Why are people meditating?
One of the most common reasons to explore meditation is the search to relieve pain.
If pain management is primary on your radar, you have probably already started an internet search.
Here’s a link to an NIH page that overviews the topic. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4941786/
“The construction and modulation of pain: a brief neurophysiological synopsis
Pain is a complex and subjective conscious experience constructed and modulated by a constellation of sensory, cognitive, and affective factors, including mood, psychological disposition, meaning-related cognitions (e.g., suffering), learning, desires, and pre-pain cognitive states (e.g., expectations; anxiety) to provide a continually changing experience.”
Mindful Boston is a practice studio.
It’s fascinating to research about healing, but to sit down and do the practices for yourself… that can be the harder part.
It’s helpful to have others in a studio setting that are also engaging in this work along with you. A studio, with classrooms, labs, and other resources helps to managing the ups and downs of practicing any skill set, including meditation.
