CONECTA TU CEREBRO: LA NEUROCIENCIA DE LA ILUMINACION

by David Perlmutter, Alberto Villoldo (With)

The quest for enlightenment has occupied mankind for millennia. Weve seen monks meditating, nuns praying, shamans communing with the universe. It seems that this elusive state is reserved for a chosen few. But now David Perlmutter and Alberto Villoldo explore the commonalities of their specialties with the aim of making enlightenment possible for anyone.

Genres: Health, Neuroscience, Psychology, Science, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Nutrition

311 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2011

About the author

Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and four-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.

Dr. Perlmutter received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University, and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

His books have been published in 34 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, and The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan. He is the editor of the upcoming collection The Microbiome and the Brain that will be authored by top experts in the field and will be published in late 2019 by CRC Press. He has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated television programs including 20/20, Larry King Live, CNN, Fox News, Fox and Friends, The Today Show, Oprah, The Dr. Oz Show and The CBS Early Show.

Dr. Perlmutter is also the recipient of numerous awards, including: the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to neurological disorders; the National Nutritional Foods Association Clinician of the Year Award, the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the American College of Nutrition, and most recently the 2019 Global Leadership Award from the Integrative Healthcare Symposium.

Reviews

[Marita · Rating 4 out of 5]

One thing I have always appreciated about Alberto Villoldo is his no-nonsense, here's exactly how to do it directions. This is my first introduction to David Perlmutter, and I am impressed with him as well. I am very annoyed with authors who tell you about the great healing and enlightenment you can achieve at their workshops, but who could tell you what you need to know to do it on your own as well. It is true that David Perlmutter points you to a website where he is selling dietary supplements, but you are not told this is the ONLY place to get them, and I found much cheaper versions on Swanson's website, so was happy with it. I will be starting their program tomorrow, and will add to this review to let you know how it goes for me. I have a lot of confidence this is a do-able approach.

[Barney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am with Guillermo on this one. It provides some insights on maintaining brain health and how we don't have to be resigned to our brains slowing down as we get older. I like that it pairs a scientific approach teaming a Neurologist with a Shaman to mix a clear and compelling description of with happening neurologically with spiritual practices that help awaken the brain. The book provides a routine of exercises and supplements to help us awaken. It is a worthwhile read.

[Andee Marley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, where to start. Lets see. I know there are powerful shamans, i'm just not sure they can truly exist in our Western world.
That is not to say, that one cannot attain enlightenment in our culture.
Enlightenment does not mean being happy all the time, it means a sort of understanding i guess, a deep love and compassion.
I am enjoying all of Alberto Villodo's books. His first book 'Shaman, Healer, Sage' was a mind warm-up to to the education I was about to receive. His books reinforces many of my personal beliefs. One being that linear time exists only in this realm of reality. We can remember the past and we can remember the future. Once we have access, we can heal ourselves and help others.
This book gives easy practical meditations to calm an over-active, depleted mind. I love the neuroscience meets shamanism aspect of this book. They compliment each other so well.
I think I've found my future calling....

[Sandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

...the book that should have been a long article. I feel the authors stretched their material and repeated it in various ways to fill a book. Strange bedfellows, neuroscientist David Perlmutter and medical anthropologist and shaman Alberto Villoldo didn't seem to me to contribute equally. I thought Villoldo's contribution, though it could have been substantive, was somewhat light. Like I said, it could have been a magazine article. That said, parts of it were interesting and enlightening.

[Teal Chimblo Fyrberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book. Neuroscience and shamanistic wisdom meet to produce a program for brain health and true joy and contentment in our lives.

[Zemirah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great ideas for strengthening your brain. Science plus Shamanism. Perfect fit.

[Rebecca Orton · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought that Power Up Your Brain: The Neuroscience of Enlightenment by David Perlmutter and Alberto Villoldo was the book about the blending of science and healing that I wanted to read but it turned out not to be the case. There were two distinct voices and separate sections featuring each author's point of view. This pattern repeated itself throughout the book. That is not a synthesis. At least one of the authors said that they were coming closer together in finding a common ground for their viewpoints. For example, this book made the connection between healing energy and mitochondria. The lifestyle schedules that the authors put into the book indicated to me that the authors intended this book to be an exercise and diet regime book on how to achieve optimal conditions for enlightenment. That was not clear in the title. It is not an intellectually stimulating book about scientifically valid connections between neuroscience, DNA switches or triggers (e.g. attunements), and faith healing. In other words, this book wasn't what I wanted. I did like some concepts that the book put forward for the reader. For example, it explained the four sub-brains within the human brain: the newest prefrontal cortex that is activated during meditation, the newer neocortex where logic is thought out, the older limbic brain where the emotions are, and the oldest reptilian brain where basic biological urges such as hunger are processed. I always thought that there were competing entities within my mind and this concept of four sub-brains is a good indication to me that this is really the case. I give this book three stars because there was a lot of good, complex, and intricate information about the body's metabolic processes. You can read to your heart's content about scientific stuff at the intracellular level in this book for sure.

[Kathryn Mattern]

I learned a lot from reading this book and I found it enjoyable to read. I used to be very interested in the brain, nerves, and the senses. As an acupuncturist I was aware that we don't really have effective ways to treat damaged nerves, eg in cases like multiple sclerosis, or traumatic nerve injuries - so this book made me feel optimistic that in the future people with these kinds of illnesses and injuries will be helped. I enjoyed the shamanic exercises. I've done some variations on these exercises in the past and I feel that these are quite good and will be helpful to those seeking healing.

[Vera Florus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Voldoende interessante info over het functioneren van brein en lichaam en over remedies (oa voedinssupplementen) om dit zelf te kunnen toepassen. Hun programma vind ik té vergaand om zelfstandig uit te voeren. Haalbaarder wanneer je naar hun behandelcentrum in USA zou kunnen gaan.

[Yycdaisy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book written by two authors: David Perlmutter and Alberto Villoldo. David Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and fellow of the American College of Nutrition: www.DrPerlmutter.com. Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D. is a psychologist and medical anthropologist. His websites: www.thefourwinds.com and www.PowerUpYourBrain.com go over much of his information in the book. It's a slightly strange combination of material, science and the neuroscience of enlightenment, but interesting none the less.

[Suze · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked how this book alternated (and blended) perspectives of a neurologist and a shaman/medical anthropologist. They present evidence about why we do not need to accept that our brains slow down with age, supported with a 6-week program for maintaining brain health. Good to know that there are ways to heal ourselves. A bit of a slog, though, with all the Latin medical lingo and acronyms.

[Suesie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book! Not for the average reader, looking for nice, light fiction or romance. This book discusses issues & healing of the human brain, in ways that were a bit unconventional, when this book was written.

[Diana Willemsen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Zeker niet oninteressant, maar wel redelijk wat achterhaalde “waarheden”, een site die uit de lucht is en een opgeleukte reclamefolder voor voedingssupplementen als toetje.

Korte samenvatting: gezond eten en bewegen zijn goed voor je brein 🙄

[Rocio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eye opening

I would recommend this book to anyone looking to enhance their life, achieve a higher state of happiness and health.

[Annie Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Didn't finish this; full of weird ideas but very interesting. Also has practical health tips.

[Marnie Z · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't finish..

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!

[Jess Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear away Toxic

The author helps you to clear away Toxic emotions and people to help yourself. They give you many steps to help and all you have to do is the work.

[ElisaEma · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very thoughtful and informational work on psychosomatic health and how our physical bodies' well-being are interconnected with our emotional and spiritual connection to our environment.

[Kevin L-J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had good things to say. however I found it wasn't my kind of reading.
Stopped because of lack of engagement

[Socrate · Rating 3 out of 5]

„...l-am întrebat pe Alberto despre capacitatea, aparent unică, a şamanului, de a accesa informaţii complexe, prin intermediul intuiţiei.„Aceasta a fost misiunea mea, în ultimii treizeci de ani", mi-a răspuns Alberto, explicându-mi că descoperirea felului în care astfel de indivizi modeşti sunt capabili să strângă o atât de vastă cantitate de informaţii, era munca sa de-o viaţă. „Nu este o cunoaştere care vine de la ceilalţi", a continuat el. „Vine din sursa întregii cunoaşteri, care este Marele
Spirit, înţelepţii sunt capabili să se conecteze la aceste cunoştinţe - de fapt, până la un anumit punct, cu toţii avem potenţialul de a face asta, nu doar popoarele indigene, în fond, de-a lungul vremurilor şi în toate culturile, au existat persoane care au fost considerate iluminate.”

[GONZA · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really find a little bit difficult and it's my fault, to mix neuroscience with sciamanesim. So that's the reason why I didn't particulary appreciate this book that in any case is well written and interesting. I do not dobut that there are many interesting thins in chakra, light being and many other things, it's only that sometimes I couldn't appreciate all that stuff because I have not enough faith.
THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND HAY HOUSE FOR THE PREVIEW

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Neurogenesis and Shamanism. I was a tad turned off by the latter. However, for all I know there may be something to it. Dr. Perlmutter provides information on supplements to help the aging brain. Of particular interest was his suggestion that one should fast once a month although in his previous book which I just read "The Grain Brain" I believe he suggests once a week.

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome book!! Great insight into how God has been changing our brains over the years. Very suprised how closely some of Jesus teachings line up with Dr. Perlmutter suggestions for enlightenment...mainly meditation, forgiveness and self-less love toward our fellow man.

[Virginia Bryant · Rating 5 out of 5]

read, this. book.

invalable info on nutrition and a good acknowledgement by a famous main stream Dr of spirituality's importance for health, and direct instructions from a dr and shaman on spirit healing processes.

[Josh · Rating 3 out of 5]

My take-away points: meditate & sleep.

Biology about mitochondrial energy production--reviving your get-up-and-go spark--is reviewed along with a step-by-step plan to make lifestyle enhancing changes.

[Olena · Rating 4 out of 5]

We are what we eat. We became what we think about.
This book teaches how to live and eat in a way to provide our brain with the optimal food that support its function and move individual one steps closer to enlightenment.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very interesting book. I wanted to read this after i read a review. I am reading books to try to help my son with his anxiety and depression and this has certainly given me food for thought. Would definitely recommend this.

[Christophe Duchesne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A première vue , le chamanisme associé à la neuroscience m à fait hésiter à prendre ce livre !
Maintenant, je sais que j ai bien fait car ce mélange de médecine et spiritualité est top et réconcilie ces deux monde trop souvent opposés !

[Sarah]

Very interested in reading this book after hearing the author talk with George Noory last night!