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The Holonation Mind & Body Framework

The tag-line for the site says it all: Holonation is about Transforming Mind & Body. Therefore, the framework for the site revolves around Mind and Body, and focuses on improving them toward peak condition. Improving the Mind means expanding it; improving the Body means optimizing it.

Mind 

Concerning the Mind, two major functions are feeling and thinking. In the precise language of neuroscience, this pair is known as emotion and cognition. Holonation aims to improve these two.

When feelings/emotions improve, Love expands. Love is the opposite of fear, egotism, and obsession. Similarly, when thinking/cognition improves, Wisdom expands. Wisdom is the opposite of lack of awareness.

Holonation seeks to identify those practices (Recipes), and the arguments and stories in support of these practices (Testimonies), that expand the functioning of our Minds.

Body

Concerning the Body, Holonation observes that the human body is a very unique machine. Like most any machine, the human body takes in inputs (Intake) and sends out outputs (Excretion). It performs work (Exercise) but must be allowed to cool from time to time (Rest). In order that this machine performs optimally, it is important that impurities not enter it (Avoidance), and that periodic maintenance be conducted on it (Hygiene).

However, what makes this human body a unique machine, are a conscious Mind and the remarkable power of self-healing.

Holonation seeks to identify those practices (Recipes), and the arguments and stories in support of these practices (Testimonies), that optimize the functioning of our Bodies.

Children 

Many of us have Children under our care. Since we are interested in transforming our own Minds and Bodies, it follows that we seek the same for our Children. Of course, much, if not most, of what the Holonation deems most helpful among the Mind and Body Recipes and Testimonies, will also be applicable to our Children.

Still, some of the content won't be applicable. And further, the amazing rapid development of Children from conception, to birth, and all the way through to full growth, creates unique demands for optimally nurturing their changing Minds and Bodies.

Holonation seeks ways to optimally nuture Love (Openness) and Wisdom (Curiosity) within our growing Children. In addition, it looks out for special challenges and demands of these growing Bodies (Growth).

Endings

Finally, even though we are doing the best we can do at any given time, there are many things in our lives that come to an end. This end of a cycle (Endings) comes to our Bodies (death), the Bodies of our loved ones, and sometimes to our marriages and core relationships (divorce or separation). Forty years ago, researchers Holmes and Rahe argued that:

• Death of a Spouse,
• Divorce,
• Marital Separation, and
• Death of a Close Family Member

are four of the top five most stressful experiences known to mankind. As such, these researchers showed that these events serve as reliable predictors of ensuing illness.

Mindful of this, Holonation provides a forum in which to assist in the prevention of stress-related illnesses, as well as to give support to those for whom the end is near. Holonation seeks ways to come to resolutions with Love (Letting Go) and resolutions with Wisdom (Order).

These special cases of Love and Wisdom are highlighted because of the unique approach to them.  Love and Wisdom on this site are about expanding and optimizing vitality. Openness (Love) and Curiosity (Wisdom) are about nurturing an accelerated vitality (Children). Letting Go  (Love) and Order (Wisdom) concern resolving the inevitable end of vitality (Endings).  

Conclusion

That, in a nutshell, is what Holonation is all about.