Parkinson's and Meditation

I listen to National Public Radio daily but rarely catch the program "Speaking of Faith", but when I do I am almost always impressed. I often have what some call "driveway moments" where you've arrived home or at your destination but cannot get out of the car because you are so engrossed in the conversation emanating from the radio. This morning, rather yesterday morning, I listened to an interview with a professor of physics from Amherst College who spoke of his long time practice of western style meditation and its connection to his interest in science. He talked about his background and told the story of his early years as a college student; he had a less than stellar grade point average and a laissez faire attitude (and a D in physics) when a conversation with his then physics professor turned his attention to the study of Goethe and meditation. He learned to integrate the intellectual and spiritual aspects of his life and has practiced meditation for more than 30 years. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease a year ago and has some interesting comments about how meditation affects his symptoms and his perception of his disease. Click on the title for a link to the interview. I hope you enjoy it!