At least a man who is completely at ease , no matter what questions bounce across the gleaming table between us. And in the still that comes over a clinic during the lunch hour; an interview accustomed Dr. Issac Mathai sets aside his busy schedule to speak about his new centre that doubles up to offer both mind and body therapy.
What was he offering that other health centres could not? "Integration of different systems of medicines". he says promptly. "What is incurable in one system of medicine might be curable with another."
Was he promising cures? "No. we are offering more and better choices. and in time, an improved quality of life."
Would the treatment produce side effects?
"None. because we use minute doses of medicine which works at the energy level of the body," he replies begins to pull out folders and bulletins to prove his point. There is a restful air about

weight reduction   programmes and much more. "There are different systems of medicine and there are therapies." says Dr. Mathai. "When a patient comes to me. I evaluate the case for at least two hours and plan out a treatment, which may include therapies as diverse as homeopathy, yoga, deep tissue massage and counselling.
The fundamental principle underlying the holistic therapy is that the natural defence and immune system of an individual when strengthened has the potential to heal and prevent diseases.
"The Whitefield Holistic Health Centre will offer rejuvenating health programmes that are aimed at relaxing and healing the body.
So whether you want to recover with gentle water therapies or soothing massages or simple meditation, the options will be available for the asking

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him and an engaging sincerity in the flurry with which he searches out materials to corroborate his statements.

Dr. Mathai recently established the Wellness Clinic at Richmond circle in Bangalore. Which is a prelude to what his International Holistic Centre being built at Whitefield will have offer by the end of the year. Geared to become a place that will provide social, psychological and nutritional well being, the wellness clinic offers

alternative and complementary treatment.
So, if you are feeling de-motivated, stressed out, want to stop smoking, are overweight, want to detoxify, have a long term illness, the clinic offers the latest in health care techniques to get you back to normal.
The therapies that will be used include homeotherapy, massotherapy, color therapy, chirotherapy, naturotherapy, acupressure, yoga, ayurveda, acupuncture,