Integrative Health aims to treat the whole person within whole systems and practices. The authors question what constitutes the whole person and propose that transcendent aspects of human awareness, the goal of many meditative traditions, must be accounted for. Nondual awareness, characterized by nonseparation, compassion, and love, is described as a state where well-being is an innate attribute of living in nonduality, independent of experiences. Thus, nondual awareness is considered foundational to realizing the whole person and achieving optimal well-being.
The text poses the question 'What Is Wholeness?' from the perspective of consciousness, suggesting an exploration of the concept of wholeness as understood through the lens of consciousness. It does not provide a specific argument, finding, or empirical data, but rather introduces a philosophical or theoretical inquiry into the nature of wholeness.
A preliminary study suggests that a brief EcoMeditation practice is associated with improvements in psychological well-being. Participants who engaged in the meditation reported reductions in stress and anxiety, along with increases in positive affect and life satisfaction. The findings indicate that even short-term engagement with this specific meditation technique may offer mental health benefits, though the study's preliminary nature calls for further research with larger samples and control conditions.