“A new way of thinking has become the necessary condition for responsible living and acting. If we maintain obsolete values and beliefs, a fragmented consciousness and self-centered spirit, we will continue to hold onto outdated goals and behaviors.” ~ Dalai Lama

Much of the work we do at my company is to broaden the typical approach taken by doctors of all stripes vis-a-vis the healing process. We invite them to a new way of thinking, one that takes into account the big picture or perhaps better put, a holistic perspective.

Medical education today is largely based on Cartesian principles, elaborated during the Renaissance. The French philosopher Rene Descartes articulated a brilliant system of thinking that significantly shaped medical education and practice in the 19th, 20th and so far, the 21st century. The strong tendency toward specialization is one result of Cartesian thinking, as is the general thought that the parts are more significant than the whole.

The human body is a marvelous machine capable of self-healing given the right surround and support. The Western biomedical system focuses primarily on the chemistry and the biology of the body, though it neglects almost entirely the physics of the body. While I don’t anticipate that the current approach will become obsolete, I do expect that it will evolve to incorporate the Eastern understanding of the physics and the energetic aspects of the human body.

Moreover, I trust that we will begin to understand the effects of the bio-accumulation of toxins in the body and their relationship to what we call disease. The proliferation of toxic substances over the last century is leaving its mark in the body of humanity in a myriad of ways, many of which we have yet to understand.

Of particular interest to those in my company is the progressive impairment of cellular function. When your cells can’t function as they were designed to, your body can no longer function in a balanced and efficient way. Fortunately, the body is a remarkable machine capable of compensating in often miraculous ways as its toxic load increases. That said, it does have its limits.

The medical establishment suffers from a fractured consciousness. I am confident that healing can occur, but it will require a new way of thinking. We must take time on occasion to look at the big picture, to rise above the details, so that we can regain perspective and be sure that we’re not holding onto outdated goals and behaviors.