Did you know that just last week the FDA approved the use of the powerful and frequently abused painkiller OxyContin for children as young as 11 years old. All this will accomplish is teaching children that they are powerless against pain, that their mind cannot handle or overcome it as well as it can create the future opportunity for drug
addiction.
In an article called, 'Treating Chronic Pain with Meditation" by Brian Steiner he says,
"In hundreds of studies conducted over the past decade, researchers have examined meditation’s effects on people, such as attention regulation, awareness of the body, depression, post-traumatic
stress disorder, and addiction. Scientists have also studied the use of meditation as a treatment for pain. In these studies, meditation has been shown to help pain, sometimes significantly..." Another important point he makes in the article is this,
“It worked for beginners,” he said excitedly. It seems a patient does not need to be a zen master of 10 years to reap the rewards of the
practice."
If you have been to my meditation sessions you know I have always said meditation should be taught in all schools from as early on as possible. But why is OxyContin being prescribed instead? In my opinion it's because we live in a world that is driven by the all mighty $$ rather than the what the true incentive should be on, the longevity of our health and
well-being! When people learn to meditate they can practice it on a regular basis and thus improve their own health without having to spend money. This is something that most likely goes against big pharma companies and their shareholders mission statements...to be as profitable any way they can!
I'm not saying meditation is a cure for everything but it certainly
has shown to be an important beneficial practice and aid for the mind and body and I'm certain with time science will continue to reveal more health advantages in the practicing of it.
Next meditation session details:
Join Terry Hodgkinson for ancient healing meditations including internal Qigong Meditation for self healing and internal energy stimulation as well as the Tao Healing Hands Mediation that you can use on others to help
promote healing.
Date: Saturday, September 12th
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location:
Positive Changes Centre Etobicoke 4895B Dundas Street
Investment: only $10.00
