Relax about the holistic thinking stuff on the Beyond Human board. Everything is fine... come join us... one of us.. one of us.. one of us..
Haha just kidding, however the holistic thinking can be compared to monks deeply involved in prayer, where they have a feeling of "being in the presence of God", usually giving a very tranquil feeling of warmth and joy. Many of the practices in one religion are similar to practices in other religions, there are just different belief structures behind them.
With Learning Strategies, the goal is to make your brain function more efficiently than once thought possible. I hope this clears up any doubts based on the sTrAnGe messages you get throughout the internet.