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imagery
precautions: spindrift research
psychospiritual approaches
definition
SPINDRIFT RESEARCH:
One of the most important contributions made by the researchers is the distinction between 'directed' (specific goal in mind) and 'nondirected' (open-ended) prayer. Results unequivocally showed that the nondirected technique was much more effective, frequently yielding results that were twice as great or more. "This may surprise persons who favor techniques of directed imagery and visualization that are quite popular today. Various imagery schools contend that if the cancer, for example, is to be cured, a specific image must be employed as to how the end result will come about. Some studies have suggested that the more robust and aggressive the image is, the better the outcome. But Spindrift's quantitative tests say otherwise."
"As a result of numerous tests on a variety of biological systems, the Spindrift researchers suggest that the healer strive to be completely free of visualizations, associations, or specific goals. Physical, emotional, and personality characteristics should be excluded from thought and replaced by a "pure and holy qualitative consciousness of whoever or whatever the patient may be." It is this method that they refer to as genuine spiritual healing.
(Dossey, 1989)
see:
bodymind psychobiology
body reveals: the spirit
exploratory or mechanistic?
healing power of prayer
search for god
subjective inquiry approach
the shadow and physical symptoms
transference and countertransference
imagery: principles: receptive or programmed?
imagery: precautions: beyond individual visualizations
imagery: precautions: contraindications
imagery: precautions: roles, cautions and tactics
imagery: precautions: Simontons' approach
imagery techniques: basic steps
imagery techniques: guided imagery
imagery techniques: image-cancer
imagery techniques: inner guides
imagery techniques: programmed
imagery techniques: smoking
imagery techniques: symptom access
footnotes