Re: Meditation for healing (esp: hypertension)

From: pinecone (poodlebreeze_at_netscape.net)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: 29 Aug 2004 20:37:23 -0700

"Jeff" <kidsdoc2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<cgtg43$1k@library1.airnews.net>...
> "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message
> news:4132341C.2E08@heartmdphd.com...
> > Mozz wrote:
> > >
> > > 'The use of Meditation for healing is not new. Meditative techniques
> > > are the product of diverse cultures and peoples around the world. It
> > > has been rooted in the traditions of the world's great religions. In
> > > fact, practically all religious groups practice meditation in one form
> > > or another.
> >
> > Christians call it prayer.
>
> Is prayer and mediation the same thing? I believe they are similar, but not
> identical.

Herbert Benson and Larry Leshan both have developed meditation
techniques that are not actually prayer and are not religious.
Benson's is more scientific/mainstream, and called the "relaxation
response." I always wondered why things like that were not widely
practiced, since studies showed years ago they are very effective. I
stopped simply because of lack of a support network to continue.

pc