1. CAM and Mind/Body Overview Mind/Body Health RRCC Holistic Health January 19, 2011

2. What is CAM? 1. Chiropractic 1. Chiropractic 2. Relaxation therapies (breathing, meditation, 2. Relaxation therapies (breathing, meditation, prayer, etc.) 3. Massage 3. Massage Acupuncture Acupuncture Homeopathy Homeopathy Naturopathy Naturopathy Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine Shamanic healing Shamanic healing Mind/body medicine Mind/body medicine Energy healing Energy healing Yoga Yoga Aromatherapy Aromatherapy Ayurvedic Medicine Ayurvedic Medicine Osteopathy Osteopathy Aromatherapy Aromatherapy Herbal medicine Herbal medicine Chelation therapy Chelation therapy Flower essences Flower essences Native American healing Native American healing Curanderismo Curanderismo Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy Organic food Organic food Rolfing Rolfing As many as 1,800 As many as 1,800therapiesworldwide

3. Two Paradigms Mainstream Mainstream Western Western Allopathic Allopathic Conventional Conventional Orthodox Orthodox Biomedicine Biomedicine Modern Modern Scientific Scientific Technological Technological CAM CAM Alternative Complementary Integrative Natural Holistic Traditional Healing Eastern

4. Western Medicine “Founding Fathers” (17/18 th c.) “Founding Fathers” (17/18 th c.) Descartes- mind and body are separate Descartes- mind and body are separate “I think therefore I am” “I think therefore I am” Newton- universe like a mechanical clock Newton- universe like a mechanical clock Bacon- put nature on the rack and torture her for her secrets Bacon- put nature on the rack and torture her for her secrets Good as “rescue medicine”- emergencies, trauma, acute bacterial infection Good as “rescue medicine”- emergencies, trauma, acute bacterial infection Weak- chronic diseases, aging, cancer, viral infection, allergies, autoimmune diseases Weak- chronic diseases, aging, cancer, viral infection, allergies, autoimmune diseases Mechanistic- body as machine, physician as mechanic Mechanistic- body as machine, physician as mechanic Reductionistic- people broken down into smaller and smaller parts Reductionistic- people broken down into smaller and smaller parts Potent but invasive Potent but invasive Health is the absence of disease Health is the absence of disease Disease caused by germs and genes Disease caused by germs and genes Better to do something than wait for nature- defend and counterattack, like war Better to do something than wait for nature- defend and counterattack, like war Attack disease with drugs or surgery- oppose and suppress Attack disease with drugs or surgery- oppose and suppress Mind and spirit secondary or irrelevant- person as body Mind and spirit secondary or irrelevant- person as body By separating people from traditional holistic health care practices, and by dubious intervention with drugs and surgery, modern medicine may cause as much disease as it cures. …Western medicine cannot be separated from the whole web of technologies that are its parents and children. -Jerry Mander

5. Descartes (1596-1650)- extreme formulation of spirit/matter dualism Descartes (1596-1650)- extreme formulation of spirit/matter dualism Matter as dead and separate from the scientists Matter as dead and separate from the scientists Material world as huge machine Material world as huge machine World can be described objectively without mentioning observer World can be described objectively without mentioning observer “An intellect which at a given instant knew all the forces acting in nature, and the position of all things of which the world consists- supposing the said intellect were vast enough to subject these data to analysis- would embrace in the same formula the motions of the greatest bodies in the universe and those of the slightest atoms; nothing would be uncertain for it, and the future, like the past, would be present to its eyes.” -Laplace, French mathematician “An intellect which at a given instant knew all the forces acting in nature, and the position of all things of which the world consists- supposing the said intellect were vast enough to subject these data to analysis- would embrace in the same formula the motions of the greatest bodies in the universe and those of the slightest atoms; nothing would be uncertain for it, and the future, like the past, would be present to its eyes.” -Laplace, French mathematician Newton (1643-1727) Newton (1643-1727) Gravity- force between solid material objects moving through absolute space and time- connected with material bodies and acting instantaneously over a distance Gravity- force between solid material objects moving through absolute space and time- connected with material bodies and acting instantaneously over a distance Particles created by God and therefore not subject to further analysis- universe made of particles set in motion, governed by force of gravity, and running like a machine since creation- giant cosmic machine, causal and determinate Particles created by God and therefore not subject to further analysis- universe made of particles set in motion, governed by force of gravity, and running like a machine since creation- giant cosmic machine, causal and determinate “Absolute space, in its own nature, without regard to anything external, remains always similar and immovable.” “Absolute space, in its own nature, without regard to anything external, remains always similar and immovable.” “Absolute, true, and mathematical time, of itself and by its own nature, flows uniformly, without regard to anything external.” “Absolute, true, and mathematical time, of itself and by its own nature, flows uniformly, without regard to anything external.” This worked to explain: the motion of solid and falling bodies, the motion of celestial bodies, the features of the solar system, the motion of fluids, the vibrations of elastic bodies, and thermodynamics. This worked to explain: the motion of solid and falling bodies, the motion of celestial bodies, the features of the solar system, the motion of fluids, the vibrations of elastic bodies, and thermodynamics. Methods of Inquisition applied to natural world Methods of Inquisition applied to natural world Bacon- “Torture nature for her secrets” Bacon- “Torture nature for her secrets” Scientific Enlightenment “Cogito ergo sum.” “It seems probable to me that God in the beginning formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, movable particles, of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportion to space, as most conduced to the end for which he formed them; and that these primitive particles being solids, are incomparably harder than any porous bodies compounded of them; even so very hard, as never to wear or break in pieces; no ordinary power being able to divide what God himself made on in the first creation.

6. Western Mind Spirit/Matter Duality Spirit/Matter Duality Mind separate from body Mind separate from body Mental activity can't affect physical reality Mental activity can't affect physical reality World/body as machine, doctor as mechanic World/body as machine, doctor as mechanic Dead, solid atoms animated by nonphysical spirit Dead, solid atoms animated by nonphysical spirit To understand the universe, know the parts- reductionism To understand the universe, know the parts- reductionism Scientific Objectivity Scientific Objectivity Objective world- the domain of science- objective truth Objective world- the domain of science- objective truth Subjective experience- important to individual but not scientific Subjective experience- important to individual but not scientific Knowledge through senses, instruments, genes Knowledge through senses, instruments, genes Measurement makes knowledge scientific Measurement makes knowledge scientific Quality reduced to quantity (color to wavelength) Quality reduced to quantity (color to wavelength) Observer does not affect experiment- replicability Observer does not affect experiment- replicability Consciousness arises from the brain and central nervous system Consciousness arises from the brain and central nervous system Cogito ergo sum Cogito ergo sum Absolute time flows from past to present to future Absolute time flows from past to present to future Absolute space is three dimensional Absolute space is three dimensional

7. CAM Broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies that conventional medicine does not commonly use, accept, study, understand, or make available -NCCAM Broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies that conventional medicine does not commonly use, accept, study, understand, or make available -NCCAM Whole systems paradigm- body, mind, emotion, spirit, community, environment Whole systems paradigm- body, mind, emotion, spirit, community, environment Natural self-healing exists within each person Natural self-healing exists within each person People are responsible for their own health care People are responsible for their own health care Self-care and prevention Self-care and prevention Nature, patience, and time are the great healers Nature, patience, and time are the great healers

8. Five Flavors of CAM Complete medical systems Complete medical systems Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Shamanic Healing, TCM Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Shamanic Healing, TCM Mind-body medicine Mind-body medicine Yoga, Prayer, Meditation Yoga, Prayer, Meditation Biologically-based therapies Biologically-based therapies Herbal medicine, diets, vitamins Herbal medicine, diets, vitamins Touch and body-based methods Touch and body-based methods Massage, Chiropractic, Osteopathy Massage, Chiropractic, Osteopathy Energy therapies Energy therapies Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch, energy medicine Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch, energy medicine

9. Four CAM Principles Balance Balance Spirituality Spirituality Energy Energy Breath Breath

10. Balance Peaceful coexistence and harmony with all aspects of life Peaceful coexistence and harmony with all aspects of life Concept found in all known cultures Concept found in all known cultures Path rather than a steady state Path rather than a steady state Natural rhythm Natural rhythm Each component in harmony and all in harmony with each other Each component in harmony and all in harmony with each other Physical- optimal functioning of body systems Physical- optimal functioning of body systems Emotional- feel and express the entire range of human emotions Emotional- feel and express the entire range of human emotions Mental- feelings of self-worth, positive identity, sense of accomplishment, ability to appreciate and create Mental- feelings of self-worth, positive identity, sense of accomplishment, ability to appreciate and create Spiritual- moral values, meaningful purpose, feeling of connection to others and to divine source Spiritual- moral values, meaningful purpose, feeling of connection to others and to divine source Social- harmonious interpersonal and group relations Social- harmonious interpersonal and group relations Environmental- individual and cultural ability to appreciate and honor natural ways and rhythms Environmental- individual and cultural ability to appreciate and honor natural ways and rhythms

11. Spirituality Meaning, purpose, relationship with the divine Meaning, purpose, relationship with the divine Intuition, creativity, inspiration Intuition, creativity, inspiration Finding significant meaning even in illness, catastrophe, and death Finding significant meaning even in illness, catastrophe, and death Spirituality involves questions about meaning, purpose, and the nature of reality Spirituality involves questions about meaning, purpose, and the nature of reality Religion has to do with beliefs, attitudes, and patterns of behavior related to divinity and is often institutionalized Religion has to do with beliefs, attitudes, and patterns of behavior related to divinity and is often institutionalized Religion is not identical to spirituality; rather, religion is the form spirituality takes in civilization. -William Irwin Thompson -William Irwin Thompson

12. Energy There is a universal source There is a universal source Energy flow is the basis of life Energy flow is the basis of life Matter = energy Matter = energy The earth (and the universe) is alive with vibrant energy The earth (and the universe) is alive with vibrant energy Energy always associated with some form of consciousness Energy always associated with some form of consciousness People are energy fields People are energy fields Relationships are shaped by energetic interactions Relationships are shaped by energetic interactions Prana- Hindu Prana- Hindu Ki- Japanese Ki- Japanese Chi or qi- Chinese Chi or qi- Chinese Lung- Tibetan Lung- Tibetan Mana- Polynesian Mana- Polynesian Oki, orenda, ton- Native American Oki, orenda, ton- Native American Pneuma- Greek Pneuma- Greek Ruach- Hebrew Ruach- Hebrew Ra- Egyptian Ra- Egyptian Subtle energy or bioenergy- American Subtle energy or bioenergy- American E=mc 2 Quantum physics is consistent with ancient mystical wisdom about energy fields Quantum physics is consistent with ancient mystical wisdom about energy fields

13. Breath At the center of spiritual and religious traditions At the center of spiritual and religious traditions Spirit and breath- often same word for both Spirit and breath- often same word for both Sanskrit- prana Sanskrit- prana Hebrew- ruach Hebrew- ruach Greek- pneuma Greek- pneuma Latin- spiritus Latin- spiritus Christianity- Holy Spirit is the “breath of life” Christianity- Holy Spirit is the “breath of life” Eastern cultures- when breath is inhaled, so is life energy Eastern cultures- when breath is inhaled, so is life energy Most healing traditions worldwide believe that breath is the most important function of life and that restrictions in breathing lead to dysfunction and disease Most healing traditions worldwide believe that breath is the most important function of life and that restrictions in breathing lead to dysfunction and disease Deep breath as stress reliever- PNS activation Deep breath as stress reliever- PNS activation Central to meditation Central to meditation Breath At the center of spiritual and religious traditions At the center of spiritual and religious traditions Spirit and breath- often same word for both Spirit and breath- often same word for both Sanskrit- prana Sanskrit- prana Hebrew- ruach Hebrew- ruach Greek- pneuma Greek- pneuma Latin- spiritus Latin- spiritus Christianity- Holy Spirit is the “breath of life” Christianity- Holy Spirit is the “breath of life” Eastern cultures- when breath is inhaled, so is life energy Eastern cultures- when breath is inhaled, so is life energy Most healing traditions worldwide believe that breath is the most important function of life and that restrictions in breathing lead to dysfunction and disease Most healing traditions worldwide believe that breath is the most important function of life and that restrictions in breathing lead to dysfunction and disease Deep breath as stress reliever- PNS activation Deep breath as stress reliever- PNS activation Central to meditation Central to meditation