The Western media has had a field day making fun of Eastern thoughts and religions over the past several decades, praising the more scientific approach taken by the West in its medical and sociological pursuits. But as scientific understanding has increased, we’ve come to understand that Western medicine has fallen into a false reductionism rut, where we think that our bodies are nothing more than a collection of systems glued together to make the whole person.
We’re learning, as science advances beyond its former frontiers, that the Eastern holistic model is far more appropriate and effective than we had ever thought possible. Physicists are coming to understand the implications of Einstein’s brilliant discovery that all matter is energy, which now means that all physical maladies have roots in the energy domain.
Thoughts are also a form of energy, which brings us back around to Eastern philosophy. Regardless of the specific religious teachings behind it, meditation is a form of exercising the mind to influence the energy flow through the mind and body. Western medicine has come to recognize meditation as a viable technique for reducing stress, combating disease, and promoting healing in the body and mind.
If you’re interested in learning how to meditate, one of the easiest ways to begin a meditation practice is through the use of a guided imagery script. This is nothing more than an audio narrator helping you to visualize positive experiences and thought patterns, which in turn spark a cascade of positive biochemical and neurological responses.
While everyone has seen the somewhat caricatured depictions of bald monks in contorted positions, there are many easy guides to get you started with a meditation for beginners. Most simply involve assuming a comfortable position, closing the eyes, and listening to the audio guide.
Many say it’s a thought whose time has come.
8 Minute Meditation: Quiet Your Mind. Change Your Life.
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