No worries Dick. Mindfulness Meditation, the Mindfulness Based Stress
Reduction (MBSR) 8-week course and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
(MBCT) are available already in most US medical centers and many
hospitals very inexpensively or on a sliding scale. MBCT is already
covered by insurance companies in Europe for depression (e.g. the UK)
and some here in the US. They also have much peer-reviewed science and
widely published research to support their widespread use and efficacy.
For those interested in just instruction in deep meditation, a 10-day
residential course is given on a donation basis, worldwide. See
dhamma.org for more information.
Please pass this on to all your contacts. Thanks in advance. Peace.
On May 21, 2009, at 4:52 PM, Rick Archer wrote:
Dear friends,
Concerning the message I sent earlier today about TM and health
insurance, I have just learned that my source, who usually just
passes on official announcements, did not have the complete story
this time. There apparently are some promising pilot programs to
explore how funding of TM could work, but nothing like a program of
private reimbursement yet. Sorry for the false lead. I'll let you
know as soon as I hear something more definite and more official.
On the other hand, with the growing pressure on insurance companies
to finally start reining in costs, this move should be a no-
brainer. (We must assume they have brains.)
The other items about the training program for health professionals
and the family chat link are still valid, of course.
May you enjoy perfect health!
Jai Guru Dev
Dick
