Dr. Deepak Chopra, physician and leading advocate for alternative medicine, author of over 50 books, looks at disease and health in his new book Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul: How to Create a New You
Event:
An Evening with Deepak Chopra, Q&A and Book Signing
Tuesday, October 13, 2009. 7-9PM at Riverside Church - $35
Tickets can be purchased at Opencenter.org
Comments [15]
I know he sounds a bit "out there' at times but if you see him in person, his energy is very genuine and his intellect is superior.
We are a nation of addicts and religious nuts -- to me, a little non imposing/non judging Eastern/spiritual perspective is a welcome addition to our dialogue.
He's right. "Healthcare" in the U.S. is a business. It's about making money first and foremost.
He is SO right about the correct and most effective way to approach health care reform!!!! it is pure common sense!!!
Self Discipline!
as well as the power of positive thinking and just plain ole' eating healthy! I eliminated animal fats, soda and salt from my diet years ago and I look 20 years younger than my real age!!
A lot of people think pharmaceuticals are also just placebo effect as well.
People who make light of this subject underestimate the powers of brain!
I've been doing yoga for 8 years, and I am currently applying to medical school.
While so-called 'western medicine' is OBVIOUSLY open to critique, saying something like 'the brain does not have a structure, it is a process' is totally fallacious. Sure, there is constant process. But there's more to the science of neuroplasticity than what your guest acknowledged. I am not going to suddenly grow wings- there is structure and process, and it's very complicated. One needs to be careful not to cherry pick from science to feed somewhat predetermined conclusions.
Only your wallet is enlightened here
this guy should be a politician.
john
do we know it all? maybe u should write a book on the subject?
A lot of people think alternative medicine (homeopathy, acupuncture, etc) is nothing more than the placebo effect. But there was an article recently in Wired (and discussed on Leonard's show) about how the placebo effect is getting stronger! Thoughts?
Brian this is a commercial for his event. Utter nonsense.
I thought we got rid of this pop pycho bable in the 70's. Will brian do a show on Crystals and pyramid power next.
Will you support aggressive noise control aimed at cracking down on Boom Cars and motorcycles without mufflers?
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