer accepts private clients but instead refers them to the certified practitioners at EFT Universe.



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241 of 246 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Research based and motivating June 4, 2007
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
First of all, if you are a newcomer to Dawson Church's writing, you need to know that his facts are unimpeachable - they were stringently peer-reviewed before publication. What is more, when Church makes categorical statements, he provides research to corroborate them.

To quote Church (p212) "We usually look for miracles when we are in extreme peril. In a universe where the miraculous is available to us every day, where discontinuous positive change is always an option, and in which science has given us the understanding that genetic changes occur within seconds of changes in consciousness, it is high time we began looking for miracles as a first resort, not as a last resort." This is a staggering claim. But what is even more incredible is Church's backing up this statement with examples of up-to-date research.

The author explains epigentic (DNA based) healing, then gives the everyday applications. It is mind-blowing to learn that a group of people could "unwind" (activate) a sample of DNA using only their thinking. More amazing is the fact that they could do this at a distance - half a mile away. The implications are thought-provoking to say the least.

Dawson Church goes on to discuss "consciousness as medicine" and what he refers to as "routine miracles." And this discussion is simple, practical, and as always, impeccably referenced to research. Finally he describes the relevant use of energy psychology (specifically EFT) providing how-to notes in the appendices.

This is a book that needs to be read more than once. For one thing, it is jam-packed with information. First-time read, it inspires. After that, the book becomes a first-class reference manual for "You, the ultimate epigenetic engineer" as Church puts it.

I don't usually use superlatives in my reviews, but this book deserves them. It can prove life-changing for those who take it seriously.
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62 of 64 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Genie in your Genes is the genuine thing May 10, 2007
Format:Hardcover
Once in a great while, an expansive book traces the connections between seemingly disconnected fields of science to produce a brilliant new synthesis. This work, linking genetics, electromagnetism, medicine and social change, is a monumental feat of scholarship and imagination, and provides a fascinating glimpse of the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. It points the way to a radical leap in our understanding of healing--and indeed the nature of human beings.
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95 of 102 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars At the Cutting Edge May 7, 2007
Format:Hardcover
This book anticipates an important trend in health care and self-development, and it articulates it beautifully, drawing from a broad range of developments to support its vision.

Its tone is that of a science writer rather than a scientist, and I learned a great deal from its many clear, concrete examples.

The book takes the reader on a quantum leap into cutting edge science and shows how medicine and health care will be transformed in the next decade. Dawson Church has mined the most revolutionary findings from diverse fields of science and practice and brilliantly synthesized them into a clearly-written manifesto for the enlightened care of the human body, mind, and community.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I've read this year!
I recommend to all. Deeply insightful and inspiring. Many research articles are quoted along with anecdotes making it very interesting reading.
Published 25 days ago by Chuck Crisco
5.0 out of 5 stars A must- read for energy workers!
This is a fantastic review of recent scientific research that gives energy work validity. Those of us that do energy work know it works, and finally science is taking a serious... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Janet Colvin
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
The author does an excellent job of explaining complex relationships between biology and energy, its impact on our genetic expression, and the history of research that supports it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Diane Bowen
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I have ever read!
This book will really open your mind to the power within you. Get this book, it will change your life!
Published 2 months ago by RR
5.0 out of 5 stars I am not my dna
The DNA is the structure but I got that I can control what is turned on and what is not. It is loaded with facts from research and Mr. Read more
Published 2 months ago by jasmsw05
5.0 out of 5 stars More Than 3 Wishes
The information on epigenetics was welcome and useful, not to mention empowering and freeing. As a seeker, speaker, and author myself, I'll be referencing this work. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ladytribble3
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is so interesting. It provides a facinating, easy to read...
There has been so much research in the last few decades from the fields of neuroscience, neurobiology, and it's just beginning to make its way into being interpreted in clinical... Read more
Published 3 months ago by I. Kennedy
5.0 out of 5 stars Have Your Eyes Opened to Healing With a Difference
Dawson Church explained scientifically many phenomena I had known about but not understood. For example, the fact that water passing through a magnetic field tends to promote plant... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Susan J Rahily
4.0 out of 5 stars Born to suffer the genes you were born with? Maybe not.
Dawson Church argues that genes can be turned on and off. He makes a powerful argument for this idea but is short on the "How to".
Published 5 months ago by Mell D King
1.0 out of 5 stars Author Lacks a Fundamental Understanding of Molecular Biology
I worked for 8 years as a research scientist in the field of genetics and developmental biology. I happen to hold a PhD in the field - one from an accredited university. Read more
Published 8 months ago by DPhilz
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