Introduction – What is holism..and why holism?
Hi there, I’m Naomi Hall, your avid enthusiast on all things holism. Welcome to my site, Great Holistic Living which I have set up to help you on your journey to holism.
So what exactly is Holism? Is it Hollywood’s trend do jour? No. The word Holism can be traced all the way back to the greek word, Whole. In other words, the holism approach to life would be to treat someone on a wholesome approach – mind, body, spirit – in the treatment of disease as opposed to treating parts of it.
Most people think holism is new age quackery because it conflicts with what they know about ‘normal’ Western medicine despite the fact that holistic living has been practised for thousands of years in ancient civilisations like the ancient Greeks and in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The great ancient Greek Philosopher, Aristotle, also pondered about holism. Fortunately, there is now a global shift in the world’s consciousness as the world becomes more awakened and enlightened into taking charge of our own well being.
My own personal journey into holistic healing started when I was on student exchange in Malaysia where my homestay father was a holistic health care practitioner. As you can imagine with my first trip to Asia I wasn’t really used to the famous Asian humidity or the deliciously tempting street food that would constantly cause me to suffer from an upset stomach – or worse, diarrhea. As I stayed with this family I learned more and more about holistic living, and what it means to take ownership of our own health all the time.
Friends thought it was laughable that I decided to practice learning about alternative healing methods. However, they laughed no more when one of our dear girl friends was diagnosed with breast cancer. As the cancer kept growing, her Doctor decided that it was most likely terminal and that she would only have 3 months to live. 3 months! After much urging from me to try alternative therapies such as using the law of attraction, energy healing, and more – my friend decided to give it a go as her last resort. And guess what – my friend did beat cancer and now has become a professional holistic health practitioner!
At the end of the day, I believe that the cure to everything begins with the mind in a holistic approach and this is how I hope to help you.
Thank you,
Naomi Hall
