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A guide to good health

Book Review

Title: Weightless: Unburden

Author: Dr Mickey Mehta

Publisher: Popular Prakashan, Mumbai, 2023

Pages: 240

This is not a book to be read. It is a set of instructions that are to be put into practice if you wish to have long life with good health. Let me tell you at the outset that practising what the author is asking you to is going to be tough, as tough as becoming a genuine yogi. If you want to enjoy some of the simple delights of life like a weekend drink, then you’d better forget this book and go ahead with a wellness programme of your choice.

This book can make you a saint. In fact, it intends to do precisely that. In one of the last pages, introducing the author to the readers, the book says that Dr Mickey Mehta’s vision is “Connecting with 8 billion hearts to make wellness the religion no. 1.” Wellness is indeed a religion in Dr Mehta’s vision.

The book starts with a theoretical framework which is founded entirely on Indian philosophy, essentially Yoga and allied practices. Health is not just a matter of the body, obviously. Your mind and your soul play a crucial role in your overall wellbeing. I am not a religious person and so when I say ‘soul’ it might need clarification. I don’t mean soul in the traditional sense of something that survives the body after our death. I mean something like our consciousness+. What is that plus? I can’t explain though I know it in the core of my being. Now, that ‘core’ is the soul, I’d say.

Dr Mehta takes care of the body, the mind and the soul. The lion’s share of the book consists of diets and exercises that you should follow if you’re going to embark on the spiritual trail blazed by Dr Mehta.

I’ll provide pics of a few pages here which will speak far better than my description of the book. I hope I’m not violating any copyright rule by doing this. If I am, I hope the publisher or the author will let me know and then I’ll remove these pics. Otherwise, I hope these pics will offer a clear idea to the reader about the nature of the book.






 

 

 

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  1. Yamini MacLeanJanuary 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM

    Hari OM
    ...I trust he put all the caveats of "consult your personal health practitioner if intending to undertake this regime"? If you are already in decent health and fitness, then all good and well... YAM xx

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  2. Liz A.January 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM

    Ah, the book which tells you what everyone should eat. These always make me laugh, because at least half of what they recommend are things I cannot or will not eat. (Salad? My stomach hates lettuce. I mean, it's bad. Throwing up all night bad. Tea? I hope it's caffeine free. Otherwise, I'll have a headache all day.)

    Wellness is great. What works well for one person might not work for another. Allergies. Lifestyle issues. (I get irritated by books like this. Sorry for the vent.)

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    1. Tomichan MatheikalJanuary 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM

      I didn't take the book seriously either. In fact, I found it funny in some places - the recipes, for instance - for reasons similar to yours.

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  3. sathishJanuary 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM

    Osho says "Our body is the visible soul and the soul is the invisible body" the wellness of both has become important these days with the hybrid lifestyle ! Books like this cannot be followed like hard and fast rules but trying to take what is feasible would improve the health i feel. Thanks for bringing such book out with your reviews Sir!

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    1. Tomichan MatheikalJanuary 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM

      This body-soul polarity is a bit outdated, isn't it, dear friend?

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    2. sathishJanuary 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM

      of course polarity is outdated sir... we have to start looking it as one

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  4. Dr Srishti MahajanJanuary 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM

    A guide to good health comes with focusing on the importance of balance, which will cover physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This can include practical advice on nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, and prevention care. Also, one can include tips and evidence-based practices which can make the article more engaging.

    Dr. Srishti
    top homeopathy doctor in delhi

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