Q. Is MCA compatible with other practices i.e., psychotherapy, yoga, relaxation exercises?
A. Yes, MCA can be integrated into any other psychological health practice. Hatha Yoga and relaxation exercises specifically attend to the physical tensions, while MCA goes a step further to release unconscious motivating patterns to be viewed and resolved by the discriminating conscious mind.
Q. Can MCA assist in helping to overcome psychological and emotional problems?
A. Yes, MCA can help solve problems, because when we practice stillness, we are developing the mental stamina to directly face the issues that continuously present themselves to us for resolution. Thereafter, a healthy and spontaneous intuition, and a calm approach to stress, meet the demands of challenging circumstances.
Q. Will MCA help me eliminate my anger?
A. Anger is a conditioned reflex response. With a deeper understanding of the value and meaning of patience, we can gradually move toward constructive means of handling life’s perpetual conflicts.
Q. Will MCA help me cope with fear?
A. Fear is an emotion stimulated by either an apparent or imagined stress. Anxieties diminish in time with the daily practice of the principle of non-emotional response.
Q. Will MCA improve my work performance?
A. Yes, meditation helps develop mental concentration and enhances personal creativity by supplying the skills required for any immediate task whether on the job or in the home.
Q. Will MCA help me develop more patience and tolerance toward my co-workers?
A. Many individuals bring their shortcomings to the office or workplace. MCA explains that daily stressful circumstances can act as the catalyst to draw out the potential for patience and compassion toward others in and away from the work environment.
Q. Does MCA require one to adhere to a particular religious belief?
A. No, MCA is doctrine-free, however, because it is based on universal principles, it is compatible with most religious and spiritual practices.
Q. Is it like hypnosis?
A. No, on the contrary. MCA does not place one in a hypnotic state. On the contrary, it awakens us from our usual dream-state of daily living and replaces it with ongoing calm awareness.
Q. Will meditation be OK with my doctor?
A. An increasing number of informed doctors today recognize the benefits of meditation and its capacity to reduce stress and anxiety.
Q. Will MCA help my heart condition?
A. MCA is not a cure for heart conditions per se. Studies have shown, however, that meditation reduces stress on the physical metabolism, which in turn can greatly benefit those with heart problems.
Q. Does MCA provide benefits for peri-menopausal and menopausal women?
A. Yes, MCA’s calming effects help women of all ages come to terms with nature’s constant hormonal fluctuations.
Q. Can MCA assist victimized individuals in diminishing the ongoing threat of physical, emotional and psychological abuse?
A. MCA offers the principle of non-reactive preparedness, which is key to disarming and neutralizing the aggressive and demeaning intent of an abuser.
Q. Will meditation help me with my children?
A. Children deserve a calm and patient response to their needs. MCA focuses on the practice of a measured emotional response, enabling us to find the patience and insight we need to help guide our children.
Q. How did the technique of MCA develop?
A. MCA is a result of years of experimentation and synthesis, drawing on the best of ancient and modern forms of meditation and concentration exercises. While concentrating only on the essentials, there is no danger of being distracted by unnecessary dogmas. In this way, the special qualities of MCA will bring one forward to a more direct path toward psychological and emotional well-being.