Meditation

The practice of meditation serves as a powerful aid to the natural self-healing process.

• During meditation our true nature shines through, reminding us of who we are
• Can stimulate the immune system while giving a sense of hope and optimism
• Supports the power of the mind to heal
• A relaxed, centered meditation has a calming effect during and after treatment

Guided Imagery: What Is It? How Does It Work?

Imagery is a way of “seeing” your inner world, your ideas, feelings and interpretations. The mind codes, stores, and expresses information. As thoughts flow through your mind, senses are stimulated so that you may see, hear, feel, smell or taste the unconscious distortions that may be affecting your life and shaping your health. Through imagery we “see” our dreams and daydreams, memories, plans, projections, possibilities, ideas, feelings – our deeper self.

The mechanisms of imagery are still a mystery. Extensive research has shown that imagery is a natural language of a major part of our nervous system. One side of our brain thinks with words and logic; the other thinks in terms of images and feelings. In healing, imagery is best known for its direct effects on physiology. As an interface between the body and the mind, imagery can help you to understand what needs may be represented by an illness and to develop healthy ways to meet those needs. Through imagery, you can stimulate changes in many bodily functions. The purpose is not to get a “pretty picture”, but to pay attention to what the body/mind is trying to tell us.