This week I’ve been doing a lot of mental imagery to try to bring about a change to a physical situation I’m going through. Using some of the techniques we practiced with the first two tracks of Dacher’s CD, I’ve been redirecting my blood flow to my problem area as well as finding the life and light emitting from that area. I’ve been trying to “invite” my body to be well again though my mind’s power of suggestion. At times when I am meditating or using the practices we’ve learned in class, I still have to remind myself that there is a great amount of research that shows how the mind can affect the body. When I’m discouraged or don’t see or feel results I have to remember that this kind of practice takes time to develop into habit and lifestyle changes. To my delight, this weekend I had a break through experience with my physical problem. The images I was focusing on and meditating about came to life! That is all the proof I need! I will continue to use loving-kindness meditation and mindful meditation to improve my wellness.
The phrase "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” (Schlitz p. 447) exemplifies the importance of the leader. As I listened and participated in track four of Dacher’s CD I realized how important the person I was picturing (a friend named Fred) has been and is to my journey. His voice is routinely the voice in my mind while I’m meditating. He is exposed me to new ideas about the mind-body connection. And he has listened as I’ve discovered new levels of my own consciousness with an encouraging smile. Without having experienced the journey for himself he could not be my guide. The trust I put in him comes from knowing that he has been down this road before me and that he knows the way. As a health care provider I feel that I can best serve my patients by being qualified to be their guide down a road I’ve been before.
Schlitz, M. (2005). Consciousness & Healing: Integral Approaches to Mind-Body Medicine. St. Louis, MS: Elsevier.
That is amazing that the meditation has helped you with a physical issue! That is certainly enough proof that doing this on a regular basis can help the body both physically and mentally. I hope with practice that I may have this type of success story as well. Thanks for sharing!
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I think it is wonderful that the exercises are working for you. I cannot wait until I have accomplished the same.
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