The quest for enlightenment has occupied mankind for millennia. And from the depictions we’ve seen—monks sitting on meditation cushions, nuns kneeling in prayer, shamans communing with the universe—it seems that this elusive state is reserved for a chosen few. But now, neuroscientist David Perlmutter and medical anthropologist and shaman Alberto Villoldo have come together to explore the commonalities between their specialties with the aim of making enlightenment possible for anyone.
Joining the long-separated worlds of science and spirit, Perlmutter explores the exciting phenomena of neurogenesis and mitochondrial health, while Villoldo brings his vast knowledge of shamanic and spiritual practices to the table. Drawing powerful tools from each discipline, Perlmutter and Villoldo guide you through the groundbreaking, five-week Power Up Your Brain program, which helps you overcome toxic emotions and awaken the power of your higher brain.
Acknowledgment: We gratefully acknowledge Robert Weir and Nancy Peske, who proved overwhelmingly successful in meeting the challenge of melding two seemingly disparate voices into a cohesive whole.
Inscription: For Robert, This happened because of you! With love, David
Power Up Your Brain:
The Neuroscience of Enlightenment
By David Perlmutter, M.D., F.A.C.N
and Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D.
Published by Hay House
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David Perlmutter, M.D., F.A.C.N, is a board-certified neurologist and fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He serves as medical director of the Perlmutter Health Center and the Perlmutter Hyperbaric Center. He is an adjunct instructor at the Institute of Functional Medicine. Dr. Perlmutter is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of nutritional influences in neurological disorders.
Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D., has trained as a psychologist and medical anthropologist and has studied the healing practices of the Amazon and Andean shamans for more than 25 years. While an adjunct professor at San Francisco State University, he founded the Biological Self-Regulation Laboratory to study how the mind creates psychosomatic health and disease. Dr. Villoldo directs The Four Winds Society. He is the founder of the Healing the Light Body School.
