Equanimity (Latin: æquanimitas having an even mind; aequus even animus mind/soul) is a state of psychological stability and composure which is undisturbed by experience of or exposure to emotions, pain, or other phenomena that may cause others to lose the balance of their mind. The virtue and value of equanimity is extolled and advocated by a number of major religions and ancient philosophies.
At Pando, we are attempting to guide our clients and all interested seekers to find a source of internal power. By internal power, I mean a state of being that is supportive and nurturing to whatever disease state or external condition that confronts us. If we can find a state of internal quiet and balance (equanimity), we are capable of working with any challenge that we meet on the road of life -- including disease states, emotional challenges and even death. So, we focus on helping our clients develop, nurture and strengthen from the inside - out. While this is opposite to the work done in standard medicine, it can make the work of medicine and healing infinitely more powerful and efficacious. When an individual is stable and quiet on the inside, any challenge is mastered and handled more skillfully and without strife.
It is remarkable how different healing and the pursuit of health can be when one is centered and stable. When the hormones adrenaline and cortisol are quiet, our bodies can transform in remarkable ways. Memory and balance are better; sleep is more restful and rejuvenating; blood pressure lowers and smoothes out; heart rate variability stabilizes; blood sugars come back to normal; the immune system expands and strengthens; thoughts achieve more clarity and insight; health-promoting genes are even turned on. The body is a miracle waiting to experience its magnificence.
The Pando Method of learning to communicate openly and honestly while hearing and experiencing the thoughts and feelings of others without judgment, in combination with gentle, nurturing, restorative body movement and accessing the quiet rest of meditation frequently throughout the day leads to this internal state of equanimity. Creating a peaceful internal state gives us all the power to be more of who we want to be.
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