| While ignorance may be bliss in some arenas, | | | | educated members of society. Further, these |
| ignorance about holistic medicine could mean | | | | holistic methods are founded on the concept |
| you are missing out on the significant health | | | | of creating harmony of the mind, body and |
| benefits that it offers. | | | | spirit. This makes the fact that they were |
| | | | tied to their culture's spiritual belief |
| I have to admit being one of those who've | | | | system much more easy to understand. |
| harbored misconceptions about the practice of | | | | |
| holistic or alternative medicine and | | | | Myth #3- Holistic medicine is just a fad that |
| therapies. Luckily for me, I happened to come | | | | will eventually just fade away. |
| across a DVD-based education program offered | | | | |
| by The Center for Healing Arts, which offers | | | | Firstly, "holistic medicine" is an umbrella |
| a unique way to learn more about this | | | | term that is typically used in the west to |
| mysterious practice in the comfort and | | | | encompass a large number of methods that |
| privacy of your own home. These DVDs helped | | | | share the common bond of working to harmonize |
| me not only to explore for myself the truth | | | | the mind, body and spirit into one health and |
| behind many of the most common misconceptions | | | | whole being. It is important to note that as |
| but also opened my eyes to the wisdom of | | | | many as 90% of the people in the world are |
| holistic health philosophies that have been | | | | using holistic and other "alternative" |
| in existence for centuries. | | | | methods for their health care. The majority |
| | | | of these methods are derived from |
| To all of you who still believe that holistic | | | | centuries-old healing practices around the |
| therapies are a crazy fad practiced only by | | | | globe. The western idea that these methods |
| desperate people and weird people; this | | | | are a fad is based on the fact that these |
| article looks at the truth behind some of the | | | | methods are new to us. Make no mistake about |
| myths surrounding holistic care. For those | | | | it- holistic medicine is neither new, nor a |
| of you who want the 'Whole Truth and nothing | | | | fad. |
| but the Truth' beyond the 4 myths examined in | | | | |
| this article, learn from the carefully | | | | Myth #4- I'm too old to try holistic medicine |
| selected expert healing arts practitioners | | | | |
| offered on The Center for Healing Arts film | | | | Age should never be an excuse when it comes |
| sessions by simply becoming a member of their | | | | to embarking on a new adventure, especially |
| DVD series. Over time you'll have the | | | | when that very something has the potential to |
| information and guidance to go in-depth, find | | | | improve your health & quality of life and |
| your own way and find what's right for you. | | | | increase your lifespan! Some holistic |
| | | | practices - like Yoga for instance - require |
| Myth #1- People who use holistic therapies | | | | very little dexterity from beginners and can |
| are either ignorant or desperate | | | | actually improve your overall flexibility |
| | | | faster and more easily than you might have |
| Nothing could not be further from the truth! | | | | imagined. Don't ever let your age limit your |
| A 2005 study by the Institute of Medicine at | | | | desire to learn - to stop learning is to stop |
| the National Academy of Sciences estimated | | | | living. Regardless of what you may believe, |
| that 15 million adults take herbal remedies | | | | old dogs can- and do- learn new tricks! |
| and/or vitamins in conjunction with their | | | | |
| prescriptions. Moreover, at least one-third | | | | Ultimately, the best way to separate the myth |
| of American adults reported having used at | | | | from the reality of holistic medicine is to |
| least one type of complementary or | | | | explore and educate yourself so that you can |
| alternative medicine in their lifetime. | | | | make your own decisions. The truth is that |
| These adults were neither ignorant nor | | | | you simply cannot afford to revoke your own |
| desperate; they just strongly believed in the | | | | inner guidance relating to the health and |
| power of alternative medicine. | | | | well being of yourself and your family to |
| | | | anyone else. In my opinion, the in-depth |
| Myth #2- Holistic health care is steeped in | | | | series offered by The Center for Healing Arts |
| evil. It is the stuff of witch doctors and | | | | is an incomparable resource for beginner and |
| the occult. | | | | expert alike to drink the refreshing waters |
| | | | offered by heart centered healing arts |
| This misconception is typical of a society | | | | practitioners steeped and anchored in ancient |
| that has been taught to rebuke and fear | | | | esoteric wellness traditions. Exposure to a |
| native and indigenous cultures where the | | | | wide range of healing arts modalities over |
| original medicines of the earth originated. | | | | time allows you to find what resonates most |
| While many holistic practices were founded by | | | | with you and the confidence to follow your |
| those of the Buddhist, Hindu or other belief | | | | own path toward overall health. Keep |
| systems, it is important to remember that in | | | | debunking any internal myths that prevent you |
| ancient cultures the native shamans and | | | | from following your heart's health desires. |
| spiritual leaders were often the most well | | | | |