Publishers Weekly
Eden (Energy Medicine) conducts workshops and lectures on the ancient practice of healing the body via its own energy systems. The first two chapters of her latest book serve as a primer, introducing nine basic energy systems, including the chakras, the meridians and the aura. Eden explains how keeping these energy systems balanced and flowing can help prevent illness, promote well-being and aid the body in self-healing. She also notes that while energy healing has been labeled an alternative method, its influence and importance has been increasingly recognized by research scientists and mainstream physicians. Eden then delves into a fascinating chapter-by-chapter discussion of health issues of interest to women, ranging from hormones, menstruation, sexuality, pregnancy and fertility to menopause and weight management, with accompanying energy "exercises" related to each topic. Included are tips to relieve PMS symptoms and hot flashes, techniques that get sexual energy flowing and a variety of movements designed to maintain overall energy balance. Proponents of energy work will no doubt welcome Eden's new book, and open-minded readers unfamiliar with the concept of energy medicine may be lured by methods that are noninvasive, free of charge and freely available at one's own fingertips. (Aug.)
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Library Journal
Energy medicine is an ancient concept based on the premise that the body has energy fields in constant motion. When these fields are not in harmony, a person feels unwell. Realigning the fields helps with healing both physical and emotional ills. Eden (Energy Medicine), a teacher of energy medicine, here addresses this discipline as it relates to women's needs. After a brief overview of the material contained in her previous book, she discusses the use of energy medicine techniques to help women with hormonal issues, PMS, menopause, sexuality, fertility, pregnancy, birth, and weight management. Detailed instructions and illustrations guide readers through the simple exercises designed to realign energy fields. An appendix teaches readers how to test their energy fields, and detailed notes and a resource list offer further information. Since there is growing interest in energy medicine among traditional medical practitioners-Stanford University School of Medicine is running a clinical trial-this book will be a useful addition to consumer health, alternative medicine, and women's health collections.
—Barbara M. Bibel
From the Publisher
"Eden delivers an excellent, comprehensive guide to a unique combination of ancient Eastern and modern Western health-care techniques."
—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"This book is a gold mine of information for people practicing or teaching energy-based body work. After more than three decades of practicing and teaching energy healing, the author has plenty of tools to pass along. She does so very clearly, elaborating with personal stories and scientific research."
—Anna Jedrziewski, New Age Retailing
"Even the most hard-nosed doctor will admit that some people have a healing presence that makes us—and our immune systems—better than before. Donna Eden is one of those rare healers."
—Gloria Steinem
"It's time for minds to open and bodies to heal. Read, listen and explore your intimate ghealing abilities."
—Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine and Miracles
"Donna Eden is one of the most joyous and effective pioneers in the rapidly expanding and vitally important frontier called energy medicine. This book, the classic in hands-on energy medicine, is an enormously practical guide that sings with compassion, integrity, and wisdom."
—Christiane Northrup
"Donan Eden's body-energy work is perhaps the most brilliant, comprehensive and effective system in the genre that I have ever seen."
—Jean Houston, The Possible Dream
"Donna Eden's wonderful book gives women a heartfelt and very useful guide to restoring their female health and balance through effective, energy-based therapies."
—Susan Lark, M.D.
