4 Secrets to Holistic Skin Care

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By Kathryn Remati

“The part can never be well unless the whole is well.” -Plato.

Meditation is good for you. But did you know how good it is for your skin? Meditation is a practical way for the entire self – mind, body, and spirit – to achieve health, and this includes skin care. A little-known side effect is the acceleration of the healing process of skin cells. Many beginning meditators have noticed remarkable changes for the better in the quality of their facial skin.

Naturally, wrinkles are lessened, due to the relaxation of facial muscles, but the noticeable rapid healing of blemishes and burns is also a regular occurrence. There is an extensive amount of research documenting the body’s ability to self-repair. Dr. Lissa Rankin states in her comprehensively researched book Mind Over Medicine, “…the body is a self-healing organism, constantly striving to return to homeostasis.” Applying a few mental training techniques while in a state of deep meditation supports that system and gives it the right environment in which to work.

This technique of holistic skin care was developed in Australia, the inauspicious number one country ranking for skin cancer in the world. Two out of three Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before the age of 70. Prevention is key to minimalize sun damage, even in non-extreme environments. Wherever you live, it is possible to achieve a healthy glow from the inside out with meditation. This four-step process combines the power of a meditation practice with other techniques that link the mind to the body in a powerful way.

 
The 4 Secrets to Holistic Skin Care
Holistic Skin Care Secret #1 – Relax and Meditate

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein

An experienced meditator can quickly enter what is known as an altered or “flow” state of calm and energized alertness. For beginners, start by closing your eyes, taking a deep breath and repeating the word “Relax.” Move your awareness down through the different parts of your body. A guided meditation with body scan is a great tool. The voice will lead you to calm your emotions and still your thoughts. That is total relaxation. It is like the shivasanya at the end of your yoga class, only longer. Deep and fully aware relaxation is key for optimal results.

Holistic Skin Care Secret #2 – Imagine

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” -Albert Einstein

“As the mind conceives, the body must achieve” is one of the laws of the mind. The body can’t tell the difference between an image in the mind and what we call reality. Test this yourself, and imagine biting into a lemon without salivating. Mind/body pioneers Belleruth Naparstek and Shakti Gawain accept this as a simple, profound fact. They recommend deliberately adding healthful images to “the gullible body.” Introducing positive images while in this deeply relaxed state can be extremely effective. Using your mind’s eye, see the problem once, fix it and then only see the positive outcome any time you think about it. You want to move past the problem, only reinforcing a perfect end result.