Mind-Body Connection
Well-known amongst athletes, martial artists, and those who meditate regularly, visualizations are a valuable tool used to perfect their craft. The simple act of taking your own thoughts through how you want the experience to play out (on a regular basis) literally rewires the brain to be better prepared and to not react in fear when you finally do go through the real experience.
A better way to look at illness or pain is to understand that it is a messenger. So a key factor to healing is to understand the message. This is why meditation, mindfulness and faith are powerful tools and allies in the healing process. These allies affect the subconscious, which is a major player determining your state of being and your physical health.
What matters most about your sacred space is that it speak to you, and you may even come to find that you multi-task in this space in that you may not only meditate but also write, draw, make music, etc. Whatever you are into, what is important is that it works for YOU and is a space that you are most comfortable in. #sacredspace