Initial impression:
l thought that this book would be very much useful to come out of physical and mental misery that leads to psycho somatic problems. Being a teacher of Psychology, a Yoga teacher and meditator, was very curious to read this highly recommended book.
Summary of the book:
This is one of the best books for self healing having a forward and afterward also. The book was first published in 1984 and is based on the authoress’ true life story which is given in the last chapter that is chapter number 16. The book is very much elaborative so as to reveal the mind and body relationship that is indeed helpful to change one’s life drastically. To understand our mental patterns behind the diseases and new thought patterns are remarkable and unique features of the book. The suggestions by the authoress, her philosophy, ideas, sessions, affirmations, exercises are the crux for holistic healing. The book also focuses light on how one’s thoughts are responsible to change his life. That is to say we only are our friends and our enimies. In ‘SHREEMAD BHAGWAD GEETA’ it is rightly said:
उद्धारेदात्मनात्मानम नात्मानामवसादायेत|
आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बंधुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मन:||
Analysis:
The writing style of the authoress is very simple, lucid, simple, precise, heart touching, convincing and empowering! The book has so much potential that after reading once, one can refer any chapter or any page for getting direction in life.The book has an autobiographical base. There are no characters as like in a novel but one can find each and every human characteristic in the book. This book is a life guide.
Strengths and weaknesses:
Being the bestselling book, more than 39 million copies have been sold and the book is also available in the audio form. It shows its greatness. Forgiveness, positivity, self love all the very important life changing subjects are handled very effectively. The mental and physical exercises, affirmations are the real strengths of the book. Problems, their probable causes and supportive new thought patterns are amazing yet realistic.
Personal reflection:
To my mind, I feel this book is not only worth reading once but its impact leads to its recurring reading as it helps as a guide from time to time. Whenever I have a physical or mental problem I refer the book and get apt solution. When I was in a very deep emotional trauma this book helped me to come out of it and became my life guide. As far as today’s hectic and stressful lifestyle is concerned, this book gives proper Insight to the individual to understand body mind connection and have proper remedy. In a way, it is a worldwide helpful book for the mankind.
Conclusion:
‘You Can Heal Your Life’ is a very inspiring book and helpful for holistic healing. The book reveals many secrets that are beyond ones imagination in a fantastic way. Affirmations, visualisations, various techniques given in the book are unique and life changing. These features of the book work like laws of attraction and they are not only important and useful for our holistic development but are very much effective as well as valuable for overall personality development. I would like to recommend this book to all the human beings on the earth those who have developed abstract thinking or may be from the beginning of the adolescence stage.