Defy Gravity

By: Caroline Myss PhD

Narrated by: Caroline Myss PhD

New York Timesbest-selling author Caroline Myss draws from her years as a medical intuitive to show that healing is not only physical; it is also a mystical phenomenon that transcends reason.

Inspired by ordinary people who overcame a wide array of physical and psychological ailments-from rheumatoid arthritis to cancer-Caroline dove into the works of the great mystics to gain a deeper understanding of healing's spiritual underpinnings. Based on these studies, she demonstrates how conventional and holistic medicine often fall short in times of need. Both systems rely upon a logical approach to curing illness when there is nothing reasonable about the emotional, psychological, or spiritual influences behind any ailment.

Integral to this mystical healing approach is the engagement of the soul, which we experience through exploring our seven shadow passions, building an empowered inner self around our seven inherent graces, and learning how to work with the mystical laws that govern it. This knowledge holds the key to understanding what it means to defy gravity and break through the boundaries of ordinary thought. You can heal any illness. You can channel grace. And you can learn to live fearlessly.©2009 Hay House, Inc.; (P)2009 Hay House, Inc.

Critic reviews

"It is rare that an author and teacher as accomplished and influential as Caroline Myss would, with each book, discover whole new vistas, and then report back to us with her legendary clarity and passion. With Defy Gravity she has done it again. Anyone in need of healing—healing from illness, anxiety, fear, or heartbreak—will find enormous help in this book. It is a tonic made of light and wisdom."
— Elizabeth Lesser, co-founder, Omega Institute and author of Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow

“In Defy Gravity, Caroline Myss offers a new model of transformation and healing that will shift how we perceive crisis and illness. A must-read.”
— Deepak Chopra, author of Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul

“Caroline has been one of my most important spiritual teachers. In her new book, she continues to pierce both hearts and minds with arrows of truth.”
— Marianne Williamson, author of The Age of Miracles and A Course in Weight Loss

This is very worthwhile

If you could sum up Defy Gravity in three words, what would they be?

illuminating, clarity, essential knowledge

What was one of the most memorable moments of Defy Gravity?

You have quite a few 'a-ha' moments

Which scene was your favorite?

I love it all- each time you listen, there will be a sentence that all of a sudden will resonate and it will feel like you finally understand or have heard it for the first time.

What did you learn from Defy Gravity that you would use in your daily life?

the essence of our power is our soul, this work illuminates aspects of our soul as well as of historical world events which have contributed to current evolution in consciousness and existence.

I thought this was the book narration..

This is CMyss’ talk on the book.. she covers it all but it’s more informal.
1st of all, CMyss is quite the ball buster.. For someone who calls all religions as a “costume party”, her ball busting is as stoic as any harsh priest or nun.. God love her. I luv her forthrightness, she’s as human as the rest of us, & she’s spot on on her message, & how the New Age Era is a just a culture of of spiritually immature material self entitlement.
Although, she bashes the ideas of new age “manifesting”, the title of this book caters to that exact audience. (A bit of a double standard. But aren’t we all.)
I’ll very likely still get the book.

totally exceptionally amazing must be listened to

totally loved it had to listen to it because I want to absorbed and memorized and taken every word and this book. Caroline wrote too many amazing books but definitely this one she will be almost remembered for..

I love this lady

Caroline Myss is such a gift, has such gifts and wants to impart them. What a revelation, and completely down-to-earth.

Defy Gravity

I have read this book twice. Listening to it has allowed me to step back and absorb the in depth views Myss' so eloquently teaches.