Product Description

In massmarket for the first time, bestselling author Barefoot Doctor helps us overcome life-draining negativities such as fear, greed and frustration, which prevent us from living our lives to the full, using a series of self-help techniques culled from Taoism, Buddhism, Shamanism and humanism. In Liberation, bestselling author and media guru Barefoot Doctor shows us how to overcome emotions such as fear, greed and frustration that prevent us from fully living the unlimited life we all want- and can all have if we are willing to take the chance. The book uses a series if self-help techniques culled from Taoism, Buddhism, Shamanism and Humanism, as well as methods tried and proven in over 20 years' clinical practice by the author such as acupressure, affirmation, visualisation, energy manipulation and astral healing. Organised in sections such as 'Liberation from guilt' and 'Liberation from feeling like you're always in a rush', he offers and explanation of the blocking factor according to a Taoist/Buddhist/Shamanist/Humanist outlook, also likening the blocking factor to its corresponding vital organ and recommending self-treatment.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #259793 in Books
• Published on: 2004-01-19
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
The Barefoot Doctor's Liberation, as its sub-title suggests, claims to be "the perfect holistic antidote to stress, depression and other unhealthy states of mind". It is a delightful paradox of our culture that we are increasingly sceptical of anything supernatural while we are, at the same time, increasingly fond of bizarre therapies, fortune telling, astrology and New Age religion. There seems to be an inverse proportion in the relationship between the decline of traditional religion and the growth of alternative beliefs. So popes and archbishops must fall, but a Buddhist, Taoist Shaman calling himself the Barefoot Doctor seems to be perfectly normal and acceptable. You might come to this book with this view, but you'll be won over in the end.

The Barefoot Doctor writes well in a punchy, funny and easy style. In 54 short chapters he tells us how to be liberated from all that troubles us from cynicism to cosmic suffering. Happily, even though he clearly believes in his wacky cures, the Barefoot Doctor doesn't take himself too seriously. His approach is to mix a dollop of common sense advice with a big portion of Eastern theories about the soul-body relationship. Deep breathing, positive thinking and a sensible approach to diet and exercise are combined with advice on how to "warm your liver", to defeat depression and how to motivate your spleen to conquer anger problems. There's some acu-pressure stuff thrown in as well as some moderate massage and reflexology. This is a fun book with a lightweight inspirational self-help message. As the author himself says, take it all with a pinch of salt and it might do you some good. --Dwight Longenecker

Review
"Barefoot Doctor is the modern day equivalent of a nomadic healer (but he's also got) enough charm and humour to make palatable at least some of the pseudospiritual psychobabble his vocation involves" DAILY TELEGRAPH "A charismatic figure with a calming way (of helping his charges) ! one to catch." TIME OUT "(After one hour of healing), the sense of lifted spirits and serenity is overwhelming" VOGUE

TIME OUT
"A charismatic figure with a calming way (of helping his charges) … one to catch."

Customer Reviews

Sensible, practical and witty
This practical guide is divided into sections for easy reference to find the treatment of specific problems and conditions. The problems selected and their solutions are highly relevant to modern life and discussed with lots of quirky humour and insight.

Although written from a Taoist perspective, the Doctor includes insights from other Western and Eastern spiritual philosophies underpinned by common sense. His prescriptions are designed to liberate the flow of the life force for every organ and for the mind in order to attune them to health and to re-establish right thinking.

The treatments include affirmations, visualisation, breathing exercises, stimulating the pressure points, massage, a sensible diet and exercise. In this way the author provides the perfect antidotes for a host of problems like depression, fear, loneliness and worry by showing the reader the way to find freedom within.

He writes with wit and elegance and his words convey a love and sincerity that is rare nowadays. I highly recommend this book to those who wish to transform their lives into something more meaningful and worthwhile by getting rid of the small stuff that sometimes makes our life a misery. However it's not a matter of just reading the book; study and commitment are of cardinal importance.

Free your mind, liberate your life!
This remarkable book is divided into sections for easy reference to find the treatment of particular problems. The problems and the solutions are highly relevant to our modern world and discussed with lots of quirky humour and insight. In fact, his writing style is quite addictive and engaging, similar to another Taoist-inspired author, Stuart Wilde. But the Doctor is more specific and practical than Wilde. Although written from a Taoist perspective, the Doctor includes insights from other Western and Eastern spiritual philosophies underpinned by common sense. His prescriptions are designed to liberate the flow of the life force for every organ and for the mind in order to attune them to health and to re-establish right thinking. They include affirmations, visualisation, breathing exercises, stimulating the pressure points, massage, a sensible diet and exercise. In this way he provides the perfect antidotes for a host of problems like depression, fear, loneliness and worry, showing the reader the way to find freedom within. He writes with wit and elegance and his words convey a love and sincerity that is rare nowadays. I highly recommend this book to those who wish to transform their lives into something more meaningful and worthwhile by getting rid of the small stuff that sometimes makes our life a misery. Liberation is a truly liberating book.

Good for a quick browse.
This book is great if you want a quick remedy to a particular problem. It's split into lots of small sections, each addressing a particular worry or issue you might have. Stressed about work? See page 14. Worried about your looks? See page 16, etc. So it's a great book to pick up and have a quick flick through but it doesn't seem as complete or detailed as the Barefoot Doctor's other books.

In summary I'd say if this is your first Barefoot Doctor book, give it a go, it's a great introduction, but if you've already read a couple you might want to give it the once-over before parting with your cash!