Basic Building Blocks

“Holistic approach” has become a trendy expression among New Agers and pop-spiritualists. Perhaps because of the homonymy of the first four letters of the phrase and the revered word “holy,” anything holistic has instilled in the collective mind of the public a sense of reverence matched only by religious devotion. Some people experience an almost divine connection with holistic medicine, holistic treatment, holistic clinic, and holistic food.