A Practical Guide to Holistic Health

by Swami Rama Himalayan Institute

Sri Swami Rama teaches that holistic health depends on answering two questions: “What is the purpose in life?” and “How are you going to achieve that purpose?” Each of us already possesses the tools to regulate our own , but through the wisdom in this book you can learn how to achieve optimum clarity and health through cleansing and nourishing, exercise and stillness, and understanding your emotions. A Practical Guide to Holistic Health is the perfect book for those who feel stuck, or are simply looking to improve the quality of their lives in a holistic way.

Genres: Religion, Health

108 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Jenifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This "manual" has helped me change my life and find an alternative to Western medicine that is so crammed down our throats prescription after prescription after prescription. If you are interested in holistic health, this book is a good place to start.

[May Ling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summary: I read this as a suggestion from MTV. It was good, but I don't have a lot of take aways that aren't from other nutrition books.

I would recommend this if you are just getting into the idea of healthy living. I like that it doesn't try to push any one way of thinking about food. Instead, it gives the ideas that he has thought about from his own practice and what it might mean to clean the body through food. From here, you can decide what eating practice is right for you.

I gave it 4 stars because I like this idea of the connection between body, food, action, and mind.

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolutely fundamental and invaluable guide to holistc health. Anyone who's health-conscious should implement it in their daily life. I'd just like to add that, contrary to Rama's perception, there is actually a modern poet who wrote a poem about sunrise and that is Sergey Yesenin. It's expressed with great beauty and sensitivity. Of course quite irrelevant to the topic, but couldn't help mentioning it.

[Viral · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent book on taking control of your health. The book is very easy to read and provides simple advice to put in practice. The book focuses on physical and mental well being. It also links spiritual development. The major chapters include body cleansing, nutrition, exercise and emotional wellness.