Psychological Wellness and Holistic Health Care

About the Book

Swami Muktananda Karmu was born Edgar Warner in 1909. Psychological Wellness and Holistic Health care is a series of writings built around interviews conducted with Karmu. Karmu practiced a system of health care that was holistic and applicable to almost all human ailments. Karmu was many things to many people -- some saw him as the Holy one, others saw him as guru, medicine man, teacher, counselor, political activist, mystic or sage. For many, he was simply a generous friend. During the final phase of his life, Karmu made himself available as healer, shaman, and spiritual alchemist. I attempted to complete the publication that Karmu endorsed.

About the Author

My first visit with Karmu was in 1979. A year later I moved into his house and lived there until 1984. When I met Karmu I was working on a Master’s degree in counseling psychology at Harvard University. I viewed my relationship with him as an opportunity to work on health issues and as an adjunct to my psychology training. Our relationship began when Karmu cured me of a severe back condition in a matter of days. He later encouraged me to pursue my doctoral degree in a marketable area. I selected organizational psychology and completed the Ph.D. in 1992.