Problem
Part A
1. Identify at least one characteristic of each of the following types of meditation: Transcendental Meditation (TM), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), relaxation response, centering prayer.
2. List four conditions for which clinical studies have shown meditation to be beneficial.
3. Describe four methodological or ethical issues in researching prayer.
4. Discuss two conditions for which clinical studies have shown prayer to be beneficial.
5. Illustrate the range of research traditions that are investigating the relationship between health and spiritual practice.
Part B
1. Identify three theories of reflexology.
2. Compare similarities and differences between reflexology, acupuncture, shiatsu, and massage.
3. Define terms commonly used in craniosacral therapy, including:
a. Palpation
b. Tissue memory
c. Unwinding
d. Still point
e. Classic craniosacral technique
f. Repatterning
g. Listening point
4. Discuss the two major styles of massage and the goals of each.
5. Distinguish the two types of physiological changes massage causes in the body.