Clinical Corner

 

Namaste - Mind-Body Medicine and Return To Wholeness Program

Dr. David Simon

 

Dear Friend of Namaste,

The essential foundation of is the recognition that for every experience in the mind, there is a corresponding change in the physiology of our body.

We have a vast internal pharmacy that can be accessed through conscious choices we make in our lives. A key tenet of mind body medicine is that health is not the mere absence of disease. Rather, it is the dynamic integration of our environment, body, mind, and spirit. Mind body medicine offers new possibilities for promoting and improving health through natural approaches that stimulate our body's intrinsic healing system.

As the Medical Director of the Chopra Center For Well Being, Dr. David Simon is dedicated to catalyzing the evolution of the prevailing health care system to a "healing system". He is a pioneer in the medical field, with a personal mission to facilitate the integration of complementary and conventional medicine as we move into the new millennium. Since he began his association with Deepak Chopra. M.D. in the 1980's, David has become one of the nation's foremost authorities on the effective and appropriate use of holistic health care practices.

"I am committed to demonstrating that there are expanded options available to enhance our medical model. With a focus on education and patient empowerment, we can enliven the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of our communities."

Dr. Simon is the author of the widely known, highly respected book on the challenges of cancer titled, Return To Wholeness. Here are two brief excerpts:

Discovering that you or a loved one has cancer is a life-transforming event. Cancer automatically and instantaneously thrusts you and your loved ones into a time of crisis. In Chinese, the word for crisis, Wei-ji, is a fusion of the symbols for danger and opportunity. Although no one consciously chooses to develop a serious illness, many people look back and see their challenge with cancer as the most important and meaningful experience of their lives. In view of the many distressing feelings coursing through you since you heard your diagnosis, the suggestion that this illness may at some point be seen as a gift may seem unimaginable.

Yet with a new perspective, this unintended journey may yield opportunities for personal growth and wisdom that nourish your body, mind, and spirit in unprecedented ways.

~Conscious Healing~

The path to wholeness requires perseverance, flexibility, and openness. As you travel along your healing journey, you'll have new experiences and uncover fresh information that will deepen your wisdom of life. The challenge in this process, as in all of life, is to extract that which is beneficial and release that which is not. To assess the many recommendations that will cross your path, you will need to use both your heart and your head. The greatest part of this book has been devoted to sharing the approaches that I have found useful in accessing and interpreting the wisdom we carry within. What our hearts and guts feel about something can guide us to healthier choices. Our body's intelligence is profound and powerful.

Join Dr. Simon, as he explores our body's profound capacity to heal and rejuvenate itself through the mind-body connection in our Return To Wholeness program. This very special program is held here at The Chopra Center for Well Being, in beautiful La Jolla, California. If you or someone you love is facing cancer, Return To Wholeness integrates the best of western scientific care with a mind body approach that helps you address the many challenges that accompany this disease. Return To Wholeness will focus on:

Return To Wholeness participants will:

Note: Participants are encouraged to read Return To Wholeness for a comprehensive understanding of this very special program. For more information on the Return To Wholeness program, call 1-888-424-6772, and ask to speak with a Program Consultant.

Wishing you peace, harmony, laughter and love, 

The Chopra Center Staff