The Book Foreword to “Colour Breathing” by Consultant Gynaecologist
Mr Michael Dooley MMs FFSRH FRCOG

"Having completed twenty years as a conventional doctor, I am now getting very enthused about my next twenty years. Sadly, my five years at university paid no attention to anything other than conventional medicine and therapeutic methods. More recently I have realised that the conventional doctor does not know all. I have the same belief of Socrates that “I know that I do not know”. I hope that I will not be executed for this belief as Socrates was!

Evidence based medicine is important and in many areas essential; however, we have to accept, that for many areas of health care and appropriate treatment, statistically-based evidence may be difficult, if not impossible to achieve. A holistic approach to the care of an individual is an honourable goal which we should all aim to achieve. The whole person needs to be treated rather than just the symptoms. In my area of specific expertise-women’s health and infertility, it is essential that a multidisciplinary holistic approach can be achieved. Alternative medicine is a misnomer; it implies one, two or three ideas that go together, i.e. they complement each other.

Alison Bourne’s work of Colour Breathing is a fascinating, thought-provoking, in some way revolutionary, new weapon in my armoury for a holistic approach. She has introduced the role of Colour Breathing to inner well – being, and I am extremely pleased to see its introduction. I will be very interested to hear the feedback from individuals. The control of inner self, self discipline and positive thought will help prevent, even treat, some areas of ill health, as well as aid more conventional therapy. I hope Colour Breathing will help reduce the need for therapeutic agents (which can often be associated with side effects sometimes worse than the actual disease.)

Alison needs to be congratulated on this book, as she has helped me believe that my next twenty years in medicine is going to be very exciting, with the further integration of complementary medicine into my practice. Happy Colour Breathing – enjoy and benefit…"

Michael Dooley
Consultant Gynaecologist

King Edward VII's Hospital, London W1G
The Lister Hospital, London SW1
132, Harley Street, London W1G
The Winterbourne Hospital, Dorset
The Poundbury Clinic, Dorset
Dorset County Hospital
Director of Sports Medicine and Science for the British Equestrian Federation

Mr Dooley would like to hear from you!! Please send your comments and feedback to Mr Dooley, please mark your email Mr M Dooley and send them in an e-mail to info@colourbreathing.com and they shall be forwarded on to him.

Links to related pages:
Benefits of CBRT >
Who and Where Can Colour Breathing Help? >
The Colour Breathing Trials >
Book Foreword >
About Alison Bourne >