Joy's Way

By W. Brugh Joy

Book Overview

In 1974 Dr. W. Brugh Joy was a distinguished and respected member of the Los Angeles medical community. In that year he contracted a life-threatening disease that culminated in an illuminating meditation, which caused him to give up his medical practice abruptly. Six weeks later he discovered that his illness was totally cured. This experience pushed him to further his explorations into realms of healing involving body energies, the chakra system, meditation, and higher levels of consciousness. In part, Joy's Way is the story of an extraordinary personal transformation. More significantly, it is a book that shows vividly the process of individual and group transformation and that rattles and re-forms the reader's concepts of the nature of reality. It expands our vision of our own unrealized potential to be conscious beings who are alert to multiple realities, and introduces us to the seemingly miraculous abilities associated with energy fields radiating from the human body. Joy's Way contains fascinating and beautiful insights into the awakening process, into teachers (inner and outer), psi phenomena, the holographic aspects of consciousness, observer and witness states, dream analysis, the Tarot and I Ching, visualization, the chakras, meditation and healing, transformational psychology, and the transformation of humanity. In addition, this book clearly describes exercises and techniques that show readers how to feel the radiating body-energy fields and how to transfer this energy to another person.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874770858
• ISBN13: 9780874770858
• Release Date: February 1979
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Book

I read this book back in 1984 and totally loved it. I am now rereading it after I have had to take greater responsibility for my health after an extended period of illness. Once again, I am finding it a great read, full of inspiration, and a great guidebook for healing.

A True Joy

I love this book and recommend it to others interested in healing and personal growth. Dr. Joy is a dedicated, sincere, and gifted healer and teacher. His workshops are a source of healing and inspiration for so many. I believe that the negative reviews here stem from an ignorant misunderstanding of the term "shadow", which is a Jungian term for the rejected parts of our personality, which can become toxic if not recognized and reassimilated. There is nothing at all "dark" or sinister about this book or this man. And "kundalini crisis"??? Please! Show me one and we'll talk. Please read this book and expand your healing horizons.

A Worthy Read

A very worthwhile book for anyone interested in healing or alternative medicine.

A Leap Into Personal Growth

I have been seeking and studying in the Personal/Spiritual Growth field for over 20 years and have explored many varied avenues. This book is written at the Intermediate level. It takes times to absorb the material and open to our own "spiritual inner voice", with honesty and unconditional love. After reading the book I was fortunate to attend Brugh's workshop and learn in more depth about chakras, the I Ching, dreamwork, and other spiritual tools. A great read, an honest and insightful teacher.

A Book of A Great Master

I read his book cos I had to go to the conferences, it was a good preparation. Probably I will get something more out of it now as I have been to his conferences and got used to his language. I didn't read the second book Avalanche until after his conference, I was very amazed much later there were a few events that were very similar in his book that I experienced myself. The book doesn't tell you about him now, at the end, it was written very long ago. If anyone who has met Brugh, you will know he is a great master and it is his job to teach. Brugh's conferences have great impacts on me and everyday, I thank god that I had the chance of meeting him. He has a lots of students that learn from him for 20 odd years, and believe me, they are great teachers themselves. When you meet him, you will know what he really wrote and why. Don't judge a book by its cover and don't judge a person by his book. His book might not be the best, but he is definitely one of the great teachers. Probably he see himself as a media and guide than a guru. He opens the door for others' spiritual path and this book is a good start.