Transpersonal medicine : the new approach to healing body-mind-spirit

Transpersonal Medicine chronicles the pioneering efforts to apply a transpersonal orientation to the field of medicine. Broken into three parts, it reviews the underlying principles of transpersonal medicine. Part one focuses on ritual as a means of cross-personal empowerment. Part two is devoted to the personal ritual, the process of empowering one's inner strengths and wisdoms. Part three is dedicated to direct experiences and issues involved in medicine. The book includes interviews with leading researchers in each field of topics "Transpersonal Medicine" is a term coined to embrace a wide range of alternative medical approaches that recognize the role of mind, consciousness, and spirituality in healing - powers that transcend those of the limited body or personality of the individual person. This broad-based medical approach also goes beyond the personal in enlisting support from others, for the powers of love, compassion, and fellowship are important catalysts for change. The ultimate goal of