“So here you have an absolute conflict. Here’s the potential, the possibility, the natural growth of that particular unique individual; and here is how that individual is expected to be, is persuaded to be by parents, teachers, the society; all with the best intentions. Nevertheless, that inevitably causes conflict. And all conflict, which is in the mind, is bound to be reflected in conflict in the body, all conflict creates disease; prevents the individual relaxing into their own self which is where true relaxation can happen.
Meditation by contrast allows a gap, allows the individual to get a space from on the one hand all the expectations of people around them, and their inner-self; something which is uniquely them which is the space where they can develop their own potential. Ultimately, where they can be themselves and inevitably, we’re going to be more healthy; a better sense of well-being.”
-John Andrews, M.D., from the above video
“The body is the servant of the mind. It obeys the operations of the mind, whether they be deliberately chosen or automatically expressed. At the bidding of unlawful thoughts the body sinks rapidly into disease and decay; at the command of glad and beautiful thought it becomes clothed with youthfulness and beauty.”
-James Allen, from As A Man Thinketh