Ancient cultures knew the importance of practices such as meditation and breathing, taiiji and yoga. All to achieve a state of what we moderns call ‘relaxation’. It may seem like a vague concept, but science backs up what the wise ones knew.
Relaxation is more than just a feeling; the ground-breaking work of NIH researcher Candace Pert, P.hD (candacepert.com) demonstrates how “molecules of emotion” or neuropeptides can be an important factor in the prevention or cause of disease.
The neuropeptide transmitters travel between receptors in the brain and the body, transmitting either helpful or destructive messages from the emotional level and thus influencing physical functions. Dr. Pert’s research provides a Western explanation for the mind-body connection understood for centuries in the East.
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