The Illusion of the Body introduces its readers to an alternative health practice called the Body Alive Principle. This novel healing approach relies on an ancient philosophy known as panpsychism, which states that all material things possess consciousness. This definition includes the cells and organs of the human body. The Body Alive Principle employs recognized healing techniques, such as affirmative language and creative visualization to communicate with these sentient beings and improve one's health. The body alive principle is a novel alternative health practice based on a philosophy of panpsychism. Panpsychism asserts all things are alive, including the human body. This practice uses recognized techniques to encourage our organs and cells to initiate the healing process.