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Mind/Body Connection Technique of Guided Imagery

Guided imagery is as old as psychotherapy itself. However, as a relatively new approach in the United States, guided imagery is experiencing a real wave of respect and is part of the cutting-edge process in the new mind/body medical procedures. There are many names for this process: visualization, mental imagery, guided affective imagery, active imagination, and interactive guided imagery.
For the first time in history, Western-styled allopathic medicine is embracing alternative healing methods, such as yoga, meditation, and guided imagery. Major universities and hospital centers are combining imagery with traditional healing practices as a major tool in healing catastrophic illness, and to promote quicker recovery from surgical procedures. Pioneers in this field, such as Bernie Siegel, MD, and Carl Simonton, MD, both oncologists and best-selling authors, have been successfully utilizing guided imagery for over 20 years in the......

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